Is This Hornby's Ultimate Black 5? | Hornby's Brand New Retooled LMS Black 5, Review and Running

Hornby has released the first of their new retooled LMS Stanier Black 5s, its been dubbed as Hornby's ultimate Black 5,but is it really? Watch this video to find out

[gregmacdonald]

Great to see you had a good experience. SamsTrains seems to have gotten a Friday afternoon job! Such a shame. Yours shows it must have been a one off for him. Thanks for this.

[bryantan]

The new Hornby Black 5 is an amazing model Peter. I would love to get a Hornby Black 5 for myself.

[andrewbellamy]

There are quite a few issues with this model, brake shoes are incorrect, bogie wheel profile is an issue, the thickness of the profile of the tender sides, lamps very over scale and the cylinder relief valves are very over scale.
Hornby claim this is the ultimate Black Five it’s far from this, why is there a space between the running plate and the underside of the boiler.
Large gap between engine and tender the footplate details are incorrect.
Not sure why so many YouTube reviews are not highlighting these issues.
There is a massive amount of detailed information that has been published about the Black Five yet Hornby still makes basic mistakes.
Don’t mean to be negative but this is very very basic stuff.

[marcotroli]

Fantastica presentazione del modello.Ho un 5 nero artigianale in metallo bianco LMS, aggiungerò anche questo alla mia collezione.

[StormmyStormmy]

Hi Peter, great honest review of a great looking loco, I have an old made in England black 5 in my collection, to my knowledge it’s never been run, I’ve never had an issue with Hornby steam locomotives just the HST 21 pin models, I’d like a W1 hush hush model with glowing fire box and smoke generator one day, I will wait until they’re available, thanks for sharing.

[petergrossett]

Great review, as always. As a subscriber I look at your reviews as a reference before purchasing a model. So thanks.

[DerekWalsh-li]

The brass fitting on the front of the cylinder cover is a spring-loaded pressure relief (or release) valve. It allows any trapped water to be forced out, if necessary, whenever the cylinder cocks are shut. The rear covers should have them fitted also, but it already looks a bit too busy in this area on the model. I must say that the valve gear looks much better than is normally presented, but I don't particularly like all the other bright-work, as this is a BLACK five, but the level of detail is very, very good. Can't wait to see whether the B.R. version will be a lot more black, or even dirty, as many of us remember them from the 1960s.

[FlyingScotsDan]

Least yours runs! Had to send mine back today as she wouldn’t go.

[russellbenton]

Looks good . Think I’m with you, prefer the loco without headlights . Seems a shame though

[gingeronrails]

Great video! Makes me glad I ordered the BR livery one with the smoke generator!

[marksherratt]

Hello. A reviewer in Canada says his model had serious defects and he sent it back. Strange you had no problems. Regards Mark

[jamesgilbart]

Great review. Is the DCC socket in the tender? I'm looking forward to seeing the version with sound and a steam generator.

[vcsrailway]

Can the marker lamps be fitted with different configurations?

[JoshHemingwayMetcalfe]

That's a nice loco and she runs well too.

[thedoctor]

It is a beautiful model but I think it's overpriced, The way Hornby's going knobbly will come into the Hobby

[AdiPullen]

Hi Peter
I hope you are well
As you know I've review one my self mine only issue was dirty wheels
It a super fantastic model
The lights I'll keep as are cuz am heavy handed.
Thank you for sharing your models and opinion with us
Keep safe ARP

[davidstrains]

Excellent review here peter, I will definitely be considering one of these for my fleet as currently I don’t have any black 5s in my collection, only thing I need to do is decide on whether I will get an LMS or a BR one, it’s an overall excellent model packed with some excellent features, definitely one of the flickering firebox, got a few models already with that and it does look great when running, to be honest it does annoy me when people say it’s a gimmick even though old triang toys had them on their models but you never hear anyone say anything about them, the lamps have become a favourite feature for me though, even though they may be overscale I love them on my hornby turbomotive and especially on this model being able to change them that will be fantastic, you made two fantastic trains for the running session here peter, an overall excellent review and even though it’s quite late now I saw your recent community post, congrats on reaching 4K subs.

[Ianshandle]

I have the 20 year old super detailed loco driven model. Runs great, looks great, couples close, and bits don’t fall off…..no way I would pay 200 for this….

[PattRail]

Hi Peter. Very nice and honest review. I've never had LMS Black 5 in my collection. So, I pre ordered this version and it's on its way!
Nice to see the head lamp lit in the beginning of your video.

[jameshatfield]

The hinge for the smoke box door looks to be too big and long as well