Unboxing a Hornby Live Steam Flying Scotsman

So what exactly do you get for your money with one of these wonderful sets? Feast your eyes to find out!

[@Edifred2007]

Really nice to see someone genuinely enthusiastic about true quality and a hobby that keeps the child alive in us.

[@UBIQUEROL]

true, true and true, people today really need to be educated

[@matthewpeter]

no, OO gauge refers to the width between the rails (16.5mm). If it was scale your after its referred to as 4mm scale.

[@lunhil12]

Very nice kit. Reminds me of Christmas mornings long gone.

[@Mason58654]

I asked for the Flying Scotsman in Live Steam by Hornby for Christmas. Instead I received the Mallard, but was certainly not disappointed! None of these teeny live steam engines by Hornby would!

[@DOBM]

@07marmi Your standard Hornby R8250 controller is designed to run one train at a time. So any OO gauge locomotive should be fine but NOT a live steam model. If you want to run multiple trains you need multiple controllers with isolated circuits, alternatively go the digital route and fit your locomotives with DCC digital control chips and buy a digital controller. This would allow you to run multiple DCC fitted locomotives on the same track at the same time. Research carefully before purchase

[@stiggpots]

You have the mannerisms and voice for this, you had me mesmerised. Well done.

[@matthewpeter]

a bloke at an exhibiton gave rides behind a pair of Hornby Dublo Deltic models to paying customers in the late 60s, so yes I have lol!

[@DOBM]

@07marmi Sorry I don't understand your question. The specialised controller for Live Steam is totally unsuitable for analogue or DCC locos and vice-versa.

[@TheJBoy73]

Ha! i Love that bit, "...there's a lot of of stuff here, he he. Marvellous!" that bit always makes me laugh.

[@cray1996]

Note these DON@T USE OIL OR NOT OIL FIRED! they only use Steam Oil for Lubication, they are powered by steam. I would only get one if they Release any Southern or Great Western Region Locomotives

[@FestoolDeutschland]

very nice neve knew hornby made any models like this nice demo & tips.

[@matthewpeter]

its a steam engine, it really is chucking out exhaust steam, its not a fake electric one that smokes

[@TheJBoy73]

they certainly do, for christs sake mine's a railroad range scotsman, but that still has spring loaded buffers. don't get me wrong, i still love it, not bad for a second locomotive, eh?

[@capmodesty]

Interesting how the actual boiler appears to be in the tender

[@reidacus]

Thanks very much for posting this 'blog'. I found it quite informative, and it has aided my descision on whether to get one, obviously i am going to be getting one. so should anyone else.

[@trainmaster844]

I wish I could afford something like that... but I'm only 15 years old and it costs over $700 U.S.!

[@DOBM]

@ComediTv37 No it doesn't and do NOT please be tempted to use de-ionised water as it destroys the solder in the boiler.

[@MarkMck1994]

Engine?!? Train = Modern Trains Flying Scotsman = Steam Locomotive

[@DOBM]

Actually I think you are right. The oil is used for two purposes, primarily as lubrication but also for the smoke effect from the chimney. Steam emits from other parts of the locomotive.

[@Zoso_1990]

To be really technical, there is no such thing as OO gauge. Or even HO or N gauge, they are SCALES not gauges. Although I' am aware that many companies such as PECO write HO/OO GAUGE TRACK, well technically speaking they are wrong! Gauge's are Narrow, Standard and Broad.

[@nathishvel5725]

There is one in Singapore, Katong Shopping Center that sells complete Hornby sets and other Hornby stuff. It's an authorised reseller for SG I think. It also sells scalextrix and other stuff. There is one more at Adelphi basement, but it is selling off old stock and converting to a camera shop...

[@matthewpeter]

actually, if compared to a "normal 12v model" the 12v model will be much more accurate than the Live Steam one! The locos cylinders for example are much too big and the wheels and dummy valve gear are slightly innacurate too, in contrast to Hornby's 12v LNER A3 loco, which is as accurate as accurate can be!

