My Favourite O Gauge Loco | Dapol Steam Sentinel | Unboxing & Review

[@mqtcreations]

Oooh! Haven't watched yet, but let's hope it's better than the OO gauge one.

[@SamsTrains]

haha, spoiler... it is! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@mistermadmachine6311]

😔a pity it is I like it’s look

[@owendinostudios1200]

I thought the 14xx was better

[@kenenzoperez31]

@@SamsTrains This is will be your best model!

[@cameronmcilroy8261]

Always love your O gauge reviews when you have them. Can't wait to see what O gauge stuff you review next time round. I would love to see an O gauge running session with all three locos you've had so far!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Cameron, I can't wait either! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@DmanOfficial15]

21:45 "...anyways I got my dog dentistry set out." Anyone new to the channel must be so confused

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah - bit out of the blue that! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@jonswinfield9336]

Absolutely amazing detail And in the cab,...,it’s stunning and for that price for 0 gauge 00 gauge seems a bit rubbish and overpriced in comparison 😊

[@thesassieststorkalive5614]

I know doesn’t seem that way

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Jon - I agree - if we saw this kind of value in OO, I'd be a happy man! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Aaron.56_]

Love that blue livery!

[@SamsTrains]

Me too!! :D

[@theoldbayrailfan]

Wow I love the look of that engine There is so much detail put into that

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate, I agree - wonderful job they did! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@119-i3h]

“Dismantle” Flashbacks of being in the scrap yard in the turn of the century

[@SamsTrains]

haha!! xD

[@119-i3h]

Hello rocket

[@BlaxlandRidge3]

@@119-i3h I have arrived

[@Redjintyman]

Locos together strong

[@119-i3h]

@@BlaxlandRidge3 Long time no see Jupiter how are you doing?

[@lewishughes8541]

I love the look of it I am getting More and more tempted to get in to o gauge

[@SamsTrains]

Amazing Lewis, I'd recommend it! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@colmtaylor3780]

I've had a hands on look at one of these models when they came out in my local shop and they are fantastic, only thing preventing me from owning one is I have one I build from a brass kit, my kit has a powerful motor and large flywheel and the Dapol one is on par running wise so consider me very impressed!

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh very nice - no doubt a brass version would be much more impressive though! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@colmtaylor3780]

@@SamsTrains thank you, well there's a short video of it on my channel if you want a look. Needs its interior finishing off

[@masterofsouthern5427]

I hope Bachmann and Heljan are watching this as this what they up against not just for mechanism and quality and price. 🙂🙂

[@SamsTrains]

I hope so - we need much more like this! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@cadenthecadburyengine8198]

You should do an operating session with your O gauge, using your Terrier to shunt, the 14xx to take an autotrain, and a Jinty to take a small goods! I would watch the entire way through the video, I love shunting!

[@GaryNumeroUno]

You are creeping me out Caden! When you have shunted wagons out in the cold, rain, snow and wind it tends to dampen one's enthusiasm! Still, it is good to see you are keen. Stay happy and safe.

[@SamsTrains]

Great idea Caden, I'm thinking of doing that! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@thestandardfour0699]

We have started in O Guage last year,Collected a lot,A Brass, Kit built 14XX,A Few brass/White metal terriers, A DJH Britannia class, and so on.The size is very appealing to me! Certainly a amazing hobbie to get into Sam! Thanks and have a good one!

[@SamsTrains]

That sounds awesome - wow those terriers must be just the job! It is a great size! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@thestandardfour0699]

Thanks for replying Sam, it certainly a job to run them all as some of then seize up over time. Dapol oil normally does the trick. We have Nearly run out of space!

[@Trainmaster909]

Since you are having issues with the Dapol couplings, I suggest you get in touch with an 0 gauge club and ask them what coupling chains they use. You might even be able to get in touch with an OEM like Heljan and order a box of their couplings to replace the Dapol ones.

