Hello James. Another great video on a loco review. I would not change anything or any part of your classic reviews and methods but only suggest you add a run-by at speed. Not to replace what an outstanding job you are doing or any one part of it but rather as an addition. Perhaps a final 30 seconds.
195 cars according to your pull test. Wow! now you have to find a layout you can run that many cars on and test it out. I would like to hear the results of that test. Mr. James have you ever though about using your round house turn table for some of your reviews?
Yeah looks a little off. I'm more disappointed with the sound, after having both tsunami and esu decoders, I'd rather get the loco without sound and just do a decoder install like the proto heritage units.
@@tsgmultimedia by the way, I would have went downstairs and got you an answer if I was home but I'm on the road at the moment. I'll take a closer peak when I get home. The video was recorded awhile back.
The word you're trying to find is 'diaphragm,' the flexible contraption between the loco cab and tender. "Vestibule" is French for hallway, so that ain't the right word.
I got mine a few weeks ago. Wasn't able to get it on the layout until last week. I really like the look and the power. The first thing I did was put it on the programming track and turn all the sounds down, and the unused ones off. It is very loud. I then turned off the smoke. To kiddish for me. I ran it for a few hours to break it on. No issues at all. I grabbed a cut of about 40 cars and it didn't hesitate to pull them the entire layout, including up the "hill". It out pulled both ATSF 2-10-2 we have from Broadway Limited. My biggest complaint is the molding lines and some of the paint bleed, but a little weathering and touch up will make it look so much better. I am spoiled with Tsunami 2 sound that we run I'm just about everything we have, so I wish there was a few more selections of whistles, bell rate, etc. But all in all I am very pleased with it and proud to have it in my collection.
BLI Locos are great as far as I have seen. I would never buy an HO steamer that does not smoke. That loco has fabulous detail and if I ever do buy some HO I am going to stay with BLI. Price is good with all those realistic features!!!
You must remember the original is a totally different model. The original they made 100 or so by hand. Old school brass. The new one is a hybrid and explains why the paint is so poor, the cylinders have mold lines etc. look at the original New Haven I5 they made. It was an amazing model. But then the second run lost half of its detail. And that’s what seemed to happen here. Disappointed with BLI as they used to be one of my favorites
Hey James, I'm going to take advantage of the recent upload to quickly message you. I sent you a direct message on Instagram from my account @lvrr_hoscale about a week ago and I would be happy if you replied. -- HO Hobbyist P.S. I will watch the review all the way through I didn't come here just to comment this.
Hi James. I don't mean to come across as smug. but I have only bought plastic models. well nothing brass. What makes Brass so fascinating? i have see unpainted brass.. and don't really like the looks of it.. my opinion , and most i have seen are aged,, and tarnished. but the question i have. what makes people want the brass stuff? detail? fact it is brass? status to say look what I have? like i said. i don't want to sound smug. but before I buy ( 0ne ) brass loco. I wish to be sold as to why i would buy it. you have me on Facebook my friend. if you wish to answer there. chat. and remove this question from here it does sound amazing. that is for sure.
@@adaribros Which video? I know from back in the day brass ran better and had higher detail. Painting was to be handled by the purchaser for the most part. Their details were also much more durable.
Brass locos are typically easier to take apart to do decoder installs. They are built to order, meaning there are loco types that will never be built in plastic. I personally just got a max gray erie k-5a Pacific that has never been made in plastic. They also typically have better detail than plastic models.
What an amazingly detailed engine , thats awesome it came down in price
Hello James. Another great video on a loco review. I would not change anything or any part of your classic reviews and methods but only suggest you add a run-by at speed. Not to replace what an outstanding job you are doing or any one part of it but rather as an addition. Perhaps a final 30 seconds.
Wow, that is a gorgeous loco. I wish I could afford to get that one....
I wish i could afford any 😣
What a fantastic steam locomotive, it would look wonderful inside a locomotive display case when not in operation on a layout.
Beautiful and amazing detail! Thanks!
On things with puffing smoke could we see some mainline speed running?
HO Hobbyist Great Idea to open the thing up to 100 MPH!
@@michaelgmoore5708 I don't know if 100 mph is necessary, but at least some mainline speed.
195 cars according to your pull test. Wow! now you have to find a layout you can run that many cars on and test it out. I would like to hear the results of that test. Mr. James have you ever though about using your round house turn table for some of your reviews?
Is the paint treatment along the boiler where it meets the running boards as bad on the model as it looks in the video?
video tells all....so I assume so. How you been? Long time no chat!
@@jlwii2000 Doing great. Just plugging away and learning more all the time!
Yeah looks a little off. I'm more disappointed with the sound, after having both tsunami and esu decoders, I'd rather get the loco without sound and just do a decoder install like the proto heritage units.
