Super cool video. Love the running atmosphere and the video sequence at the end. I live in Lowestoft and see LNER stuff running in and out of the station. But your video beats watching from the sidelines. Magical stuff Lord Al. ❤. I am at age where a lot of my friends have passed away. Keep your spirits high, your videos are an inspiration. I love your layout. When I win the lottery tonight, I’ll be able too build my own perfect ( or my interpretation ) railway world. Thank you for giving us so much pleasure and dreams. Paul.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching. Yes we would all like to win on the lotto .i do the post code one and won a few £10 . but still waiting on the big one and i would have a bigger shed. lol. Just for the layout. Regards Lord Al.
LORD AL!! my condolences on the passing of your friend. Love the camera rig absolutely brilliant. Great work with the magnetic couplings, ive experienced the same derailing issues solved just by swopping it around lol. Really enjoy your dramatic running session Brilliant work.
Hi Allan, I like the scaffolding for camera shots very clever indeed so Hunts couplings will be bringing a kit out soon I would think!!!! Sorry to hear of your friend passing always a sad time but good you have this hobby to help and the HST's do look great as well as the 800 well done. Cheers Robert.
Hello, m'lord! Great video and walkthrough with the couplings and pointing out the differences. They definitely bring them closer and more realistic. It is funny how a derailing issue solves itself by just turning the wagon or coach around sometimes. I loved seeing your camera rig... that was brilliant to learn. I may just have implement it for some running shots someday. Great running session yourself at the end... it is a beautiful train, and I had not realized how reflective the silver GWR was. VERY nice!
As you know, I have an affectionate soft spot for Mr. HST. I was watching carefully and then one little GWR steamy distracted my attention. Thankyou for running Little Miss Small Prairie Tank Engine, and giving me a close-up at the end. Kisses on each cheek from me.
Hi Allan and Barbara. Brilliant vlog buddy. Hey I know the 3 amigos were still there, saw them on your previous vlog. Couplings are superb. I'm using the hornby magnetic ones because I won't run as many wagons as yourself. Wow fantastic ride on with Brilliant sound track. Thanks for this great vlog Allan. Stay safe mucker. ....Pete....
Ciao dear Allan,you have done a gret well job with new couplings thanks for this beautiful informative video have a nice week end alberto 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Hi lord Al sorry to &ear about your mate. Been to a funeral today myself and got another mates next week. The hst looks good mate with the close couplings. I had a lner coach do the same, turned it like you and it works, crazy. Anyway Al good to see you on CZcams cheers Andy
Hi Allan, offering you sincere condolences for the passing of your friend. The Hunts couplings really make a difference on your Class 43 Castle Set. I have the ScotRail 7Cities equivalent Hornby set fitted with the same couplings. Going forwards the train has always run well but pushing non-motorised car first caused me no end of issues. Unbelievably it turns out that the tolerances in the tooling differ even between supposedly the same Mk3 sliding doors Hornby coaches. The kinetic couplings are particularly problematic. You just need one coupling to ‘jam’ and it’ll pull the following coach wheels / bogies off the tracks. Hunts identified this problem and developed the couplings you’ve just fitted. In theory the wee ‘prongs’ either side of the magnet provide additional control of the kinetic coupling action and pull the couplings back into alignment. One of my ScotRail coaches had such a poor operating kinetic coupling it actually broke the prongs on the Hunts coupling after time. I eventually found a discounted replacement coach which runs and operates as sweet as a nut. Just to show how it can be pot luck my Hornby Midland Pullman 43 & coaches operate very smoothly with the now factory supplied Mk3 Hornby magnetic couplings. I just wish all UK models could be like our Continental ones where you can fit whatever type of couplings you want so it’s so easy to run stock together from any manufacturer. Thanks again for a very informative video. All the best, Andy
Thank you so much for watching Andy and YES i totally agree about the couplings you really hit the nail on the head about them.Top Man. That was my analysis of them as well. Regards Lord Al
Hi Allan, I'm going it's upside down, it's upside down, Gemma said who are you talking to I said Lord Al it's upside down, then you laugh and said oh ekk I've just put the Hunts coupling upside down, well we both started laughing😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. The couplings did make a big difference and very nice it look. The camera holder work really well good job. Sorry to hear about your lost.Colin
i would say 50% of the fleet has them now Clive . Peter Dixons fleet is 100% Hunts .and he runs 2 nd and 3rd radius I would have more but still have a lot with the old D couplings on not worth messing them because of the cost .