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

Once upon a wooden table, a young man named Tat had laid down a single oval of 00 gauge track. The table was one of those that folded up neatly when not in use. The fellow was named Tat to stand for tried and tested. However, there was one thing wrong with the table: the middle part had rotted away completely due to suffering wear and tear from the outside elements. Tat asked his Father, who was a carpenter by trade, if he had something of a sturdy shelf about him. "Here's one I made earlier," Father quoted happily. "This should do the trick." Father and Son carefully fitted the shelf for size. It was several centimetres too long. The middle-aged man took the shelf into his workshop at the back of the house, and sawed it exactly in half. It made for two sturdy suspension bridges. The two halves fitted on either side perfectly. Tat was very grateful. "Thanks, Dad. What would I do without you?" Father winked. "Just be careful when playing with trains," he advised smiling. "Don't want a railway disaster now, do we?" Tat agreed, laughing with the joke. His Father was always joking. One week later, Father and Son were playing trains together. Unfortunately, Tat had forgotten that water and electricity don't mix. He put his water bottle down on the table, and played with trains a bit too fast. "Bother," he sighed. "Should have been more careful." A loud explosion erupted, but nothing sustained damage. Except for the shelf halves, that is. They splintered and snapped in two, leaving a tightrope gap on each side. Not good. Father and Son played trains once more, yet the tight-roped track couldn't take the weight. SNAP! CRASH! The track, sturdy as it usually was, broke. A Tiny Terrier Tank Engine and six coal wagons, plus an LNER Guard's Van, smashed themselves to smithereens on the wooden floorboards. Tat was in tears. "Don't worry," Father assured him. "It was my fault for not reminding you. Accidents happen." The middle-aged man paid all damage fees and was given a refund. Play began anew. That was how Tat liked it.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh Kelly - at last a spooky halloween story from you! Wasn't as scary as I'd hoped, but the thought of those tracks breaking did make me nervous! Very good work! :D

[@andrewjditton]

Thank you Sam! I've been hoping you'd cover this model. I'm lucky enough to have a £130 one that's been in my Hatton's Trunk since AUGUST where it's been waiting 3 months for Peco to make the track to run it on - GRR! Now I simply cannot wait until the whole 'package' is complete and I can have this sent to me. Your review has really reassured me and got me excited for mine - cheers!

[@bentullett6068]

Hattons trunk service is brilliant. I now use it to order all sorts of items for my layout. It saves money on postage as well if you get the amount high enough.

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh fantastic Andrew - safe to say you won't be disappointed! I've just tried trunks for the first time too - seems very good indeed! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@wiltothecollector4420]

Was thinking of getting one and RC fitting it for my garden railway but couldn't find any good reviews on them, so thanks for this one!

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh fantastic - overall I can highly recommend mate!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@masterofsouthern5427]

This must be one of the Best Buy of the year and best 0 gauge of the year seriously I cannot stop watching that crawl brilliant buy Sam 🙂🙂

[@johnd8892]

Partly Hattons clearing out the last of unsold stock that did not sell at RRP of 205 quid. So a bargain price while it lasts. Thanks to Sam for showing what a bargain it is.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I think so - definitely my best buy! They were never selling for £205 though, always around the £150 mark! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@johnd8892]

@@SamsTrains my mistake as this 205 was the digital price I saw afterwards.

[@brianartillery]

Oh, that's beautiful. I think that the real vehicle was built like the Sentinel road waggons, with the boiler at the front, making the flat end of this the front - although being a shunter, it doesn't really matter which direction it runs in. I can't get over how much better it is than the 'OO' version. I'll say it again: Beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Brian - ahh that'd make sense, good point!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@kiwitrainguy]

That's what I was thinking: Boiler & chimney at the front, coal bunker at the back.

[@Wingedarc]

the detailing and effects on this loco puts EVERYTHING else to shame, for a £150 this should really be the new standard.

[@SamsTrains]

I agree - absolutely stunning! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@paulahingley5397]

I find it funny that dapol aren't that respectable in the 00 gauge market yet are great at 0 gauge! What a difference a gauge makes! Thanks for the video, Loco!

[@SamsTrains]

I know - I can't understand why there should be such a huge difference!! :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@davidstrains4910]

Don’t talk rubbish dapol OO gauge locomotives are some of the best made I have 2 the 68 and the 121 and they have worked brilliantly since I bought them Dapol is one of the best manufacturers in the world of railways they do care about OO products and they are much better that other OO manufacturers

[@davidstrains4910]

Great review Sam it looks like a very nice locomotive

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks David - glad you thought so!! :D

[@nameless5413]

Slow and steady growth of O gauge, this time by chart toping loco, very nice to see the joy people derive from their models. I do believe the track has grown since i last saw it, but man the warping shown when looking at it is bad could be worth seeing if it can be fixed or improved.

