Bachmann Midland 1F Tank Engine Unboxing & Review

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[@FlyingScotsmanFan]

No views 4 likes. KZbin logic is amazing. Great vid Sam, a cute little locomotive too! Well done

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah! Always a little slow to update early on, lol! Glad you liked this one mate! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@1987TimeLord]

Picked one up today for £60 at an exhibition in New Milton. Superb little engine. Top review Sam!

[@SamsTrains]

That sounds fantastic - you can't go wrong for £60!! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@lachd2261]

Just ordered the BR full cab version of this - lovely looking things!

[@trainzville9237]

Good Evening Sam, Yet another outstanding review of the Bachmann Midland 1F Tank Engine, the detail is brilliant, the running performance is great and so is her strength, the little engine that could. I too own one, the preserved one, No.1418 in British Railways Black with the Late BR Crest, numbered 41708. Great news, the people at Barrow Hill are going to start the restoration on the Midland 1F next year and have her back in steam before her 150th Birthday in 2028, now 9 years away, she'll be the oldest operational Midland Railway Steam Locomotive in Great Britain. I can see 4 locomotives that worked on the LMS in the sidings and the odd one out is the Robinson O4 2-8-0 which worked for the GWR, LNER and in Australia. Now back to the review, again an outstanding review, oh and very cheap too, I remember paying my Bachmann Midland 1F Tank Engine No.41708 for £69 at the Llangollen Railway in North Wales a few years ago I believe. 10/10 5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 😉

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Jordan, thanks again for your kind words Jordan - really glad you liked this one! Yours sounds very lovely too - and it's great to hear about one of these being restored - that really will be something! Very well spotted with those - and actually £69 is pretty good for a few years ago!! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@michaelwhite8031]

I really love the open cab of this little engine.

[@hbdbdjbbshsh9911]

FINALLY BACHMANN 1F TANK!!!! SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SamsTrains]

haha yes indeed!! Hope you enjoy this! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@karmanline2005]

Love the way the subtitles call this Sam Strains, and the loco is a Batman 1F😂

[@martinshaw1610]

Hi Sam my grandfather and after my fatyer had huge layouts oo gauge then wiring was daunting ie solenoid motors for poimts an signals to we were children so going to play with the trains was a real treat at grandads

[@twonkfieldrailways4110]

got to be my favrout Bachmann loco I especially like the mud hole doors on the firebox because you can see a little bit of day light through them. the engine also just has something about it a sort of character that you only get on pregrouping locos

[@SamsTrains]

That's great to hear - yeah it certainly is a fine piece of work! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@bryantan863]

Now that is a really good quality Bachmann locomotive you have got there Sam and it was money well spent.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Bryan - yes the quality is excellent on these! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@georgetimperley8906]

That is a lovely Loco, those ratings were well deserved, you certainly got a great loco there !!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot George, glad you agreed with these ratings! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@johnthornton3467]

I enjoy watching your reviews even if I'm not interested in purchasing the model, though they've certainly helped me to make wise purchases! Very professionally presented and fully informative. I just want to correct your comments made about 'shiny' plastic coal effects. I've came across many similar ones from people not old enough to be familiar with real coal (I used to have a coal fire at home). It was semi-shiny, not matt! Bachmann have actually captured the effect quite well IMO, and it's part of their attention to detail. When painting coal on kits, etc., I always opt for a satin finish. Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to more reviews from you.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much John, that's lovely to hear! Duly noted on the coal - I'll bear that in mind! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Jordan-sj5ky]

😃😃😃 thanks for this great review Sam Cheers,

[@SamsTrains]

My pleasure Jordan, glad you liked it! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@kingorry7223]

Well who would have "torque" it, Sam likes a bachmann tank engine!!!!!! Get it!!!

