Bachmann 009 Double Fairlie Review - Collectors Club EXCLUSIVE "David Lloyd George"

[@adam_fordham]

Love the double Fairlie, the attention to detail that bachmann put into it is amazing and it's a better runner then I thought, it certainly makes me want to give 009 a go one day 😀

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

They are stunning! Bachmann did a really good job and I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people have been tempted over to 009 because of these... I certainly was! Thanks for watching 😃

[@Legomastr365]

I absolutely love the double fairlie. It's one of the most expensive models I've bought but it's so nice and runs fantastic. I don't know if you heard, but Bachmann USA announced the other week that they're going to start producing models of Talyllyn! I think it would be awesome if you decide to pick one of those up. No price or release date yet, but the concept art looks great

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yeah they're definitely expensive but the price is justified I think if you model 009. I did see the news about Bachmann producing Talyllyn - I'm very much looking forward to it and it'll be interesting to compare to the existing Skarloey models too. Thanks for watching 😃

[@CecilValeProductions]

In my end across the pond (the states itself) it looks like Talyllyn is gonna be 179.99 USD, I've gone and pre-ordered all 3 from Trainworld in Brooklyn, NY (they ship internationally btw and payment isn't due till the item is available in their shop), and I can't wait as I'm eventually gonna make a dual gauged layout combining Tywyn Wharf, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Abyerystwyth, and Pehnryn Port, so I'm also looking forward to the Quarry Hunslets.

[@tagsdm]

That is a fine looking loco, indeed. All the lining, plates, and detailing seem just right. Also seems to run very well. Even the cost, well that's about what we can expect to pay today for this level of detail and quality. What's more, it looks great on the layout!

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yeah Bachmann are really making a name for themselves with creating fantastic locos for 009 - long may it continue! Thanks for watching 😃

[@dwaynejohnson4892]

Very nice model. I’m starting to fall in love with narrow garage railways thanks to you. ❤️

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It's spreading! 😆 Honestly the release of these models were definitely what pushed me into action with making my own narrow gauge layout. Thanks for watching 👍

[@tykedopwnz]

6:53 the flywheels may actually be the reason why it jerks when stops, sometimes two is too much, when the motor is small

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Ah that's a very good point! I hadn't considered that. I think the dodgy track may also play a role as well 😆 Thanks for watching 👍

[@jamesfrancis7025]

Very envious, had to put my railways on hold due to illness and having to spend my money on my cats diabetes treatment. So it's lovely to see you enjoying the locomotive and looking forward to seeing more of it while I save for mine🙂

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Sorry to hear the James but yes you're more than welcome to enjoy mine running round until you get a chance to pick one up for yourself. I just need to finish the scenery on the layout now! Thanks for watching 😃

[@jamesfrancis7025]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy get some sea foam and go mad on making trees, fills out a small layout really quickly and economically with trees. Looking forward to the next 009 layout update!

[@azuma892]

What a lovely loco, one that's very close to my heart. Mighty Mac's episode was one of the very first Thomas episodes I've watched as a kid. :)

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Awesome, I have to admit the Might Mac episode was a bit after my time but I have seen it since and I can definitely see the appeal! Thanks for watching 😃

[@darkmatter6150]

I purchased mine shortly after Bachmann released them and it arrived on my birthday. I'm waiting on the Quarry Hunslets so, in the meantime, I'll be planning my Ffestiniog layout.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Brilliant, that worked out nicely then! Yes I'm also very much looking forward to the Hunslets too - I think they'll end up being the Pecketts of the 009 world! Thanks for watching 😃

[@WillJamesRailways]

Really nice model! Thanks for showing us!

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

My pleasure! Having practically built an entire layout for this model I felt I had to at least show it off 😂 Thanks for watching 👍

[@GinoACosta]

Hello, wonderful video. May I suggest a second pulling test to see if it can pull longer trains, maybe 12 cars instead of 6? Thank you

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Hey Gino, in an ideal scenario I would definitely test that out. Having only just got into 009 though I don't have that much rolling stock at the moment - although perhaps it's something I'll test out in the future if I end up with more. Thanks for watching 😃

[@nigelcole1936]

I had the feeling that this had the potential to be a Fairlie good video, but its been a terrific video!!! I am very tempted to buy a Double Fairlie to go with my Small English and coaches. The layout is looking great too!