Those Hunt couplings are great. I'm experimenting with them on my stock and trying out various configurations, including those el-cheapo mk1s that came from that Hachette partwork for £4.99. I'm looking for ways to eliminate the gap between coach gangways, which is an ongoing adventure.. I love the camera rig you've built there. Looks a bit like scaffolding hehe Thr GWR mk2Ds are derived from the old Airfix tooling, they were made by Mainline, Dapol and Hornby, depending on who had the tooling at the time. I've got a whole 9 coach rake of them. Mostly Airfix but there's a Mainline one too. But yes they do seem to be a tad long. I'm hoping West Hill Wagon Works are at Modfl World Luve next week so I can ask. I tend to find a 0.5mm gap is the optimum amount between gangways on rolling stock. 1mm at most depending on the curves on a layout otherwise they bind, as you said in the video.
Yes it`s a big trial and error most of the time .There`s not many coaches the same all with different bogies and couplings. .If you ever get the chance to get to one of the big shows Hunts are there .And they will help you all the way. Them cheap coaches you may need a step type coupling .Just watch out for that there`s a curved valance under neath on the ends Thank you for watching DJ
@@dragon-junction-MK2 Oh it really is. But that's half the fun of it hehe. I'll definitely be having a look on their stand at the NEC and maybe having an ask. As you say there are so many different heights, boxes and settings it's a real minefield.
If hornby had followed Lima's lead Nd did British HO we'd have all the big companies that tried british HO still doing HO, thus no more oversaturation of models using that dreaded G scale sized D ring coupling.
Can i ask will these still work when one of the carriages has the NEM pockets attached to the bogie?, I bought the GWR HST Train set and the carriage boogie has the NEM pocket fixed to it
Hi Lee ..I would think so .but there`s only one way to find out really. It`s one of them things trial and error . or give hunts couplings a ring on Tuesday and they will tell you for sure . they don`t work Monday's that often because of the shows .They do small swivel end`s ones for this type of bogie.
It`s 50-50 really only one side of the layout has cork. it`s just the way it turned out at the time. and only 2mm cork at that. ..If i started all over again i would cover the whole layout in 2mm foam board . far better than cork. And cheaper Hope that helps
Hey Allan sorry to hear about your mate. It seems to happen way too often as we get older. "Facebook/Instagram is it? ... something like that" I always knew you were a social media guru.🤣 I've found Westhill to be very helpful so far as advising what couplings you need in the past. Cheers!
This film was MAGnificent . Loved the background music, m'lord. Bill and Janet from California
Thank you.
Super cool video. Love the running atmosphere and the video sequence at the end. I live in Lowestoft and see LNER stuff running in and out of the station. But your video beats watching from the sidelines. Magical stuff Lord Al. ❤. I am at age where a lot of my friends have passed away. Keep your spirits high, your videos are an inspiration. I love your layout. When I win the lottery tonight, I’ll be able too build my own perfect ( or my interpretation ) railway world. Thank you for giving us so much pleasure and dreams. Paul.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching. Yes we would all like to win on the lotto .i do the post code one and won a few £10 . but still waiting on the big one and i would have a bigger shed. lol. Just for the layout.
Regards Lord Al.
LORD AL!! my condolences on the passing of your friend.
Love the camera rig absolutely brilliant.
Great work with the magnetic couplings, ive experienced the same derailing issues solved just by swopping it around lol.
Really enjoy your dramatic running session Brilliant work.
Thank you Deano.
Hi Al- Excellent job explaining what couplings to use and demonstrating how good they work . I loved the shots at the end - very dramatic.
Cheers Kev
Thank you so much Kevin.
Great looking trains those GWRs, the drone footage is brilliant lord Al.
Thank you.
Thankyou Lord Al for the video tips and the little movie at the end
Another great and informative video Al keep them coming dave
Cheers Dave.
