Perth Model Railway Exhibition Stuff

I visited the Perth Model Railway Exhibition on Sunday 30th June and bought a few things...
Merch - oobillmerch.creator-spring.com
Support - ko-fi.com/oobill73561
FAQ - ko-fi.com/post/FAQ-C0C6E0UO4

[@modelrailroader5619]

My train show “rule of thumb”…never come home empty handed! Glad you found some good bargains.

[@stephendavies6949]

@@modelrailroader5619 Of course. One must justify the entry & travel costs...!

[@AussiePom]

I have a Bachmann blue A1 60160 North British bought secondhand in Australia for (in UK pounds) 55. It had never been run so it was actually a brand new older stock model. The "runs well" J94 reminds me of Open All Hours when Arkright had the shop van a clapped out load of rubbish that caught fire and had a "for sale" notice on it. On the rear was another notice "good little runner". I'm surprised Bill you didn't put a little blob of solder on the pick ups of the A1 to guarantee good running into the future. Yes the tender draw bar arrangement and that thin wire are silly ideas but the rear pony is a much better effort than Hornby's flangeless pony wheel which often doesn't touch the rails at all turning a 4-6-2 into a 4-6-0. I also have another Bachamnn A1 60130 Kestrel in BR green. Both are superb runners. On my old outdoor railway neither engine showed any trouble in hauling 16 Bachmann Mark 1 coaches.

[@keithphillips7320]

I like the T-shirt.

[@brianrobinson2962]

Fantastic mate

[@DaiElsan]

Loving your handywork with the scenery development, you make it so easy. Glad to know you are recovered also.

[@piers995]

I don't know why vut the Dapol Type 7 motor powered locos are often very noisey runners. I thought it was because the gear box combines brass with nylon/plastic. My lovely little Southern Terrier was just the same. However your Balmoral had the same brass and plastic mix and it is a lovely runner. Perhaps it has something to do with it being a right-angle transmission. Your Balmoral is lovely. It is always a risk with buting a second hand model that it might be a lemon, so when you get a really good one it's a happy feeling. 🙂

[@TheSado14]

I think you might have a good point with the angle of the transmission as I suspect an angled motor/worm would tend to rub on one side of the gear teeth, which then causes vibration, witness the old Triang, Hornby at 45 Degrees. Then consider the split chassis Bachmann which is 90 dg the difference is astonishing. More by accident than design I fitted a plastic gear from China to a Mainline pancake motor because the original brass gear was slipping and eventually fell off. The result was a bit quieter even before a little bit of lubrication and I just wonder if the motor was position lower in the chassis, and the big centre gear wheel was smaller and held in place centrally and not allowed to move sideway the noise level would reduce even more. Great video as always Bill.

[@stephendavies6949]

That new Peppercorn Pacific looks (as my 92 year-old neighbours says) "choice"! I'm hoping Bachmann will release a new version of Blue Peter A2 in the blue livery in which it's returned to the mainline. Trouble is, they'll probably want £300 for it. I have a soft spot for J94s. Lovely little locos. Did you know the much-maligned blue/yellow livered NCB version was actually a reproduction of a loco that worked in the Fife coalfield?

[@astolatpere11]

Glad of your recovery. Nice haul!

[@adrianolsen-woodhamwoodtur4980]

Nice purchases Bill. I love the A2 in that colour……Always nice to find some bargains at a show. All the best

[@thestocktonflyer4059]

Nice locos bill 👍 and another great video. Thank you bill keep up the great work 👍

[@BoaFilmsPlc]

The Hornby J94 is an ex Dapol model. I've had both in the past & both were noisey runners. The EFE model seems to run quieter. Rails had some on offer of £69 new.

[@simonturner5450]

That J94 is an old Dapol model which has been adopted by Hornby. At least it’s not the DJH Models J94 which is a complete car crash.

[@HowardLeVert]

I've got one of the DJH models - I didn't think it was that bad? Mind you, I've never run it.

[@simonturner5450]

@@HowardLeVert it’s not so much running more limping

[@carolinerogers1057]

Another great video

[@learn_with_gern]

Oh man, it looks like Balmoral is going to be one of Bill's new favorites on the layout!

[@kevsmodellingminute]

Hi. There's a great view at about 17:30. The long view from above the track with the viaduct in the distance looks really believable. It's a great angle to film from. Cheers, Kev.

[@peternorris6438]

Glad you are feeling better,.... glad you found a bargain

[@AdiPullen]

Hi William I hope you are well and doing better. Both cracking locos. I don't know what Bachmann was thinking with thst wire. As for your j94 Mine loud too but love the lner bunker on yours Thank you for showing how to service it Keep safe ARP

[@gregmacdonald927]

I loved my J94. Simply superb runner, but not the nicest to work on though. Great to see you on the mend Bill. 🎉

[@charlie1872]

I do hope your ailment is resolved soon. The Balmoral looks terrific and that is disappointing about the J94. I got into the habit of taking a 9volt battery along when I attend shows or last gif it to be demoed on a test track. My daughter got married at the weekend and we have 6 family members here for the occasion. I ordered a few bits and pieces including the card for the Pendolino and a few other bits. I had them delivered to Glasgow and my family brought them over. This will enable me to do another couple of videos. Glad to see the J84 running. Any theory why some locus work better in one direction than the other? Cheers

[@Nick-vr2pf]

Bachmann's Peppercorn A1s & A2s suffered faulty motors upon release initially so as to have them recalled entirely and replaced the motors with Mashimas. I have an A1 from that period which has the same motor as your A2. Would also recommend playing with the front driver and rear pony spring tension and drawbar height as sometimes these models don't sit squarely and the traction suffers. Otherwise beautiful locos for their time! Glad you're feeling better Bill.

