Oh Sam, whatever you do, do not buy the second J70 Train Pack in pre 1919 livery.. Don't let the fact that the loco in said pack is No. 127.. non other than the real life Toby The Tram engine.. or the fact the GER Livery in the dark oxford blue, Red lining, and glossy Stratford brown on both the loco an coaches is a treat to the eyes.. ORR the fact that when the GER Buckjumpers come out from Accurascale in the same livery.. they will be an absolutely perfect pair.. don't be tempted Sam.. don't be tempted.... (No it's absolutely worth it, I have no regrets with my own temptation! Great Review Sam, you were very fair and objective, giving credit too when it was absolutely due. I hope I was successfully able to dissuade you.. ) Edit: I might have brought up that we don't get etched number plates or cowcatchers without the gaps for the couplings, but I understand you can get the latter from Rapido directly.. Haven't tried myself, I've just seen it brought up elsewhere
Yes this is Toby, but not his exact number, Thomas fans you can stop commenting this is him. 😅 Interestingly Rapido's other pack consists of 127, Toby's number before coming to Sodor.
Fair review Sam. We have little to add other than that we would have marked both quality and value down half a star more because there are two coaches with all of those issues you've mentioned, and yes, lights are simply expected for that very high price as well as flawless quality (!) Other than that, we can only add as well that simulating wood on plastic is virtually impossible. Only Märklin have come close with a Swedish loco model (using real wooden parts). We could argue that the outer body of this tram loco just looks a tad plasticy perhaps but good luck making plastic look like wood. Well, this set has its niggles and therefore is a bit very stiff on price but it is an intriguing model.
This train pack from Rapido is a top notch pack Sam. I absolutely love the look of the 2 tram cars which they look accurate to their real life counterparts and the J70 tram is pretty damn good but I will have to agree with you about the pick-ups being quite complicated. I would prefer the plunger pick-ups which the GWR 1600 Pannier tank engine has. Overall, it is a pretty good train pack and I would love to get this train pack for myself 1 day Sam.
That's what I like with British trains : this kind of kinky and original vehicles ! I have bought the J70 at its first issue, and I had bought the matching cars recently. I've put her and the coaches on my to test list for R1 curves. Some fun ahead incoming !
Sam, I have this set too as well as the Titfield Thunderbolt set. There is a extra separate buffet tramcar for the Titfield that you can buy. It is expensive and of a different livery, yet I think it looks well with the W&U set. It has basically the same exterior, but the inner details of the dining area and seating and I think it's marvellous and on par with the W&U #7 & #8 tramcars. I do recommend it as a worthy addition to investigate and adding to this rolling stock.
Hey Sam. Great review of this beautiful train pack. I have the Titfield Buffet Car and it's my favourite coach. It looks very cool in the light blue color. I have also checked mine for any imperfections you showed and on mine, the railing on the roof as well as on the side sit perfectly without any sign of poor fitting. So I'd say you were a bit unlucky. Nevertheless, my coach looks just at home behind a custom painted Airfix 14xx to 1401, the Buffet Car, a GWR cattle van and a toad brake. I never knew the J70 was split chassis. The perfect example that locos with this design can run well (unlike the EFE Rail products). A wonderful review of these coaches and the locomotive. For me, Midland Railway Crimson is still my favourite, but this one gets very close. One last thing. Rapido mentioned you can open the roof of these coaches to see the detail by using a plastic spudger tool and try and lever the roof off in the middle. I haven't done it on mine because it's so fragile. I wish they used magnets like on their toad brake van. It would make it a lot easier. Price wise, almost 70£ for a coach of this size without lights is a bit questionable, but then again, you only need two at the most to make the full train. Still, for the price, some lights would have sweetened the deal.
Ahh excellent - I bet that's just amazing... such a cool livery too! Glad to hear the wires sit well on yours - that's very good news! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I am going to get that pack, used to see the Wisbech and Upwell trains running although it was just freight by then, and used to see the trains pulling wagons of fruit when we used to go through Wisbech on the way to Hunstanton in the early '60s although it was Drewry diesel Shunter not J70s but been a fan of the J70s since I found out about them.
