Stephenson's Rocket Hornby Gauge OO

[murrayec]

With the test track up today working through a few repairs, I took a break to run this fabulous little thing;-

Eoin

[flange lubricator]

It would look nice with a few keg wagons behind it . 

[Georgeconna]

No Driver Eoin!

I managed to get my Dad one and myself the Anniversary job in the end. Neither have run yet!

running nice a smooth there too. Its a lovely Model.

[murrayec]

1 hour ago, Georgeconna said:

No Driver Eoin!

I managed to get my Dad one and myself the Anniversary job in the end. Neither have run yet!

running nice a smooth there too. Its a lovely Model.

@Georgeconna I just gave it it's first run and then back into the box, I plan to make a storage/display case for it with the four coaches and when this is done the driver n fireman will be attached. The box and packaging it came in is pretty good, so good at holding the models firm that I can see it getting damaged taking it in and out - A display case I think is the best solution and then I can look at it while stored on the wall

Eoin

Edited July 29, 2020 by murrayec

[WRENNEIRE]

I can see you coming over to the dark side Murrayer, Box, packaging, Display Case..............

[Georgeconna]

LOL, I'm sure although its will be stuffed and mounted it will pop out every now and then for a run!

 

Just to let you know there is a 3rd class coach coming out too. It would be a nice addition to the scene!

 

https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/l-mr-open-third-class-carriage-era-1.html

 

[mmie353]

Cool if they developed a DCC sound decoder for this, support it would require a exact replica to be made of the real one to record the sounds from.. Well they did make a couple of locos in the UK like Tornado so who knows what the future will bring...

[hexagon789]

On 7/31/2020 at 2:42 AM, mmie353 said:

Cool if they developed a DCC sound decoder for this, support it would require a exact replica to be made of the real one to record the sounds from.. Well they did make a couple of locos in the UK like Tornado so who knows what the future will bring...

There is a functioning replica of Rocket, it's at the NRM in York (along with another non-functioning one) and I've had short trip behind her at York Railfest in 2004.