LOVELY: REVIEW HORNBY LNER B17/5 CLASS STREAMLINED

[@RobA500]

Hi Adi It is a nice looking locomotive in a smart livery and a metal body is a good quality design. I do wonder how much is a new tool though because of the old loco to tender connection, have they just put new bodies on the old B17 chassis which is fair enough as that is pretty much how the prototype was upgraded. Because of that though the mechanism would have been already tooled so the high price is not so justified especially when compared to other manufacturers who also make similar sized loco's with diecast bodies at a much lower price. Good review as always, all the best Rob.

[@AdiPullen]

Hi Robin I hope you are well Sorry for the late reply Yes i think it just the tender and body that new with anew motion near cab i believe The price is a talking point i feel I can see them being in a sale at some point like the turbomotive w1 rapido lion ect. Thank you for the kind words and watching and commenting Keep safe ARP

[@colinsuffolk9161]

Hi I converted a Hornby tender drive B 17 to a B17 same name the transfers and name plate came from fox transfers . streamline using a kit I purchased on eBay. I can’t remember the companies name you have to do a lot of work cleaning up attend a body in the local body. It was like a plastic material on completion. It looks okay runs okay baying the B17 of eBay cost me £40 then the body kit cost me £50 plus paint possibly £130 pound and your time doing it was it worth it I think so because he’s locos for a one off there LNER this new model from Hornby looks great. Thanks for sharing this. Many thanks, Colin.

[@AdiPullen]

Hi Colin I hope you are well Yes i had same done to my castle and king into streamlined version You sound like you when to alot of trouble with your. I would not say hornby version is prefect but it still a lovely model. More it runs in the more better it gets Thank you for the kind words and watching and commenting Keep safe ARP

[@Pirate-Scorcher-1998]

A stunning model!!!. I believe your the only KZbinr to review this model first since I only found 2, this one and a different one at the moment by the time I posted this

[@AdiPullen]

Hi mate i hope you are well Yes i believe so ive seen a short on city of london. Am sorry am no sams trains or jenny. It is a lovely model Thank you for the kind words and watching and commenting Keep safe ARP

[@paulcherrytrains3339]

A super review. Looks like a mini Mallard. Love the livery. Thanks for showing. Regards Paul.

[@AdiPullen]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jackstrains4468]

Oh wow, thanks mate for this review, ive been intrigued ever since I saw hornby announce them! I tell you what, that livery is stunning on this loco - the shrunken a4 look is slightly strange but Ive warmed to it! Bit steeping terms of price, but a lovely loco nonetheless

[@AdiPullen]

Hi Jack I hope you are well Yes the price is a talking point i feel but could always wait for a sale if it happens But in September 1st they a price increase so bear that in mind For me i dont regret buying it. Thank you for the kind words and watching and commenting Keep safe ARP

[@H_chapman17]

Looking good Adi, love the apple green. A smooth runner with great detail. Many thanks H

[@AdiPullen]

Hi h I hope you are well Yes i think hornby got it spot on if am honest But I feel the price will be a talking point Keep safe ARP

[@railway187]

Beautiful model! Great review 👍

[@AdiPullen]

Thank you

[@stuartaaron613]

It looks like an A4 with the back end sawed off! That aside, it reminds me of what the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad did in the 1930's. First, they received a class of four beautiful, streamlined 4-4-2 class A-1 passenger locomotives. The railroad then took a bunch of old 4-6-0 locomotives and put a streamlined shroud over them that looked like the ones on the A-1 class. Later the railroad received a class of streamlined 4-6-4 class F-7 passenger locomotives, and the same thing with a bunch of old 4-6-2 locomotives.

[@AdiPullen]

Hi Stuart I hope you are well Yes i know what you mean Lner w1 streamlined looks like a a4 on steroids Ive read that gresley had idea or plans to streamlined a gnr Atlantic (4-4-2) which would be odd Thank you for the information Thank you for the kind words and watching and commenting Keep safe ARP

[@stephendavies6949]

Hi Adi. I much appreciated this review. Being an admirer of all things Gresely and now that I live in East Anglia, I found this very interesting. The LNER livered version includes the side balances, so rally does look like a squashed A4. Very eyecatching. I think the price is a but steep, and since they're niche market models, I'm sure they won't be left on the shelves long enough to be discounted significantly, which means I'll probably miss out. So I'll just have to watch your review regularly from time to time instead!

[@AdiPullen]

Hi Stephen I hope you are well Expect other bigger youtuber will cover it with better camera work. Yes the price is what it is wait till 1 September add i believe 10 % to the price. But you can always wait and see if it goes into a sale. The channel on the end card models east anglian region Again thank you for the kind words and watching and commenting and support Keep safe ARP

[@stephendavies6949]

@@AdiPullen Thanks for the tip. I've subscribed to the channel you recommended and credited you in guiding me to it in my first comment.

