Hornby's Nicest Peckett? | W4 "Daphne" | Unboxing & Review

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0:00 Intro
3:32 Unboxing
5:58 Prototype Info
7:11 Detail
12:36 Mechanism
15:02 Performance
18:33 Haulage
24:13 Ratings
27:44 Conclusion

[@paulsngaugechannel]

Thank you Sam. A timely review. My mother Daphne Pamela , passed away on 1st May, aged 90. Her love of red roses, and such a little lady in stature but as tough as the Pecket. A model I shall save up for, even though I model in N . This is a great video . Super super super. Love the channel. Keep reviewing Peckets . 🙏

[@Gatherleymodeller.]

Sorry for your loss.

[@Damien.D]

Pecket Mfg Co : "Lining?" Daphne : " *yes* " Cute and beautiful thing, it's a display piece on its own. Very sad to know that the real one exists and is in bad shape :(

[@davidlow7583]

Dear Sam a suggestion when doing a loco review and you put the loco down on the track to do a test run, well we cannot see what you are doing when you turn the knob, e.g. the loco stops but was it the loco or was it you turning the power off. My suggestion is to have showing on the screen a volts and an amps meter as you do this test so we can see how much each loco draws David

[@donotwantahandle1111]

I love the Pecketts and my Dad got me a W4 for my birthday! He recently passed and whenever I look at the little loco I think of him.

[@jamtart606]

Oh god, don't tempt me to start getting Peckett, it looks gorgeous in that colourscheme!

[@teescottageguyproductions]

Super review Sam! Very helpful

[@Alpha-oo8]

Could you imagine an 040… without all wheel pickup? That sounds horrifying!

[@daylightman8459]

Tell that to the old B&O C-16 “Little Joe” models by AHM, TYCO, Rivarossi etc. with just two pickups!

[@Alpha-oo8]

@@daylightman8459 yikes

[@stevenperry7493]

Thanks Sam ,good review ,waiting for mine to be delivered .

[@covertjunction3122]

Excellent review, as always. Always lovely to see a Peckett! Odd one out being the Sam's Trains 0-4-0 due to the tender?

[@GreatWestern5199]

As I often say about Hornby this is too expensive, but if I were to buy a Hornby Peckett this would be the one. A very lovely engine, and a good yearly tradition!

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah that's fair - and at least this one is decent! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@billmmckelvie5188]

Great video Good to see the Peckett consistency! Would look great pulling the SECR 4 wheel carriages!

[@paulprice3656]

Hey Sam great review as always. I have this model it's fantastic little model

[@bow-tiedengineer4453]

I can never get enough of the W4 Pecketts. I love pugs in general, and the Pecketts are such high quality little shunters. I really want one, once I either find the money or find a good deal on a used one. edit: on the subject of reviewing more Pecketts, if you ever wanted to do a really uneconomical video, you could always get all the different liveries you don't have, and review the various liveries. Maybe do it as some sort of a raffle, where people can buy tickets to enter, and then after you review all the various liveries, you raffle off some of them to recoup costs? I know I'd be willing to chuck a little money at a chance of getting a Peckett, and I bet you could get enough raffle entries to break even.

[@davidbugler4597]

If I was still modelling in 00, I'd definitely get me one of these gorgeous babies. I would, though, also try to organize a semi-permanently-coupled 'shunter's truck' situation with extra pickups, like the Sentinel. Since it's an industrial loco, that would be justifiable. The livery colour looks very much like Midland red, and I've always thought that MR livery looks great on any loco. Almost as good as the Armstrong/Dean GWR livery... Thanks for showing us this lovely little loco.

[@timtheeagle1]

Well I got a Sam's train video for my birthday, so that's a plus! :)

[@Fluff3H]

Going to get one for my grandfather as a surprise for his OO gauge! I can only find the blue "Bear" peckett but it will do! these little things look awesome! Was hard to find such a good review and you smashed it! got me convinced!

