Highland Railway Jones Goods - Model of the YEAR?
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- The day has arrived! The much-anticipated and highly sought after Jones Goods from @RapidoTrainsUK is here! Let's dive into this living legend and see if Rapido have delivered the Big Goods!
Big thanks to @doubleodave for his help with this one.
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She looks gorgeous. I love the colour.
She truly is a beauty. Thanks Steve
I searched high and low for this model when it was selling out. Didn't want it originally but it is absolutely stunning, very glad I found it.
So glad you have one! It's a really special bit of kit.
I am impressed, this is a awesome looking loco. Good video.
Thanks mate, yes it's a stunner, and the livery options really open up the doors to quite a choice.
👍 👍 That's a "looka" . Love it - the livery , the tender , the cab - even the box ...Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm ☘️ ☘️
I’m so stoked about this model, it’s truly a stunner! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video - a great review.
The engineer in me always ensures I run anything in as stated - any instructions are usually added for good reason and its always best to do so, both for longevity of the item in question and to make a proper judgement on its performance.
Hi Robert, thank you for the encouragement. I agree with you, I do always enjoy testing to see how an engine runs straight out the box, but wholeheartedly agree that a full run in is essential. Keep well, Hylton
fun fact, although this maybe a side note, if you think that the yellow livery in the Highland Railway and the “improved green” on the LB&SCR is similar, then its because William Stroudley worked on the Highland before LBSC. His designs reflected it too.
That’s fascinating, what a cool bit of info, cheers mate!
How is this well-known fact fun?
The yellow livery is actually a mistake made in the 1960s based on an incorrect recollection - the actual livery was green as seen on Rapido's 1890s condition version of the loco, however the lining and layout out of the livery is that of Stroudley's Improved Engine Green which was applied to earlier Highland locos.
I like this sort of detail. Thanks for sharing
@@northernblue1093It made me smile
Looks and sounds great, I am picking mine up this afternoon.
You are in for a treat, enjoy it!
Absolutely love this loco.
Will be honest, I couldn't decide between the Drummond green or the what-if BR Black and this video pushed me over the edge and I got the loco in this livery and its as stunning as the video shows it to be so hats off to you!
It is really great to hear that I helped in your decision making, I think the yellow really is the stand out choice, I’m so glad you are happy with yours!
Super stuff - a wonderful loco, a great review and a very entertaining section towards the end. Absolutely lovely, and thanks as always. All the best 👍🚂
No, thank you! ☺️ always such kind words. Hope you have an amazing new year!
Fortunately I saw this excellent review very soon after you posted it and managed to buy one from Rails.....lucky as they seem to have sold out now.....mine is sitting downstairs in its box until Xmas. Greatly looking forward to opening it. It looks an incredible model.
That is incredibly humbling to hear, the fact that I helped in your purchase decision is a real honor. Thank you and I have absolutely no doubt you will be over the moon on Christmas Day when you open it up! 😊
@@Proper_Chuffed It is indeed a really wonderful model and much enjoyed opening it this morning! The detail and overall finish is really excellent.
@@osimodfrance7279 I’m so glad to hear it 😌 merry Christmas my friend!
This locomotive looks absolutely stunning! Rapido have done a wonderful job with this so no wonder you're absolutely stoked over it. Rapido just need to get some coaches done for it now to compliment it. The sounds are wonderful too! That bark! ❤ Great video as usual Hylt, keep up the good work!
Agreed Rob, would be great to get a rake of HR coaches to accompany her in the future! Thanks always for your support bro. Means more than you know 🙌
I went for the Drummond green livery. What a beautiful livery.
10:25 I'me a sprung buffer love, I so was part of that releved sigh. 🙂
Excellent review. Thank you.
Lovely choice on the Drummond Green! So glad you are happy with yours! Haha. Yes I do poke at them a bit. Thank you for watching
Lovely model, lovely presentation! Worth the early opening 😉 Love how the set building is coming along!! Layout looking great.
Thank you cuz, I appreciate it man.
..'like having a little locomotive pet..' lol ;)
Literally is! :P It's bizarre and so joyful!