[@AdiPullen]

@@stephendavies6949 he a school teacher so he mainly uploads in school holidays It ok it what the Communities all about

[@ewhurstgreen]

Nice model - thank you for sharing! 👍

[@AdiPullen]

No problem 👍

[@kevinpoole6233]

lovely model

[@AdiPullen]

Yep hornby have done a gone job on it

[@nigelsabin1713]

Nice loco, pity about the price!!!! Nice described video!!!! Regards!!!!

[@AdiPullen]

Hi Nigel I hope you are well Yes price will be a talking point i feel Sorry Keep safe ARP

[@digitalcareline]

The streamline B17 was a fun loco - the cash strapped LNER wanted all the publicity it could get for its services - They wanted to use the A4s on the former Great Eastern Main line but the Turntables were too small so two B17s were selected to cosplay as A4s - the service was no faster and they were interchangeable with standard B17s for timetabling. I liked this loco so much that 30 years ago I did a cut and shut job on a Hornby B17 with an A4 body - I was quite proud of it even if no one else could work out what it was meant to be.

[@AdiPullen]

Hi mate I hope you are well Sorry for the late reply Yes the same way gwr did streamlined on king and castle was a public stunt I understand gresley had plan to streamlined a gnr Atlantic so ive read. Yes ive seen a few cut and shut models on a b17/5 Thank you for the kind words and watching and commenting Keep safe ARP

[@hotdogpilot6319]

Thanks for that Adi.

[@AdiPullen]

No worries!

[@RonCooper-nl4pn]

Hi Adi, I have been wondering if you have ever considered using a track underlay like cork or foam ? This would reduce the amount of sound/ noise and also improve your running performance, i have used the cork underlay for both my gauges and found that it makes a great difference in the running performance of my locomotives. Regards from Ron ✔️😃👍🚂

[@AdiPullen]

Hi Ron I hope you are well Yes me and my carer have looked in to it We asked model shop what the best way is. Thank you for trying to make my videos better i do appreciate it Keep safe ARP

[@DennisLora2001]

Fantastic review video my friend I like it ❤❤ 9:47

[@AdiPullen]

Thank you 🤗

[@DennisLora2001]

@@AdiPullen You're welcome

[@phil36310]

Hi Adi, Nice objective review of this - for me - rather strange looking steam locomotive. Looks a bit like a Bull dog with the short chassis compared to more balanced streamline of the 'Mallard'. But that's just me... Succes & greetings, Filip

[@AdiPullen]

Hi Phil I hope you are well Yes i know what you mean They just something missing cuz we used to seeing a4 no b17. I understand ng had plans to an gnr c class (Atlantic) streamlined but did not do it Thank you for the kind words and watching and commenting Keep safe ARP

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

I prefer the original B17 shape and design.

[@AdiPullen]

It does feature in video

[@RonCooper-nl4pn]

Hi Adi, I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciate your review of this new Hornby locomotive. I also agree with you that it is a really nice model and the price I would say is to be expected especially considering that it has a die cast chassis. I look forward to your next review and also keep up with your short running sessions. Regards from Ron 🚂👍😃✔️🚂

[@AdiPullen]

Hi Ron I hope you are well Thank you for the kind words They is better reviewer out there. Err yes the price is a talking point i feel But they may find there way in a sale by some model shops. Not all the models i have and reviews are not happy ones. I do understand that alot of work and time has gone into the research by manufacturers on models Again thank you for the kind words and watching and commenting and the support It people like you that make it a pleasure to do reviews Keep safe ARP

[@petersmith4455]

ok if you have the moneyfor these locos,hornby need you to keep spending loads to keep them going under soon

[@AdiPullen]

Hi Peter I hope you are well Yes hornby are in the shit was 7 million lose last financial year. For me it was a must as a lner fan. Thank you watching and commenting Keep safe ARP

[@petersmith4455]

@@AdiPullen thanks, didn't realise as much as 7 million. thats bad

[@modelrailfan37]

Looks nice! 👍 a little out of my price range though, and I have a lot of orders in right now for other locos so I think I’ll pass. Good work from Hornby though!!

[@AdiPullen]

Hi mate I hope you are well It a stunning model by hornby Yes the price is a talking point i feel. I had a lot on pre order too by other manufacturers Thank you for the kind words and watching and commenting Keep safe ARP

[@russellbenton2987]

Nice but that's not a £250 model !

[@AdiPullen]

@@russellbenton2987 that what hornby are charging i did not pay that much

[@buchonite]

Price is way too high

[@AdiPullen]

It how the hobby going

[@malcolmflorence6990]

Once again with Hornby over priced and the eccentric rod is positioned wrongly, shame they can't go back to the old tooling of the old model's eccentric rod was perfect.

[@AdiPullen]

Hi Malcolm I hope you are well Yes the price is a talking point i feel As for the rod am not expert sorry if i got anything wrong Keep safe ARP

[@malcolmflorence6990]

Many thanks for your reply. Your review was excellent. I just don't like the rubbish value gear hornby now produced, they make an excellent job of new 9f, black 5 and BR class 2. Shame they can not do with all model's. I purchased the new P2 Lord President beautiful model apart from eccentric rod doesn't move at all...expensive model for none moving parts. Keep up good work.