Well what I can say about the other pack is it actually IS Toby. They used Toby's actual running number from the Railway Series. I'm sure this is something many many people have already told you, and I'm not sure that helps in resisting the temptation to buy the second pack or not but there's some more info for you. lol
Easily one of the top 5 models in my hoarde. I got the LNER wartime version in October 2021, and it hasn't disappointed me yet. Truly one of the greats
Nice review Sam. I've got a bar and a barrel of beer in my Titfield Bar Car. If you're brave and careful the roof comes off for passengers. Also had same problem with roof gas pipe and the brake rigging interfered with one bogie causing derailments but both easily sorted.
Great review of the real life J70 tram and my favorite Thomas and friends character Toby the model and the coaches are really amazing and beautifully detailed too thanks Sam for sharing this 👍❤️🚂
The odd loco out is Y1 Sentinel at 36:02, being introduced in 1925. These packs were so tempting ever since Rapido announced them! I didn't get one because of how expensive they are. I am surprised that Rapido who is known for having magnetic lighting in their passenger cars didn't include them in these tram coaches.
This set is a must-get for me as I now own a 3rd of a house in Wisbech where my parents lived. Do you know why they built a shed to cover the J70? Well, I will tell you, in Wisbech, it ran through the Town Centre's High Street and they did not want children or other people hurt by touching the hot engine. The skirt was added so nobody would get trapped in the valve gear. The area from Upewell to Wisbeach was open country with farm animals moving around and crossing the tracks, hence the need for a Cow Catcher. Martin. (Thailand)
AMAZING!!! This is the first time I've seen you review and not once complain or gripe a single thing on the locomotive, however I will say, that the locomotive is an incredible work of art. The coaches are also beautiful. The coaches may not be perfect but overall as a train pack, this is probably one of the best out there. :) Also 8.89 is bad because that will be a VERY TOUGH score to beat much like how well your N7 did many years ago, which you also ran in this video. LOL!!!!
I did get one of the two BR brown tramcars, the pipe on the roof wasn't an issue and I didn't think to check until you mentioned it with yours. There's nothing else wrong with my one and it's perfect for my J70 Tracey! In price I feel similarly to the dynamometer car it's a little pricey, but given at any period there were only at most two and it's far from basic
Rapido UK have been on a roll it seems. My Titfield Thunderbolt pack has been nothing short of great and I can’t wait til I’m able to get some more of their products. I’d love to get a J70 soon as well.
I noticed that the livery has GER wartime grey skirting boards. I’m guessing you chose that so a certain upcoming Accurascale model can be your first official GER blue model. Will you be getting the National Collection in miniature as they’re selling the preserved No.87?
Well, I did order the pack in early GER livery, and received it TODAY! Thanks to Rails of Sheffield (first-class service, if ever there was), and the models are Expensive, but Exquisite. Rapido are rapidly becoming the Rolls Royce of 00 scale...I'm looking forward to their little Y7 040T.
I got the pre-1919 dcc pack and had similar issues unfortunately. Removing the chassis was near impossible because the fit was so tight. It crawls incredibly slow but also suffers from intermittent connectivity so I'm installing a stay-alive. This pack didn't come with the etched metal plates or full cow catchers if you wanted to remove the couplings like the original run did. I hear if you email rapido though they are sending out the cow catchers at least. Your roof wire was way better than mine! Both of mine are curved outward to almost the edge it's that bad. But it is still a beautiful pack I'm happy to have
Yeah that's right - quite unfortunate about that, needs looking into probably! Ahh I didn't notice that - but very good point, it didn't come with them. Yeah the roof wires are an issue - I'd return them to Rapido for replacements or repairs if they're bad! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I would give the pack a 9.5 rating, but not having one up close and personal, I would agree with you. A whole hearted seal of approval. Fantastic model. Price is good, but could be a little more cheaper. Around the £190 mark would be better. Great video and great review. 😊
One of your best reviews I think, you could tell how hard you were trying to be impartial despite loving the product! As for getting another one….. You mustn’t. If would be unrealistic as there were only ever two cars… Even if you don’t have to run both sets at once…. It’s a lot of money… Ok not that much money for what you get. And the quality is great. Erm Why arnt’ you getting another one again?!