[@hughoconnor9172]

You have managed to get prime examples of what is on offer at shows - a nearly perfect runner and one that differs from tbe description! Many dealers do not have any facilities to see a loco in action and some that do only have a rolling road which may not truly indicate track performance! It's also interesting the prices quoted for some secondhand models at higher prices than new ones. You just need to be careful and if something looks too good to be true - it normally is.

[@peterfinch5077]

J94s from Hornby and Dapol were generally noisy so yours is not unusual. Its a lovely model geared for so slow speed work. Good to hear you are feeling better

[@blue2sco]

Was there on Sunday as well. Saw a box full of those McVities vans and thought of you Bill.

[@oobill]

I saw them too but I have more than enough.....

[@rossco29]

Oh no. I was there on Saturday and I brought hornby silver fox but I was busy on Sunday I hand my silver fox to Billy Thompson stall for repair, and I got your email about your information. I got new models too hornby flying scotsman NRM Edition and scotrail pushpull mk3 coach and lima class 37/4 Loch Awe. And figures Highland coo and Highland stag and macbrayne classic bus with the missing part. And bachmann mk2f bso coach

[@rossco29]

And I'm glad you better

[@forrestrobin2712]

Noisy trains eh Bill? Don’t ever build a Hornby Dublo 3-rail layout then. Tinplate rolling stock and die-cast locomotives on tinplate track would drive you nuts😂😂. I’m half deaf anyway according to the missus. (I call it "selective listening", though it’s probably due to excessive hard rock exposure in the 80’s-90’s…). But even I find my 3-rail loft layout noisy.

[@patricksmodels]

Selective hearing, I've got the same issue! 😂

[@russellbenton2987]

Pity missed you at Perth as I was there too . A little bit disappointed this year . Have seen Burntisland, Blair Atholl , Mostyn , Dalziel North and Gresty Bridge a good few times now . Craster was really the only stand out for me . Normally Perth attracts different layouts , I’ve never seen before . I buy occasionally now . To me the prices , even for second hand , have got out of control . So my purchase were 4 stock boxes and a copy of the West Highland news !

[@charlesemerson6763]

Those Bachmann A1/A2 locos are really good. Not the best at hauling long trains if you have grades on your layout but they are really good looking models. EFE make a nice model of the J94 and whether it's better than the Hornby offering that's up for you to decide.

[@stuartburton1167]

The Hornby J94s can be made to run nicely with a lot of tweaking but I have never got one to run quietly.

[@jimn10jn79]

It was really busy on the Saturday - and it was difficult getting in at the stalls.

[@hughrooney6933]

Dam!! Looked at Balmoral on the Saturday, assumed it was split chassis so left it. Was sorely tempted went back couple of times but talked myself out of buying it😢

[@oobill]

Was it you who buried it under all the other Bachmanns? :) I always look inside the box and saw it wasn't a split chassis.

[@hughrooney6933]

@@oobill yes probably me, I tend to put what I’m looking at at bottom 🤔

[@melanierhianna]

I noticed the Mashima branding on the Bachmann loco. It looks like it’s been re motored with a better motor.

[@ollychap1985]

With your j94 run it in for a good few hours in both directions with a heavy train that should make it a little quieter

[@roberthocking9138]

It really annoys me when they lie about running condition, it ruins the experience so you basically never believe any seller from then on.

[@johnmassey7687]

goodb video thanks , you mentioned making a tender for your 0-4-0 I mmade one several years ago from an old triang coal wagon and can send you some details and photos if you like

[@peternorris6438]

Sounds more like a diesel that little tank engine

[@mikeking2539]

Sadly one thing that Bachmann changed (well on their New tooled V2 2-6-2) was to make the rear 'pony' truck just as stupid as the Hornby one, so that the new model has the flangeless wheels.

[@oobill]

Actually having fiddled with getting it on the track I can see why. You can't really see the wheels anyway so they may as well be flangeless.

[@roberthill6216]

What train is on your T-Shirt?

[@bryantan863]

Excuse me Bill, can you please tell me what type of lubricant do you use for the brass worm gear because I really do not know.

[@stephendavies6949]

Silicone grease, if memory serves.

[@bryantan863]

@@stephendavies6949 can you please tell me which 5 pole motor does the Hornby Railroad Black 5 uses because I really do not know.

[@oobill]

On plastic gears I use a mixture of silicon and PTFE grease. On metal gears I use a mixture of lithium grease and Hob-E-Lube gear oil.

[@bryantan863]

I see. Thank you for the information Bill.

[@garethparkin9498]

I have a J94 'Cadley Hill' and it runs really quiet. I wonder if the motor needs replacing Bill?

[@oobill]

Some Type 7 motors are quieter than others so it would be worth swapping it out. But it's probably the gears. I'd like to swap the brass worm with a plastic one but the brass one has a much larger diameter. Fitting a plastic worm would need bodging a new mount.

[@paulwatson2712]

Don’t you mean train crash….😂

[@Shauniboy1984]

Great video sir - the bachmann A1s are really good models, very minimal maintenance, smooth and good pullers too - dont let anyone tell you the hornby one is better. Hornby J94 is not hornbys finest runner even from new. Cheers Shaun

[@marksinthehouse1968]

Try and get a 153 I got mine for £90 it’s great value and looks great all the best gkad your better Mark 😊😊