@@tsgmultimedia by the way, I would have went downstairs and got you an answer if I was home but I'm on the road at the moment. I'll take a closer peak when I get home. The video was recorded awhile back.
@@jlwii2000 No biggie I was just curious because I've seen another one of these models and the paint was pretty problematic.
Beautiful and amazing train
What scale is that ?
Nice video man!
Hey man I have a question about the big boy I’m having a problem and wondering if you can help
Beautifull engine. Alberto Bianco SBF (Brazil)
The word you're trying to find is 'diaphragm,' the flexible contraption between the loco cab and tender. "Vestibule" is French for hallway, so that ain't the right word.
really nice my compliments sir
gunny U.S.M.C I met a Marine corps Captain who a huge HO layout. He was crazy about model trains.
Its like $800 for one of those plus the 30inch radius curves..... Just need a set of Great Northern Empire Builder heavyweight cars.... .
Great review, beautiful engine. Incredible pulling power. Could out pull two diesels...take that SD70...LOL
I got mine a few weeks ago. Wasn't able to get it on the layout until last week. I really like the look and the power. The first thing I did was put it on the programming track and turn all the sounds down, and the unused ones off. It is very loud. I then turned off the smoke. To kiddish for me. I ran it for a few hours to break it on. No issues at all. I grabbed a cut of about 40 cars and it didn't hesitate to pull them the entire layout, including up the "hill". It out pulled both ATSF 2-10-2 we have from Broadway Limited. My biggest complaint is the molding lines and some of the paint bleed, but a little weathering and touch up will make it look so much better. I am spoiled with Tsunami 2 sound that we run I'm just about everything we have, so I wish there was a few more selections of whistles, bell rate, etc. But all in all I am very pleased with it and proud to have it in my collection.
This must be the vestibule version of this loco.
sweet
Nice vid
It is a nice Steam Locomotive
Is that a coal or oil tinder
i dont like the fact that it has a prr whistle but the locomotove itself is a beauty
the newer ones have a GN 5 chime as the alt whistle
very nice sadly bli locomotives have to get orderd from other websites
What means “hybrid” WRT brass scale locomotives?
It Means Half In Half. Metal & Plastic Together
Golden Spike Berkshire #759 - Thank you. Makes sense, but there were other interpretations possible.
BLI Locos are great as far as I have seen. I would never buy an HO steamer that does not smoke. That loco has fabulous detail and if I ever do buy some HO I am going to stay with BLI. Price is good with all those realistic features!!!
13 oz?!?!?!?!? Bro...... how!!!!!!
why dose the locomotive has no smoke coming out?
It does, watch the run test later in the video.
Don`t all steam locomotives have smoke coming out?
Never mind i saw the smoke come out
Nice. When pointing out details, you might want to use a laser pointer instead of a stick.
You must remember the original is a totally different model. The original they made 100 or so by hand. Old school brass. The new one is a hybrid and explains why the paint is so poor, the cylinders have mold lines etc.
look at the original New Haven I5 they made. It was an amazing model. But then the second run lost half of its detail. And that’s what seemed to happen here. Disappointed with BLI as they used to be one of my favorites
Hey James,
I'm going to take advantage of the recent upload to quickly message you. I sent you a direct message on Instagram from my account @lvrr_hoscale about a week ago and I would be happy if you replied.
-- HO Hobbyist
P.S. I will watch the review all the way through I didn't come here just to comment this.
I'll check my messages.
@@jlwii2000 Thanks James!
Hi James. I don't mean to come across as smug. but I have only bought plastic models. well nothing brass.
What makes Brass so fascinating? i have see unpainted brass.. and don't really like the looks of it.. my opinion , and most i have seen are aged,, and tarnished.
but the question i have. what makes people want the brass stuff? detail? fact it is brass? status to say look what I have?
like i said. i don't want to sound smug. but before I buy ( 0ne ) brass loco. I wish to be sold as to why i would buy it.
you have me on Facebook my friend. if you wish to answer there. chat. and remove this question from here
it does sound amazing. that is for sure.
sparky107107 I have a video about brass models on my channel. Also, I’m on Facebook as well and can explain the appeal anytime
@@adaribros
Which video? I know from back in the day brass ran better and had higher detail. Painting was to be handled by the purchaser for the most part. Their details were also much more durable.
Brass locos are typically easier to take apart to do decoder installs. They are built to order, meaning there are loco types that will never be built in plastic. I personally just got a max gray erie k-5a Pacific that has never been made in plastic. They also typically have better detail than plastic models.
I will add though that brass is more for steam buyers than diesels
Brass is definitely for the steam people. For the most part. The video on my page is why Brass trains. It’s on my brass playlist. Take a peak
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