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I see what you did there Nigel! 😉 Great to hear you enjoyed it. Yes they do go very well with the Small Englands with them both being Ffestiniog locos. It's great that we're seeing more welsh locos being released in 009! Thanks for watching 🤩

[@Alpha-oo8]

I just ordered one, from kernow, and much to my surprise, I got it cheaper despite living in Australia, because I don’t have to pay VAT, which knocked 30 quid from the price… was not expecting that. In Australian money, that’s at least about 100 dollars cheaper than buying one here, and that’s a minimum. They can get waaaay more pricey here

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Nice little bonus! I actually ended up getting a second one of these in the green livery too as there were some pretty good discounts on them not too long ago. Thanks for watching 😃

[@danostrains6839]

i really want to get into 009 now, good to see another gauge getting so popular

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It is good to see the growth 009 has experienced over the last few years! It's now much more of a viable option for more casual modellers and I think offers a great alternative to 00 Gauge where space is an issue. Thanks for watching 😃

[@paulisnotonfire]

Bachmann certainly have done a good job with these. They look really nice. Though, presently 009 isn't something I'm invested in. Maybe if they or another manufacturer were to produce locomotives from the Ravenglass/Eskdale railway I'd be more inclined to take the plunge (or at least buy a loco). Cheers

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I've often thought there's a good market for doing a range based on the Ravenglass & Eskdale locos and the RH&DR railway too. Presumably they would be too small and delicate to model in the same scale as 00 like 009 does, which is perhaps why none of the major manufactures have had a go... yet. Thanks for watching 😃

[@sarahmartiniom]

Dose anyone know if the quarry hunslet s are released yet

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Hi Sarah, I believe they're due to be released early next year from what Bachmann have said. Thanks for watching 😃

[@English_Gunner]

This is gonna be on the 009 layout right if it is then nice

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yes, I was running it on my 009 layout at the end of the video. Thanks for watching 😃

[@chuckmaddison2924]

The cramped for the crew, I was looking in an old tram in the nearby park. I thought then there was little thought for the driver. Just a small round bit of wood to sit on in bugger all space.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

The crew's comfort definitely wasn't taken into consideration with these older engines... it's definitely not like a BR standards were working conditions were a bit more reasonable! Thanks for watching 😃

[@hustin679]

Babe wake up, that model railway guy uploaded a review vid

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Priorities 😆 Thanks for watching 👍

[@modelrailfan37]

Out of curiosity, does this engine run better now that you have DCC fitted it?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yeah generally the control does seem to be much better on DCC, although out of the two Double Fairlies I have this is the more tentative one. The green one is a really consistent workhorse that has taken everything I've thrown at it so far - including a full exhibition weekend! Thanks for watching 😃

[@thetrainguy4797]

I love double valleys

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

They are amazing aren't they - both the models and the prototype! Thanks for watching 😃

[@quisquis444]

What's the radius of the tight curve at 8:30?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It's hard to say for certain but the main circuit is just under R1 and the tight siding curve is about half that so I'd say probably around 4.5" at it's tightest point. That said I wouldn't recommend running it through curves like this regularly, but it's ok once in a while to pick up wagons. Thanks for watching 😃

[@edwardvincentbriones5062]

Really great little model loco! Puts diesels to shame! But shame that the Ffestiniog locos wasnt present in the Awdry Extravaganza event earlier this month.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It's an exquisite model isn't it! From what I remember the Talyllyn and Ffestiniog Railways have a different track gauge though so the Ffestiniog locos wouldn't have been much use other than as a static exhibit. Thanks for watching 😃

[@edwardvincentbriones5062]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Neither were on my wishlist. Its the Perrygrove Railway and the Spirit of Adventure that I would love to go one day.