This is an amazing pack, and I really love that livery! If I had a few more quid I'd be tempted 😂 Also Hattons have some new 00 bits appeared today, Accura MDOs amongst them - apparently they are awesome wagons!
Just been to a model train show here in Geelong Australia, saw this pack on sale for $695aud. Extremely expensive, the dcc equipped was close to $800aud. But you are right it's a very good livery on it.
Rapido and Accurascale are really the kings of detail when it comes to the models. In fact, both of them do well with the mechanisms too, tbh I wouldn’t mind paying these prices if I know they’re as good as these. If somethings done right in the model world, we will probably buy it even if it is expensive 😂
A very unusual looking loco with those skirts covering up the wheels. It reminds me of two things. The schürzen that the Germans used to put on their panzers to protect the wheels and the tracks. Or something my Dad would make out of plywood in the garage. Cheers :-)
I would love to know how well the link couplings work, and how tight of radii they allow! Do you see any way of relatively easily lighting the coaches?
There's been a lot of films of a Commodore Vanderbilt including one I made called A USA Steam Train Passes mainly it's when it has a semi set up of DCC & DC, I recomend youself to try it as it's got live steam but read a warning label on the box it said that a chemicle can give you side effects. Do you have a window in the attic or a mask?
There's a striking similarity with the design of the clear plastic packaging here, the EFE/Bachmann, and the Hornby/Rivarossi products you have reviewed recently. Same factory?
Hi I purchased one of those when they first came out through Model Rail Magazine ,I didn’t know that they were not to run on theHand M controllers . Is it just the new models that are not meant to be run on old controllers !
I can already see people converting these J70 packs into a Railway Series model of Toby and Henrietta as well as Hannah for the second tramway coach if they particularly like the CGI Era of the original Thomas television series.
So glad i ordered thus pack months ago, amazed with it when it arrived. Yes coaches expensive but i think much better than the bachmann birdcage i have and if i count the loco at £120, thet work out cheaper than the £55 birdcage. Bit unfair to compare to the genesis coaches as hattons can sell those cheaper as manufacturer and retailer. Fantastic train pack.
I do believe there is plans to build a new j70 possibly as well as rebuild the coach that was accidentally scrapped. Also yes that is a spark catcher where they would run through towns and farms the last thing you would want is to catch someone house on fire
American DC modeler here, I am just starting out and only have a triang jinty, and a hornby smokey Joe, and I don't mind ordering off ebay or over seas when it comes to controllers, but I am looking for a good controller to run this beautiful loco. If anyone could point me to a good controller for this that won't blow the poor little thing up, I would really appreciate some good recommendations! Thank you for your time and all the energy put into your content and from this community in general, best wishes and keep up the incredible reviews!
Wonderful loco and train pack, definitely want a couple tram cars in br to match my J70, gonna say the odd loco out on the sidings is the sentinel as it's a verticle boiler loco and chain drive
Honestly wish other manufacturers would make a small train pack like this. Bachmann US would have perfect opportunity with their American 4-4-0 and matching passenger cars
Hey Sam, I noticed that there’s a manufacturer called cavalex models I’ve never heard of, but they’ve just released a new tooled class 56… will you be covering those?
FROM THE LATEST RAPIDO NEWSLETTER! It has come to our attention that we forgot to check the detailing pack. And typically, something was missing. Within the instruction manual, we included details of an alternative Cowcatcher that can be fitted to either end of the C53 tram locomotive. This is to enable people who wish to use scale screw or 3-link couplings, display their model as designed, or run their locos in a single direction with one end as designed not to have a hole where the tension lock coupling had been removed. This C53 has had all its detailing bits added - including a cowcatcher without a hole in the front. We are sorry we missed these out of your detailing bags, however, we do have the parts. So, if you have ordered a Wisbech and Upwell Train Pack and would like these Cowcatchers, don’t hesitate to contact us. Please complete our Warranty form and we will get a pair of Cowcatchers sent out to you.