Your excitement at this model is infectious and a joy to see. It's a great model although not one for me! My Christmas present is a 7mm Lionheart 3MT and I am so excited.
Thank you so much man, I really appreciate it. That Lionheart 3MT is looking brilliant, I can imagine how excited you must be 😅
So yeah..i came here by accident and now i´m in love! What a beautiful engine! And its all sold out at RapidoTrainsUk atm! Thanks for this review!
Welcome, by accident! 🤪 I hope you're able to grab one of these as they are rather special!
I received this loco and the Drummond green version today, and I'm blown away by the livery on both of them. Absolutely superb.
The Drummond Green is definitely the other one I want, you lucky chap, enjoy running them in!
I just got a second hand Bachmann LBSC Atlantic today, and I had a similar gleeful sensation when I opened it as you did with the Jones Goods. I'll have to save it for Christmas Day though. Pre-grouping locos in 00 form are just a joy to have in general.
It's the best feeling isn't it? More pre-grouping and more Scottish stuff please!
Brilliant 👏
A superb review and your personal elation with the model comes over brilliantly and captures the amount of pleasure this model has given you. 😁
That’s really kind of you, thank you, it is a big arrival for me and I’m glad you enjoyed it ☺️
@ absolutely! I’m a Western Region / Midland Fan but this model is certainly a wonder to behold! A benchmark for finesse and quality.
@ Honestly, it’s worth having just for the historical 4-6-0 aspect 👍 I’ve seen your collection of GWR engines though, it’s very impressive!
@@Proper_Chuffed I agree! Thank you for that 😁 my LMS & LNER loco’s have seen an increase lately and I’m looking forward to revealing my latest addition this week!
I’m contemplating purchasing a pre grouping locomotive. A bit of variety is always good.
@ I look forward to that too then! 😎
Hi Hylton, It sure is a lovely loco and having seen the real thing in Glasgow, this looks like a fabulous representation of it. Well done Rapido and hopefully this is just the first of many Scottish legends.
Derick! It's good to see your name pop up mate. I wish I had stopped by in Glasgow to see it, this will have to do though, and it is a splendid addition. Cheers mate
What an amazing model! Great video!
Thank you so much mate
I can feel your excitement….its very nice to see a manufacturer taking on this subject which may not appeal widely ….it does look like nothing else in that livery…..your doing us proud again ….you will soon be getting your Kylton Hylton.🏴🏴
Just had a look at the green one McHylton….its going to get your lather up ,it’s lovely,between this and the previous post with the Flying Scotsman my Clan Chief isn’t going to be short on Christmas ideas 😂🏴🏴
McDavid, this one has me craving Irn Bru and some venison. I deeply miss the highlands and this single model brought so many memories flooding back, I cannot wait to build this layout further to honour it and your country. I do hope your clan chief chooses wisely, I am going to suggest she leans towards this, the Scotsman can wait! Thank you as always my friend.
Hi. Thanks for the review and post. Most enjoyable.
Cheers, I’m pleased you found it enjoyable!
Now that is a lovely looking loco 👍 great video as always hylt
I really liked the subtle music too really suited the video 👍 cheers 🥃
Haha 😛 thanks for helping out with that lazy sod Dave, beginning to understand why you shipped him off to me 😂
@@doubleodave I cant believe OO D is watching a video that doesnt have a 37 or 47 in it... 😆😉
@@Shauniboy1984 ah if you’d been around lately (I reported you as a missing person!), you’d have seen the 08 making an appearance and the regular 56 😜
@doubleodave haha always watch mate, just sometimes its on the tele app, not sure if you can teletext coments in...👍
@@Shauniboy1984 I'll accept that then pal, the madness does frighten folk off
A fabulously striking locomotive in its own right, and it's tailor-made for your layout.
The genuine joy and pleasure you experienced from the moment you received it and then unboxed it, reviewed it against the white background, and then ran it was palpable: I felt it coming through YT all the way over here in Bungay, Suffolk, UK!
