Fascinating A4?, A4's History and Collectors set. I find this set hard to pass up and I can easily see it running in the McKinley Club time-lapse series. As always well done. Beautiful examples of OO scale models from the past.
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
Thanks for you kind words.
@peterhopewell94318 ай бұрын
Nice set Matt. One interesting piece of research I've just done. 27.56 according to an online inflation etc calculator in 1994, is now worth just under 69 quid. Highlights the absolutely ludicrous prices Hornby ask for poor products today.
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
I didn't think of that, what a great idea. They would sell more trains at £69! Anyway thanks for watching and sharing the info.
@MichaelCampin8 ай бұрын
A few of the A4s had the yellow stripe applied so that they werent able to run under the wires on electrified lines around the West Coast Mainline
@steve13158 ай бұрын
Spooky was looking up the Ralph Wedgwood Friday 😱😱.great to see 👀you got vfm and pleased with set.
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
Yes a bit strange, Couldn't believe the plaque was covered.
@steve13158 ай бұрын
@@dustyshelfcollectables Same thing always happens to me ,went to Bovington and Fury was broke in garage😭😭😠😠😂😂
@YrinnaRhaizaRibeiroSantos-k6l3 ай бұрын
A stunning models of Sir Ralph Wedgood
@dustyshelfcollectables3 ай бұрын
Indeed, all 3
@monsvillerailways57368 ай бұрын
Three different locos is a huge improvement on the 10 year old mirror image set with different name tags Matt. They look good and run welll. Great for anyone's collection. 👍 Happy modelling
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
Thanks Mon, I've become quite fond of them while filming.
@kimballthurlow5778 ай бұрын
Thanks Matt - great review of a really collectible set. There is a set for sale locally equivalent to £300.
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
I think they are probably worth that, I was quite impressed.
@martinpattison15678 ай бұрын
After the Air Raid, the Tender was not that badly damaged. So it was repaired and then ran behind Bittern. A nice set. I like the A4s. Only 2 of them are Loco driven. Martin. (Thailand)
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
I did read that but hadn't realised it ran behind Bittern, so thanks for the info
@MichaelCampin8 ай бұрын
My 1960 Hornby Dublo loco hauls better than any new plastic model.
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
I love the older dublo locos, they have such a presence and literally thunder along. I still believe tender driven plastic are the weakest. Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your comments.
@Valleys56xx8 ай бұрын
Very interesting video, most informative. I found it particularly interesting as my A4 is a Hornby TTS sound Railroad ‘Gadwall’. I think I need the wartime 4469 ‘Sir Ralph Wedgewood’.
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
Many thanks and thanks for watching
@azuma8928 ай бұрын
Back when Hornby made models actually worth collecting, now it's just Beatles toys.
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
Yes -Beatles - Some time its difficult to fid the right words! Thanks for watching.
@MichaelCampin8 ай бұрын
I remember seeing "Dominion of Canada" at Newcastle quite a few years ago but it was really Bittern in one other numerous guises. By the way its GADWALL
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
I bet I said Gladwell, I kept saying it wrong and thought Id edited them all out - obviously not, Thanks for correcting.
@carolinerogers10578 ай бұрын
Lovely set of hornby a4s thank u for showing them
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
Thanks Caroline
@vikingsmb8 ай бұрын
the alloy gear in the middle I suggest replacing with brass as the alloy gear slips, and oil both sides of the motor bearing :)
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
I will take a look at that, thanks for the advice.
@wamgoc8 ай бұрын
Nice video! Please be aware though the two differing levels of volume between the music and speaking parts of your excellent video. If your using in ear pieces when watching, this can be very unpleasant! I love your collection of collectables. Thanks!
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
Noted! apologies.
@johnmunns59648 ай бұрын
I'd wrap the locks in an acid free tissue paper, when that foam eventually goes off it can be pretty ugly😖
@johnmunns59648 ай бұрын
Locos!
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
Good tip, I will do that.
@hollyruston24448 ай бұрын
I always thought that Sir Ralph Wedgwood was Chief Mechanical Engineer but what do I know?!
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
That was my understanding until I researched the video. Thanks for watching.
@shakeyhandsshedmodelrailwa24948 ай бұрын
price on the box has to have been a second hand item , full price would be double that in 94
@dustyshelfcollectables8 ай бұрын
I originally thought that, but them I don't recall Beaties doing second hand.