[@ofloo]

I am only Ten so i don,t think I could aford one of them or evan play with one but still a great vid ps I love the flying scotsmen and I have one for my nomal set

[@Daniel5343]

Great Video, i should be getting the Live Steam Mallard set for christmas.

[@andyg3]

i want one! but i'm not paying the price it is, and i think it would be better with a gwr or southern.

[@agodlessmonstrosity]

@leeham991 most likely it will destroy the circuitry and motors in the traint due to the increaced voltage dut it would be intresting to see it go in a cloud of red smoke

[@hozongxi]

yes there is but the hornby shop in singapore sells only Scalextrix and humbrol items

[@SC73985]

for christ sake if anyone that is going to comment on this vid they should look back through the comments to see if any of their questions or complaints (coal truck/tender) have been answered. most have. ill say again that the "lot of stuff here, hehe, marvelous" bit always makes me laugh.

[@SterMan8787]

I'd ought to Say I'd Give The Video 9/10, Because I Wondered If You Could Do A Run Video. Could You????????

[@John4700Deere]

A true model 'railwayer.'

[@bluecoatscheesypoofs]

Great unboxing mate. question, will i need to turn the pressure release valve after each steaming before boxing it back up or no? Thats what my friend told me to do but you seem to be expierenced on this locomotive so i thought i shouldnt waste my money and ask someone like you first.

[@IrishRail123]

great video

[@dudeonline456]

that is good. i need a layout first

[@matthewpeter]

no, really, it does exhaust through the chimnney. Steam oil should not smoke.

[@cech1444]

I was at a carboot once and There was this set here... had track and rolling stock aswell... it was £65! My dad normally puts cash in his wallet but he didnt this time :(

[@DOBM]

@AstroTrainboy1174 Surprisingly, no they don't come with pure distilled water. NEVER use tap or bottled water or even worse, absolutely do NOT use de-ionised water as that disintegrates the solder joints in the boiler. The 'Hornby' water however lasts ages and with modest use of the loco a few times a year, you'll probably get five years plus from one 1L container.

[@DOBM]

It certainly is! Must remember to write a script next time to avoid those 'senior' moments :-)

[@DOBM]

I think the live steam Flying Scotsman with double tender was possibly a limited edition.

[@DOBM]

@cyberkidmfb Hornby did make a standalone double tender version, but not as a 'complete' set. i.e. it assumed you already have track and the specialised mains transformer and controller.

[@callumpineapple]

@kelvin9918 get it on the hornby website

[@blink182scotty]

now i want one!!!! LOL

[@DOBM]

@cubeproduktion They sometimes show-up on Ebay, but they seem to becoming somewhat scarce.

[@DOBM]

@kelvin9918 Sorry no idea, I do not sell these. They are becoming difficult to get and if you succeed in acquiring one, I recommend you get many replacement water and oil seals before they become impossible to obtain.

[@armstrongener]

thats at least £ 350 counting the live steam flying scots and controller

[@glasgowtommy]

that was fantastic, thank you

[@stevewoodhead]

I'd be excited opening one of those but wouldn't film myself doing it and then post it on-line. The excitment is a personal thing because you get to use the thing your getting out the box, putting it on you tube for other people to watch s mean! ha-ha now im wishing i had one too :( Ive seen how exciting it could be but dont get to play myself - maybe it would be ok if this guy was gving them away??? hint - hint! ha-ah

[@d7106]

there going for about £350 now

[@blackstone1a]

lucky. I want one of these but their discontinued and the only ones I've seen on ebay were 3,500-4,000 dollars. which I'm guessing is close to their original price

[@TheJBoy73]

Go cray1996, the south west needs more recognition, what county are you? im a Crnish man myself....

[@DOBM]

@tommy22914 The power supply is specialised, but the track is standard.

[@SterMan8787]

why was the unboxing video cut short at the end? i mean, im not complaining ; beautiful description of everything. but is there a reason the unboxing was cut so short?