As a GWR BR(W)/LNER BR(E) enthusiast, it's not a loco that has been on my radar. But as a Welshman, I guess I could make an exception, since it was designed by a chap with a very Welsh surname, and it would have hauled Welsh coal when working the "Jellicoe Specials" for the navy during WW 1...
Nice to see Ladderman pop up.
Thanks for sharing your infectious pleasure. As after all is said & done, that's what this great hobby is all about.
Thank you so much for your kind words Stephen, this is why I love this hobby so much, it makes me feel like a kid again! It’s wonderful to hear that the joy I felt came through so clearly-unboxing and running this locomotive really was a special moment.
I think you NEED to make an exception for this one honestly.
I’m glad Ladderman made an appearance too-he always seems to know how to steal the show!
Thank you for your kind words and for being part of this amazing community. As you say, this hobby is all about sharing the passion and enjoyment, and I’m so glad you’re along for the ride.
Best wishes from across the way my friend.
On this side of the pond, we have known about Rapido for a while. Welcome to the fan club!!! Congratulations on the new member of your Locomotive fleet!!
Thanks Richard, definitely a converted fan almost instantly!
I love your enthusiasm for what is undoubtedly an exceptional model!
Thank you so much ☺️ it’s really special and I could hardly contain myself
Not that the loco needed much selling, but you certainly sold it.
I've never been one for DCC (especially not DCC sound, which ruins the peace of a train room with little tinnie shrills and flange screeching) but far out, you captured the sounds of this loco so well with your spectacular driving. You really showed off just how realistic DCC sound has become. Well done, you've inched the grinch closer to enjoying christmas.
I appreciate the kind words, the sound really is something else isn't it?! It's probably the single best steam sound profile I have experienced in OO, it's positively brilliant. Thank you so very much for watching and commenting, it means a lot. Keep well, Hylt
I'm with you regarding DCC Sound. But I can understand the attraction for those modellers who like it.
Hey Hylt, the moment you opened the box I thought 'what an amazing looking loco' no wonder you are so excited. I find myself smiling also at your enthusiasm. I took a look around and there are quite a number of liveries seem spoilt for choice. I have been sticking with mostly BR to present but I have to say the HR Yellow really is stunning. I know I am not running a Highland Railway (although someone did think I was with the backdrop looking very much like the highlands which I thought was awesome) so maybe there is room for it, I am so tempted. And then Double0 turns up Oh how I laughed, fantastic. Excellent video Hylt, probably your best to date imho. Take care and if I don't get chance, both of you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Hey Tony, thank you my friend, I am blown away by it, and feel like I'm 10 again at Christmas. Honestly, you should treat yourself and grab one, even if it is a bit out of your era. And that's a great point about your backdrop, it does look quite Scottish indeed! Haha, Dave and I are cooking up some good stuff, watch this space. Thank you, and you too, have a wonderful Christmas.
Great loco from Rapido and superb video 😊. I ordered the 1900 era Drummond Green, but now i may have to buy the yellow one too!
Thank you so much. They have done an incredible job, yes the Drummond green is definitely next on my highland hit list 🤣
Great and informed review. Loved how you struggled to contain you excitement and enthusiasm. I am awaiting my delivery. I have always enjoyed this loco, from watching Ivor Peter's video and viewing in Glasgow. Thank you and best wishes.
Thank you so much, yes it was a really exciting arrival for me! 😂 appreciate your very kind words. Must be a real treat to see in person! Hylt
I never preorder anything. Now you’ve convinced me perhaps I should have made an exception!
I think you can bet on a superb model here, well worth it, thank you for watching! :) Hylt
I tend to wait until kit goes on sale, as I don't suffer from FOMO. But there are always exceptions to the rule...!
A Beautiful locomotive. It's likely to improve with running in. Although I'm mainly a GWR person I would be tempted. Thanks for the showing. Regards Paul.
Thank you for watching Paul, trust me, worth it this one!
Great video of a lovely loco. Really like the comments over the historical film ❤
Thank you very much! The historical aspect is often one of my favourite parts of putting these videos together so I am glad you enjoyed it.
