As much as I love both Duchess-es, one small thing I find better on the Dublo locomotive is the shade of BR green looks slightly closer to the real color, though that might just be a camera thing. Still, it's amazing what Hornby can do now!
The later model is superbly detailed of course, and all credit to the manufacturers, but the BR green on the Dublo loco is a rich colour and looks right to me, and it has the metallic sheen of the real thing, as I remember from the early 1960s. The green used by Hornby and Bachmann looks too pastel and matt.
Ah, things have moved on, modern models have a lot of fine detail. I have the old 3 rail Duchess of Montrose and still going (good to have an engine that is old than I am - by 30 years!).
Lets all comeback and see the new Hornby model in 70 years ...hands up who thinks it will have broken long before then ...But yes the new model is just stunning Hornby are on a roll at the moment with the 2020 new releases ...YES the force is strong with this one
I had the Doublo Duchess of Montrose and Silver King as a kid so may buy this although I run N Guage currently. I used to run them around in opposite directions so they crashed head on :-( I don't think the current ones would survive that :-)
As a 7 year old in 1962 my dad had a 2 rail round and round layout with several HD locos, based I guess on the ones he saw growing up in west London in the 20s and 30s. We had a City of London, Cardiff Castle, a rebuilt WC Dorchester, and an 8F, and would delight in running them as fast as they would go and staging head on crashes, as kids do. The old metal locos stood up to this well with no major damage. You have to be a serious modeller to enjoy today’s models - not much scope for kids just playing trains given the cost and robustness of today’s highly detailed models.
I had this train and loved it before it was my fathers and the smell of the electric and the flashes from the rails the train was heavy and I sold it to buy my first motorbike.
Hi Jenny yeh they sure built them to last in the old days ,as you said they go for quality more than durability nowadays. great review ,look forward to more. Many thanks ,take care .Mac
No comparison really . But I bet both are loved . There would certainly be room in my collection for both .Will the newer Hornby one survive 70 years to be played with by your great great nephew? Ha ha got to laugh at your comment on H-D model that only 20 years previously people were playing with crude 0-4-0 locos . Who would have thought that in 2020 these models would sell (and apparently they are) for £549 .
The new model is aimed at collectors, while the original was really regarded as a toy. I remember my pals and I deliberately crashing our Hornby Dublo trains time and again. Today's offering wouldn't survive that treatment!
Hi Jenny I have been watching you for a long time and as a retired kit builder I am very disappointed that you call the chimney a funnel 3 times and on your review of the A4 you called the safety valves whistles
As much as I love both Duchess-es, one small thing I find better on the Dublo locomotive is the shade of BR green looks slightly closer to the real color, though that might just be a camera thing.
Still, it's amazing what Hornby can do now!
My all time favourite loco with the Black 5. This model is a beauty.
The Dublo one will probably still be a runner in another fifty years. I wonder how modern fare will stand the test of time? :)
The old one has deffo seen some action in its time!
The later model is superbly detailed of course, and all credit to the manufacturers, but the BR green on the Dublo loco is a rich colour and looks right to me, and it has the metallic sheen of the real thing, as I remember from the early 1960s. The green used by Hornby and Bachmann looks too pastel and matt.
Thanks for sharing this, nice comparison.
I have a lovely 3 rail, very loved and very well looked after, she is a beast.
Ah, things have moved on, modern models have a lot of fine detail. I have the old 3 rail Duchess of Montrose and still going (good to have an engine that is old than I am - by 30 years!).
do plan doing same thing for the rocket when it out?
I think you said it all, it's 70 years better.
Lets all comeback and see the new Hornby model in 70 years ...hands up who thinks it will have broken long before then ...But yes the new model is just stunning Hornby are on a roll at the moment with the 2020 new releases ...YES the force is strong with this one
I had the Doublo Duchess of Montrose and Silver King as a kid so may buy this although I run N Guage currently. I used to run them around in opposite directions so they crashed head on :-( I don't think the current ones would survive that :-)
As a 7 year old in 1962 my dad had a 2 rail round and round layout with several HD locos, based I guess on the ones he saw growing up in west London in the 20s and 30s. We had a City of London, Cardiff Castle, a rebuilt WC Dorchester, and an 8F, and would delight in running them as fast as they would go and staging head on crashes, as kids do. The old metal locos stood up to this well with no major damage. You have to be a serious modeller to enjoy today’s models - not much scope for kids just playing trains given the cost and robustness of today’s highly detailed models.
Both are Lovely and British designed.Say's PVA Jaycloth Alan = F88 too. Barry Island in 82...
I had this train and loved it before it was my fathers and the smell of the electric and the flashes from the rails the train was heavy and I sold it to buy my first motorbike.
Hi Jenny yeh they sure built them to last in the old days ,as you said they go for quality more than durability nowadays. great review ,look forward to more. Many thanks ,take care .Mac
Great comparison test...........
Nice comparison, I love the die cast metal tho
No comparison really . But I bet both are loved . There would certainly be room in my collection for both .Will the newer Hornby one survive 70 years to be played with by your great great nephew? Ha ha got to laugh at your comment on H-D model that only 20 years previously people were playing with crude 0-4-0 locos . Who would have thought that in 2020 these models would sell (and apparently they are) for £549 .
I have the original model
Ok times move on but it's done great for a 1950s loco
The new model is aimed at collectors, while the original was really regarded as a toy. I remember my pals and I deliberately crashing our Hornby Dublo trains time and again. Today's offering wouldn't survive that treatment!
Hi Jenny I have been watching you for a long time and as a retired kit builder I am very disappointed that you call the chimney a funnel 3 times and on your review of the A4 you called the safety valves whistles
Your right, my real mini is miles ahead of the bwm rubbish one. Simples.
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Also can you livestream today
Jen only live-streams on Monday, except for special occasions.