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00 GAUGE 2018to ERA REVIEW
Dec
present
4mm:1ft
Great Western HST

powercars

‘Castle’ Class 43 HST

powercars finished in
GWR green livery are

released by Hornby.

ALL but 24 HSTpowercarsand their Models of celebrity
associated Mk.3trailers have been GWR HSTpowercars
releasedbyFirst GreatWestern forstore No. 43016 and No. 43093 OldOak
or reallocation following the introduction 1976-2018 withvinylsshowing the Common HSTDepot 1976-2018 have been
of Class 800and Class 802 multiple outlines of the traction associated with released by Hornby. Theywillbea good matchfor
units on long distanceintercity services theGreat Western and Old Oak Common the forthcoming ‘Castle’ Mk.3 trailer models.
originating from London Paddington depot.
betweenlate2017 to May2019. Powercar No.43093received its on well-laid track. The ‘Castle’ HSTsets Detailing
West Countryservicesoriginating ‘Legendsofthe GreatWestern’ livery in willpose no problems forthe motorised Given that themodels have been
from Plymouth andPenzancewere time forthe September 2017 OldOak powercar supplied in thepack with only available forsometime, thelevelof
the last to be replaced with Class802 Common open day. An additiontothe four Mk.3 trailers in each GWRmini-HST detailremains good in the light of the
units inMay 2019, bringing an end to liveryisthe OldOak Common –History formation. high standards nowbeing appliedto
HSTdomination of Great Western long Makers legend inadditionto Last HSToff Detailingofthe one-piece injection newdiesel and electric models, raising
distance trains. However, theyare notso Old Oak Common Depot8th December moulded body shell includes some of the the bar in accuracyand detailing
easily dislodgedand will continueinthe 2018 lettering. It commemoratesthe differentcoolingfan grille arrangements further.Flush glazing, detailed cab
West Country as mini-HSTs to thedelight depot which servicedHSTssincetheir fitted to HSTs overthe years. Thereview interior and the use of etched fan
of theirfollowers. Twenty-four power introductiontothe GW mainlinein1976 models areequipped with Voith cooling grilles helps to place the Hornbymodel
carsand 48 Mk.3 trailers remain to make untilits closureinDecember 2018.Both group detailsoftwinmesh grilles and in the detailed category.Some fittings
up 11 sets of two-plus-fourmini-HSTs models arepresented in ashiny pristine large coolingfan. The inner ends should arestandardised such as underframe
foroperationbetween Penzance, Exeter, finish, with good colour shades and not feature the three ‘Roevac’ vents compressor and bogie frames even
Taunton andCardiff Central. neatlyprintedlivery details. which were removedand plated over though theyvary on the real power
The Mk.3 trailers arerefurbished on powercars inlate condition. The cars. The inner gangway and its door
with sliding powerdoors and retention Arecap sometimes criticised mould line just is well modelled alongside the front
tank toilets. Livery is the current GWR Despitecommentonthe shapeofthe inboardofthe nose is also visible on running lights and air horn grilles. Cab
green theme with silver doors which cab front and the edgeofthe ‘nose’ both models andthe fit of the exhaust doors can be pushed opened but are
will be featured on new‘OO’ gauge by manymodellers,the HornbyClass deflectors could be improved. fitted with springs causing them to
models to be released by Hornbylater 43 remainsthe best model produced The model is not fittedwith close snap shut once pressureisremoved.
this year. to date.Itisoffered in twin packsof coupling camsbut does feature NEM
one motorised andone trailing model couplingpockets attached to along Decoration
‘Legends of theGreat Western’ because the weightand powerofthe bracketleading from thebogieframe. Ashine has been applied to the livery
Among thelatestmodels of the detailed motorised powercar is sufficient to It iscranked to clear theinner airtanks adorning both powercars in keeping
HornbyClass43isa pack of twoGreat handleupto10Mk.3 trailers withease. meaning thatitistoo lowfor standard with their ex-worksappearance and
Western green powercars as No. 43016, It is possible to operate the models in NEM couplings– the tension lock used celebrity status as being the first to
finishedwith standardGWR logoand propellingmodewith the unmotorised onthe modelbeing crankedtoset it at operate in the formationof aCastle
No. 43093 OldOak Common HSTDepot powercar leading without derailments the correctheight. mini-HSTset. Some modellers will like
the finish whilst others maychoose to
applyacoat of satin varnishtokilloff
the shine to amoreworkmanlike finish.
When working with mini-HSTs testing,
No. 43093 did not carry the Old Oak
Common –History Makerslegend –
which wasapplied in December 2018.
It can be removedfromthe model for
the September 2017-December 2018
ª AsideviewofNo. 43093 with its side decoration and various embellishments neatly period.
printed. Etched nameplates aresupplied with the model. ª The livery embellishments applied Livery elements aresharplyprinted
after the September 2017 Old Oak on both models and appear correct
¬ Hornbyhas detailed Common open dayand closureofOld Oak when examined against photographs
the powercar models Common HSTdepot in December 2018 except the orangesafety stripe which
with appropriate parts areneatlyapplied. has aslightbow in it above the cab
forthe cooling group and windows when it should be straight.
up-to-date running lights Underframe details remain finished in
to closelymatch No. plainblack with no embellishments.
43016 and No. 43093 in FEATURES WE LIKE Overall, the models arenicelyfinished
their present condition. ■ Powerful four-axle drive. with detailing as close to the prototype
■ Correct details forlateFGW HSTs. as possible with the available toolings
■ Etched fangrilles and cooling fan. and fittings. An MTUengine TTSsound
■ DCCinterface socket. decoder (R8120) is currentlyavailable
■ Correct ‘Voith’ fangrilles. which is suitable forthe GWR power
■ Working LED running lights. cars,sold as atwin pack allowing both
the trailing andmotorisedpowercars to
be equipped.
® Aglossyversion of GWR green livery
has been applied, with commemorative £ RRP £289.99.
decoration applied to No. 43093 Old Oak Produced by HornbyHobbies
Common HSTDepot 1976-2018. ❒ www.hornby.com
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