[@robertlees6943]

Thanks Sam, I value your reviews and have purchased way too many model trains based on your positive reviews! Keep up the good work, much appreciated

[@SamsTrains]

haha that's lovely to hear Robert, thanks very much!

[@robertlees6943]

@@SamsTrains And yes, I just bought one!

[@KingKuron_]

Yeessss I've been waiting to see some locomotives pulling/pushing rolling stock *backwards* during the running session! I don't know why but I love seeing engines run in that direction more than the normal forward-facing pulling direction.

[@ciaranburke3243]

Great review sam I've been itching to buy a peckit for a while now if this turns up in my local model shop I will buy regardless of price, it is beautiful 👍

[@saptaksarkar30468]

The return of the legendary PECKETT !!! I LOVE the Hornby Peckett, all of them !!! ❤❤❤ Would love to see more Pecketts ! Love you BTW

[@jamesdunloptrains]

Awesome video today Sam beautiful modle really wanna get one

[@Benji_transport_vids]

Genuinely happy you reviewed a loco that originally resided near my home town!

[@SamsTrains]

haha awesome!! Hope you like the video :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Mason58654]

Wonderful review and such a nice little industrial engine! 👍 Even British industrial locomotives looked as smart and colorful as those on the mainlines! @5:30 @11:56

[@crackingtoast7045]

I'll keep an eye out for one. I think it'll fit in as a shunter on my railway since it's in a red, gold and black livery.

[@ryancampbell4119]

Great review as always and was the locomotive standing out the one on the turntable.

[@railway187]

Hi Sam, these Peckett machines are like sweets 🍬 it’s difficult not to have another one 😁

[@Simon-Davis]

I still think my pick of the Pecketts is the Huntley and Palmers livery, I just wish there was one without the company lettering.

[@deanwilliams5466]

if I was still into oo and not in the process of selling my collection this would of been my peckett of choice just down to the Livery. I'm going to go with the sentinel being the odd engine out. Great video as always Sam!

[@brianmicky7596]

Hi Sam, Nice review, sweet little engine, with a lot of power, nice one,, All the best Brian 😃

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Brian, glad you enjoyed it! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@matthewgersch1901]

Great Video My Friend

[@braydenmorgan4692]

Genuinely considering purchasing the Daphne model as my means of getting into the hobby! Such an adorable little locomotive.

[@williams5675]

thanks sam

[@richardclowes6123]

What a lovely, cute little engine. Absolutely impressed with its pulling power. Was thinking of getting one of these but having seen your review on the B2 Sherwood, I'm going to have to get one of them first. Sorry pecket . . . will get to you later.

[@briandesens144]

Awesome video Sam's trains

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Brian! :D

[@briandesens144]

@@SamsTrains you're welcome

[@iceeblueburst03]

I like the livery for this Peckett model! Daphne is also a pretty name for this locomotive and she is a beauty!

[@SamsTrains]

I do too - I think it's my favourite! And you're right, a lovely name :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@lapiswake6583]

I got Niclausse for cheap from Amazon a couple of months ago, and is gorgeous. Took me long enough, because I wanted Dodo from the first batch but they all sold out too quickly. I'd love a Daphne, but I don't think I can justify such a small thing for such a high price. I do still have 2 spare 4-pin chips requiring locos though... My Niclausse runs very well, although it was run in on a club layout that hadn't had a track clean in ages, so it needed a wheel clean before it would reliably run slowly. It does cut out a bit on a peco large crossover (insulfrog), but can haul the 9-wagon rake of KR Models' Consett Iron Ore wagons with resin loads plus a brake van with ease (who needs a 9F?)

[@GaryNumeroUno]

The best looking Daphne I saw was the one in Ricky Gervais' show 'Afterlife'. Now she had truly clean lines and excellent details!