In real life yes, but they're static here on the model - and you wouldn't want that anyway since the full valve gear hasn't been modelled on this, Thanks for watching, Sam :)
You should do a review on the Fleischmann BR 70 Sam. I just bought my online and I absolutely love it, it's such a great runner. Cheers Jasper & Willow
I will never unsee Toby when I see the J70, but I must say the colourscheme here is remarkable!
As soon as I saw this video, Toby's theme started playing in my head. I will never NOT see Toby when I see a J70.
Oh Sam, whatever you do, do not buy the second J70 Train Pack in pre 1919 livery.. Don't let the fact that the loco in said pack is No. 127.. non other than the real life Toby The Tram engine.. or the fact the GER Livery in the dark oxford blue, Red lining, and glossy Stratford brown on both the loco an coaches is a treat to the eyes.. ORR the fact that when the GER Buckjumpers come out from Accurascale in the same livery.. they will be an absolutely perfect pair.. don't be tempted Sam.. don't be tempted....
(No it's absolutely worth it, I have no regrets with my own temptation! Great Review Sam, you were very fair and objective, giving credit too when it was absolutely due. I hope I was successfully able to dissuade you.. )
Edit: I might have brought up that we don't get etched number plates or cowcatchers without the gaps for the couplings, but I understand you can get the latter from Rapido directly.. Haven't tried myself, I've just seen it brought up elsewhere
hahaha much appreciated - thank you for your dissuadings! Thanks a lot for your kind words,
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
OK, I WON'T BUY IT ! Sam.
I am neither a train or a model enthusiast yet I do find your content most entertaining , many thanks 😊
Even in the J70, you see they painted the gages, mindblowing. And great to see the N7 again ❤
Yeah absolutely - amazing level of detail for sure!!
Yes this is Toby, but not his exact number, Thomas fans you can stop commenting this is him. 😅
Interestingly Rapido's other pack consists of 127, Toby's number before coming to Sodor.
Too late, I didn’t see your comment.
It's ok lol.
Yeah that's right - it's okay - Thomas fans will love this pack! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
ITS TOBY!
@@SamsTrains Great! Mr. paper guy says that I can ride on a J70, or maybe a train to New York City.
Incredible pack! Great video as always sam, great to see a new train pack as well!
Thanks Jack - yeah been a while since we saw a new train pack!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
What a remarkable kit!
As an all-in-one set I think this might be the ideal way to get into the hobby, assuming you can afford it!
Toby, with the way this guy's running, that's Tobias
Rapido Trains is definitely treating us Thomas and Friends fans greatly.
haha they sure are!!
And Titfield & Thunderbolt fans too...?
@@SDD3204 Well, I don't see them making any steamroller models, anytime soon.
Sheesh, that loco by itself is basically a 9.5 out of 10 at the absolute MINIMUM. Absolutely incredible based on this review.
I really love the J70 class Sam, I'll be get one of the packs for sure.
Cheers Jasper & Willow
Sounds awesome! Hope you like it if you do :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Fair review Sam. We have little to add other than that we would have marked both quality and value down half a star more because there are two coaches with all of those issues you've mentioned, and yes, lights are simply expected for that very high price as well as flawless quality (!) Other than that, we can only add as well that simulating wood on plastic is virtually impossible. Only Märklin have come close with a Swedish loco model (using real wooden parts). We could argue that the outer body of this tram loco just looks a tad plasticy perhaps but good luck making plastic look like wood. Well, this set has its niggles and therefore is a bit very stiff on price but it is an intriguing model.
Thanks Linda - yeah that's fair, thanks a lot for sharing!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
What a fantastic set, I remember building one of these a few years back and it was really cool to see you review it again
I agree David - ahh fantastic - you built one of these?!?
