Ohhh, I’d forgotten about the LMS version

Cheers, will do 😊

I’ve got a feeling they’re going to be the basis of a number of scratch builds

I don’t think you’ll be disappointed

Yeah they do improve with a proper run-in plus also make sure your track is super clean

😂 my pleasure 😇

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?

Cheers Robert, much appreciated

No doubt someone will do a re-livery at some point, maybe TMC?

Thanks Barry, much appreciated

I’m so pleased, I’ve ordered the other two! 😂

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 😀

I think Richard Bayliss @thiswayworks is still doing the conversions. I’ve got 3!

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”

A chap called Richard did it yesterday m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ldN-Y9Rjyr3WmJ8.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 😀

I don’t suppose it will be long before someone does

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.

And no slippers were harmed in the making of this video 😂

@@PeachyTT120 Sam’s Trains is the best train KZfaqr ever

@@CrumpledSandwich he certainly does do a very concise review

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

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.

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

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 👍

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.

As Jenny says “not a cult” though 😬🤣

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.

There’s some in the pipeline, just seems like a long pipeline at the moment