Really great promotional video guys, looking forward to seeing plenty more

The next level up from this would be to have a small amount of steam exit from the loco's whistle whenever the button for whistle blow is pressed on the DCC controller.

@TheModelCentreTMC

3 ай бұрын

Safety valves and cylinder purge valves first over whistle, surely? 😂

@NewModelRailway1

3 ай бұрын

@@TheModelCentreTMC If there's a sound file for it, then in the words of Captain Picard, make it so

@lukestevens8735

3 ай бұрын

​@@TheModelCentreTMCDefinitely cylinders first!

Great...all they need is a dark smoke addition

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they never changed the smoke chimney over to the one supposed to be used when using the steam generator, so by not swapping it over what damage will occur?

This is genuinely impressive - dynamic steam which appears to scale very realistically. Fantastic layout to demonstrate it on as well. My only concern would be whether over time moisture from the unit would affect scenery items on the layout.

@byfordmodelrailway786

3 ай бұрын

Yes I have to agree, I have got the Flying Scotsman on pre-order but did wonder about the possible long term damage from steam vapour especially if you use card models built with PVA glue. I live abroad where it can be very hot and stopped using card kits as the are susceptible to the heat causing the glue to weaken so I know from experience that some conditions can cause problems.

@TheModelCentreTMC

3 ай бұрын

There's so little being emitted, you'd have to run it for an incredibly long time for it to become a problem. The 5mL reservoir lasted a good 30 mins during filming and still wasn't empty...

@nickrails

3 ай бұрын

​@themodelcentretmc Thanks for the info! That's very encouraging. Hornby should be congratulated on this, it's a major step forward to fully immersive 4mm model steam locos.

@byfordmodelrailway786

3 ай бұрын

@@TheModelCentreTMC Thanks for that, it's good to know and very encouraging. Looking forward to receiving my loco and giving it a full workout.

Great video. Don't you need to remove the chimney and replace it with one that is for the smoke generator though?

@FormallyknownasE100

3 ай бұрын

It appear not thankfully.

@TheModelCentreTMC

3 ай бұрын

Yes, it's recommended, but we were curious to see if it would work or not. As can be seen, a very small amount of water vapour is diverted, but that's all and we can live with how this looks quite well 😎

@danprice7973

3 ай бұрын

Yes I agree looks much better with the original chimney doesn’t it. Good idea 👍🏻 😊

@NewModelRailway1

3 ай бұрын

I noticed this too and it puzzles me as to why we need to bother switching chimneys. It didn't seem to adversely affect either the running quality or the smoke effect.

@danprice7973

3 ай бұрын

@@NewModelRailway1 I agree I guess you’d have to buy one and try it for yourself. It’s probably more efficient smoke effects if it has the larger chimney, perhaps it stops water droplets from forming or something

Is it 'heated steam' or 'cold steam' made using ultrasonic humidifier technology?

@TheModelCentreTMC

26 күн бұрын

'Cold steam' - just like a diffuser...

Do they make the steam generator as a separate retrofit

@TheModelCentreTMC

3 ай бұрын

Not yet at least, but you never know...

Do these work on a dc layout please? I have asked everywhere and no one seems to know

@JP_TaVeryMuch

3 ай бұрын

Don't see why not but I'm taking an educated guess. In defence of my assumption, it's, forgive me, not their first Rodeo as there's been a number of appearances of these magic reality locos in the past. You know, back when even Zero-1 digital control was little more than a smut in the eyes of Hornby et al.

@TheModelCentreTMC

3 ай бұрын

Hi Luke - we know! :) These are DCC-only locomotives, so avoid placing on an analogue layout.

@Ballinalower

3 ай бұрын

I have owned HO locos with dynamic smoke for 15 years. I put one on KZread 14 years ago. I just popped down to my layout room and checked the instructions for one I bought 7 years ago, a Broadway Limited model. It can run on DC and the smoke will work, but DCC is recommended. Or they suggest getting something called a DC Master which is a device that fits between your DC controller and the track and allows you to access many of the features of a DCC sound loco. The last HO steamer I bought about 5 years ago has clouds of steam coming from the cylinders on starting off as well as dynamic smoke. If you do go over to DCC I suggest you avoid any Hornby controllers. Most things Hornby are 15 to 20 years behind the rest of the world. Look at Lenz, ESU or even Bachman which owns ESU and has similar controllers with fewer features at a much lower price. Almost any loco you have bought in the last 15 years will be DCC ready. So all you have to do is plug in a decoder. Your model shop will show you how easy it is.

@terrier_productions

Ай бұрын

No but if you fit a HM-DCC chip and operate it through a mobile device then yes

Hi Guys. Love to have a steam generator loco. I'm on dc only though.☹ ....Pete....

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3 ай бұрын

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Very interesting video but not really a 'review'.