Thank you for the 'top-off' views. I'm interested to see these, simply because the chassis looks ideal for use on 3 foot gauge (OO12) outside framed steam locos, as indeed the Grafar N gauge Gronk has been used in OO9. Letterkenny & Burtonport, West Clare and County Donegal come to immediate mind, never mind all the Indian and African roads........
Thanks for reviewing. Looks promising. I'd like to see one crawl on DC once run in. It does indeed look like there's bags of room inside for a sound decoder and speaker and/or more weight. I'll consider an early green one when they become available.
Yes I’m not sure why they didn’t start with the early green one, perhaps the bean counters just looked at which 08 sold the best in 00 rather than looking at what could be a running mate to the first wave of TT locos?
haha when you said "someones gona tinker with one" my ears went yep me probably! 🤣ive just done a Graham Farish 08 with sound and lights, crew and weathered... i have a Hornby TTS chip so naturally the next sensible thing would be for me to get the TT Class 08 and maybe a peice of track! Great Review! Hornby here i come! 😂
A chap called Richard did it yesterday m.th-cam.com/video/_mN0q2eWrhk/w-d-xo.html Although he is using WiFi it’s not the Hornby HM7000. What I’d like to do is try using the Bluetooth HM7000 8pin with an adapter down to a 6pin plug, maybe with it located in an accompanying wagon? Also I’m not sure if that reduction from 8 to 6 is even possible?
@@PeachyTT120 yes you can run an 8 pin on a six pin.. 2 pins are for the track, 2 pins are for the motor, 2 pins are for lights 👍 the extra 2 pins generally are a common positive and an Aux wire 👍 Ive litterally just ordered the 08 thanks to your video it pushed me over the edge haha, plus some other bits and bobs.. in my case il add the Hornby TTS, stay alive, lights, maybe a coupling actuator too 👍
@@ThisWayWorksTWW I think the stay alives are almost a must, without them these Bluetooth decoders are a bit “glitchy” only problem is they aren’t a straightforward fit. As for 8 into 6 I’m assuming it would need some hard wiring rather than using NEM sockets/plugs?
@@PeachyTT120 a plug would be easy enough to transfer 6 to 8 pin however the downside would be loosing space, il opt im my case for hardwiring as il need all the space i can get. That being said if there is plenty of space as it looks like there is i may get away using an adapter plug 👍.. its possible to DIY an adapter from 6 to 8 pin just using the pinout drawings on the web 👍
Hi Chris, I hope your health issues get sorted out! My 50 arrived today and is great! Just need to fit a power bank once your video comes out!! Hornby are now showing the HM7000 6 pin decoder for the 08 as not arriving until Autumn 25! Are there any suitable alternatives available for the 08? Best regards David
Hello David. I’m doing fine thank you. I’ve just uploaded the 50 review, a powerbank install might have to wait until Hornby bring out their smaller version I’m afraid. As for the 08 and decoders, the only alternative if you want to stick purely with the HM7000 app is to hardwire an 8pin.
@PeachyTT120 no. I ordered a load of their open wagons last Tuesday, and they've arrived, but nothing on the 08. That's been on order since mid-December..
Thanks, glad you like the review, I’ll be doing an occasional one in between my layout builds and modelmaking how to specials. As for the back-scene its completely flat, using the good old Peco n gauge wallpapers. 😀 have a look at “Camelot Episode 4”
@@PeachyTT120 thanks I’ll check them out, I’ve only recently gotten back into railway modelling as I had to move to a smaller house. TT scale is ideal for me and I’ve just started a 6ftx3ft layout.
I did switch my main loops over to DC control to run it in after I’d made the video. Runs well, but if the previous models (the A1 & A4s) are anything to go by then when it’s under DCC control I’m expecting the crawling to be excellent.
Ha! No I’ve been away from the bikes with a damaged lung courtesy of long covid, but that gives me plenty of time to do this silliness! Talking of silly, when we gonna see Elvis again? 😁
Impressive TT120 Class 08 from Hornby. Be interesting if Hornby bring out HM7000 sound decoder for the model ? Hope Hornby will bring out pre-blue livery and pre-tops Class 08 shunters 🙂
Hornby say that a speaker won't fit and I think they might be right. I can fit a spare sugar cube speaker I have and I *think* I should be able to hardwire the 8 pin hm7000 without issue. However... The speaker will only fit if you don't include any type of enclosure. And without the enclosure, it'll sound pretty awful. I can fit the speaker between the space above the worm gear and the "shelf" the circuit board sits on. I can't see any space where the speaker enclosure would also go. The space inside the cab is inaccessible. Might be possible if I take a dremel to it. But I'm unwilling to do that.
A bit of searching and head scratching and I think it might be possible. You can unscrew the "shelf" part where the circuit board goes. You'd then have to unsolder a wire to remove it, and resolder it later. Then I think the sugar cube will fit above the worm gear. If you want to keep the shelf you'd have to hit it with the dremel and trim the end, and hope it doesn't shatter. The board would then be able to sit back a bit and the speaker in front of it. I think it's possible. Just. Then you need a very small decoder.