[@SamsTrains]

haha yes indeed, over the moon with this one! Yeah - I have extended around the curve! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Amadeus_Phoenix]

Love the OO gauge version in the wagon at the end there! Picking up those visual jokes of yours is always fun.

[@SamsTrains]

haha thank you, lol! ;D

[@kiwitrainguy]

I wondered what it was at first, it barely pokes up above the side of the wagon lol.

[@rydermike33]

What an absolute beauty, well done Dapol. Great review of a lovely loco and a well deserved score. Many thanks as always Sam.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Mike, I agree - well done Dapol! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Ben-Likes-Trains]

Probably the best 0 gauge locomotive I have ever seen, I love the sentinels as I scratch built a N gauge un-powered sentinel and made a video on it but this one is miles better than this one.-Ben

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah and me - absolutely wicked isn't it?! :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@steffenrosmus1864]

Got mine 4 month ago and it runs vety rough l right out of the box. After I bent the pickups for more pressure on the wheels I runs smooth. As I model an German branch line on the mid 1950ies this engine was a must because one private German RR bought an Sentinel in 1930!!!! from a German builder (Hanomag) so I germanized mine addded sound (German pipe & bell) DCC with keep alive module (Tsunami Shay sound works extremely well) and lights. She now serves my quarry. Bought for an bargain price of app 120 £ from an local hobby shop.

[@SamsTrains]

Very interesting Steffan, sorry to hear you had that issue! Thanks for sharing though, Cheers, Sam :)

[@steffenrosmus1864]

@@SamsTrains sam, would call it an issue happens with most engine while converting to dcc. Pressure of pickups is not strong enough to keep current flowing

[@williamhurley2427]

The black badge on the side is the same as what they had on their steam lorries. The Super sentinel steam lorry makes for a brilliant pub crawl vehicle when your in a large group :-D

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh that's very cool - thanks for letting me know! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@piggynice-06]

Nice to see you do o gauge as well!

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you - I love doing it too!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@johndenbury4697]

Hi Sam ,there are more of them preserved than you might think, I believe there are at least 3 at Quainton Road as well as a steam railcar.

[@brucetheloon]

From the railway explorers' channels, there are goods yards that had one or two sidings, or just a through-rail and a siding.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh glad to hear that - maybe mine counts then?! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@dasmann3904]

Ooooooooh this looks good. It reminds me of the railway modeller issue with the layout”Fry’s Somerdale”.-Das Mann.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Das, I'll have to look out for that! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@MrBnsftrain]

Ever since I saw your video on the OO gauge Sentinel, I was always intrigued by these Sentinel locomotives. I even made my own Thomas and Friends character that is a blue Sentinel engine (but lacking the wasp stripes). I might get this version someday and turn it into said fanmade Thomas character, along with some wagons and 2-rail O gauge track.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate, O feel the same actually - and I love the sound of that! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@williambabcoke248]

If you are interested, Hattons has another Riverossi Challanger used for a really reasonable price. Not quite a Big Boy but still a very impressive locomotive!

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh thanks William, I'll have to look at that one! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@colcloughcheryl539]

Love this locomotive it takes the shape of a diesel but is actually a steam

[@darkfrag83]

The preserved example is also immenantly due back into traffic. Its official boiler steam test is due next week and then a period of testing...

[@SamsTrains]

OOh that's great news - would love to see it run! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@seankorol]

I bet my Aunt would love to have one of those in HO/OO scale as she likes small locos and rolling stock. Heck I might just build her a branch line where she can run those locos all day long. You should do a Union Pacific Big Boy, 4-6-6-4 Challenger or a GER Class A55 Tank Engine next. They are big.