Wonderful video Allan
That was a really interesting video Al.some great filming too.Look after yourself Al😊👍
Cheers Michael.
brilliant video and explanation of the couplings - love the end sequence with the music
Thank you.
Hi Allan,
I like the scaffolding for camera shots very clever indeed so Hunts couplings will be bringing a kit out soon I would think!!!! Sorry to hear of your friend passing always a sad time but good you have this hobby to help and the HST's do look great as well as the 800 well done.
Cheers Robert.
Top Man Robert and thank you for watching my mate. i have been watching you build with interest and your doing great . Good filming as well Robert.
Hello, m'lord! Great video and walkthrough with the couplings and pointing out the differences. They definitely bring them closer and more realistic. It is funny how a derailing issue solves itself by just turning the wagon or coach around sometimes. I loved seeing your camera rig... that was brilliant to learn. I may just have implement it for some running shots someday. Great running session yourself at the end... it is a beautiful train, and I had not realized how reflective the silver GWR was. VERY nice!
Thank you Anthony .May be improve on my rig.
Looks really good with the new couplings.👍
Thank you Mick.
Lovely colour, Great Western green!! I’ll be honest and say that it’s Connaught Green.
Thank you for watching.
Nicely done, thanks for sharing,,😊
As you know, I have an affectionate soft spot for Mr. HST. I was watching carefully and then one little GWR steamy distracted my attention. Thankyou for running Little Miss Small Prairie Tank Engine, and giving me a close-up at the end. Kisses on each cheek from me.
Thought you mite like the ending Kelly. Just for you. lol
Hi Allan , great job with the couplings and thanks for sharing ..........Peter
Thank you Peter.
Hi Allan and Barbara.
Brilliant vlog buddy.
Hey I know the 3 amigos were still there, saw them on your previous vlog.
Couplings are superb. I'm using the hornby magnetic ones because I won't run as many wagons as yourself.
Wow fantastic ride on with Brilliant sound track.
Thanks for this great vlog Allan.
Stay safe mucker.
....Pete....
Thank you so much Pete .
That magnetic system for coupling up the train remarkably realistic on the HST2 type trains!!
Sure is.
Ciao dear Allan,you have done a gret well job with new couplings
thanks for this beautiful informative video
have a nice week end
alberto 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Thank you Alberto.
Hi lord Al sorry to &ear about your mate. Been to a funeral today myself and got another mates next week. The hst looks good mate with the close couplings. I had a lner coach do the same, turned it like you and it works, crazy. Anyway Al good to see you on CZcams cheers Andy
Thank you Andy ..Just shows we are getting older our selves when we loose friends.
1st class stuff Lord Al, If it works for you so much the better. Cheers.
Cheers Andy.
Good afternoon Dragon Junction!!
Good evening.
Hi Allan, offering you sincere condolences for the passing of your friend.
The Hunts couplings really make a difference on your Class 43 Castle Set. I have the ScotRail 7Cities equivalent Hornby set fitted with the same couplings. Going forwards the train has always run well but pushing non-motorised car first caused me no end of issues. Unbelievably it turns out that the tolerances in the tooling differ even between supposedly the same Mk3 sliding doors Hornby coaches. The kinetic couplings are particularly problematic. You just need one coupling to ‘jam’ and it’ll pull the following coach wheels / bogies off the tracks. Hunts identified this problem and developed the couplings you’ve just fitted. In theory the wee ‘prongs’ either side of the magnet provide additional control of the kinetic coupling action and pull the couplings back into alignment. One of my ScotRail coaches had such a poor operating kinetic coupling it actually broke the prongs on the Hunts coupling after time. I eventually found a discounted replacement coach which runs and operates as sweet as a nut. Just to show how it can be pot luck my Hornby Midland Pullman 43 & coaches operate very smoothly with the now factory supplied Mk3 Hornby magnetic couplings. I just wish all UK models could be like our Continental ones where you can fit whatever type of couplings you want so it’s so easy to run stock together from any manufacturer. Thanks again for a very informative video. All the best, Andy
Thank you so much for watching Andy and YES i totally agree about the couplings you really hit the nail on the head about them.Top Man.
That was my analysis of them as well.
