New Hornby P2 with steam generator in action!

Hornby's new LNER Class P2 2-8-2 Prince of Wales No. 2007 with steam generator is put to the test in this latest video.
This is a remarkable model and you can read its full review in the June issue of BRM, out on shops now!

[@modeloco]

The Hornby patented Smoke Generator doesn’t use heat it’s an incredible bit of tech 👍

[@macnavi]

What do you mean "patented"? It's just an ultrasonic atomizer on a box. They have not invented this, just seen it popularised by TRS trains and copied the idea.

[@modeloco]

@@macnavi After reviewing this myself, had to answer some questions that you raise here, in part and Hornby couldn’t say too much as it was their own patented design. Don’t see why they’d make that up. Of course they’re all based loosely on the household atomisers. Having these factory fitted is very cost effective👍

[@macnavi]

@@modeloco There is actually a British guy who owns a patent on a smoke generator, you can find info about it on-line. Possibly they bought that one. It would be hard to imagine this is a new, fully completed patent and not patent pending.

[@modeloco]

@@macnavi maybe, you’d have to call them but, it’s what they said and just today mentioned to my son that the pioneer who actually invented, what would become TV was written out of history. I wrote the riff to Clocks by Coldplay years before them. Only I really know that. Saved my ex company 96K and got paid a wage so, got told to get over it. It’s not cricket. Man who wrote bass riff to Lou Reeds Walk on the wild side, that Lou didn’t like at all ironically, got paid a session rate. Maybe it’s the system but, try tell that to the one who profiteered 😷

[@MikeL0ck]

Yeap we have used water vapour diffusers with piezzo transducers for about 12 years or so on 5 inch gauge "diesels" (battery) models . They use small (well about 30mm ) fans to blow the vapour out, but certainly the amazing bit Hornby have done is scaling it down and getting it to chuff by controlling a tiny fan. Well done them. Shame they cannot offer a retro fit option for folks like me who bought the Prince of Wales P2 when it came out

[@kite7214]

Great model. Well done Hornby. Thanks WoR. Chris, you need to Hoover up the rubbish wood chippings on your track. ;-)

[@mauricekerrigan6759]

I had one of these and it was troublesome from the word go. Mine would barely emit a wisp of steam and then the sound gave up all together. My ECoS controller would immediately short out when trying to read/write the decoder and DCC experts diagnosed this was due to the locomotive having two decoders fitted (one in the tender and the other for the steam generator). Finally, the locomotive stopped running. Hornby technical services were at a loss as to why it stopped working. It wouldn't respond to the HM7000 app either. My supplying dealer tested it on their DCC control systems (Gaugemaster Prodigy and NCE Powercab) and couldn't get it to respond to either controller - so I managed to get a full refund and back to Hornby it went.

[@chugwaterjack4458]

I noticed about 3:50 that the original double chimney was left in place counter to the instructions. Have you experienced any problems with that double chimney "steaming" along?

[@carllawton9520]

Not yet but he will if it’s not changed going forward

[@musoseven8218]

I agree Tony, in my experience smoke and sound doesnt scale well, but this has to be the best version yet, impressive.

[@michaelmiller641]

Wow, wow, and again, wow!

[@carllawton9520]

You need to fit the supplied steam generated chimney you have the wrong one fitted👍

[@MrDavil43]

There's always someone who finds something to harp on about when a new model appears, and this time it's me! Steam issuing from cylinder drain cocks is such a distinctive sight and sound when a big steam loco moves off. Surely that could have been programmed in? But I'm not a user of DCC and have yet to hear a decent steam loco sound from a model. (diesels aren't too bad,) But after half an hour or so of having my ear drums assailed I'd rather just hear the sounds of the model. Yes, you guessed it, I'm an oldie!

[@petemullen842]

Never marry your cousin, and this is the reason why😂

[@mytinplaterailway]

Horribly plastic.

[@HeavensGremlin]

Very nice, sound. steam and lights are deffo' the way to go now. HOWEVER - why-oh-why can't Hornby get the audible beat to match the wheels/ctlinders of the loco....? Even my little Kernow GWR SRM manages that....!!!!! Hornby seem expert and the 'Ha'peth O'Tar' trick...!