[@dhdove]

Hi Sam, Tytherington Quarry is undergoing something of a renaissance at the moment providing stone for HS2. Some great double headed Class 66’s and Class 60 Cappagh trains running through Yate where I live where the Tytherington branch line joins the main line.

[@phil36310]

A real beauty and nice runner ! Well done Hornby...

[@modelrailwaynoob]

I only own two: the grey Centenery and a blue one I painted black as Daisy in her retirement from the LMR. I have been looking at this one so I was pleased to see you cover it. £102 is the best price I have seen new and in stock. £115 seems to be the average. It's a lovely loco but I am retired again for the moment so I have to be more careful. I've bought a Coronation Class and Class 68 this week so I have to back off :( Fortunately I forgot about some auction items earlier, so I wasn't tempted.

[@paulcarroll7767]

Very nice Sam Pecketts are cute because of their small size and fun fact I’ve actually driven a Peckett or at least an engine very similar to a Peckett in real life and see the steam train I’ll be driving in August it will probably be a saddle tank engine and a longer run and hopefully pulling some coaches so hopefully this train driving experience will be even better than the last one because of the bigger loco and more carriages and longer run, take care cheers :)

[@zippingcruises7712]

I’ve always liked peketts, this one’s beautiful

[@colinwykes1833]

Hey Sam, love it. Did I see "Gladstone" on the turn table, could that be the odd one out? Take care and stay safe.

[@worthingtonmodelrailway8628]

Love my Pecketts and have "Daphne" too, wish Hornby built more locos to this standard.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

I do love these and like you seem to be building a collection. Same motor as the Terrier?

[@edwardvincentbriones5062]

Great looking model, Sam! But if I want to own one, I want a maroon/wood colored 0-6-0 peckett with gold stripes because I love anything red and 0-6-0s.

[@mikeking2539]

Well I am glad the livery is NOT the same as on the box! You would assume that with "modern" colour printing we have today, that the colour matching would be spot on!

[@SunnyJohn45]

Without knowing what the Chinese are charging Hornby for these models, it's difficult to determine if the suggested RRP is fair.

[@Alexander.Butcher]

SAM do the inglenook shunting challenge live with Dahnne and also show us what we need to do the inglenook shutting challenge

[@chefscrooge]

YA sounds super cool

[@andrewdking]

I've just received my Daphne a few days ago from Collett's Models of Exmouth. The owner did it for me including postage for £106.75 so that improves the value for money rating greatly. I to ordered it early last year based upon its colour. Actually it's colour is described as Tytherington Stone Co purple ! That's as much purple as the ochre colour Terriers were described as Improved Engine Green. I ordered mine originally for a mate in Canada because they are big into Christmas model village displays over there and his had a loop of track around it. The red colour is perfect for Christmas I thought, but no, he preferred the blue 6-wheel B2. So I ordered both locos cus I liked the red myself. I also own a pale green W4, and am now eyeing up the blue and red open back cab one named Bear. How can one resist these cute locos ? As for the brass coloured plastic, Hornby needs to do themselves a favour by stopping using that coarse metal flake gold paint and use a fine metallic. Alclad II does superb metallic paints for anyone wanting to improve the look of these components.

[@stephenrussell-clark8329]

Thanks Sam, great job as usual, how about reviewing an Azuma. Hattons have the 5 car Scottish one at a good price.

[@gegweg6836]

Despite all the fancy new liveries, I still prefer that leaf green one you have, and seeing it with southern coaches really pushed me to try and get one!

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh good choice - yes that one is still lovely!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

Thanks for sharing 👍♐

[@SamsTrains]

It's a pleasure my friend! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@thegamingperio4115]

Great video wish My pecket had arrive😭😀👍

[@greenslider]

Someone really could break into the market with cheaper, railroad/lima standard locos. I'm old, my eyesight doesn't require high detail product I can't see anymore and I'm tired of being ripped off by the Big Two. I frankly wouldn't care if I was buying breach of copyright/lawsuit knockoffs (think Fender or Gibson guitar replicas) at this point. Ridiculous and totally off-putting to young folk who haven't the expendable income that the target demographics for Hornby and Bachmann have. What happens when the grey legions pass away?

