@@connormclernon26 I agree. Plus I prefer TV Show model version. It's why I ordered it as my first ever locomotive and he should be here in a few days.
Bachmann models: Faithful to the show, look almost exactly like the models Hornby models: Adds details, catches the eye with the realistic nature, yet still stays faithful.
It’s crazy how you never really notice those things till you get older. I’m looking back on all the old steam team and realizing just how much detail is on each engine.
This was a very wholesome video and thank you for sharing that history with us. It reminds me of how my Uncle, the only other person in my family who shared and even kind of helped give me my love of trains, told me when I was 13 how he always wanted a n scale SD40T-2 locomotive but could never find one. I spent years looking for it at various local stores and even tried looking for it online and at conventions but never had success. Eventually I did find a brass one last year on E-bay for a pretty penny and man was it worth it. We lost my Aunt at the start of 2020 before covid but at least I could bring my Uncle a little joy at the end of the year. Cheers man and God bless you.
The securing screw on the side of the loco is due to the body being adapted from the Triang Deely 3f which was loco driven and fitted with a smoke generator. Hornby did a good job on converting the moulds to make James.
@@alexfaulkner6275 Yep, literally the old Triang mold was modified by chopping off the front inch and replacing it with a hollow face hole and extended valance (to go over the new pony truck). If you google "Triang 3F", you can see what they changed. Unfortunately, they kept the old screw hole in the left hand side! It's funny listening to him compliment the detailing, even the whistle, because none of them were added by Hornby at all.
Glad you got a deal on a favorite loco! I picked up a Rivarrossi American Railroads berkshire a few weeks ago for just 30 bucks, and a Rivarossi Casry Jones engine about a year ago for 15. Some great deals, I'm very happy!
I'm gonna go on a whim and say this is your favorite model. Congrats on 20k you deserve it your vids are top tier entertainment keep up the good work and 30k will follow.
Im soo happy for you i know the feeling when you find something you've been looking for for YEARS like 2 weeks ago i found a tomy edward for 6 dollars and i flipped my lid anyways good luck with the model and congratulations ~Brandon
That’s a STEAL MAN! Also thank you so much! :) I’m sure you can agree with me after a find like that; getting your hands on the old stuff is just a better feeling!
One Christmas, i got this old Hornby Thomas set with the vintage Thomas and Percy, along with some rolling stock. The story goes is my mom went to a hobby shop and since the set was so old, the guy said he probably didn’t have anything of the sort. So he went looking, and he actually found one.
Expect good running from this. Ive had a hornby james for years, and before me he went through 3 relatives who each had him for a similarly long time. Still works like a dream and one of my strongest pullers!
"Take a look who's coming down the track; Make way for James! Hooray for James! Shiny, shiny paint with the jet black stack - Make way for James! Hooray for James!"
For my 21st Birthday I ordered a Hornby ‘James’ and 3 of his coaches from ‘TMC’. I got them to change the number 5 to 21 and have destination boards on the coaches saying ‘21st Birthday Special’.
For those who didn't know, the Hornby James model is older than you think. It was created by using the Tri-ang Midland Railway 3F 0-6-0 tender locomotive from the 1950s, just like how the Reverend built his James. You can actually see where the over 20-year-old tooling was extended at the front and even when the model was powered from the engine.
Awesome video and review! I love the face on the Hornby James. I first saw this in comparison video with the Bachmann model Simierski did many years ago on his channel.
Man, great video. Happy to see you smile with your very own Hornby James. It also sounded like that you were very excited to review this. People say that the Hornby models are RWS Based. But I think that's just a by-product. Now I am not saying they are bad. They are wonderful. And I love the realistic appeal. But I think Bachmann put a lot more effort into their models. However, my favourite hornby model is hands down is henry and Gordon. Just look at them. They look so wonderful, and so RWS Like.
Thank you my man! :) I definitely was! Also agreed I believe they were going more for the Awdry model look more than anything; but being a fan of the RWS that’s the immediate correlation I make mentally. 😂 Also man agreed I love the Henry and Gordon! I just wish they were easier to find!
@@thomaspanditfan2435 Ryan and Daisy are MUST haves; as for yellow Rheneas I’ll likely skip him as I have a standard one. That being said I may get one for a Smudger repaint? 🤔
great video trainboy really enjoyed it and i have some advice for you of you want to highlight molded in details you can use sharpes and if you get a little bit of sharpe on the plastic or metal you can get rid of it by rubing it of with your finhers as long as the sharpe is still wet i dont know if you know this but i thought to give you some advice
In many ways I've prefered Hornby's Thomas line as the models were more realistic and RWS like. I, too, think Hornby James is one the best models Hornby made!!!
Agreed man! I can’t knock Bachmann too heavy because I definitely own more of them and love the look of them; but there’s so much to appreciate in the Hornby models!
Take a look who's coming down the track Make way for james! Hooray for James! Shiny, Shiny paint with a jet black stack, Make way for james! Hooray for james!! What is for certain and really should note It's indisputable but lets take a vote He's the really splendid engine with a brigth red coat
Hornby James is absolutely ripped. He will pull anything. The sissy Bachmann James pulls about 6 heavy coaches, but on testing a Hornby one, I ran out of rolling stock. Hornby's tender drive is not to be underestimated, James will pound around with my full collection behind him, swearing loudly that he has to pull wagons instead of shiny passenger coaches. However: he is, first and foremost, a Scouser, and if you find Henry's pre-Kipper coal going missing, you know it's him. His theme is the absolute banger of the series, and his Hornby model the pride of the Thomas range, now and for evermore.
I've a latter version of the Hornby James, it doesn't suffer from the same massive black screw issue that yours does, however mine did suffer a breakage of the both vacuum bags, the front lamp irons are in upside-down (easy fix) & lacks a box.
Hornby are reusing the old Thomas mold to make an lb&sc e2 in a green livery reminiscent of Thomas's appearance in the adventure begins, they're doing the same with percy's mold but its not any particular railway company