Regards Lord Al
Hi Allan, I'm going it's upside down, it's upside down, Gemma said who are you talking to I said Lord Al it's upside down, then you laugh and said oh ekk I've just put the Hunts coupling upside down, well we both started laughing😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. The couplings did make a big difference and very nice it look. The camera holder work really well good job. Sorry to hear about your lost.Colin
Great show m’lord. I do like the camera jig you get some fantastic shots though I guess you need to keep vigilant to avoid disaster at the tunnels.
Oh yes ..it wont go through the tunnels .Have to do tidy editing for that shot...lol..
Nice video my Lord AL. Take care.
Thank you.
Well that quite a collection of hunts coupling you must have now, you need a shop peg board with loads of packets, Lol
i would say 50% of the fleet has them now Clive .
Peter Dixons fleet is 100% Hunts .and he runs
2 nd and 3rd radius
I would have more but still have a lot with the old D couplings on not worth messing them because of the cost .
@@dragon-junction-MK2 Same here most of my stuff sll D cou[ling
Hi Allen I fell at the back door on Sunday my leg is still soir and bad bureau mate
What you like Clive .Try and take care my friend.
Those Hunt couplings are great. I'm experimenting with them on my stock and trying out various configurations, including those el-cheapo mk1s that came from that Hachette partwork for £4.99. I'm looking for ways to eliminate the gap between coach gangways, which is an ongoing adventure..
I love the camera rig you've built there. Looks a bit like scaffolding hehe
Thr GWR mk2Ds are derived from the old Airfix tooling, they were made by Mainline, Dapol and Hornby, depending on who had the tooling at the time. I've got a whole 9 coach rake of them. Mostly Airfix but there's a Mainline one too. But yes they do seem to be a tad long. I'm hoping West Hill Wagon Works are at Modfl World Luve next week so I can ask. I tend to find a 0.5mm gap is the optimum amount between gangways on rolling stock. 1mm at most depending on the curves on a layout otherwise they bind, as you said in the video.
Yes it`s a big trial and error most of the time .There`s not many coaches the same all with different bogies and couplings. .If you ever get the chance to get to one of the big shows Hunts are there .And they will help you all the way.
Them cheap coaches you may need a step type coupling .Just watch out for that there`s a curved valance under neath on the ends
Thank you for watching DJ
@@dragon-junction-MK2 Oh it really is. But that's half the fun of it hehe. I'll definitely be having a look on their stand at the NEC and maybe having an ask. As you say there are so many different heights, boxes and settings it's a real minefield.
@@DJ_K666 Am going to the NEC my self on the Sunday if you see me come and say hi.
@@dragon-junction-MK2 Absolutely. Will do. 👍
Hi good show as ever ! Enjoyed it. Will you be adding sound to the HST set ? Tatty bi
Top Man on the sound and thanks for watching.
If hornby had followed Lima's lead Nd did British HO we'd have all the big companies that tried british HO still doing HO, thus no more oversaturation of models using that dreaded G scale sized D ring coupling.
Hunt’s couplings those magnetic couplings, aren’t they?
Yes
By the way, I was wondering what your control system was. I know it’s DCC, but is it the new Bachmann system?
Gaugemater prodigy advance
Can i ask will these still work when one of the carriages has the NEM pockets attached to the bogie?, I bought the GWR HST Train set and the carriage boogie has the NEM pocket fixed to it
Hi Lee ..I would think so .but there`s only one way to find out really. It`s one of them things trial and error . or give hunts couplings a ring on Tuesday and they will tell you for sure . they don`t work Monday's that often because of the shows .They do small swivel end`s ones for this type of bogie.
So do you put your track directly onto the base board? Ie no cork underlay?
It`s 50-50 really only one side of the layout has cork. it`s just the way it turned out at the time. and only 2mm cork at that. ..If i started all over again i would cover the whole layout in 2mm foam board . far better than cork. And cheaper
Hope that helps
Hey Allan sorry to hear about your mate. It seems to happen way too often as we get older.
"Facebook/Instagram is it? ... something like that" I always knew you were a social media guru.🤣
I've found Westhill to be very helpful so far as advising what couplings you need in the past. Cheers!
Thank you for watching. Yes they are a great team at Hunts .