[@GaryNumeroUno]

I agree with you completely. As I have said to Sam in the past, I just buy Lima models these days which are really cheap but still have an excellent level of detail. Sod the gouging grubs.

[@jordanstrains7267]

the hornby pecktt's are really cool iv always wanted one, also sam when will the next live stream/contest be?

[@MrShepardDog]

Two years ago, you rated the Peckett 0-6-0 version at 9.54 stars, Your second highest rating for any loco, over the past two years. Of course, that was before the price went way up.

[@donsharpe5786]

I quite fancy getting Bear as a model.

[@MrLosttheplot]

hi. great video. ive just paid £101 for a daphne direct from hornby. thanks again fot the video/info

[@foxhillrailway2252]

Sam, did I spy "caen" and "Gladstone" in the sidings.... great review... even the missus thought this one was awesome... cheers Neil

[@Jigoku_Samurai]

is the 'odd one out' the sentinel at 23:40? the peckett looks like a great little engine and i can see why you have a hard time with trying to only buy one a year now. great video!

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

I'm surprised you didn't notice the off side interior rear window wasn't installed correctly see at 11.36 minutes

[@ericprint3576]

I actually couldn't decide whether I wanted the blue peckett or Daphne when they were announced but I went with Daphne after giving some thought

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh good choice - they are genuinely lovely aren't they? :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@samuraifool912]

Hi All. Love the Colour of that little Loco. Having had an 'Aunt Daphne', I maybe forced to buy one. Why..!? Amusingly "Aunt Daphne' was Terrified of Flying Birds. ( Yep, Absolutely Wet Knickers and Screaming.) Once, when allowing my Budgie to Fly free. Daphne walked in..! When the Budgie flew over Daphne, she turned about the Same Colour and Screamed like a Trains whistle..! So I must have one of these to Remember Daphne..! Cheers All. Kim in Oz. 😎 Ps. Up to that Point None of my Family knew about Aunt D's. Issue with Birds. My Budgie was always in his Cage and Covered for future Visits..! Sorry Aunt Daphne we Didn't know..! Truely..!! 😈 Great review Sam ( as Always ) Thanx. 😎

[@benjaminhack47]

I’d like to buy one of these one day and then rename her as Poppy, British Legion or something along those lines as my own remembrance engine! The Livery looks superb, definitely one to get one day!

[@SamsTrains]

Awhh that sounds lovely - really nice idea Benjamin! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@martinpattison1567]

A lovely-looking Peckett and pack a punch. I wonder how good one would look like in LNER livery. I think the odd one out was Carn. Martin. (Thailand)

[@Alpha-oo8]

Hello, welcome peckettaholics anonymous! “Hi, I’m Sam, and I’m addicted to Hornby W4 pecketts”

[@grahamsharpley4889]

Love these Pecketts and a good review Sam. It should have METROPOLITAN or MET on the tank as the decoration and colour would be good enough for me. Yeah I know it would be non original but who cares about purism. If I remember rightly there was an LT 0-4-0 Peckett at Bulmers decades ago.

[@kramskee]

I had mine on pre order from when it was announced at the height of the pandemic so got it at the old price, bought it to upgrade my Santa's Express .......... it's a beautiful little thing, they all are! you just can't have enough of them!

[@andrewdking]

Santa Express eh 😀. Now you read my separate comment on similar use in Canada

[@kramskee]

@@andrewdking I didn't even see it lol ........... I had to go scrolling to find it! ........... your mate in Canada thinks like me! ............ I just thought this one because it's so finely detailed would just look so much nicer than the stock loco. I bought the centenary when they released it, I was so impressed I just couldn't resist this one, I'm with Sam on the builders plate in the centenary box though, even if it was a smaller etched plate, it would've been a nicer touch! ...........

