Unboxing the Hornby Class P2 'Prince of Wales' with Steam Generator

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Unboxing the Hornby Class P2 'Prince of Wales' with Steam Generator

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In this video we unbox and take a look at the Hornby Class P2 'Prince of Wales' with Sound and Steam Generator (R3983SS). So join me for a closer look at the model and test it with a train around the OO / HO scale model railway / railroad.
What do you think of this model after watching the video? Is it something you'd consider buying of your model railway / railroad collection? Please let me know in the comments 😊
Video Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:53 - Unboxing
03:34 - Closer Look
05:46 - Features
06:19 - Point Test
10:07 - Running
13:46 - Summary
Thanks for watching 👍🏻
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@jackstrains4468 4 ай бұрын

Top job to hornby - looks incredible and the smoke generator is incredible too! Great review man:)

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊 It is a great model and I love the steam generator system 😃 Thanks for watching 👍🏻

@nigelcole1936 4 ай бұрын

Well done with this great review, very nicely done. I have just received my one of these Class P2s and am very pleased with how it looks.

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I hope you're enjoying yours as much as I am with this one 😊 Thanks for watching the video 👍🏻

@Thatmodelrailwayboy 4 ай бұрын

What a lovely model 😊

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

It is a good one and I’m now considering preordering the Black 5 with steam generator 😁 Thanks for watching 👍🏻

@Thatmodelrailwayboy 4 ай бұрын

@@LocoLeightonseems like a good idea but just wish they weren’t so damn expensive

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

@@Thatmodelrailwayboy yeah, this one I saved money each month for over a year. Lucky in part that the preorder took so long 😁

@Thatmodelrailwayboy 4 ай бұрын

@@LocoLeighton that’s good then hope you enjoy the steam generator 😊👍

@tracynation2820 4 ай бұрын

Super. 💙 T.E.N.

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching 👍🏻

@samspade975 4 ай бұрын

Try a drop of propylene glycol Lee, lots more smoke and it looks authentic 👍

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip and for watching the video 👍🏻

@azuma892 4 ай бұрын

Gotta watch this after Sam's stream. 😝

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

No worries, hope you like the video 😊

@AlanReynoldsBucklandJunction 4 ай бұрын

Hi Lee. Nice loco sir. I an envious mate. Regards Alan :o)

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan 😊 It’s a great model 😁 Hope you are keeping well 👍🏻

@azuma892 4 ай бұрын

Wow love this loco so much. Weird request but can you do a video of this loco running with the APT? Please?

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

It is a good one and I love the steam generator 😊 I’ll see what I can do with your request 😁 Thanks for watching 👍🏻

@brbellman 4 ай бұрын

Love your videos Loco Leighton 😀 I was about to buy this loco myself but seeing that you can't run it with steam or sound on DC I probably won't because I don't have a DCC setup yet 😞

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

Hello Brad 👋🏻 That is very nice of you to say 😊 You can run it using a compatible DC power supply and the Hornby HM7020 adapter to run on Bluetooth control. Unfortunately the sound and steam can’t be run directly on DC control and running the motor just on that is not recommended for this version of the P2. Thanks for your support and for watching 👍🏻

@PaulBriden 4 ай бұрын

I did not think the loco running over the points was too bad, a loco this size is always going to struggle over a set track points crossover. For locos this size you are better off with a peco streamlined points on a crossover.

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul, I do agree with that and replied to another comment with a similar answer 🤔 Thanks for your feedback and for watching 👍🏻

@mauricekerrigan6759 4 ай бұрын

I'm barely getting a "wisp" of vapour from my P2. My loco also started to "screech" badly after about 30 minutes of use - but after lubrication, this stopped. My other concern was the decoder cannot be read by my ECoS system. Trying to read the decoder causes the ECoS to "short out" - so the only way to address the loco was either via the App or by another DCC Controller (luckily, I have a Gaugemaster Prodigy 2 as spare - so I used this. I recently fitted a TXS HM7000 sound decoder into a Hornby diesel locomotive and that was a nightmare! My ECoS (again) couldn't read the decoder and control could only be via the App (it wouldn't toggle between DCC and Bluetooth. Luckily - following an email to Hornby Technical Services who advised of a decoder reset and a CV change this remedied the issue, but In future I think I'll be sticking to Bachmann!