[@SamsTrains]

haha!! ;D

[@doublejfarmshomestead4501]

nice its good bachmann has finally got top three

[@SamsTrains]

Yes indeed - this one certainly deserved it! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@akosforro-batho6531]

A really cute little engine model, Sam! The video is as brilliant as always. All good wishes from Transsylvania.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much mate, really glad you enjoyed this one! Greetings from the UK! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@patrickwebb7311]

Great video Sam. I didn’t know there was a 1F. Also, Great Western ROD is the odd one out.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Patrick - haha yeah, 1F does sound pretty strange - I wonder if this is the only one? Well spotted! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@valentinoalvarezsosa69]

A great unboxing, Sam. The Midland 1F was a very nice model, its detailing was astonishing, the quality was great and well as its enteresting design (it almost looks like a tank version of James). The only issue, is the fact of being fast in the control, but at least it isn't a serius problem, and everything else overshadows it. And in my opinion, it is definetely worth the value, its not perfect but it is a great loco, in many ways it is just incredible, its noticeable that Bachmann putted effort on it, and it has a lot of charm for being an open cab tank engine. Anyways, I hope you are having a nice day, and I'll see you soon.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Valentino - yeah I agree, definitely a superb model this one! And agreed again, definitely worth the money! You have a great day too mate! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@lorrainecohen1649]

What a really nice little engine

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you!! :D

[@rynodynomyte2755]

Awesome model! Good thing one is preserved! I heard it was bought by Barrow Hill and hope to overhaul it next year which will be the year the engine will turn 150!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Ryno - it certainly is a good thing! That's very interesting - is it a time machine too then?! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Taggart00]

I like using my 1F and J50 as the mainline locos that pick up the coal trains on the exchange sidings when working a colliery layout.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh that sounds fantastic - I bet those work great together! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@stephenpearce7058]

Great review Sam I purchased one for £50 at a fair so well pleased, and from your reviews it’s in your top 10. Not tried it yet. So this gives me confidence. Looking forward to getting my track layout built to give it a go. 👍👍👍

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Stephen - great to hear that, these are wonderful for £50! Hope you enjoy! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@lukehammond8160]

Hey Sam! Great vid as always, nice to see that you always change up your reviews, from tank engines, to tender engines and in such a wonderful variety of different liveries! Although, in my opinion "West is best!" Keep up the good work, From Luke Hammond

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Luke, that's very kind of you to say! Yeah the GWR stuff is definitely outstanding! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@shockwavethescientist8400]

Im liking this little tank engine

[@SamsTrains]

Me too!! :D

[@gabrielstrainsproductions6541]

HEY SAM'STRAINS, WHAT A CUTE LITTLE LOCOMOTIVE IT LOOKS LIKE THE JINTIES BUT SMALLER

[@gabrielstrainsproductions6541]

@@MDHGames no

[@SamsTrains]

IT'S OKAY MARK - SOMETIMES WE JUST LIKE TO TYPE WITH THESE CAPITAL LETTERS

[@gabrielstrainsproductions6541]

@@SamsTrains THX

[@stashyjon]

nice model there mate, Odd one out was tough. I think you intended it to be the GWR 30xx (ex ROD GCR 8k (aka the LNER O4)) (phew) BUT the ROD did have a strong LMS connection. First up in 1919 the LNWR brought 30 and called them the MN class. These were passed to the LMS at the grouping and given the power rating 7F. In 1927 the LMS brought another 75. But not many of these saw much use. In many cases they were brought for the tenders which were placed behind Fowler 4f 0-6-0's and as to replace some pre-grouping tenders behind old LNWR loco whichwere a bit small for a then odern railway. About 20 of the 27 batch entered traffic with the LNWR batch and lasted until 1932. 30 others were sold to China (sans tender) and the rest scrapped Have a good week Jon

[@SamsTrains]

Cheers Jon - glad it was a challenge - I didn't realise those were so closely related to the LMS - I've learned something new there! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@andrewjditton]

Another excellent, useful, and thorough review thank you Sam. It's a nice loco, but I am still deciding between the Bachmann Class 4MT 2-6-4 tank and the Oxford N7 that you were so impressed with. I have seen that most Bachmanns struggle on 1st radius curves (which I have due to space restraints) including the 4MT, so it might have to be the Oxford N7 when the BR black one comes out. Slow speed performance is crucial to me and so many other reviewers pay no attention to that. I can't thank you enough for your helpful reviews.

