Hi Jenny. Great video of a great model. I've got mine on order and can't wait to receive it. On the subject of the plain coupling rods, that's how the actual locomotives were. The connecting rods were fluted, exactly as Dapol have modeled them.
Dapol’s tender and loco connection as well as the DCC fitting is brilliant! I would say over time if the loco and tender connection prove themselves other manufacturers may follow Dapol’s lead. Well done!
Had mine for a month now in Great Western livery. It was and is perfect, no odd traits or occasional random stalls after running it every day. This has to be the best oo model engine ever built; All details correct, no flaws, perfect runner. I was so impressed that I just bought a second one in British Railways lined green, again, perfect! I can't wait for the Manor to be released followed by the large Prairie. Dapol is now without a doubt by far the best at making locos that actually work, if only Hornby and Bachmann produced engines this good. Heljan should just give up
Now that locomotive model not only looks great and runs well, but has some very interesting features. I do like the ease with with which you can fit the DCC chip - it was a brute to fit one in my Hornby 'Sir Lamiel'.
Great video Jenny. I’ve got one of these in Great western livery, interesting your wheels stuck in the same place as my model did, they actually locked solid . Managed to get them free wiggling the wheels resulting in a click which was alarming. That continued a while but disappeared all together after a few minutes, perfect in reverse as yours was maybe the sprung centre wheels? Firebox glow was there but very dim but I was running it on just dc. Love the locomotive though , and cannot wait to see their Manor class
From photos of the prototype that I've seen, the lining on the tender is incorrect. The sides and top flares were lined out separately rather than as represented by Dapol. Actually, this is one feature that Bachmann, and indeed Mainline, got right all those years ago! Only a small point I suppose, but it's a niggle considering how good the model is overall.
Dapol do have another version with the lining you describe, plus the standard Swindon lining (just the tender tank) with the later crest. This special edition model is not wrong. There were a small batch lined like this one with red reversers outshopped by Caerphilly works. There are photos of the prototype. My dad has a book on Caerphilly works and it is detailed in there.
Thanks for this interesting info. Tenders lined out in this fashion must have been very camera - shy as I've never seen one in over 50 years of collecting books on the GWR and BR(W). Nevertheless, I stand corrected.
Hi Jenny, All reviews here on YT are very positive about this wonderful Dapol loco. Most applaudable is the 'democratic' price for a very well build innovative quality model. It seems a trendsetter regarding model train design. Nice review; thanks for sharing.
Very impressive to see Dapol include so many innovations for that excellent price. Especially since other manufacturers are heading above the 200 mark)
A great honest review for what is a wonderful model. The ease of fitting the DCC decoder is brilliant. As for value for money Dapol have come up trumps. They should sell like "hot cakes" Cheers Greg
Hi jenny and zoe Great editing from zoe she deserves her pizza 🍕 As you know I've reviewed mine of these model. I feel this could be my model of the year In my opinion Your livery is stunning Dapol should be proud of the model Keep safe arp
Comprehensive review of this excellent innovative model Jenny. Has anyone else had issues with the front pony derailing on points? Sadly mine keeps derailing on my layout when other moguls locos do not???
Looks great getting mine in a fortnight's time, would look good on my layout Oswestry Road, take it that this locomotive will be running on Wear Yard Monday
Very good video, the lining on the tender looks strange to other BR lined engines, but I'm sure Dapol have got it right, or not, will check up. Anyway fantastic model..! The BR green DID have many shades, in fact when at Westbury shed, there were at least 20 on Shed at the time, all had a different green..! And all very very well weathered and paint on a Hall had turned Doncaster Apple green..!!! And a pannier tank was a half and half, BR and GWR green, even with the GWR showing under the BR crest..!.....As they say, a prototype for everything....! Keep up the great vids....
Hi Jenny. A very comprehensive review. You commented on the harshness of your lighting that showed up the joints on the firebox and boiler; but as you said, in normal lighting, they would be pretty much invisible. The lighting also made it the firebox a little plasticy (of course, it is plastic!), but again in normal lighting, it looks good. I applaud Dapol's design of fitting decoders and the connection between loco and tender; let's hope other manufacturers take note. On an unrelated matter, I would be interested in knowing which DCC controller you use.