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
A lovely little consist in a box. With a choice of crew I think it'd look lovely in either a period or modern heritage context
Yeah absolutely - a crew would be a very worthwhile addition... plus passengers at that!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
This train pack from Rapido is a top notch pack Sam. I absolutely love the look of the 2 tram cars which they look accurate to their real life counterparts and the J70 tram is pretty damn good but I will have to agree with you about the pick-ups being quite complicated. I would prefer the plunger pick-ups which the GWR 1600 Pannier tank engine has. Overall, it is a pretty good train pack and I would love to get this train pack for myself 1 day Sam.
As I imagine riding this in real life - so many years ago - iy brings real delight.
Thanks to all involved in this set and the very robust review.
Ahh lovely to hear that - I agree, wonderful set! Glad you liked the video,
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
GER had some very interesting materiel! Thanks Rapido and thanks Sam!
Very much so! Would love to see more!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
That's what I like with British trains : this kind of kinky and original vehicles ! I have bought the J70 at its first issue, and I had bought the matching cars recently. I've put her and the coaches on my to test list for R1 curves. Some fun ahead incoming !
Excellent set. I have this exact one and damn its lovely to run and watch. Top review and usual, Sam.
Ahh fantastic - it really is damn lovely isn't it!!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Sam, I have this set too as well as the Titfield Thunderbolt set. There is a extra separate buffet tramcar for the Titfield that you can buy. It is expensive and of a different livery, yet I think it looks well with the W&U set. It has basically the same exterior, but the inner details of the dining area and seating and I think it's marvellous and on par with the W&U #7 & #8 tramcars. I do recommend it as a worthy addition to investigate and adding to this rolling stock.
Hey Sam. Great review of this beautiful train pack. I have the Titfield Buffet Car and it's my favourite coach. It looks very cool in the light blue color. I have also checked mine for any imperfections you showed and on mine, the railing on the roof as well as on the side sit perfectly without any sign of poor fitting. So I'd say you were a bit unlucky. Nevertheless, my coach looks just at home behind a custom painted Airfix 14xx to 1401, the Buffet Car, a GWR cattle van and a toad brake. I never knew the J70 was split chassis. The perfect example that locos with this design can run well (unlike the EFE Rail products). A wonderful review of these coaches and the locomotive. For me, Midland Railway Crimson is still my favourite, but this one gets very close. One last thing. Rapido mentioned you can open the roof of these coaches to see the detail by using a plastic spudger tool and try and lever the roof off in the middle. I haven't done it on mine because it's so fragile. I wish they used magnets like on their toad brake van. It would make it a lot easier. Price wise, almost 70£ for a coach of this size without lights is a bit questionable, but then again, you only need two at the most to make the full train. Still, for the price, some lights would have sweetened the deal.
Ahh excellent - I bet that's just amazing... such a cool livery too! Glad to hear the wires sit well on yours - that's very good news!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Railings and roof wires fine for me too. Pity not perfect on yours, Sam.
I am going to get that pack, used to see the Wisbech and Upwell trains running although it was just freight by then, and used to see the trains pulling wagons of fruit when we used to go through Wisbech on the way to Hunstanton in the early '60s although it was Drewry diesel Shunter not J70s but been a fan of the J70s since I found out about them.
Absolutely amazing train pack, what a stunner. Love those pre-grouping liveries
Looks like another excellent release from Rapido!
Well what I can say about the other pack is it actually IS Toby. They used Toby's actual running number from the Railway Series. I'm sure this is something many many people have already told you, and I'm not sure that helps in resisting the temptation to buy the second pack or not but there's some more info for you. lol
Very unusual livery, it really stands out! Lovely loco, you can really see the quality and work put into it!
For sure! Only loco I've ever seen for sale in this livery - and for sure, such effort put into this one!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
One of the most beautiful train sets I've seen
Easily one of the top 5 models in my hoarde. I got the LNER wartime version in October 2021, and it hasn't disappointed me yet. Truly one of the greats
Ahh fantastic - yeah the LNER liveries look stunning too don't they!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
"Is it electric" "no its a steam tram" "electric indead electric indeed said toby"
Amazing model :D👍
hahaha love it! Sure is - they did an amazing job!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains toby is better than you think sam in how good he behaves
hahahaha!!