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Andrew, my pleasure, glad you enjoyed it! Ahh very tricky decision - hope you thoroughly enjoy whichever one you choose in the end! I'm not certain how the Bachmann 4MT will work on 1st radius, since I've never tried that, but I would say the Oxford gives the better slow speed performance! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@andrewjditton]

Sam'sTrains Cheers Sam! I value your opinion and appreciate the time you take to reply. Planning a tiny shunting micro-layout (slow speed is crucial), and having temporary 1st radius track on the table for running in and tail-chasing fun, I think it’ll have to be the N7. Keep up the good work matey! 👍

[@theravenq673]

Sam,this is the best late birthday present.because my oc was a 1F then i changed him back but anyways.stellar review

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh that's awesome!! Hope you had a very happy birthday - Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@thatoneguy2793]

Reminds me of a Fowler 3f jinty with the back half of the cab cut off. Speedy little fellow though

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah me too - it's definitely very similar looking! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@louisbuscarino7330]

Really great engine for a Bachmann I am impressed and agree with your review

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Louis - glad you agreed with me on this one! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@bentullett6068]

Another great review, quite like this engine looks really well detailed. Just realised though every new train you have given a good review to seems to become a best seller on Hattons advert pages in the various modelling magazines.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Ben - I don't expect that's due to me though - I tend to look for the bargains - so many of them are best sellers already! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@PHsRailwayVideos]

I have noticed that these locos are very popular, 2 out of 5 layouts have them! Even I'm considering getting them, and I don't buy new engines much!

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah - that my be due to the reduced price - they are lovely models! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@rongoodwin4053]

I have 2 of these Sam, great little loco. Waiting for Hornby to release a 6-pin DCC decoder. I've tried the Hatton's 6-pin but they don't work with Hornby controllers.

[@SamsTrains]

That's great to hear Ron - yes they are lovely! Ahh sorry to hear that - I didn't know there were compatibility issues with those!! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@SammyBFilms]

Lovely model! I saw this model a while ago with a tarp over the cab to the back, and real wood applied on the cab floor. When the cab is this open, it's worth doing. :-)

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh awesome Sammy - yes it's very cool that the cabs have such detail in them! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@volvoolympianforever]

I love 0-6-0s too! The first time I saw steam locomotives outside Hong Kong were 0-6-0s from Luodong Forest Railway in Taiwan, with 8 of them preserved

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot for the comment - ahh that sounds fantastic, I'd love to see those! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@josecordoba8590]

Great review as always Sam. I've been buying a lot of tank engines lately and this one joined my fleet a month ago. Love the thing and it performs very well indeed. Strangely enough my example seems to have a very good slow performance. Probably just lucky I suppose!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Jose, me too actually - glad you were able to get one also! Ahh very interesting to hear that yours is better at slow speeds?! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@kingorry7223]

Wow this really does tick all the boxes, well apart from the slow speed

[@SamsTrains]

Cheers mate! Yeah it was only the slow speed that let this one down! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@NorbertRoll]

A really beautiful small tank loco.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Norbert! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@elijahglasser1421]

Very precious train

[@joelightrailway2362]

Excellent review of the Midland 1F model Sam 👍😉 I have also got one of these in British Railways but in the title than the logo version. I'm impressed of the amount of great detail has been put in on this locomotive and a excellent price to buy of these models. Two locomotive models I like to see been review is the LMS Jinty from Bachmann and BR Standard Class 3MT tanks.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Joe, glad you liked this - and glad you were able to get one too!! Thanks for the suggestions - I'll look into trying those! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@Locomattive8572]

Interesting fact. The half cabs were able to be fitted with a full cab. Also it is a contract with Staveley Iron Works and the Midland Railway we to thank for some of the class making it to the 1960s. The class had only lasted as long as it had because the Midland Railway had signed a contract in 1866 to provide shunting engines to Staveley Ironworks for 100 years; the 1Fs, as they were by then, were the only locomotives suitable to perform this duty.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh that's very interesting - have Bachmann done a version like that then?? Thanks a lot for the fun facts! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Locomattive8572]

@@SamsTrains the Staveley works railway were run by nation railway company's (Midland, LMS and BR). It wasn't a private system due to the contract.