Just got mine today as well, I was unpacking it as I watched this!
I'm impressed yours arrived in S.Africa so quickly. Like you I was also tempted by the light green livery, but my wallet said No.😥 Perhaps If I manage to save up enough before they sell out, although there are several other locos I have my eye on, not to mention the evolution coaches. Can't have them all unfortunately, though I do have two of Rapido's O1s on pre-order.
For those who want an idea of it's size it's quite small for a 4-6-0, more like a mogul, which it could easily have been if the front driving wheel had been shifted forward slightly. The running plate in front of the boiler is also needlessly large. In fact comparing it to my Hornby K1 the overall length is about the same with the boiler being more slender and not as high, the cab is also a bit smaller. Side-by-side the K1 is more bulky and looks more powerful which of course it was having benefitted from an additional 50 years of locomotive development.
It does look quite big compared to my pre-grouping 'Brighton' Hornby Terrier, so was large for it's time, but small compared to Era 3 locos. The colour blind engineer's green livery is a bit lighter than the Hornby Terrier's whereas the chassis is a slightly brighter red on the Hornby model, but they still look great together and of course whilst they used the same livery they ran on two different railways so minor differences in the shades of paint can be expected.
I agree the box is very nice and made of nice thick card and I like the two separate ice-cubes for the loco and tender.
N.B. Running in. Rapido actually recommend an hour in each direction at varying speeds. In my experience some locos are more 'bound' than others and so may need a bit more or less than the manufacture suggests.
Very impressed with mine and hoping the O1s are just as good. They looked it at Not Warley.
Thanks for popping in Speleokeir, it's always great to hear someone else’s impressions! 😊 I'm glad your model arrived safely too.
The light green livery was definitely tempting, but I know the wallet struggle all too well. I hear you on the evolution coaches as well-so many tempting releases, and sadly, only so much budget.
The O1s are an exciting prospect too; it sounds like you’ve got quite the collection shaping up with two on pre-order!
Enjoy running your new addition, and as always, thank you for watching. Hylt
I have the same problem with the loco to tender connection with the Stirling Single as well. I am looking forward to seeing mine after Rails get their finger out and finally send it.
And yes I agree we need more Scottish locos in OO scale in RTR form
Dont tempt me, the Sterling is definitely right up there on my list. Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it :) Hylt
Having seen this loco and Caledonian number 123 up at the Glasgow Riverside Museum it amazes me that there have been so few ready to run models made of locos from this era, the liveries are stunning
You are very lucky to have seen both, I agree, it's time the pre-grouping era starts to get more attention. Thanks for watching. Hylt
Oh aye she’s a beauty, both in real life and model form, Rapido have knocked it out of the park once again, seriously considering getting one myself now 🤩
@@LiamSexton-it6js totally! She’s got so much presence! Definitely worth picking up in my opinion.
Hello Hylton, what a looker I can see why you were so stoked at the arrival of this locomotive so three cheers for Annie and thank you also Russel Crow. The sound is on the mark and I'm glad that we found Ladder Man without calling out the Malisha from Scottland and Captain Double O Dave does not need to flog him with a musical Octopus, Bagpipes, lol. What fun, Jersey Bill
Cheers JB, yeah shes a real stunner honestly, I am so lucky to have it even sooner than Christmas, the boss was very generous! Haha, thought you might like that, got more stuff planned with old Davey, so keep an eye out :) Keep well my friend.
A great video Hylton and what a gorgeous model !! I have this one on order and your review and enthusiasm for it have me eagerly awaiting my own. Well done !! Kind regards, Bill.
Many thanks Bill, appreciate your very kind words. It is going to make you very happy when you get it, I have no doubt! ☺️
Got mine 2 days ago and it is stunning! I wouldn't complain if something like Caledonian Railway No 123 was the next Scottish Legend! They'd look amazing double-heading trains like they did in the 1960s.
Great pairing! Completely agree with you that would be amazing! Come on Rapido!
Hi mate
I hope you are well
Ive tryed holding off watching a review on this model.
Your look stunning in that improved engine Green.
