looks amazing but has too many issues to be a recomended model,. Sorry Hornby, But this is not a good example of how to make models. sadly I have to say thumbs down, for the first time this year on a model.
I used to have an old hornby LMS 2P 4-4-0 and it kept stopping on the points, so the only way I could get it to work over the points was to run it at speed.
Hey Paul, it is a pitty for the cutting out....but still a very nice Loco...I have the Southern 900 Eton Schools Class - Great stuff cheers - Elizabeth
Hi Yes as its a well detailed loco, and does look good, I will be giving it a good service, and will add DCC with stay alive. just need to fix the derailing problem first, just wish they hadn't fitted traction tyres, as well. The loco doesn't need them.
It never ceases to amaze me that people buy high quality models like this, only to run them on what looks like SetTrack and then they complain that it doesn't run very well! This is 'clickbait', not a fair evaluation. Try putting it on larger radius turnouts instead of toy-trainset curves and you'll find these locos run very well.
This is how it came out of the box; all models are manufactured to run on 2nd radius curves. Peco setrack is 2rd radius so a good test. Most people have to use 2nd radius, due to size of rooms and layout constraints. all the other models I have work perfectly on my test track. I will be looking into why this one doesn't run over 2nd radius and trying to fix the problem in the future. as I would like to run this on the new layout once I start building it.
@@PaulsRailwayModels-vz9oz Those are pretty high quality models. Although it 'says' it will run on R2, I personally don't have any expectation that it will which is why I use Peco large radius turnouts and min 4-5ft radius curves. No problems with them. You might use R2 but it is not correct to assume that *most* people use R2!
That's pretty Dissapointing. Broken off parts in the box is very poor. You shouldn't need to remove the base plate to remove the body. Unacceptable Hornby. Send it back?
If this is a brand new, but old stock loco that you've had for a while, then it does need running in. But before you do it, please re-lubricate the moving parts. The factory lube may have dried up over time, causing hesitant running. Loose parts are a quality control issue, but it's probably too late to complain now! Oh, and please read the instructions first.
