This model review has been promised for a little while now! The D11 class were very successful locomotives that performed well throughout their forty year career’s. Bachmann’s model is no less impressive and set’s a standard that will be hard to match!
Closely related to Ivatt’s 4MT 2-6-0, the BR Standard 4MT 2-6-0 class was a useful locomotive used in most regions, with the exception of the west. 115 were produced, 17 of them with a larger BR1B tender for the Southern region. The model reviewed here is catalogue reference 32-952. Without further ado, here’s the locoyard…
Trago Mills in Devon is one of a small chain of stores in the West Country and can be found near Newton Abbott. Last year I visited the store and although I reported on two small layout’s to be found there (click here for more), unfortunately I missed seeing the massive 00 scale layout. Fortunately…
Locoyard’s latest edition to the fleet is Bachmann S&DJR 3F Jinty number 23 (catalogue number 32-233). Today we review the model, that is also produced by Hornby in their “Railroad” range (click here for the review).
This week’s model star is S&DJR 7F 88, a distinctive, big blue locomotive and a favourite in the Locoyard collection. It is a relatively elderly locomotive, with an interesting tale to tell…
Known to some as the Flying or Mucky Pig, Ivatt’s 4MT is considered by many as an ugly prototype. It has a high running plate and looks American-esq looks. Despite this, it is type that has always appealed and as such a member of the class sits in the Locoyard model fleet. Today we review…
BR Standard classes are popular model prototypes, so much so that in the 2013 MREmag and RMweb Poll, the two most wished for classes of 00 scale steam locomotive were standard classes (the 2MT and 3MT 2-6-0’s). But even with that said, it was a surprise to many when Hornby announced it was going to…
In the search for a working Hornby type 7 motor, this J83 spent a brief foray on the locoyard layout before being dismantled, quite frankly in disgust! This model is very poor and it is quite surprising that Hornby sell it in this century. You’ll soon find out why I say this…
Today we add yet another 00 scale model review to the Loco Model Reviews Page. This one is a very important addition – a type is of LMS origin, that could be found almost anywhere on the UK rail network doing almost anything asked of it! Without further ado, let’s look at Hornby’s super-detailed version…
There are currently three examples of this model in working condition in the Locoyard collection, all DCC chipped; one with a minor modification, another more so – with a Golden Arrow bunker extension kit fitted (below). In fact I’ve also got another two models; one is broken for spares and I’ve owned 2 others in…
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