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

Hello 👋🏻 Sorry to hear you are having trouble with yours 😔 With the steam function how far are you pushing the pipette? It is tempting to push it too far in until it feels like you are breaking through a seal. I made that mistake when first filling which caused only a tiny amount of steam to come out. The tip only needs to go in a little way into the filling point. Hope this is of some help otherwise it sounds like a faulty generator. Thanks for sharing your experience and for watching the video 👍🏻

@PaulBriden 4 ай бұрын

An okay review, however, it would have been nice to see how it performs pulling a realistic load of say 8-10 carriages, showing it pulling what Thomas the Tank engine would pulls tells us Zero to zilch. Or are you saying the steams great but it has no pulling power ?

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

Hello Paul 👋🏻 Thank you for all your feedback which will be taken onboard for the future 😊 My current layout could probably handle large rakes for reviews but I've been working on a larger test track in my loft for this reason. Been paint the walls over the last few days and plan to lay the carpet tomorrow. Again thanks for your input and watching 👍🏻

@PaulBriden 4 ай бұрын

Can you do a video of it pulling 8-10 coaches so we can see what it can do. You will get views because people want to know. It does not matter that your layout does not have long straight, we all want to know if it pulls a realisitic load. Cheers. @@LocoLeighton

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

@@PaulBriden No problem Paul, will create a follow up video over the next couple of days. If you have anything else you feel would be good to include let me know. Another thing I want to look into is water quality. It is not mentioned in the instructions (that I've seen) but I live in a hard water area so in my view limescale build up could be an issue on generator life. I may start only using deionised water or at least filtered water going forward. It maybe not be too much of an issue as the water is not heated but some deposits must build up over time.

@PaulBriden 4 ай бұрын

I agree with what you are saying about water. I will watch the follow up video showing what the loco can pull. Cheers, and thanks for replying. @@LocoLeighton

@PaulBriden 4 ай бұрын

How long does the water last for ?. Will it damage the loco if the water runs out when it is running ?

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

Another good point Paul 😊 I feel a follow up video maybe required to answer these questions for others too. Could do a test with a full tank running the loco at half speed 🤔 I cannot see any warning in the Hornby instructions regarding running on an empty tank, but I will email and ask. Another thing to look into is the manual states to empty the tank for maintenance but no suggestions on what to do when in storage. In my view if not using it for a while it would be best to keep the tank empty. But when leaving the tank with water in for running the next day I feel it must be stored upright. Thanks for your comments and for watching 👍🏻

@PaulBriden 4 ай бұрын

Also saying "it can run in analogue but it is not recommended." Can you tell me what that means please ?. It either is okay to do so or it is not. An ambiguous statement is not helpful for someone who is running analogue.

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately that is what is stated in the manual and as it is not recommended I'm not prepared to test it myself on DC for an expensive model. Thanks for the feedback and something for me to ensure I include in future. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

@PaulBriden 4 ай бұрын

So Hornby are not telling us anything, not your fault. You may feel I am giving you a hard time, however, I am thinking about buying one and need to know before I spend. Cheers. @@LocoLeighton

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

@@PaulBriden You've made all good points Paul and I figured that was the reason for the questions so no worries. If you have anymore just let me know and I'll answer all I can 😊

@PaulBriden 4 ай бұрын

Just one more question, is the front bogey arrangement the same or different to the older model ?. @@LocoLeighton

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

Hello Paul, sorry missed this question. Unfortunately not owning the older model I can't answer this one. Will capture the front bogey in the next video to give you a better look. Hope that will help.

@richardbraham2486 4 ай бұрын

I’m hearing that some people are having issues with crossing points…

@LocoLeighton 4 ай бұрын

I do have a loose bit of rail on the point in question on my layout 😬 It was caused by poor choice in cutting it to isolate between the two loops 🙄 That being said I think the wheel configuration might be better suited to express points 🤔 Thanks for the feedback and for watching 👍🏻