A very beautiful model and very well made. What would I do to add just another little piece of detail is fit makers plates. There is a place for it on the tender and that would really finish the detailing to the rear end. I guess the Loco one would be on one of the splashes. Martin. (Thailand)
Great video... Mine seems to have a tight spot in the exact same place! Love the model but I do have some reservations, the gearing is slightly to high imo, there's a lot of missing rivet detail on the running board as well as the lamp irons up by the firebox. Tender is missing the rain tarp irons. Overall a great model, can't believe how quietly it runs throughout the speed range and top marks for the use of metal particularly the wheels throughout. I hope to see the collett cab and large center splasher variants. Looking forward to the manors!
Hi Jen. Mikados (2-8-2) got their name because the first ones built were supplied to the Japanese National Railways. Berkshires (2-8-4) got their name because after being being built they were trialled in the Berkshire mountains in the USA. Decapod literally means ten-footed, so strictly should only apply to 0-10-0's but the name has come to mean a 2-10-0. Anybody got any more suggestions?.
Wikipedia will show these US origin names, but only a few got much use anywhere else. Pacific and Atlantic being the most widespread. Many had very few locomotives that are known so most names will stump even US fans. Amazed how many names the 4-8-4 types had, even on different Wikipedia pages as it was company dependent often.
Jenny for the love of god (or anyone else for that matter) Will you PLEAS use something SOFT to place models on when doing your reviews! Also when fitting a DCC decoder(s) Scares me to death waiting for you to damage something that was once a lovely model!
Another interesting and very detailed review, thank-you Jenny, but I did cringe every time you said "PCB board" as it is just a "PCB" or "printed circuit board", it is not a printed circuit board board !!! Sorry if I'm nit picking. Also with PCBs in mind, the tender coupling, while a good electrical connection, I don't think it is robust enough to carry the weight of the tender, so if left connected as you suggest, you would need to support both the tender and loco together when lifting on or off the track. looking forward to the next review, Dave.
Ben I have the Hornby one, will be joined by another this is due to my impatience of the 2nd batch arriving from China and supporting a local model shop it would be nice to compare the Hornby one with the Dapol one
A “PCB board”? That’s like “PIN number”. It would be PC board, or PCB, and PIN or PI number. It’s not a printed circuit board board, or a personal identification number number.
Wow that was rather rough thing to do with a model when you coupled the loco to the tender! And that type of coupling is Nothing "NEW" as a European company have used a better version of it for donkey's years. With their German outline steam locomotives
Hi Jenny, Nice review and this is certainly a great looking model. Everyone seems to be complaining about the “firebox flicker”. I have the dc ready in Great Western livery. When I run this on DC there is no flicker at all even on full power on my guagemaster dc controller even in complete darkness. I notice that you only commented on the firebox flicker on dcc running. Can anyone confirm if there is any flicker whatsoever on dc running. Not sure whether mine is faulty or all models have no flicker on dc only. Can anyone advise please ? Many thanks
About a week ago Sam's trains tested one on DC power like most use. About 20 minutes in he showed the very dull firebox glow that only appeared on near full power using a rolling road so the firebox could be shown clearly.
@@johnd8892 Thanks I did see that too! Mine is non existent at all on full power in a dark room at night. Think this may be the only detraction from this model though
Good to see some genuine advances being made without a ridiculous pricing. Still disappointed to see ludicrous gearing being used sacrificing controlabity at low speed.
I was very pleased with mine but one of the front crank nuts has loosened whilst on a rolling road. Can anyone suggest a suitable tool a “spanner” that small I haven’t got and am not happy using pointed pliers?
A good review of a fantastic model, but, Jenny, please use cotton gloves when handling a brand new loco, you're leaving prints everywhere. I've probably said this before.
Jennifer, I really do enjoy your videos but; it does make cringe a bit when you talk of locos "going round corners"! Surely by their very nature, railways don't have "corners" but only "curves".