Oh god that loco and tender connection is super tight
I dont know why it was not together in the box
Rapido UK could be the king of pre grouping models in oo gauge
Well made video
You have a good fiance
Happy Christmas and happy new year to you and annie and your subscribers
Keep safe ARP
Hi Adi, I really appreciate the very kind words my friend. Indeed Annie is very thoughtful. I agree, Rapido could make a whole new company out of just PG locos. Thank you, keep well and have a lovely Christmas
Man, I'm happy you got this loco! I can hear you are absolutely stoked - pun intended
You've got that right, I am thrilled to bits about this one! 😊
Lovely loco there, Hylt! I’m yet to try a Rapido loco, but I do have the Stirling Single on pre-order! 😊
Thanks Gaz, the sterling single is a great choice, will be a welcome addition!
Hi Hylton,
another incredible review. The loco looks amazing and I’m fighting the urge to go get one even though my bank account would strongly advise against 😂 hope you’re well my friend and keep up the great work 😊👍
All the best,
Harry
Harry my friend, thank you kindly mate. I honestly strongly recommend this one, I can promise you won’t be disappointed, even if your wallet will 😂 keep well mate
@ I think I will just have to bite the bullet in the new year 😂 have to see which options are still available then.
Ran my Jones Goods for the first time today. Coupling the loco and tender was a bit fiddly, but not impossible - just required patience and my best spectacles.
Very pleased with the loco, which I'm running with a couple of Hornby Caledonian coaches, like some railtours from the 1960s. It looks a real treat and runs very smoothly.
Great shout on the coaches there Andrew. Glad to hear you are pleased with your engine. It's a special little thing isnt it?
"Jonesing" for a Jones Goods, eh? Enjoyable review, especially as it reflects my views of mine exactly, except that mine was a present from ME.
Thank you so much mate, haha, the best gift to yourself, glad you are enjoying yours as much as me.
The box saying "scottish legends" 🤔 so other legendary scottish locos are on the way?
I’d be very happy to see a high quality Caledonian 123 since Hornby apparently lost the tooling. If not Glen Douglas or a North British Atlantic would be great.
@joshslater2426 an accurate caledonian pug is an obvious target. The grown ups smokey joe
It really does sound like it? I sure hope so 🤞
Some locos in the gorgeous Caledonian livery would be nice, plus appropriate evolution coaches.
Look out for an old Ian Allen book on Scottish 4-6-0s, some superb locos from North of the Border! Initially the Jones didn’t have flanges on the driving wheels!
She is gorgeous . Like you say I hope this is the start of several Scottish Legends . Interesting to hear the DCC sound one as mine is analogue in HR green . The connection between tender and loco is tricky ,and I think I’ll keep,it permanently coupled . It is the loco release of the year . You can imagine the crew going over Drumochter in the cab , sheltering from the elements . Have fun with it !
Nice one Rus, I keep seeing images of it in the green and the level of 'WANT' is very high. My issue with the connection is you cant put it back in the clamshell without disconnecting it. Ah, thank you, you have fun with your one too mate.
Mine arrived today.Now running in,Sound version ,just a work of design and beauty.Careful with connection to tender,but once mastered ,leave in place.What a model three speakers !what's next in inovation, mabe crew !
Completely agree. It’s a stunning bit of kit, and yes, that connection is a little scary to put together! Enjoy running her in! 🙌
It’s wheel layout is interesting, it almost looks like an Atlantic that had a 3rd driving wheel placed where the trailing wheels used to be
It is very interesting indeed, and the movement with this bright yellow wheels is just a joy to watch in motion :)
Hi mate, loved the video cannot wait to see mine when it arrives, just wanted to ask about your platforms and where you got them from? Thanks Elliot
Hi there, hope you enjoy your Jones Goods. It’s a beauty! I had these custom made from a local supplier in South Africa.🇿🇦
Great review as ever, I got the same version myself it arrived on sunday. I was very frustrated by the tender conection myself - it took me over an hour to get them together without breaking anything. Not sure why Dapol and even Hornby can manage a simplier solution. Other than being a tad fragile its a lovely model. My tip give the wheels a clean, mine were filthy. Cheers Shaun
Hey Shaun, thanks very much my friend. Indeed, a really nerve wracking experience trying to couple them up. I’ll def clean the wheels on your recommendation, mine seem pretty good, but it can’t hurt. Thanks for watching man
@Proper_Chuffed no worries - mine was fine as well but just happened to be cleaning the front bogie wheels when I realised how dirty the rest were, I guess casting/factory running checks, now its even smoother. Just powering through your older videos at the recomendation of OO Dave himself 😎👍
The chunky conrods are stunning. So many manufacturers make them far too thin.