[@Zoso_1990]

Well technically your wrong. It is meant to refer to the SCALE compared to the real thing which is 1:76.2. I understand that the gauge is 16.5mm but many who have been modelling for many years become frustrated with the term GAUGE for it is not a real gague, i.e. standard, narrow or broad. I understand what the term represents but forgive me for being picky but I have never heard of a train which ran on 16.5mm GAUGE taking paying passengers? have you?

[@DOBM]

The boxed set in the U.K. does NOT include rolling stock

[@HornbyLad1000]

@henryandmurdoch Yes It is also known as a tender

[@DOBM]

@modeltrainman12345 I don't sell these, I suspect you may be able to find someone who would export. Good luck!

[@andyg3]

parts made of metal, thats basicly unherd of these days

[@TheJBoy73]

that coal sounds heavy!

[@Plagued4Life]

AMAZING!!! :)

[@hozongxi]

Don't know why hornby and bachmann train is so difficult to find in Sin.(singapora,singapore)

[@TheJBoy73]

Hey! It doesnt come with any coaches!

[@hozongxi]

The hornby website tells me the one in Katong Shopping Center is the authorised stockist for singapore.it is called Hobby Bounties.go to google and seach for Hobby Bounties.

[@DangItshere]

i think i've been there. i buyed a blue rapier set

[@Midland1072Productions]

how much is it and can it be ship to the US

[@kelvin9918]

how much does this cost in singapore dollars??? please replay as soon as posible

[@nyrangers168]

im david...david o'brien monk james bond style hahaha

[@j4cko56]

@kelvin9918 dude just convert the price in £ into singapore dollars lol

[@TycoonGamer]

does it comes with distilled water?

[@DOBM]

@callumpineapple Unfortunately Hornby sold their entire remaining stock of these to a third party distributor and they have now all gone I believe

[@masterlinkx3]

where do you get that

[@SC73985]

right, if people are going to pretend they're experts with "coal truck? tender! uh!" then why has no 'expert' said that when DOBM says "flying scotsman, train itself" he is wrong for the flying scotsman(assuming you mean not the passenger service) is not a train. it is a locomotive, a train is a combination of a locomotive and several rolling stock. there. experts? i think not.i dont pretend to be an expert but that was to shut you up. i'm now waiting for someone to send me a nasty comment back.

[@UBIQUEROL]

lmao, me too!

[@arsenal24295]

kl kl wish i had one i cant get one till i hav £500 luv hornby cu l8tr

[@armstrongener]

it was like 600 pounds

[@placeholdername4068]

Where did you acquire this lovely set and how much did it cost you?

[@orlandosimmons2541]

Woodbridge Productions this is from 10 years ago

[@orlandosimmons2541]

Woodbridge Productions it’s discontinued

[@placeholdername4068]

Orlando Simmons I knew that, but I was just curious, considering how expensive and hard to come by they are.

[@mikes47jeep]

but its live steam :-) !!!

[@DOBM]

@cyberkidmfb You need to ensure that the set is absolutely complete and guaranteed in fully working order. Do note that this set is really designed for adult enthusiasts as it is extremely fiddly and awkward to drive and requires constant attention and servicing. You'll need a good collection of spare water and oil seals too, as otherwise it will rapidly become unusable. Good luck!

[@AustinKayDirector]

Have they been discontinued? I can't find them on the Hornby website.

[@adfgfds]

You can find them on Ebay. Pretty expensive though.

[@thatmanaa]

is that nt like 700 hundred pounds

[@OneDarkEnigma86]

I have one of these handed down to me... Make me an offer... LEGIT

[@matthewpeter]

I'll stick with my 7 1/4" locos

[@bigboyfan9]

wait 200 au dollars

[@treadgingerly]

I've wet myself.

[@Cyrmes]

*nasty comment num2*

[@treadgingerly]

*nasty comment*

[@the_perfect_organism]

it would be $1,000 in USD. British pounds is half of USDs.