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh fantastic, you might need to recommend this to hear! And sure, I'd love that! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@odenviking]

Nice o gauge loco and beautiful colors and details on the loco. I was genuine suprised on the price in sek about 1700. If i remeber correctly i paid for a maerklin small diesel loco about 600 sek and i bought a dcc decoder septatly. So with decoder i can estimate the price round about 800 ish included dcc decoder. Keep up the good work Sam. The loco it self was a pre ownd one as well.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot mate - me too, very impressive prices! Thanks for sharing this! :D

[@PhilPage227]

Fabulous loco and very fair review. Wish I had one. I was stood outside Dapol`s shop in Chirk last week.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Philip - oooh very nice, what's their place like?! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@adammac.1342]

Love the room you’re in it looks awesome :)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Adam! :D

[@jamessucksinlife170]

At 25:08 you said “I think we will stick with wagons today” but the warwell is a wagon!

[@SamsTrains]

haha that's true - you know what I mean! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@jamessucksinlife170]

@@SamsTrains I know i was only joking too! ;)

[@theowenw06]

Great Video!!! If only I had the money to do O gauge!!!! I am planning to get one of model rails 00 gauge sentinels for my micro layout that's in an IKEA Crate!!!

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh I know that's the thing - good old Dapol though, bringing the prices down so that us mortals can partake! haha ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Olivers-trains]

Sam have you seen the 0 gauge A4s they look quite nice and thought you might be interested in them. The review was amazing the 00 gauge model sounds like a distorted R2D2 scream

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I have seen them - I'd be very tempted!! :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Sideways101100]

just now I realised that it looks like with your OO guage track you run trains as if they are mainline, whereas with O gauge you seem to run them as if they are on a heritage railway. I kinda like it

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah you're right - it's totally through necessity though! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@indyfox7108]

I've been wanting that loco for ages! Looks really good in the BR livery! Keep up the good content!

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you! In BR these look really smart, thanks so much! Cheers, Sam :)

[@Redjintyman]

Maybe you should try Lionel on the o gauge tracks. Lionel is a american o gauge train company which also made ho trains at points. However the trains look huge so there’s a slight chance Lionel would fit on the layout. Great video as always!

[@SamsTrains]

Maybe! Some of the 3 rail stuff?! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@AdPausin]

Can you make a video of you racing your locomotives, btw great review!

[@SamsTrains]

Great idea - I'd like that! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Tombola1993]

Gotta love those sentinel steam shunters. I especially love the stripes on this one. I absolutely love steam locos with wasp stripes.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Tomas, I loved this one too! :D

[@Tombola1993]

@@SamsTrains You’re welcome as always. Are used to think these sentences were always diesels. I can tell it’s a steam engine, yet this one has got a robust and square body like a diesel.

[@Tombola1993]

@@SamsTrains There’s a couple of Broadgauge sentinel steam shunters in Brazil and preservation. Only one is working

[@Tombola1993]

@@SamsTrains There is also a similar, but larger engine, Which looks like a cross between a sentinel and a Beyer Garratt, but it has 12 wheels. This engine in question is a Colombian Steam motor locomotive. One is preserved in Argentina.

[@modelrailwaylegend8691]

I’ve got oo gauge but having seen this review I’m strongly considering o gauge!!

[@SamsTrains]

haha fantastic - I can definitely reccommend it! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@michaelfisher6354]

You appear to be expanding you O gauge layout, so it is now about half the attic room. What are your expansion plans to make it a full loop - or to bring it down lower. I imagine the staircase is a bit of a block to your route plans.

[@SamsTrains]

Yes that's right - sadly I'd have to lose loads of my storage space if I extended it any further, so I think it stops there unfortunately :( Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@alialmheiri1537]

I like how it looks like

[@SamsTrains]

Me too! :D

[@ravenmusic6392]

Wow! Saw these on hattons and didn’t think they’d be great for the size and £175, but that cab changed my mind almost immediately! I would say that the steam ones are more impressive due to their size. If Dapol would make a train set with this with 2 wagons plus tracks for around £400 I would buy it almost imminently

[@SamsTrains]

Glad to hear that! And they're now at £130 at Hatton's, or was it £139? Either way, great price to match now! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@digitalgridmusic1768]

It has such a lovely lovely design

[@SamsTrains]

I agree - super cool!! :D

[@dasmann3904]

Hi Sam, me again, I have seen a lot of sentinel steam lorry’s. They actually used the same chain drive system as this!-Das Mann.