[@giovega3585]

Nice review of the tank engine Sam trains

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you Giovanni - glad you enjoyed it! Cheers, Sam :)

[@ILikeTransport]

Fabulous video! looks like a great little loco. I just have 3 words to say... MORE DIESELS PLEASE!!!!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much mate! haha no worries - more diesels coming soon! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

Did you know that in Tugs Puffa was made out of a Marklin locomotive just with added American features such a cowcatcher a diemond shaped funnel oil burning headlamp in front of the funnel and an American chime whistle and the model ran on the same track as the Thomas models used on the the show

[@SamsTrains]

I didn't know that William - that's very cool!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@lewishughes8541]

Wonderful loco Sam wonderful video

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Lewis, really glad you liked it! :D Cheers mate, Sam :)

[@jacobrealsponge.o2436]

Oh wow very nice I’ll think about buying one thanks Sam!

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you!! very nice - hope you enjoy it, if you do! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@K_3816]

Let's be honest that tank engine is the best for backwards shunting 100000/9 for it

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah you're probably right actually, lol! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@jedigaming1589]

tank engines look so nice! Great vid sam, keep it up!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks for the comment! Glad you like these :3 Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@TheTWRModeller]

I have one and I'm backdating it to Pre-Grouping Midland Railway days.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh very nice!! That sounds cool - good luck with the project! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@billyp.8038]

Love them midland engines

[@billyp.8038]

In LMS and BR and Midland livery love them

[@SamsTrains]

Me too Billy! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ianwillems9499]

I was to the hornby visitor centre and i found a hornby railways j50 for 65 pounds (and i bought it of corse) that is cheap and verry good video

[@SamsTrains]

That sounds very good actually - what a bargain! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@heaptoncollierymodelrailwa6011]

Hi Sam On my layout they lasted another 10 or so years in NCB ownership! I do think they are lovely models, even looks at home next to my Johnson Compound Nice review and unlike the shunters truck my review was released a while ago! Cheers Oliver

[@SamsTrains]

Hey Oliver, ahh that's very good to hear! Glad you had a good experience with these too! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@heaptoncollierymodelrailwa6011]

@@SamsTrains Sit well afoot a passenger or freight service or shunting

[@albertras8843]

Great video sam! I love this engine and I ordered it myself now.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much mate - that's awesome, hope you really enjoy it mate! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@albertras8843]

I really do sam

[@flatfourluka1306]

I watched a 15 and 30 second ad. Nice video as always Sam! Edit: will you ever buy some N scale narrow gauge engines from thomas and friends range like Skarloey, Rheneas and Rusty?

[@SamsTrains]

haha well thanks for your support mate! I'd love to try some N scale stuff - it'd be awesome one day! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@researchccl3470]

That is a beautiful tank engine Sam I really like it it's cute.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much - really glad you liked her too! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@johnd8892]

Seems to be much better than the Bachmann Jinty. Due to Midland standardisation the 1F mechanism may be able to be used in the Jinty since the wheelbase and wheel sizes should be identical. For current production of the Jinty, Bachmann should at least be using a chassis to this standard. This review from just a few years ago but the prices we can only dream of now.

[@loganduckthomas1best697]

The Midland F1 is an amazing looking model so do a lot of tank engines don’t know why they just do.

[@SamsTrains]

I agree Logan - the really do look amazing, for sure!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@ciaranburke3243]

Great review as usual sam I'm with you on this it's lovely and well worth the money 👌

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Ciaran, glad you thought so! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@loriroman308]

I’m a big fan of tank engines

[@SamsTrains]

Me too - just lovely things!! :D

[@SolarRailway]

Steaming it’s way forward, great video

[@SamsTrains]

haha yes! Thanks very much mate, Cheers, Sam :)

[@googasboogas45]

Sam I got my first model train 😺😺

[@K_3816]

Nice

[@SamsTrains]

That's awesome to hear - which one did you get?? :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@googasboogas45]

An A4 pacific

[@googasboogas45]

I think

[@googasboogas45]

Maybe A3

[@Steamjammer]

