Reviews A place to review all your locos and rolling stock Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:30:56 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:30:56 +0000 Platform1mrc.com http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?forums/reviews/ "Rails/Rapido" LNER Dynamometer car (Version 2, 1948 on). Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:24:27 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/rails-rapido-lner-dynamometer-car-version-2-1948-on.3324/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/rails-rapido-lner-dynamometer-car-version-2-1948-on.3324/ invalid@example.com (Keith M) Keith M
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View attachment 45198]]> KSGER T12 Soldering Station Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:55:40 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/ksger-t12-soldering-station.5844/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/ksger-t12-soldering-station.5844/ invalid@example.com (Toto) Toto
Not likely I say.

So .........


This is the beast. A soldering station rated at 60 watts.

I am going to set it up tonight and give it a twirl.

Some of the potential benefits of using this over some of my standard Amtex 40w and 80w irons are as follows.

Much...

KSGER T12 Soldering Station]]> 4 Coach review and kinamatic (new?) coupling system Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:33:59 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/coach-review-and-kinamatic-new-coupling-system.5709/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/coach-review-and-kinamatic-new-coupling-system.5709/ invalid@example.com (Chris M) Chris M Accurascale coaches (which look very nice).

But of greater interest is the way they are coupled (they call it kinamatic).

This is the closest coach coupling I have ever seen and they say they will work down to second radius.



Chris]]> 3 New Hornby 6 wheel teaks Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:17:55 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/new-hornby-6-wheel-teaks.5577/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/new-hornby-6-wheel-teaks.5577/ invalid@example.com (Andy_Sollis) Andy_Sollis I’ve recently bought my father 2 of the new Hornby 6 wheel generic coaches in LNER teak livery. These come with the added lighting inside.

externally they look the part with some great detail and add on foot boards to complete. I have to say, I’m quite impressed and personally fancy some of the LNWR ones or LMS red ones to run as something North Staffs area.
Any suggestions for any more appropriate locos RTR are welcome.

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New Hornby 6 wheel teaks]]> 4 Heljan BR/SR Mk1 'BG' coach. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:55:14 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/heljan-br-sr-mk1-bg-coach.5445/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/heljan-br-sr-mk1-bg-coach.5445/ invalid@example.com (Keith M) Keith M
Heljan BR/SR Mk1 'BG' coach.]]> 5 Darstaed Mk1 coaches. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 23:01:51 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/darstaed-mk1-coaches.5407/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/darstaed-mk1-coaches.5407/ invalid@example.com (Keith M) Keith M View attachment 26356]]> 14 Bachmann 33-825Y 25 Ton Queen Mary brake van Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:35:53 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/bachmann-33-825y-25-ton-queen-mary-brake-van.396/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/bachmann-33-825y-25-ton-queen-mary-brake-van.396/ invalid@example.com (smleonard55) smleonard55 Bachmann 33-825Y 25 Ton Queen Mary brake van
Number LDS56293 in BR Bauxite

To call this a review seams a little pretentious on my part but I wanted to share the model with readers who like something a little different. A sure way to spin a few extra pennies for the retailer is to produce limited editions. Sometimes they come with a certificate sometimes just announced as a limited run of a given number of about 504. Can anybody explain this arbitrary number? Its...

Bachmann 33-825Y 25 Ton Queen Mary brake van]]> 9 Hornby R3482 4WDH Sentinel 0-4-0 Diesel Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:54:33 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/hornby-r3482-4wdh-sentinel-0-4-0-diesel.5209/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/hornby-r3482-4wdh-sentinel-0-4-0-diesel.5209/ invalid@example.com (Bernie) Bernie
View attachment 24360 It has separately fitted handrails, interior controls, windscreen wipers, sand pipes and brake roding. Fitted with buffers out of the box and includes an option to replace the buffers with a big bumper. This is a very tiny locomotive, less than 95mm overall length with small wheels...

Hornby R3482 4WDH Sentinel 0-4-0 Diesel]]> 2 Auscision Storage Boxes Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:41:19 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/auscision-storage-boxes.4914/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/auscision-storage-boxes.4914/ invalid@example.com (Wolseley) Wolseley
http://www.auscisionmodels.com.au/Storage_box_page.htm

They have been around since 2008, although I only became aware of them a few months ago. I was becoming dissatisfied with wrapping my models in tissue paper and storing them in drawers and shoe boxes with layers of...

Auscision Storage Boxes]]> 5 RailModel Midland Signal box 4mm Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:07:18 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/railmodel-midland-signal-box-4mm.4295/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/railmodel-midland-signal-box-4mm.4295/ invalid@example.com (Andy_Sollis) Andy_Sollis Www.railmodel.co.uk to produce one of his kits in laser cut wood in 4mm, which is modified from his “Holloway” Midland Region signal box.