[@andrewdking]

@@kramskee I've found myself buying stuff because it's attractive or interesting, not because I need it. As someone else has just pointed out, not enough Peckett B2s

[@kramskee]

@@andrewdking well that's life isn't it? and what can we say? we're all still children at heart! what's the point of life without some playtime! got to enjoy yourself a little now and then! ...... I could never afford this stuff as a kid, now that I'm older I can barely just but that doesn't stop me! every now and then I spoil myself! Can't resist a Peckett they're just too damn nice not too, it's one of the nicest things that Hornby make!

[@andrewdking]

@@kramskee yep, I'm a big kid at heart and now being a certain age, can buy mostly what I want in the model railway hobby. Shame my house isn't large enough to have the room to create a layout of my dreams, so I am a member of my local model railway club who has a decent layout

[@mollyd8062]

Can you do a program on how you got your trains on the shelf to stop and keep from falling? Thank you. Could not find your old coverage from 2 or 3 years ago.

[@briggsahoy1]

Hi there, Expat Geordie, Canada., great review.

[@adamwilliams192]

Hi Sam, nice review of the lovely little locos that these are. Going to say you very own “Gladstone” 0-4-2 was the odd one out. **Edit** I just rewatched the B2 Peckett review and that had a metal whistle. You commented on that video that this was an improvement over your “other” Pecketts, so has this new 0-4-0 version had a (tiny) upgrade?

[@LUNITUNZBackup]

I hope they still have this one, I really want a red locomotive, but all the red ones are prohibitively expensive for some reason.

[@busterdragon1]

Yeah I agree with you Sam they are great loco's, However I would give a lower quality score as my own experience hasnt been as good. Daphne was the second Peckett in a row for me to have one of the pickups not touching the wheels at all from new making them pretty unreliable. I know its an easy fix but I shouldn't have to fix 2 brand new loco's straight out of the box otherwise there are excellent. Though on the pickup subject I've noticed a few loco's that are brand new arriving with me where 1 or more pickups are not touching the wheels not just from Hornby either, might be worth for yourself to keep an eye out for it. Thanks for review Sam looking forward to the next one.

[@_casey_idk_]

This is a very beautiful model

[@SamsTrains]

It sure is! :D

[@Flopps480]

Jinkies! A good model!

[@sidetraxx779]

Hi Sam. Ever consider adding a capacitor to your 0-4-0 to get over your points at slow speeds?

[@switchgeer6519]

Would the odd one out be the Y1 in the siding? (23:40) Funny little shape it has, even for a diesel...

[@michaelwhite8031]

Got to pick a Peckett or two !

[@SamsTrains]

haha!! xD

[@miguelangelgarrido7233]

Hola buen dia excelente video muy bueno muy linda la locomotora te mando un abrazo grande segui asi😃👍👍👍

[@joshuaW5621]

Hornby really love 0-4-0s don’t they. I sometimes wonder what they would do with a Kitson 0F, I’m kinda surprised they haven’t done one yet.

[@SamsTrains]

haha they sure do - and that would be amazing to see! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@loubyloustar]

Another W4 In Your Collection! Certainly An Amazing Model Sam. And Which Peckett W4 Is Your Favorite in Your Collection?

[@odenviking]

i like the peckett it is nicely done and it is to bad that hornby `s build qality on the other models lacks the nice build quality that the peckett has. thanks for a great review on a nicely made peckett. ✨✨✨✨✨👍👍👍👍👍🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@bigmonkey999888]

Hi Sam, you’re yearly review just reminded me a considered review for the future R30225SS BR, Stanier 5MT 'Black 5', 4-6-0, 44726 With Steam Generator - Era 5. Sound is great but steam! Well that’s another level. Preordered mine, will you? Steve

[@lazyterrier]

I literally just laughed my ass of because mine arrived just today!

