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Love it. Maybe one day when nano technology really takes off and we have AI robots making that kind of thing, it could be possible. But that's for another time. I have enough people on here that hate me as it is sadly. I love the Class 60's myself mate and I would be more than happy to talk about the real things via PM if you want as I don't want to russell anymore feathers. Back on topic and moving onto the model.

It sounds like some people on here are being disrespectful because I have spoken out my views and there is really no need to have this attitude. I respect other peoples views without the need to make snide remarks. Like the example below. Nice one, no I really mean it. I wish Cavalex Models all the best with their model. I wasn't slating it for being A1A but I am a Class 60 fanatic and I love those locomotives. I just prefer realistic running and powertrain. I am not here to argue or start a mud slinging contests, all I was doing was airing my views with no offence intended. I am unsubscribing from this forum and I wish Cavalex Models all the best as I said before. Bye.

I am looking forward to covering the new Class 50 in a future video. I love these old BR diesel engines personally. Kudos to Accurascale for doing this and their Class 31.

That is most welcome news and I am glad to hear it for new models. Although I was point my finger more towards preowned models where either the warranty has expired or the model I buy is a non runner like those that come up on eBay. Also I will be living in the US in the future, so my methods will work out cheaper and easier unless you have an authorised service centre in the US that can fix them. But I really love the fact that you are doing your upmost best for these model trains and respect to all of you for offering this lifetime warranty for all models.

Now you've given me an idea mate 😉. Something like an AC37CM project is what I will be working on and I use one of these models as a basis for a project to making something unique for my new layout project. It will be from what I hear but no bother. I will be modifying mine to AWD using the truck inner frames from an Athearn Genesis model, I like proper setups personally and I have wide radius tracks. I still respect their decisions for A1A though, although I do prefer AWD drive when the real things have it. In truth about the Hornby Class 60's, the horns are a weak point and I have noticed that they are more prone to getting smashed off with the newer plastic packaging than the older styrene packaging was as they protected the model more. Personally I do hope Cavalex Models will at the very least consider using metal ones for the reasons of robustness and quality as metal horns do look nicer in my opinion. Perhaps brass or alloy could work. I wish someone would make metal ones for the Hornby Class 60 models too because they won't break off so easily and they are more robust. Perhaps Cavalex Models will do their Class 60 with metal horns and offer them as spares also, they would sell like mad I bet! 😉.

Lovely photos of these Class 60's folks. I do miss seeing them since I left England in 2017.

Nice of them to offer this on new models. However if I get any used models and the motors go pop. I will replace them with Mashima or Kato motors as I have never had issues with either make. These are really nice models and they deserve to have a good motor or at least in my opinion. I love your Class 92's and I am looking forward to trying out the Class 66's and others.

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I never got the chance to buy one of those AC4400's to check as I thought it was just hyperbole and now I know it is. I can just move on and forget about it. My Intermountain ET44AC's don't have them but they are heavier than any UK models I have had as they are over 750 grams per engine! So much that I will only need two max at the front of any train! I wonder if the new Class 60 will be as heavy as that? Only time will tell 😉. Anyway, I am only getting 60010 for now as my main focus will be more onto American/Canadian stuff. Especially as I will be living there in the future and I intend to build a model railway based on the BNSF Scenic Sub route that I had for MSTS. I still love the Class 60's and I always will. I wish Cavalex Models all the very best with their new Class 60 model when it comes out.

Two of my model trains chilling tonight on my table. Sorry for the fuzz on the photo as when I try to use macro mode on my phone, it puts on the light and bleaches out the colors!

Yes I picked them up and now fixed them on with PVA and added most of the pipes to the pilot at the front end. I did the name boards with PVA glue as well as the tape didn't work out so well for me. so most of them are secure. Just got the white hoses to add and that's all done. I am glad I got one :).

I have done an unofficial review of my example. I really love the model and thank goodness for no opening doors to boot! I appreciate the new model, thank you. I gave this nice model a 9 out of 10. Great work!

Get one mate. You won't regret it! They are nice models. Although from my observations from the performance when I reviewed mine tonight. I feel that all wheel drive would have been a better option to have gone for. Not moaning, just some constructive feedback.

I will leave mine here.... I will PVA the pilot bits on the front later but I like the detail on this!

In truth Rich. I don't know although it was 2015 when I had a Class 56 in Colas Rail last with sound. I went with DCR because I have never had that livery or operator on any model before except the Cappagh 60028 model from 2021. So its a new livery and a new model to review and to remove any bias. I left England in 2017 so I have nothing to compare it to so my review is based on the locomotive itself and I do the four categories of Details & Features, Performance, Quality and Price and where there is anything lacking on those criterias, that's where I take off a point or so. But my reviews are neutral and I do them to help the community where I can as I like to help people. The feelings I am getting is that this model could match or exceed the predecessors of said model of the Class 56 prototype. I am optimistic that my Class 56 will fit right at home with the TEA tankers I recently bagged as well.

Sadly I missed out on their AC4400CW's but there was talk about them having steerable trucks on some models as per the prototypes. Meanwhile. I am waiting for another run of them so I can find out. Thanks for the information on the Class 56's. Technically its identical to how the models of the Rapido Trains GE Dash 8-40CM's were made as my N scale model had the A-1-A drive and it was stiff a great puller. The middle axle had pickups though. Anyway, I will find out tomorrow how things work out on my test track when I do the review of my Class 56.