SDJR7F88 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 A few screen shots from my review of the model. Hope they are of help, again sorry of the low quality. Got a running/shunting session video coming very soon. Really shows how it can handle points. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOzwTKgx588 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) My latest video featuring a running/shuting session with the model, hopefully this will help out you guys wishing to know how the model handles pointwork... Following my review of the all new Hornby R3354 ‘Barabel’ 0-4-0 Out Crank Sentinel, here's a short running session, featuring her hard at work, doing what she was designed for, shunting. As can see seen she is a performs extremely well, with slow and smooth running, in near silence, and handling the pointwork without hesitation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9f8n5esEbE Edited September 24, 2015 by SDJR7F88 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Looking at SDJR7F88's footage of Barabel leaving the shed and during shunting would say that she suffers from a tight spot when running slowly at around 1 o' clock. A bit of time blasting around a circuit may ease the tight spot. Gordon A Bristol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Looking at SDJR7F88's footage of Barabel leaving the shed and during shunting would say that she suffers from a tight spot when running slowly at around 1 o' clock. A bit of time blasting around a circuit may ease the tight spot. Gordon A Bristol I noticed a slight 'stutter' going over the points, more noticable perhaps with the side rods. Edited September 24, 2015 by PhilJ W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Looking at SDJR7F88's footage of Barabel leaving the shed and during shunting would say that she suffers from a tight spot when running slowly at around 1 o' clock. A bit of time blasting around a circuit may ease the tight spot. Gordon A Bristol Yes indeed, this was straight after the review and the full loop need a bit of cleaning, so did not get her going around on the full lap as of yet. Though I was amazed as she seemed to stick less and less during the course of this running video. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I noticed a slight 'stutter' going over the points, more noticable perhaps with the side rods. There is a little stutter, but not much at all. Was amazing that she handled all points without stopping once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Anyone had a go at repainting an outside crank variant yet? My progress so far: Paul A. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2015 Popped down to my local model railway emporium, John Dutfields, and was pleased to find they had all the latest Sentinels in stock Was after the Wabtec version and got one. Looks great, works fine, happy going across insulfrogs straight out the box. Will benefit from running in and was loosening up from backwards and forwards on my shunting puzzle. Only issue is a bent front windscreen wiper (wonky Wabtec wiper woes!) as below Looking above, SDJR's is at an angle, as is 1whitemooors, but it looks like mine is also bent. Will leave for now, at some point may try to bend back. Not the end of the world. Purely cosmetic, but overall it is a fab model for the money. Having looked at all 3 of the current versions this one is the best looking IMHO. Dutfield also had the Bagnall in stock, huge in comparison to the Sentinels. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 My Balfour had the wiper at that angle also (but wasn't bent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted October 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 17, 2015 First visit to a model shop for 8 months, Gee Dee Models in Nottingham, following return from Ca. They had all Sentinels at $50-95. Bought the Barabel rod drive version. Its a lovely model, test ran nicely, amazingly short wheelbase. It makes me want one in 7mm scale....Judith Edge do a kit apparently. I dont model 4mm anymore, havent done for years...but sorting through items in our loft which stayed in UK reveals enough materials for a shunting microlayout, with track from my son's old layout and buildings etc from my 009 years, Even 2 baseboards with combined length of 68". This could get tempting. Our container due to arrive Monday, including among much else the Gaugemaster controllers. With Hornby also promising a Peckett W class I see possibilities. Dava 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 My EM Gauge Society Newsletter today included a 'how to' sheet on regauging the outside crank version. Looks easy enough, and one EM Sentinel looks a bit lost on its own................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Well I received a replacement yesterday, wasn't feeling that great so didn't get to play with it but did run it down a couple of straights on DC and it seems to perform much, much better. Fingers crossed I can get it chipped !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweasel Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Not difficult to chip. I've got TCS in one and Digitrax in the other. On Barabel I removed all the Hornby wiring. Just take your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Sorry I meant that it will run ok on DCC as my first one became even worse when I chipped it. I have given it a run in on DC and it perform very nicely both ways, hopefully will be chipped tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Barabel shunter been worked at steelwork? At round oak steel terminal? I am look for correct shunter for haul steel wagon at steel work Thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Got mine chipped and it ran sweet as a nut. Had to flip the nem pockets over to get the kadees about the right height. Very pleased with it now. Edited October 29, 2015 by thebritfarmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Barabel shunter been worked at steelwork? At round oak steel terminal? Yes, although she was fitted with different bonnet doors, and the side sheets were removed. The present livery is a pastiche of liveries previously carried. An all-over yellow livery, with wasp stripes, would be correct for Round Oak. Paul A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Barabel shunter been worked at steelwork? At round oak steel terminal? I am look for correct shunter for haul steel wagon at steel work Thank you What wrong with everyone? I need more information about barabel shunter been worked in steel or foundry work but I has seen NVR have small information is not enough to me Hornby R3354 barabel shunter has sold out in uk but few left in somewhere in uk and will get more stock later in two or three weeks depend Hornby warehouse have left stock but I don't know and I brought today Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Someone has replied to you just above your last post. It would also pay to be a little nicer when you post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Yes, although she was fitted with different bonnet doors, and the side sheets were removed. The present livery is a pastiche of liveries previously carried. An all-over yellow livery, with wasp stripes, would be correct for Round Oak. Paul A. Thank you Paul AI may paint yellow but I need correct yellow of ref for my new shunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Purely cosmetic, but overall it is a fab model for the money. Which raises the obvious question of why the Heljan 05 shunter costs nearly twice as much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thank you Paul A I may paint yellow but I need correct yellow of ref for my new shunter There you go. That's Barabel for certain, the coupling pocket for the buckeye coupling is clearly visible, as is the fading yellow livery it received while at Round Oak. Paul A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweasel Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Looks a bit down at heel doesn't she. The state of the track as well. Make a brilliant model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 There you go. That's Barabel for certain, the coupling pocket for the buckeye coupling is clearly visible, as is the fading yellow livery it received while at Round Oak. Paul A. Thank you and I try paint the body and cab and no need paint chassis because chassis have wasp strip and which name and ref number by correct yellow to I may paint myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted November 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2015 Which raises the obvious question of why the Heljan 05 shunter costs nearly twice as much! Ah well as it's so expensive they won't sell as many, so the price has to be higher to cover the development costs. Seriously, I think the real question is why the Sentinel is so cheap - not that I'm complaining... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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