[@SamsTrains]

Very cool! I don't think I've ever seen one, they sound good though! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@rynodynomyte2755]

Cute little model! Nice to have a Y1 preserved! Their appearances make them similar to diesels!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Ryno, I agree very nice indeed!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@MayoHosko]

Watching your O gauge reviews really are a treat to watch. I like this better than your OO version

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Mayo - I do too!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@darkfrag83]

That bit behind the boiler is the actual engine.....so vertical cylinders etc. The driver stands next to the boiler alongside the fireman.....the coal is literally poured through a narrow hole in the top of the boiler......the flat end is technically the front...the other end is the water tank.

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh okay!! Yeah of course, that makes sense - couldn't be anywhere else I suppose!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@retrorambles517]

My only concern is the noise it makes Apart from that for price detail and the running of the machine this is a no brainer Fantastic deal

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah the noise wasn't great, though it's much better after a few hours running! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ecpcharles]

Nice engine! I do find it amusing that you find value from material and size. While metal castings and size of engine does add to the cost of production, MOST of the cost of an engine comes from how much demand the manufacturer estimates for a model, and the 3d modeling/rendering of the model. So the O scale model, while being larger, shouldnt have a huge price difference than the HO model, since they already have the 3d models, which can just be enlarged and slightly modified. The fact that it is 8x larger doesnt scale as far as price point goes. Its also why Bachmann engines cost is outrageous sometimes, since they didnt expect demand to be as high for certain engines, so they have to raise the price to cover the additional tooling costs. Lastly, it does explain why sometimes, the "streamlined" model with LESS detail costs just as much as the non streamlined engines. Because demand is sometimes lower. Enjoyable video as always!

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I suppose you're right, but the increase in scale here also leads to an increase in detail and number of separately fitted parts... and the evidence for this is all over this model! The amount of assembly involved in this must have been insane, and for the price I thought that was very impressive! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@FayzerYT]

Who doesn’t love a good o gauge review!!!!

[@SamsTrains]

haha exactly!! :D

[@UP-gv9bn]

Didnt realize it was O gauge until I read the title, looked like it would be an OO model made like the Ruston shunter. Also really excited becuase I'm just days away from getting the 24 month badge for my CME rank! Never made such a financial commitment for this long haha!

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah - the photos are always very deceptive! That's so awesome, thanks so much for your kind support - I really do appreciate it! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@davidcook380]

Great Video Sam, Please get a Block Signalling shuttle unit for your 0 gauge they are FANTASTIC Regards David

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much David, I'll definitely look into that! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@turokforever007]

Sam i have has just ordered the DCC version. Thant was the good part The bad bit is i don't own any other O Gauge nothing not one bit

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh fantastic - that's all you need, the seed! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@alicyjinx8923]

Oh my god its adorable I love it 💕 Its been added to my tiny adorable favorites list of tiny adorable steam locomotives 💕💕

[@SamsTrains]

I know - such lovely engines!! Glad you liked it :3 Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Simon-Davis]

Best thing Dapol did following Dave Jones departure was to get together with Richard Webster. I can't think of anyone better qualified to wash that bad taste out. I'm not as much of an O fan, not enough operational scope offset by the space needed, I'd rather have a decent N roundy than a tiny O shunting plank in the same space, but I've owned Richard Websters models from back in Lionheart Trains days for use on the club layout and they are fantastic. Have a look at Ixion too, every bit as good as Lionheart (Dapol) O gauge. Their Hudswell Clarkes are stunning models, and their Fowler 0-4-0DM is every bit as quirky as this Sentinel. Minerva make some very good O gauge RTR as well, their Peckett is a favourite of mine.

[@SamsTrains]

That seems true - whoever was behind this kind of model needs to be commended - let's hope for more in the future! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@MrJoeyWheeler]

One thing about that O Gauge line - the bit where the track isn't properly supported. I think I have a miniature heart attack when I see the rails bend under the weight of the loco as it crosses!

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah, I've seen a few comments like this - it's fine though - I've tested it with many KG! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Elvinley]

It is a brilliant loco. Very pleased with mine. Ever considered reviewing any N gauge Sam? You would have a field day with some of the "interesting" quality variations.

[@SamsTrains]

Very glad to hear that! N gauge would be great - I have thought about it! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@mysilentwake]

@@SamsTrains Do it Sam!

[@christopherstokes9393]

Looks lovely! Sadly, I don't really have the space to set up a decent O gauge layout... maybe one day. Hopefully, you'll get a proper brake van soon - but for now, the wagon and the OO Sentinel make a decent enough substitute :) .

