Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

I would not take any notice of Sams Trains reviews. It is a personal review from one person. I would be more inclined to trust the reviews in the magazines. Sama knowledge of the prototype is some what limited. Or conversely make your own mind up.

DBfan

I have no idea who "sam"is .I have ridden behind lydham manor on the Paignton Dartmouth steam railway many times and the model fits the bill I don't really care what others think if I think it's right for me then that's all I worry about

Regards John

DBfan

I have no idea who "sam"is .I have ridden behind lydham manor on the Paignton Dartmouth steam railway many times and the model fits the bill I don't really care what others think if I think it's right for me then that's all I worry about

Regards John

As it should be it is your choice and if you are happy with it that is all that matters

You have got to be kidding DBfan, they are the last reviews you want to read. Generally they are given samples by the companies to review, if they give a bad one no more goodies. The Hornby program endorsed that for me. It is like the motoring press, most reviews are positive otherwise no lend of free cars for the foreseeable future. I remember hand delivering a car radio for review by the Press, our team had checked it over thoroughly and seeing I was hand carrying it to Germany, it was not supposed to go in the Hold for fear of it getting scratched. People that buy the trains with their own money and then feedback on how they perform is the best sort. I remember watching a review by Barrie Davis about a particular loco, he does go on a bit, but his knowledge is second to none and he was absolutely right as I bought the loco. Sam did a review of it later, as Hornby were doing them very cheap and he said exactly the same. Those are the sort of reviews I listen to.

These are my latest purchase which I got for an incredibly reasonable amount (less then the price of a couple of new wagons or a new coach). All never previously run and had only been out of the box to be photographed. The loco runs like a new one (it is, even though it’s from the 1960s/70s).

I always wanted one of the sets that used to be in the model shops but never got one. I have some other Playcraft/Egger rolling stock but it’s not in as good condition as these. Very happy with this purchase.

You have got to be kidding DBfan, they are the last reviews you want to read. Generally they are given samples by the companies to review, if they give a bad one no more goodies. The Hornby program endorsed that for me. It is like the motoring press, most reviews are positive otherwise no lend of free cars for the foreseeable future. I remember hand delivering a car radio for review by the Press, our team had checked it over thoroughly and seeing I was hand carrying it to Germany, it was not supposed to go in the Hold for fear of it getting scratched. People that buy the trains with their own money and then feedback on how they perform is the best sort. I remember watching a review by Barrie Davis about a particular loco, he does go on a bit, but his knowledge is second to none and he was absolutely right as I bought the loco. Sam did a review of it later, as Hornby were doing them very cheap and he said exactly the same. Those are the sort of reviews I listen to.

Your choice

The reviews in the magazines are much fairer than they used to be. Sam is a professional you tuber and that is his full time "job". He is not a modeller and his knowledge of the prototype is limited. The trouble is now a days the internet influences people and that is not a good thing.

I quite enjoy most of Sam's Trains' reviews - but don't necessarily agree with all.

I did doubt some of the Mogul comments, as they seemed so good.

Those for the Hattons' 66 were similar. To be fair, the only problems of the Hattons' 66 were the extreme levels of detailing, apparently some issues with lighting types and locations, and those rotating axle boxes. The locomotive is absolutely superb - mine continues to be probably my top performer - power, noise (relative lack - lubricated), and general reliability - staying on the rails as well.

Al.

Another Merchant Navy Class in the post!!!!

This will become either 35004 Cunard White Star, 35006 Peninsular & Oriental or 35007 Aberdeen Commonwealth. All Salisbury (72B in 1961) based loco's - so will require smokebox door shed code changing.

I recently received a blue Bachmann Tornado - beautiful model it is.

Unfortunately it does require some 'minor surgery'.

The locomotive came without box, advertised as such, and a reasonable attempt had been made to package it.

Despite this, the front headlamp has gone AWOL, and the front sanders were a little deformed - that's about it.

The headlamp I'll modify one of the many I have about the place - did it to the Brunswick Green Tornado I have. The sanders are well-mounted and made of wire so some careful, patient manipulation should have her sorted - paint, windows and all markings are fine.

Al.