Non-modeller question: Assuming that the yellow track rods are true to life, do you know why it was helpful to paint them like that? Oh, and why the nickname Gronk? Thanks!
Hopefully some Gronk fans will be along to advise on the Yellow, but I’m guessing it will be something to do with visibility as the locos quite often work at very slow speeds adjacent to track workers. I think the Gronk nickname is to do with the sound they make.
Looks good. Hopefully they'll bring out a steam era one in BR green with wasp stripes and/or LMS maroon.
Ohhh, I’d forgotten about the LMS version
Thank you for the 'top-off' views. I'm interested to see these, simply because the chassis looks ideal for use on 3 foot gauge
(OO12) outside framed steam locos, as indeed the Grafar N gauge Gronk has been used in OO9. Letterkenny & Burtonport, West Clare and County Donegal come to immediate mind, never mind all the Indian and African roads........
I’ve got a feeling they’re going to be the basis of a number of scratch builds
Thanks. And great title description 😊✔️
😂 my pleasure 😇
Nice review..mine arrived today. I was so excited! Lovely looking model. Needs a bit of a shove occasionally so hoping that improves when run in.
Yeah they do improve with a proper run-in plus also make sure your track is super clean
Thanks for reviewing. Looks promising. I'd like to see one crawl on DC once run in. It does indeed look like there's bags of room inside for a sound decoder and speaker and/or more weight. I'll consider an early green one when they become available.
Yes I’m not sure why they didn’t start with the early green one, perhaps the bean counters just looked at which 08 sold the best in 00 rather than looking at what could be a running mate to the first wave of TT locos?
Great to see this Peachy! Mine due next week…
I don’t think you’ll be disappointed
Top review peachy, excited to see more
Cheers, will do 😊
haha when you said "someones gona tinker with one" my ears went yep me probably! 🤣ive just done a Graham Farish 08 with sound and lights, crew and weathered... i have a Hornby TTS chip so naturally the next sensible thing would be for me to get the TT Class 08 and maybe a peice of track! Great Review! Hornby here i come! 😂
A chap called Richard did it yesterday
m.th-cam.com/video/_mN0q2eWrhk/w-d-xo.html
Although he is using WiFi it’s not the Hornby HM7000.
What I’d like to do is try using the Bluetooth HM7000 8pin with an adapter down to a 6pin plug, maybe with it located in an accompanying wagon? Also I’m not sure if that reduction from 8 to 6 is even possible?
@@PeachyTT120 yes you can run an 8 pin on a six pin.. 2 pins are for the track, 2 pins are for the motor, 2 pins are for lights 👍 the extra 2 pins generally are a common positive and an Aux wire 👍
Ive litterally just ordered the 08 thanks to your video it pushed me over the edge haha, plus some other bits and bobs.. in my case il add the Hornby TTS, stay alive, lights, maybe a coupling actuator too 👍
@@ThisWayWorksTWW I think the stay alives are almost a must, without them these Bluetooth decoders are a bit “glitchy” only problem is they aren’t a straightforward fit.
As for 8 into 6 I’m assuming it would need some hard wiring rather than using NEM sockets/plugs?
@@PeachyTT120 a plug would be easy enough to transfer 6 to 8 pin however the downside would be loosing space, il opt im my case for hardwiring as il need all the space i can get. That being said if there is plenty of space as it looks like there is i may get away using an adapter plug 👍.. its possible to DIY an adapter from 6 to 8 pin just using the pinout drawings on the web 👍
@@ThisWayWorksTWW I’ve just subscribed to your channel so I’ll be looking out for it 😀
Nice presentation, thank you. 👍👍
Cheers Robert, much appreciated
Hi Chris, I hope your health issues get sorted out! My 50 arrived today and is great! Just need to fit a power bank once your video comes out!!
Hornby are now showing the HM7000 6 pin decoder for the 08 as not arriving until Autumn 25! Are there any suitable alternatives available for the 08? Best regards David
Hello David. I’m doing fine thank you.
I’ve just uploaded the 50 review, a powerbank install might have to wait until Hornby bring out their smaller version I’m afraid. As for the 08 and decoders, the only alternative if you want to stick purely with the HM7000 app is to hardwire an 8pin.
First 08 review I've seen.. Well done
Thank you
@@PeachyTT120 I've had one on order for ages.
@@derekcole5593 have you not had notification from Hornby yet?
@PeachyTT120 no. I ordered a load of their open wagons last Tuesday, and they've arrived, but nothing on the 08. That's been on order since mid-December..