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Christopher - yes space is always the problem isn't it? Yes I will look for a brake! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@liamcalder1385]

Hi Sam. When you had the poles for a new 0 gauge loco and while ago i voted for the sentinal because i saw a review on it and it looked pretty now that you have one it is great. I like the 14xx but i like that just a little bit more. Great buy. Thanks Liam

[@SamsTrains]

Yes you're right - the sentinel won overall I think! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@gerrard1144]

Whoa, thats a steam loco? Looks like a diesel shunter. Pretty cute tho

[@SamsTrains]

haha It really does!! ;D

[@An_Economist_Plays]

That is one sweet crawl, there. I bet you're over the moon that you got that dog dentistry set to make hooking up wagons to this awesome shunter!

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks Dean - yes absolutely over the moon! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@DudeTheNinja]

Two things: 1: I must say I really like the Sentinel because of its odd shape - it looks like if someone made a steam loco in Minecraft, but also built it backwards (since the boiler is in the cab, and I used to think what is actually likely a pipe for water to be fed into looked like a chimney). Plus it's a shunter, and steam locos used for shunting often just look really cool. 2: I think the flickering firebox is just a standard thing on Dapol models, as I bought a OO LSWR B4 the other week and it also has an LED firebox. If I had an O-gauge collection and plans for an O-gauge line, then I would totes get this. It's really cool and seems to perform perfectly. 'Tis a shame the Model Rail one sucks (and the Sentinels of this design were LNER and LMS, so I probs wouldn't get one anyway).

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks for sharing - haha yeah, I wonder if I could build one in Minecraft? Yeah it is - many have it - but it's a fab feature! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Chaostheory1971]

It jut goes to show that Dapol can produce a really good quality loco at a very reasonable price. The level of detail is superb, along with the mechanism! Why couldn't Dapol produce the same level of deiail and performance with their collaboration with Rails of Sheffield for that "ultimate" Terrier? O gauge locos costing similar to OO gauge locos, that's pretty damn good in my book! Excellent review as always, Sam!

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah you're right!! We totally need more models like this one! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@FerroequinologistofColorado]

That loco looks fabulous! Fabulous review as always Sam!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much mate - really glad you liked it! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@brickswithbreakwell9210]

Hi Sam, My brother wanted me to tell you that his package arrived today. It was the Thomas and Friends trackmaster Nia and the Elephant. Best wishes. Oliver p.s Nice Model 👍

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh that's so exciting - is it good?! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@brickswithbreakwell9210]

Yes it works quite well on his large track around his bedroom.

[@RSG003]

That's a nice little National Coal Board shunter, not as nice as the Peckett B2 Class National Coal Board by hornby. But still looks like a really good model.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Ray, yeah the Peckett is probably nicer... though I'd love to see a Dapol one in O gauge! :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@bentullett6068]

0 gauge models are so well detailed. I still think you need to bridge that gap on your 0 gauge layout with a bridge. Are you going to try a Heljan 0 gauge loco next?

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Ben - haha yeah maybe you're right! Sure, I'll be trying some Heljan soon! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@davekirk100]

Good job there was nothing on the O gauge track when you did the inertia plate experiment

[@SamsTrains]

haha true, lol! ;D

[@p674mle2]

£ 150 wow thats incredible for a O Gauge model ! great vid sam

[@SamsTrains]

I know!! And they're down to £130 now! :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@alco1252]

Been awhile since you did o gauge. Dapol never fails to impress do they? Great video Sam!

[@SamsTrains]

I know! And true - they are amazing! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@treinenliefde]

Out of curiosity, whats that wall with all those pictures at 16:11 for example? I see all those names so I guess it's fanart or other stuff like that? You never mention something like that so is it something from a long time ago?