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh lucky you!! Hope you enjoy it! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@lazyterrier]

@@SamsTrains I certainly do! Only quality problems are some splodges of silver from the handrail at the front of the saddle tank..

[@anythingvintage2952]

The little red tank engine in the background at 24:12 is the odd one out, The only none peckett in the video

[@herbiethelovebugfan5380]

Like the song

[@vidiottheowl2825]

it was really funny watching Sam whisper about how good her crawl is and then just *SMACK!!!*

[@LNERJ15]

Just curious but what is the best peckett you have reviewed

[@exarkun42]

I think your pulling power algorithm is slightly off lol. Had flashbacks to that experiment with the o gauge wagons and autocoach. All that aside, that thing is gorgeous. With a livery like that it could be an LMS engine.

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah that's true actually - maybe even more powerful than I've made out!! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@gabrielcalangi1316]

I say that this livery on a peckett is very nice and it suits the locomotive very well... I guess hornby is going for the comeback...looks like the battle of locomotive brands happening already....starting from the type of locomotive, liveries, price and details... Cheers mate and have a good one!

[@SamsTrains]

I think so too - definitely my favourite! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@talkingpeanut3113]

If the theme is 0-4-0 tank engines then the odd one out must be the "mysterious LBSC 0-4-0 tender engine" you reviewed a couple of years ago

[@blocked4239]

Every time I go to get a new loco I normally consider a Peckett but I always get something else personally I prefer the light green one with red siderods but that’s just my opinion. Great review Sam 😁 (also I saw this loco at the St. Helens transport museum in 2014 I think)

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah - there is so much to choose from! That's a lovely livery too - nice choice :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@andrewdking]

That would be Niclausse, the first one I bought cus it was the prettiest green one at their initial introduction by Hornby

[@michaelschultz5127]

You can use this little engine for that shunting challenge you had before.

[@matthewchrzanowski8584]

The loco with the tender on the turntable is the odd one out

[@howardwood2211]

Great video as always. I have a quick question, excuse my ignorance but where is the coal kept?

[@CustomiZe_]

Just on the floor of the cab in a corner somewhere i think

[@Paul-hh7bx]

Small industrial engines were used on relatively small sites so coal storage on board wasn't vital . For example, I lived near ironstone quarries during the 1960's, at most the site covered an area of 3 to 4 square miles. The maintenance sheds including coal/water storage were located about halfway between the outer most quarry and marshalling yards on the mainline line where the iron ore tippler wagons would be picked up when in sufficient number, by loco's such as 9f's with long rakes.

[@lindaoffenbach]

Great review again Sam. Although we wouldn’t be keen on buying H, this definitely could very well be the exception. And you know what, these are so tiny that they could blend in with HO even perhaps. Fantastic runner and a very beautiful livery. Could it couple to HO wagons you think?

[@tonypetts6663]

It has NEM pockets so you can swap out the tension locks for whatever couplings you use. The only issue may be the height of the coupling differing too much between scales.

[@lindaoffenbach]

@@tonypetts6663 Thanks a bunch. We've learned today that NEM 360 states a coupling height of 8.5 mm +/- 0.2mm, and that OO gauge couplings follow suit. Fab! We've just bought that Peckett (plus delivery cost at 4.14 GBP by Royal Mail since we are on Mainland Europe and the order is under 150 GBP). Lovely!

[@tonypetts6663]

@@lindaoffenbach That's great, I wasn't sure on the respective heights so good to know. I hope you enjoy your little peckett.

[@dillpicklelegolocomotives8472]

For some reason when I got Daphne the left step ladder was broken and so I’m going to return it but I got it from Amazon and there’s non left to get

[@anthonycollyer7179]

Hi Sam, Please review Dapol O gauge Stroudley 4 wheel coaches when available. Cheers. A Collyer

[@Jimyjames73]

Hiya Sam :- May be @ 3:45 - it has something to do with the printing of the colours on the box perhaps??? 🤔🚂🚂🚂