I’ll hopefully post progress here, but on opening the box I’m quite impressed.

Now, what I will say is, I’m building the prototype (see, not just Yorkie gets that privilege!) so may take a while, but on opening the box, I’m pleasantly surprised.
Good written instructions, a...

RailModel Midland Signal box 4mm]]> 12 Sorry I got a bit distracted on this one Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:13:25 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/sorry-i-got-a-bit-distracted-on-this-one.4676/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/sorry-i-got-a-bit-distracted-on-this-one.4676/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul
Sorry I got a bit distracted on this one]]> 8 Train-Tech Scenic Sound Module Sat, 29 Jun 2019 17:29:19 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/train-tech-scenic-sound-module.4247/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/train-tech-scenic-sound-module.4247/ invalid@example.com (Mr Porter) Mr Porter
I have no connection with either company,

Jim
:headbanger:]]> 3 North Stafford New M Class loco kit. Sun, 02 Jun 2019 10:45:52 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/north-stafford-new-m-class-loco-kit.4093/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/north-stafford-new-m-class-loco-kit.4093/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul . Taff Vale and Dragon Models are a new product range for me to work with and so it will be interesting to note how the kit goes together. Pictures on arrival... hopefully latter this week.]]> 18 Accurascale buffers (OO scale) Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:34:00 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/accurascale-buffers-oo-scale.4078/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/accurascale-buffers-oo-scale.4078/ invalid@example.com (Andy_Sollis) Andy_Sollis
I’d seen that the new company accurascale did buffers, so I thought I’d give them a try. 8 buffers come in one pack. (I won’t quote prices as if anyone reads this in a few years they may have gone up, as would postage).

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Arrived in a big A4 envelope that I had to sign for at the post office as were delivered in the...

Accurascale buffers (OO scale)]]> 2 Accurascale HOP24 / HUO Thu, 07 Mar 2019 07:07:42 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/accurascale-hop24-huo.3656/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/accurascale-hop24-huo.3656/ invalid@example.com (smleonard55) smleonard55 View attachment 9516 View attachment 9517 View attachment 9518 View attachment 9519 View attachment 9520 View attachment 9521 View attachment 9522 View attachment 9523 View attachment 9524 View attachment 9525

Accurascale HOP24 / HUO


In model form, the 21t coal hopper has been with us for the best part of 50 years. The example seen here is a former Airfix model adopted by Dapol. Known as HOP 21 and under the TOPS...

Accurascale HOP24 / HUO]]> 6 Key Publishing/Dapol BR diesel brake tender Mon, 29 Oct 2018 22:38:33 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/key-publishing-dapol-br-diesel-brake-tender.3594/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/key-publishing-dapol-br-diesel-brake-tender.3594/ invalid@example.com (Matt) Matt
In the absence of any actual modelling recently, I decided to treat myself to one of these models, just re-released via Hornby magazine.

Why? No real reason other than I fancied one!

It comes in a rather attractive and stylish box:

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With the model itself trapped in a two part plastic case inside:

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I've read lots of comments elsewhere about this model, especially first time around but it looks good to me:...

Key Publishing/Dapol BR diesel brake tender]]> 4 A review with a difference ........ Ellis Clark Website Changes Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:32:49 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/a-review-with-a-difference-ellis-clark-website-changes.3349/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/a-review-with-a-difference-ellis-clark-website-changes.3349/ invalid@example.com (Toto) Toto
The changes are the addition of various navigation tools which help to break down product categories a bit further and assist the viewer to get to where they want a bit more quickly and efficiently. Ellis is aware that there have been a couple of blips in the smooth working of these latest changes and has encouraged his newsletter...

A review with a difference ........ Ellis Clark Website Changes]]> 2 Hattons BR/SR "P" Class tank engine. Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:27:45 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/hattons-br-sr-p-class-tank-engine.2850/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/hattons-br-sr-p-class-tank-engine.2850/ invalid@example.com (Keith M) Keith M (Hornby/Bachmann, are you listening???). Detail-wise, it's an excellent and well made little loco, although when you look at the pics, even the small tension lock couplings seem way oversize...

Hattons BR/SR "P" Class tank engine.]]> 7 REVIEW Wed, 15 Feb 2017 09:32:40 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/review.1457/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/review.1457/ invalid@example.com (smleonard55) smleonard55

A much over looked wagon yet one that played in important part in the life of heavy industry is the 20t Coke wagon, easily recognised by their high sides, fitted with wooden slats to allow the carriage of the much lighter mineral.
According to the title “Wagons of the early British Railways era” by David Larkin the wagons were originally introduced for use by private owners. However, the LMS also ordered a batch to diagram 1/150. The model on offer...

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