[@gregmacdonald927]

Idea for an episode: ask for hints and tips from your subscribers. Weirder and more useful the better.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Hey Greg, it would definitely be cool to get ideas from others in the future. Putting it into a video would be more tricky though as the ones where I just sit and talk are a be a bit boring and I'm not sure I have the resources to try out multiple techniques for the first time in a video. Never say never though! Thanks for watching 😃

[@railfanpolska]

Very nice! Big LIKE 😏👍

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Is that a double like for a double Fairlie? 😉 Thanks for watching 👍

[@railfanpolska]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy 👍🙂👍

[@dexterjones2201]

I still found this one as a very weird design when I first heard and saw it. Mostly in a Smithsonian book on trains.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

They do look very odd but it totally makes when you think about the specific applications they were used for. I have to admit they've really grown on me! Thanks for watching 😃

[@chrissouthgate4554]

I wince every time you wave a screw driver next to detailed & expensive paint work & detailing. Would not a Barbecue skewer (or similar) work as well as a pointy thing with less risk to your models?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Haha, one of these days I really should get one of the those pointers with a foam hand on the end 😆 The funny thing is that (because you can't really see depth on the white background) the screwdriver is often more than a foot away from the model. Thanks for watching 👍

[@WhistleStopWonders.]

Lovely little lico

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Isn't it just! Thanks for watching 😃

[@WhistleStopWonders.]

It's ok

[@marker6814]

mighty mac

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I wondered how long it would take for someone to make that comparison! 😉 Thanks for watching 👍

[@marker6814]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy no problem i love model trains and your channel!

[@breakthru7608]

Very nice but that price is just insane 😭

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yep, it's definitely not cheap for such a small loco but that's the price you pay (literally) for modelling in 009 if you want to have RTR locos 😂 Thanks for watching 👍

[@Sashin-d8t]

So expensive. I really wish their was a railroad line but one where hornby actually prices it like a railroad line instead of cranking up the prices of an 040 shunter that is 20 years old and is made of 10 pieces to 10000 percent because they can

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Don't forget 009 in particular is a niche scale and as a result comes at a premium, especially for an intricate and complex model like the Double Fairlie. This one was also sold at full RRP because it was a Collectors Club special available direct from Bachmann... but I've also bought Double Farlies for considerably less. I got one on sale for just under £150 a while back. Railroad isn't really a realistic option for 009 since Hornby's Railroad range relies on reusing it's older back catalog. Very few companies have a similar back catalog, and none in 009. It's also important to note that Hornby have not arbitrarily raised prices, that's just what it costs to produce models these days, especially with increase of workers wages in China. For low cost 009 models I would check out the Kato motor chassis. These are fairly low cost and lots of people make 3D printed bodies to fit on top of them - there's a huge variety out there. Thanks for watching 👍

[@Sashin-d8t]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Yeah, I just wish that there was a cheaper way to get 040 chassis with piston rods. They all cost 50 pounds. I think n guage and 009 scale will become more cheap because it takes up less space. Thanks for the tip

[@Sashin-d8t]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuyI wish there was a kit for a simple 040 chassis with a valve gear and piston rods for 20 pounds.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

@@Sashin-d8t There’s the Kato Small England chassis for around £70 with plenty of 3D printed bodies available to fit on it. But £20 is just unrealistic in this day and age, more so for a niche scale like 009

[@Sashin-d8t]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Yeah, thanks to people like you it is becoming cheaper and more mainstream, so thank you

[@deanwilliams5466]

Are you a secret skyrim fan by any chance?😅

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I've never played it although I did play Oblivion when I was a teenager. Not sure I understand the connection though? 😆 Thanks for watching 👍

[@deanwilliams5466]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy well your 009 layout sounds like dovah kiin which is the dragon born the protagonist in skyrim lol

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

@@deanwilliams5466 Ahhh fair enough! 😁 Gofod Tynn is Welsh for Tight Space - it’s a bit of an inside joke on how small the layout is but that’s where the name came from!

[@deanwilliams5466]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy ah ok I'm welsh but didn't think to translate I was to focused on dovah kinn🤣 haven't played oblivion for time either. Maybe I should get on it again haha

[@privatejoker5403]

First lol

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Haha! And here I was thinking nobody would notice a surprise bonus video 😆 Thanks for watching 👍

[@stevebarnes2]

So?