Do you plan on reviewing kr models big Bertha and the bullied leader when they come out? I’m trying to pick between them which one to preorder
Nice review Sam. I've got a bar and a barrel of beer in my Titfield Bar Car. If you're brave and careful the roof comes off for passengers. Also had same problem with roof gas pipe and the brake rigging interfered with one bogie causing derailments but both easily sorted.
Great review of the real life J70 tram and my favorite Thomas and friends character Toby the model and the coaches are really amazing and beautifully detailed too thanks Sam for sharing this 👍❤️🚂
lovely model train set of unusual prototype.....ver nice...not "cheap" but i reckon "reasonable" as high detail and quality.....good one.
The odd loco out is Y1 Sentinel at 36:02, being introduced in 1925.
These packs were so tempting ever since Rapido announced them! I didn't get one because of how expensive they are.
I am surprised that Rapido who is known for having magnetic lighting in their passenger cars didn't include them in these tram coaches.
Thank you. Great review. Beautiful models/train pack. I hope you give in to temptation and purchase the other train pack.
This set is a must-get for me as I now own a 3rd of a house in Wisbech where my parents lived. Do you know why they built a shed to cover the J70? Well, I will tell you, in Wisbech, it ran through the Town Centre's High Street and they did not want children or other people hurt by touching the hot engine. The skirt was added so nobody would get trapped in the valve gear. The area from Upewell to Wisbeach was open country with farm animals moving around and crossing the tracks, hence the need for a Cow Catcher. Martin. (Thailand)
Toby has arrived, and he's just here for the laughs, to impart wisdom from time to time, and to just to chuckle as the world burns.
AMAZING!!! This is the first time I've seen you review and not once complain or gripe a single thing on the locomotive, however I will say, that the locomotive is an incredible work of art. The coaches are also beautiful. The coaches may not be perfect but overall as a train pack, this is probably one of the best out there. :)
Also 8.89 is bad because that will be a VERY TOUGH score to beat much like how well your N7 did many years ago, which you also ran in this video. LOL!!!!
I did get one of the two BR brown tramcars, the pipe on the roof wasn't an issue and I didn't think to check until you mentioned it with yours. There's nothing else wrong with my one and it's perfect for my J70 Tracey! In price I feel similarly to the dynamometer car it's a little pricey, but given at any period there were only at most two and it's far from basic
Rapido UK have been on a roll it seems. My Titfield Thunderbolt pack has been nothing short of great and I can’t wait til I’m able to get some more of their products. I’d love to get a J70 soon as well.
I noticed that the livery has GER wartime grey skirting boards. I’m guessing you chose that so a certain upcoming Accurascale model can be your first official GER blue model. Will you be getting the National Collection in miniature as they’re selling the preserved No.87?
Ahh yeah - I always choose the early/interesting liveries, so this was an easy choice for me!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Very much enjoyed sam that little loco is amazing the coaches are lovely watching them running around you can forgive there shortcomings 👍
Looks lovely!
Thanks Jimmy!
It sure does! :D
I saw one in ebay only looking beside the word control system, the word beside it is Analog considdering this box had DC silent.
This is looks absolutely outstanding. Will definitely get one of these.
Hope you and Chloe are well.
Kind regards
Oliver
I'd highly recommend it - they're awesome!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Well, I did order the pack in early GER livery, and received it TODAY! Thanks to Rails of Sheffield (first-class service, if ever there was), and the models are Expensive, but Exquisite. Rapido are rapidly becoming the Rolls Royce of 00 scale...I'm looking forward to their little Y7 040T.
I got the pre-1919 dcc pack and had similar issues unfortunately.
Removing the chassis was near impossible because the fit was so tight. It crawls incredibly slow but also suffers from intermittent connectivity so I'm installing a stay-alive.
This pack didn't come with the etched metal plates or full cow catchers if you wanted to remove the couplings like the original run did. I hear if you email rapido though they are sending out the cow catchers at least.
Your roof wire was way better than mine! Both of mine are curved outward to almost the edge it's that bad.