Agreed. It’s very well scaled.
After a few models which have left a bit to be desired with assembly issues and other niggles, its good to see that Rapido have been able to deliver the Goods with this one. A flangeless driver on models like these never looks right in my minds eye, though I expect that Rapido have done so because the real thing is/was so equipped. I've yet to be disappointed with a Rapido locomotive that I have bought, though I do know of and have seen first hand other peoples models that have left a lot to be desired from previous releases (15xx particularly). Though not of relevance to my interests, the very high quality of this one gives me a lot of confidence in Rapidos forthcoming Midland 483 class.
Hi Simon, absolutely agree with you, right out the box it’s a near perfect representation of this legend, and it runs a treat too. I am very impressed, this is my first Rapido model and overall it’s blown my socks off. I will definitely be looking forward to their future releases. Thank you for watching
Nice one, nice interjecture by Dave 😊 I am seeing a difference in yellow colour between the steam dome & the rest, is that the case?
Mike you must have much sharper eyes than me 🤣 I barely noticed it, not enough to mention it, I looked at it again after your comment and really don’t see much of a disparity here. But you may be right as the dome is plastic I believe?
Just looks a bit darker than the rest in the video, but of course a lovely model 😊
Just got mine today, and yes the dome and whistle mounting are slightly darker but I don't have a problem with it. As Hylton says most likely because they're plastic and the boiler is metal.
@@speleokeir That's good to hear, thought I may be going blind after a 2-month beach-based holiday in Cape Town with a yellow bias to the light... ;)
Man, still waiting for mine! I've gone from mild anticipation to full on foaming now!
I know the feeling all too well! 😂 it’ll be worth the wait, I promise!
@@Proper_Chuffed Expect it tomorrow... now at fever pitch...LMAO
The Banana Express! What a beautiful and cute locomotive. Did not even know it existed, so thanks for the history bit. One remark, did they run out of steel whilst manufacturing it? Surely the flangeless wheels should be a thing of the past.
The flangeless middle driving wheel is prototypical. Rapido have just copied the real thing.
Yes, very, very YELLOW. Thanks Ranks. Indeed, as mentioned here the middle driver is flangeless on the prototype :)
Apparently the lack of a flange on the prototype was due to the two front driving axles being so close. This, I assume, was because the rear axle was so far back in order to incorporate the largest possible firebox.
I am expecting my two tomorrow
So today then! Marvelous and enjoy :)
@Proper_Chuffed Yes out for delivery
Great loco! Who makes the platform and station building?
The station is a peco kit, the platform is made locally by a friend using a laser cutter 👌
Not only a great review, but a series of great historical photographs to beef it up! Great job, sir! The loco? Howsabout a crew?
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it, yes! A crew is definitely needed ASAP!
I really want one 😊
Definitely one to add to the Christmas wish-list!
if you had a Bachmann Ormiston and a black Edinburgh wagon from Robbie's rolling stock along side your Arniston and forth wagons you could recreate the small train from prestongrange museum in east Lothian you will also need the Cambrian kits s&djr dancehall brakevan kit you can build with the enclosed veranda at one end painted red it will recreate the train as it was seen in 1980 when the prestongrange society formed who own and run the museum.
Thank you for that mate, that's very well thought through, I'll definitely be on the lookout to see if I can make it happen.