The running might improve a little with time. I think yours might have been sitting in its box for a couple of years. If memory serves, I'm sure at some point last year Hattons acquired a not inconsiderable quantity of bankrupt stock. All brand-new-in-box, so to speak, but discontinued models no longer in production that had been stored for a while. I'm certain there was a small announcement somewhere, there was certainly a point where they suddenly had a lot of Bachmann stock in, but with running numbers that were additional to the locomotives and pre-orders they were already listing. I grabbed a early logo BR 1F off ebay last year (that Rails are still listing as in stock), and that was the full cab version. Very nice little engine, trying desperately resist the urge to look at the BRITISH RAILWAYS version as I type.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah that's certainly not impossible - but generally you don't see much change to the performance beyond the first hour or so of running! Glad you were able to score one too! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@TheLogFella]

Oh yeah I remember asking you to do this This was the one I got, same exact locomotive half cab and everything

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh very nice - this has been one I've wanted to review for ages! That's great - do you like yours too?? :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@TheLogFella]

@@SamsTrains yes I love mine it's my first bachmann branchline

[@themidlandcompoundarchive9430]

Very nice, gonna see if I can gather some money and get one, would be appropriate as they worked around my local area!

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh that's awesome mate - I really hope you enjoy it, if you are able to get one! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@jamesdunloptrains]

Awesome video today Sam beautiful locomotive

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot James, glad you thought so too!! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@miscellaneous.7127]

Great vid ate! I must say I have a soft spot for Midland 0-6-0Ts! :)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much ate! Me too - they're lovely looking things for sure! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@jadnachabeh9741]

It would be nice if you review the Bachman Henry

[@SamsTrains]

It would be awesome! :D

[@modelrailwaynoob]

Lol all the locos I buy are about that price except my P Class which was £99. Nice review Sam

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah lots of models tend to sit st that price! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@bendythedemonandyoeydrewst9286]

this the best train channel ever in the world 🌎

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much! That's really kind of you! :3 Cheers, Sam :)

[@ArthurAndNormandyFan1]

Very good review Sam but I do think that the tool box in front of the water tanks on the running board is a little to plastic looking.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Arthur - ahh yeah it does a little bit, you're right! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@brianmicky7596]

Hi Sam, yes with you again you picked another good one love the cab ,may be having another birthday coming on will be a hundred at this rate , All the Best Brian 🤗

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks a lot Brian - ooh very nice, sounds like you get some goodies on birthdays then?? :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@DoncasterA1Music]

Cool model

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you!! :D

[@finlanddoesnotexist92]

You should do a running session with sole survivor locomotives, like the T9, Q1, 1F, and LNWR Coal Tank

[@SamsTrains]

That's a great idea! I could try that one day! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@retrospectivegames6086]

The detail in the cab is tremendous

[@SamsTrains]

I agree! Very well done on this one! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@Ryan871]

Great review Sam! I am tempted with one of those as well certainly look nice 👍🏻 have you ever reviewed the Bachmann version of the Jinty?

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Ryan, that's great to hear - no I've never tried that one, I've thought about it though! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@ieuanbriers]

Hi Sam, yet another good video. I'm contemplating getting a Midland 1F for my own layout and your video tipped the scale to get one. Is the odd one out that black engine at 25:07? I recognise a GWR-style safety valve. But I don't know what kind of engine it is? Also if not then is it the NE Breakvan seen at 23:10? Good video none the less.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Ieuan - that's great to hear, really hope you enjoy it, if you get one! And very well spotted with that one, yes indeed! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@ieuanbriers]

@@SamsTrains What engine is it. I don't seem to recognise it?

[@fblbikes6135]

Great little engine Sam 👌

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Ben! :D

[@aryanmangar2001]

The 1f is my favorite!!

[@SamsTrains]

That's great to hear - they are lovely things! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@sirmugman]

very nice lil engine just a shame not meny if any of these are left, thankfully blue prints or pictures are around so we can enjoy thm in model form, well certain ppl can,

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot mate! Yes indeed, it is a shame that so many were scrapped :( Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@warriorstar2517]

Quite a fan of the Fowler designs, mostly the Jintys and tender engines, but this is great for the value! And another thing, do you plan on doing a video with FlyingTardis again?

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah me too actually - though this was great fun to show! I don't believe I'm familiar with FlyingTardis?? Do you mean Tardisrescue?? If so, yes hopefully we will do something soon! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@warriorstar2517]

@@SamsTrains Yes, I meant TardisRescue. I recently subscribed to a channel called FlyingTardis, so I must have gotten them confused.

