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Did you get to keep this loco after you built it or are Hornby taking it to shows to highlight that its the first model built at Margate since they closed production lines down? I bet the first models the factory workers make in their career are the the 0-4-0's and railroad models and then advance to these more complex models.
A fun item for a very serious issue for us all. On the one hand we have the high prices for new models, not just locos but also for rolling stock. On the other hand, not just eBay and Facebook but also TMC, Rails,Clarks and a whole host of independent model retailers offering items which may or may not be operational or worth the money. The latter is an area where the input of Jenny, Sam and other experts could provide guidance for those of us who simply cannot afford to buy new, but worry about wasting money on second hand rubbish.
Great looking loco, expertly reviewed. It's at a price where it would be of interest to Terrier collectors/fans/IoW modellers, but less so to others, I suspect. Having said that, I'm all for Rule 1!
Great stream last night with peachy (Chris). Find it funny every time Jenny tries to pronounce my surname Knill on the chat. Say it like Nil like the football score. New Junction has to be the next guest in the loft for Monday Club 👍
Nice video again tonight (Last Night) Very nice guest and I love the hat. My older brother used to wear one of those as a helmet when riding his Moped. Martin. (Thailand) I still have not repaired the MK1 Roundhouse. I will print a new set of doors and just leave them open all the time. How is the MK2 version going?
Disappointing video!! Here's me hoping this would sell poorly and end up being reduced, then you go and give it the kind of showcase that quite frankly Hornby should be paying you for! Now im going to have to pay full whack... Joking aside, excellent review! I already have the IWCR train pack with no. 11 so this new one is a must have. Another potential livery would be Freshwater Yarmouth Newport no. 2 in green. And finally, surely no-one can be comfortable having 13 of anything - you need to buy at least one more...
Having been born and brought up in the Isle of Wight and used the steam trains regularly anything IoW pre 1966 is on .y shopping list. Sadly the terriers went when I was too young to know but enjoyed dad's memories of them. Couldn't resist. buying this one nd so pleased with it. Although a fixed price I didnt pay full wack. How? There was a 5% discount for English Heritage members (but it didnt ask for membership No.) Next I had quite a few points from previous purchases from Hornby.Worth joining their club. I paid just about £124.
Hi Jenni, I have two questions if you don’t mind. 1. Do the speaker enclosures that come with the HM7000 make a big difference to the sound quality output? 2. On your class 56, were you able to fit in the largest speaker enclosure (40x20mm)? Many thanks !
Hornby intended to release it in black, but many IOW modellers informed them that Crimson was correct for that style of signwriting; "IWC" black was introduced around 1912 following a change of management.
I agree regarding not buying web exclusives; I wasn't going to buy one, I made sister loco No 9' by repainting Hornbys' Brighton in Midland Railway Red, then adding "IWCR" using Fox Transfers and lining (which 9 had while 10 had the full lettering). I bought No 10 and now have those two and the IWCR black terrier, plus a converted Adams Radial that is now IWCR 4-4-0 No 6.
I'm in the States and by the time I was aware of these, they'd sold out in TT 120! I guess I should have stayed up a little late that night!😂 Great video as usual!❤
It's a pity hornby hasn't released WCPR 4 and 2 Portishead. Boxhill and Waddon are the only two A1 terriers to be preserved, although Waddon has an A1X boiler but kept its A1 smoke box so technically isn't an A1 or an A1X.
I can understand why you went for this, gorgeous livery. Terriers are my favourite British steam engine (Gronks being my favourite diesel) and considering only 50 were built it's amazing how many liveries they carried in their lifetimes due to how many owners they had! For anyone who is a Terrier fan I recommend the book Stroudly and his Terriers by Tom Middlemass. It covers each locos history in depth and is well worth getting.
Good video Jenny, this looks like a great loco. Fitted a decoder is difficult, but I’ve found if you go for an imperium 5 Micro or a one of the new Connect from Rails, you don’t have to cut the clip, even though you can not use it, and fit these to the loco without any problems. I’ve fitted sound decoders on a couple of my IOW Terriers, from Youchoos. They have a good detailed guide to fit them, but only by cutting bits out. Great little model!😊
Great model to see. I recently found a GWR terrier Portishead trainpack with 3 gemeric couches. As GWR modeler that fits better on my layout. They are pretty good runners.
Mine’s a green one in use on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. The first model of the Terrier tank locomotive was made by Tri-Ang in 1959, and was a model of Brighton Works.
It's good of Hornby to tell us that the Terrier is DCC ready, but why don't they tell you the pin configuration on the box. Are you expected to dismantle the model in the shop in order to find out which chip to buy when you buy the model itself.
I agree the DCC fitting is a right pain. First attempt on the green SR one was a nightmare. With this one I bought a 6 pin adaptor on e Bay. It has 3 soldering pads each side making soldering easier. I used a small decoder with trailing leads. I shortened these and soldered 6 wires on and cut the stay alive ones right down. It fits snugly in. Another way I am experimenting with. The Zimo 6 pin one seems to have longer pins than normal and by very careful bending it can bend backwards and sit on top of where it plugs into. It does have to be bent exactly to enable it to bend over and plug in enough.
Gorgeous little Terrier!! I love the livery on it!! But it might not work for my layout as it’s originally designed as a “Dad’s Army“ layout but has become a heritage layout because I bought a Class 101 diesel multiple unit.