Is one of favourite in my collection all rapido ever got work amazing. Plus got Lms lined black. But having them two now really want to order HR green with all lining and Early LMS black with number on tender. Can't wait to see new S160 plus SCER O1 in bluebell blue. There work want not been said from my two accurascale
Andrew Barclay that died after doing one lap on my layout and customer services was one off worst experience I every have next to Hornby. Rapido did amazing job as all was do wish there took over Andrew Barclay and p class. Can't wait to see bachmann T3 is come out is my favouiter loco of all time.
Hey Ben, glad you’re happy with yours too! They do have some great models on the way, I’m quite excited about the Bagnal twins! Sorry to hear about your Andrew Barclay’s mate 😦
@Proper_Chuffed bad time called my p class in bluebell. Wish rapido took on Andrew Barclay as them been check.
I really want one of this in this lovely yellow, hoping they don’t sell out before I get one post Christmas…
Don't worry Luke, I am sure they will still be around :)
good review: what is the grade of your climb?
Thank you. It’s 1-2% at its steepest.
What's the song used during the history section? I really like it (and the model XD) :))
It's called Gigil - Ten String Story :)
Have u tried pop up designs? Historical railway laser kits from all over the Scottish network including Highland Rail and your West Highland Line.
Very accurate stuff from around the remote lines.
Good luck with the layout
Great shout! Thank you for that, I’ll take a look into them, sounds perfect honestly!
Why no flanges on the middle driving wheels?
It’s a curious thing, but the prototype never had flanges on the middle drivers either, something about the rear axle being too far back to incorporate the largest possible firebox?
Some thing that might be considered for these locos is a gun barrel load and carry wagons. Possibly a 16 inch, more likely 14 or 12 inch, ammunition shells and propellent bags. Any thing else WW1 and Navy. Bunker fuel (coal and oil used at this time). It is more likely bunker oil would be moved by ship which is very nearly crude oil at the start, in later years refined and specified.
Now that's a really great suggestion Brian, I absolutely love the idea of a rake with munitions on its way to Scapa Flow! Thanks! Hylt
@@Proper_Chuffed To Scapa Flow but via Invergordon, Therso or Wick. Or to/from Rosyth shipyards on the Forth via. the North British lines south from Perth.
This looks amazing! I can’t wait for mine as I have ordered the same version!! I live in Canada though and we are currently experiencing a postal strike, so I have to wait for the strike to end before mine gets to me (along with a Y7 and Jinty that I have had on order for a while that came into stock but haven’t sent because of the strike, and a pre-owned Webb Coal Tank I got a good deal on 😂). This looks lovely though, and when everything gets to me this will definitely be the first model I unbox! Also, once you couple the locomotive and tender is it nessasary to uncouple them? Mine is DCC ready and I will be adding my own decoder later, as my layout is currently wired for analog but I am going to convert it to DCC later on
I am sure you are going to be super impressed with yours when it arrives. I know the woes of international shipping, I stand with you in solidarity. So here's the thing about the tender, it is fairly tricky to couple, but cant be put back into the clamshell without being disconnected, which is unfortunate :/ So yes, you do need to uncouple them when boxing it up. Thanks for watching. Hylt
@ good to know, it looks amazing but I am worried about that tender connection
They ever were in this livery in Hìghland Railway days! 9:44
I totally understand that, but could not find images of them in their original livery back then :/
I sincerely hope Rapido make the Caledonian 812 class as well if they continue with Scottish designs. Hornby made the class less than five years ago but you would think the model had all the bells and whistles based on how much it sells for second hand.
More Scottish engines period! I think it was Bachmann that did the 812 though?
@Proper_Chuffed it was Bachmann, my bad. Another great review though! I reallt do want a Jones Good engine for myself too
The Bachmann / Rails 812 is a stunning model, easily my favourite
So, would you say this loco made you proper chuffed?
🤣 quite so! In fact, I'm proper juiced on it!
You know, if your assumption about rapido making a line of Scottish locomotives is correct, i would kill if they would make a new tool Caledonian 123.
Absolutely! That’s a great shout. I’m hoping to cover Caley’s unrepresented models in an upcoming video. So that’s going on the list!