But it is still a beautiful pack I'm happy to have
Yeah that's right - quite unfortunate about that, needs looking into probably! Ahh I didn't notice that - but very good point, it didn't come with them. Yeah the roof wires are an issue - I'd return them to Rapido for replacements or repairs if they're bad!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Toby with 2 Henriettas?
I would give the pack a 9.5 rating, but not having one up close and personal, I would agree with you. A whole hearted seal of approval. Fantastic model. Price is good, but could be a little more cheaper. Around the £190 mark would be better. Great video and great review. 😊
I have spent a day travelling on the preserved tramcar, and the model is really an excellent reproduction of the real thing.
Oh wonderful! What an experience that must have been - glad to hear it's accurate!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
One of your best reviews I think, you could tell how hard you were trying to be impartial despite loving the product!
As for getting another one…..
You mustn’t.
If would be unrealistic as there were only ever two cars…
Even if you don’t have to run both sets at once….
It’s a lot of money…
Ok not that much money for what you get. And the quality is great.
Erm
Why arnt’ you getting another one again?!
Awesome video Sam's trains
Thanks Brian!
@@SamsTrains you're welcome Sam's trains
This is an amazing pack, and I really love that livery! If I had a few more quid I'd be tempted 😂 Also Hattons have some new 00 bits appeared today, Accura MDOs amongst them - apparently they are awesome wagons!
It's incredible isn't it? Ahh interesting - wonder why they're taking on new stock??
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Thoroughly impressed Sam. Great value. As a pack it's worth it. Cheers
hi sam. great to see a Toby the tram engine and Henrietta coaches again, look great.
Love your Videos keep up the good work❤
That entire pack looks absolutely lovely
Odd one out is the Sentinel right?
Just been to a model train show here in Geelong Australia, saw this pack on sale for $695aud. Extremely expensive, the dcc equipped was close to $800aud. But you are right it's a very good livery on it.
Rapido are making some very interesting & unique locomotive Sam.
Cheers Jasper & Willow
Rapido and Accurascale are really the kings of detail when it comes to the models. In fact, both of them do well with the mechanisms too, tbh I wouldn’t mind paying these prices if I know they’re as good as these. If somethings done right in the model world, we will probably buy it even if it is expensive 😂
A very unusual looking loco with those skirts covering up the wheels. It reminds me of two things. The schürzen that the Germans used to put on their panzers to protect the wheels and the tracks. Or something my Dad would make out of plywood in the garage. Cheers :-)
I would love to know how well the link couplings work, and how tight of radii they allow!
Do you see any way of relatively easily lighting the coaches?
There's been a lot of films of a Commodore Vanderbilt including one I made called A USA Steam Train Passes mainly it's when it has a semi set up of DCC & DC, I recomend youself to try it as it's got live steam but read a warning label on the box it said that a chemicle can give you side effects. Do you have a window in the attic or a mask?
Holy cow Henrietta is huge XD
These look cool and I’ll have to try picking one up
What a beautiful Tram Engine. ❤️
Its brother Made by the Rev Awdry would be flattered by it. 😊
Nice review Sam I swear those trams are marvelous little things😃👍🏿
great review. what is in the other W/U train pack?
Great video as always!
"Toby is a Steam Tram, who lives on the Island of Sodor. He has his own branch line, and two faithful coaches, Henrietta and Hannah."
Love this train pack, great review. God bless
Hi Sam, great video. Just wondering if you could do a triple header with the Bachmann Toby and your 2 J70s and your choice of coaches please
That sounds awesome - I'll have to try that some time!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Nice model Sam. I will continue to wait for when OO9 scale stuff comes in. As well as that HO scale BR class 28.
There's a striking similarity with the design of the clear plastic packaging here, the EFE/Bachmann, and the Hornby/Rivarossi products you have reviewed recently. Same factory?
Hi I purchased one of those when they first came out through Model Rail Magazine ,I didn’t know that they were not to run on theHand M controllers . Is it just the new models that are not meant to be run on old controllers !
I can already see people converting these J70 packs into a Railway Series model of Toby and Henrietta as well as Hannah for the second tramway coach if they particularly like the CGI Era of the original Thomas television series.