[@billyp.8038]

They have LMS and full cab version with a not open cab

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh that's awesome! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@duckrails3790]

Hey Sam, try doing Duck vs the Pannier tank please.

[@SamsTrains]

Hey Duck - great idea, I'd love to do that one day! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@martinshaw1610]

I would like to create a layout with lnwr locos if possible

[@robmasterman]

A fine loco Sam, good price and well reviewed as always....Bob

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Bob, appreciate it mate! Cheers, Sam :)

[@traindudesink1804]

I have watched your most recent o gauge review and I have a theroy they used o gauge for the classic thomas and freinds series

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh yeah?? Why's that then?? :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@bambostarla6259]

Hi sam, Midland locos look stunning. Do a review of the johnson 3f, I'm pretty sure you will be impressed :)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much mate! Yes I do have a 3F, I'm just waiting to review it! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@bambostarla6259]

@@SamsTrains I'll be looking forward to it 👍

[@bacongamerepic]

Cool

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you! :D

[@thomascollector5443]

Nice video Sam have you heard of thomas minis? I have a lot of them i thought you could put some minis in a truck and pull them with you fastest bachman thomas model just a suggestion oh do you have a suggestion i could do in a video

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Morgz - I have heard the name before, but I can't remember ever seeing them! That sounds good though - I'll be sure to look into it! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@traindudesink1804]

Because the o gauge hadchain couplings and thomas and freinds the classic series used hain couplings and that right now is the only gauge with that coupoling

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh really?? That's very cool!! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@smokestream888]

Excellent review as always Sam! Just wanted to know if you have uploaded your review score list/ranking somewhere everyone can see? Would be great to use as a cross reference when shopping for locos. And to know if you have reviewed a particular engine or not. Keep up the good work!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much mate - I upload them at the end of the year, though there's not much on the ranking at the moment, since I reset them every year! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@tomasalvarez2507]

Looks like an E2 like Thomas!

[@eramferguson1701]

Did you know that Thomas The Tank Engine was change to a Jinty tank engine instead of the E2 tank engine to match the official story book and Television production?

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah it does look a little like him actually! And yes Eran - that's very cool!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@eramferguson1701]

@@SamsTrains My name is Eram not Eran.

[@dylangranger9129]

@@eramferguson1701 actually eram Thomas was originally going to be based on the lner j50 but instead he was based on the e2 class

[@eramferguson1701]

@@dylangranger9129 But he does look like the E2 class anymore. The production team along with Rev. W. Awdry change him to the Jinty class for the book and TV series.

[@diamond_dude1011]

£99.95 doesn't sound cheap. It sounds pretty expensive to me. Please can you review the retooled terrier when it is released. I would quite like one of them

[@SamsTrains]

Of course it is quite expensive - but no more so than other manufacturers! I agree in general though - I do wish that prices were lower across the hobby in general! Yes I will review the Terrier - it's released already! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@michaelking2568]

ah my fav train steamey

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Michael! :D

[@thomasfune3383]

Great review

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you!! :D

[@Azack-kv4cg]

Hi sam. Can u do a review on Mavis pls

[@SamsTrains]

I have done! Look it up! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@thiruraj3866]

You can make that just grab a jinty and cut off the back top part of the cab

[@SamsTrains]

haha great idea, lol! ;D

[@matthewschatkowski4887]

great locomotive!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Matthew! :D

[@andybones752]

i loved it. in fact, i'm looking for 2 of them in LMS livery. i don't suppose you've seen any?

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh fantastic Andrew - I've not seen any LMS ones for a while - the only one I've seen is on Hatton's, it's pre-owned and chipped, but pretty expensive I'd say, at £120 :/ Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@bambostarla6259]

Hey sam, I'm having trouble with servicing the bachmann compound, they are a pain to take apart. Can you do a video on how to open the body and stuff, cant seem to find anything online

[@SamsTrains]

Hey there, yeah sure - I can make a note of that to show in a future servicing video - they certainly can be a pain to dismantle! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@JustinFrazier_360]

That is cool

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Justin! :D