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah that's the wall of fame - you can email pictures to put up! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@jammiedodger7040]

It would be nice if Hornby started making o gauge again because the main thing missing from O gauge is Multi units like the Pendolino 390

[@SamsTrains]

I agree - I'd love to see what Hornby could do with O gauge! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@dcb_trains]

Great video as always. Seriously thinking about buying one and going into O gauge now

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you!! Ooh go for it - they're so good! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@galaxy_bay1148]

Every time I watch a O gauge review I fear that the loco will just derail and crash on the double oo gauge layout. Great video

[@SamsTrains]

haha I know - I'm hoping that won't happen! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@iceeblueburst03]

Nice review on the Dapol O Gauge Sentinel! For its size, it’s really impressive! I like the details that it has on this model! I can imagine putting figurines inside the cab due to the size of the interior! Overall, nice ratings you gave to this locomotive even the quality isn’t a 5 star, but everything else is excellent! I’m gonna give this a solid A! Nice review you did today Sam! 😃👍

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much mate!! :D

[@mrobbmark]

Great video Sam, you should get a Dapol O gauge Pannier tank 😁

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Mark, I should! :D

[@stevenulloa57]

It’s bigger yes, it’s more expensive yes but it’s way better than the OO gauge module. Now I want Dapol to make a J50 now.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah absolutely - an O gauge J50 would be epic!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@CrystalLakeRailway]

This is just a lovely shunter and overall a lovly locomotive!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate, I think so too! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@PHsRailwayVideos]

My favourite's still the Ixion 060 shunter.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I remember that one - it was brilliant! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@lapiswake6583]

Looks fantastic. Unfortunately wouldn't fit in with my area of modelling (a western region branch line) so I can't really justify one. As I watched this, I'm building a parkaide PS34 GWR diagram G31 12T MOGO van for my 0 gauge setup. Also I acquired a 4th lionheart/dapol tanker today, Berry Wiggins 103, which leaves just number 101 left to get. I highly recommend you get at least one to review (there are quite a few differences between the Class A and Class B tanks).

[@lachd2261]

They do come in GWR and BR livery

[@lapiswake6583]

I can't see any GWR ones, or br(w) ones as i'd want. I see NCB blue, industrial green, lms, lner, br(e) early crest, and br(e) departmental. I will admit that the industrial green one is described as GWR green, but its the wrong shade completely, and theres no GWR branding or cast numberplate.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Lapis - yeah not sure about the O gauge liveries, but they certainly did in real life! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@edgejedi]

The version you have is a national coal board train. And I love ncb trains.

[@PlowBenderStudios]

Kind of an off topic question, Sam, but what do you use for a lavalier microphone? Is it any good and would you recommend it? I'm having numerous issues in regards to audio quality with my camera so I'm, hoping maybe a new mic would solve the problem.

[@SamsTrains]

Sure! I use a Rodelink setup - it's perfect, as it just takes care of itself! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@MrNoUsername]

I have two questions 1. Why do you use different controllers for reviews? Sometimes I see you use the HM2000 and other times I see you use a Gaugemaster controller 2. Can you switch directions with the HM2000 while running a locomotive or will it short out the controller?

[@lukeslocomotives]

Answer to your second question: Yes you can change the direction when the loco is moving without the hm2000 shorting out

[@SamsTrains]

I've always used the HM2000 for O gauge, though I will be changing to gaugemaster soon! Yes you can change direction on the fly - there's a small dead zone in the centre position of each switch! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@esahamesdrake3541]

So big but yet so similar

[@SamsTrains]

haha absolutely! :D

[@KuroMicra]

Hi Sam I’m new to you r channel love the train I have a flying scotsman myself lol

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much - so do I! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@taylorshaw8000]

You know O guage locomotive prices can easily reach beyond 1000 pounds but they are crazy realistic in basically every way.

[@SamsTrains]

Absolutely right - though I think the value for money here is outstanding! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@HarrisHandle]

Lovely lovely loco

[@SamsTrains]

I agree!! :D

[@chlebasmaslem591]

nice loco I love the gauge. :-D

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much mate, me too!! :D

[@daznapoleon6799]

They did an 08 a few years ago that was selling for 160.00, just over ten pounds more than the Hornby 08.

[@SamsTrains]

You're right - absolutely crazy stuff!! D: Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@AlongPreservedLines]

Wonderful review sam, this Loco is very impressive, especially compared to other dapol models, keep up the great work- TheImperialDiamondSpinosaurus

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much mate - yeah I agree - really impressed! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@fredsrails7501]

Nice video sam I love o gauge videos and I love and I really mean love sentinels like that keep it up sam

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Fred, really glad you like them! :D Cheers, Sam :)