So glad i ordered thus pack months ago, amazed with it when it arrived.
Yes coaches expensive but i think much better than the bachmann birdcage i have and if i count the loco at £120, thet work out cheaper than the £55 birdcage. Bit unfair to compare to the genesis coaches as hattons can sell those cheaper as manufacturer and retailer. Fantastic train pack.
I do believe there is plans to build a new j70 possibly as well as rebuild the coach that was accidentally scrapped. Also yes that is a spark catcher where they would run through towns and farms the last thing you would want is to catch someone house on fire
Was that Douglas in the background
You got the new pack, I have the pack and I'm planning on putting dcc sound with Toby's series one theme
Ahh sounds fantastic - great idea!! :D
The loco in the siding would be a SECR P class in war time grey from Hatton. Great video 👍
It's pretty obvious that the J70 would be in the top 5 again, it's a fantastic model
Sam did these j70 loco's ever saw saw service in the first world war on the western front hauling wagons to the front
American DC modeler here, I am just starting out and only have a triang jinty, and a hornby smokey Joe, and I don't mind ordering off ebay or over seas when it comes to controllers, but I am looking for a good controller to run this beautiful loco. If anyone could point me to a good controller for this that won't blow the poor little thing up, I would really appreciate some good recommendations! Thank you for your time and all the energy put into your content and from this community in general, best wishes and keep up the incredible reviews!
Guagemaster Controllers, best in the World and guaranteed for life. Martin. (Thailand)
You can couple that Tram Train With Old Fleischmann h0 en Jouef h0 wagons ( Railcars).
what's with the bluebell in the background?
Wonderful loco and train pack, definitely want a couple tram cars in br to match my J70, gonna say the odd loco out on the sidings is the sentinel as it's a verticle boiler loco and chain drive
Is the Sentinal the odd one out? It is the only engine smaller than 0-6-0 around the layout
29:06 Sounded quite poetic: "coreless motor, torque to spare, doesn't care I put an obstruction there." hehe! XD
hahahaha this loco is indeed poetry!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Honestly wish other manufacturers would make a small train pack like this. Bachmann US would have perfect opportunity with their American 4-4-0 and matching passenger cars
Where is the coal stored on the J70? According to Wiki it had capacity for 15cwt (0.75 tons).
Hey Sam, I noticed that there’s a manufacturer called cavalex models I’ve never heard of, but they’ve just released a new tooled class 56… will you be covering those?
FROM THE LATEST RAPIDO NEWSLETTER!
It has come to our attention that we forgot to check the detailing pack. And typically, something was missing.
Within the instruction manual, we included details of an alternative Cowcatcher that can be fitted to either end of the C53 tram locomotive. This is to enable people who wish to use scale screw or 3-link couplings, display their model as designed, or run their locos in a single direction with one end as designed not to have a hole where the tension lock coupling had been removed.
This C53 has had all its detailing bits added - including a cowcatcher without a hole in the front. We are sorry we missed these out of your detailing bags, however, we do have the parts.
So, if you have ordered a Wisbech and Upwell Train Pack and would like these Cowcatchers, don’t hesitate to contact us. Please complete our Warranty form and we will get a pair of Cowcatchers sent out to you.
Never before thought about having one of these but now I’m almost sold on it, for $440 AUD it’s not a bad price either.
The power difference between this one and the LNER could be down to less drag on the mechanism with the simpler valve gear.
Sam, where is the trams coal supply stored?
On the floor
It looks like the under half of the skirts can be swivelled upwarts and kept there by the chains, can they?
In real life yes, but they're static here on the model - and you wouldn't want that anyway since the full valve gear hasn't been modelled on this,
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Hey Sam, did you that the GNR 127 was Toby's original GNR number in the Railway Series? This was before he came to Sodor and was given the number 7.
You should do a review on the Fleischmann BR 70 Sam. I just bought my online and I absolutely love it, it's such a great runner.
Cheers Jasper & Willow
good work sam 😉
It’s hard to find a LNER J70 with skirts