@@derekcole5593 I think maybe you could contacting customer services on Monday. I pre-ordered this one in February
mine on the way. need a driver and a shunter. see how it goes on my outdoor railway. Cant wait for the 66s
Mine arrived lunchtime, well impressed
I’m so pleased, I’ve ordered the other two! 😂
That's nice 👍
Wow. You beat “carpet boy” to the review.
And no slippers were harmed in the making of this video 😂
@@PeachyTT120 Sam’s Trains is the best train TH-camr ever
@@MoleculeMind7 he certainly does do a very concise review
Good review , look forward to more , my question is about the scenery on your layout , are those terrace backs scratch built or from kits ?
Thanks, glad you like the review, I’ll be doing an occasional one in between my layout builds and modelmaking how to specials.
As for the back-scene its completely flat, using the good old Peco n gauge wallpapers. 😀 have a look at “Camelot Episode 4”
Mines arriving tomorrow, I’m loving the background pictures you have on the demonstration. Can these be bought online?
These are Peco N gauge “SK” back scenes, been around for years and are pretty cheap on eBay
@@PeachyTT120 thanks I’ll check them out, I’ve only recently gotten back into railway modelling as I had to move to a smaller house. TT scale is ideal for me and I’ve just started a 6ftx3ft layout.
@@groundhoglife 6x3 is a good size, my “Camelot” is 4x3 just because I really wanted to see what I could cram in 😀
Looks a nice model, thanks for sharing. Has anyone put it up against prototype drawings and in service photos etc?
I don’t suppose it will be long before someone does
A pity that 08623 isn’t an option in another livery, as it was a local Shunter at Leicester Midland pre-tops.
No doubt someone will do a re-livery at some point, maybe TMC?
Hi mine turned up today ran it in but doesn’t seem to fast how was your speed
Whilst running it in on the larger loops I only took it up to half power, that was way faster than I’ll be normally running it
Nice and concise review.
Thanks Barry, much appreciated
I’m guessing, given the limited dc run you have, that you weren’t yet able to even run it it properly. Still ran very well. Looking good.
I did switch my main loops over to DC control to run it in after I’d made the video. Runs well, but if the previous models (the A1 & A4s) are anything to go by then when it’s under DCC control I’m expecting the crawling to be excellent.
Id love one of these with dcc and hm Bluetooth functionality
I think Richard Bayliss @thiswayworks is still doing the conversions. I’ve got 3!
Great Review Mr. H. No time for Claud Butler these days I take it?
Ha! No I’ve been away from the bikes with a damaged lung courtesy of long covid, but that gives me plenty of time to do this silliness!
Talking of silly, when we gonna see Elvis again? 😁
@@PeachyTT120 Lawdy lawdy lawdy Mr Claud-y… Elvis has left the building 😂
@@modeloco lol, have you been building scenery on the TT layout?
@@PeachyTT120 👍
Impressive TT120 Class 08 from Hornby. Be interesting if Hornby bring out HM7000 sound decoder for the model ? Hope Hornby will bring out pre-blue livery and pre-tops Class 08 shunters 🙂
Yeah I’m really hoping they get around to sorting a sound chip for it rather than sticking with the mute 6pin HM7000 currently planned for October
Hornby say that a speaker won't fit and I think they might be right.
I can fit a spare sugar cube speaker I have and I *think* I should be able to hardwire the 8 pin hm7000 without issue.
However... The speaker will only fit if you don't include any type of enclosure. And without the enclosure, it'll sound pretty awful.
I can fit the speaker between the space above the worm gear and the "shelf" the circuit board sits on. I can't see any space where the speaker enclosure would also go.
The space inside the cab is inaccessible.
Might be possible if I take a dremel to it. But I'm unwilling to do that.
@@RichardBrooklyn yes I think it’s only going to happen if one gets “creative” with a Dremel
@@PeachyTT120 or we can source a smaller speaker.
I'm fairly new to the hobby. What is smaller than a sugar cube with it's smallest enclosure?
A bit of searching and head scratching and I think it might be possible.
You can unscrew the "shelf" part where the circuit board goes. You'd then have to unsolder a wire to remove it, and resolder it later. Then I think the sugar cube will fit above the worm gear.
If you want to keep the shelf you'd have to hit it with the dremel and trim the end, and hope it doesn't shatter. The board would then be able to sit back a bit and the speaker in front of it.
I think it's possible. Just.
Then you need a very small decoder.
Non-modeller question: Assuming that the yellow track rods are true to life, do you know why it was helpful to paint them like that? Oh, and why the nickname Gronk? Thanks!
Hopefully some Gronk fans will be along to advise on the Yellow, but I’m guessing it will be something to do with visibility as the locos quite often work at very slow speeds adjacent to track workers.
I think the Gronk nickname is to do with the sound they make.
@@PeachyTT120 Thanks for the reply Peachy.
A good looking Gronk.
As Jenny says “not a cult” though 😬🤣
But still no steam shunters, only very big locs ...
There’s some in the pipeline, just seems like a long pipeline at the moment