Hornby Flying Scotsman Loco with Steam Generator- Review, R3991SS. #Hornby #modelrailway

Great video. That's a nice looking steam engine, she runs well, her sounds is great too and smokes coming out from the chimney is nice as well. Thanks for sharing. All the best Josh

Great review of a really nice Flying Scotsman.Someonecsaid theres has sprung a leak where the bung goes in also i think Hornby should have supplied a couple of spare bungs in the detailing pack as i can see a few of these bungs going missing.Hirnby should also carry spares in case anyone loses theres.but great review

Looks great !

An excellent overview of this locomotive here Dusty Shelf Collectables, I can certainly see why you are very happy with this, I myself would like to try out the steam generator, I already have tried out the HM7000 system though as at the beginning of June I purchased a 21 pin and 8 pin sound decoder and fitted them to a heljan DP2 and Hornby Class 50 and as you say it is a game changer, I really like the HM7000 system and will be getting more of those sound chips when I can, as for the steam generator as I say I would like to try it! What I’m hoping for although it may never happen is I’m hoping hornby will release it as a separate item so then we can fit it to locos that are designed to take it, for example I have one of the new black 5s and one of those later this year is going to be released with the steam generator so for me with me already owning one of the black 5s which I do intend to fit sound to using the HM7000 it would be good if the steam generator is potential released as a separate item for us to fit to models designed to take it, good video,overall, hope you get lots more enjoyment out of this model.

Just received mine this morning, it runs beautifully, not tried the steam generator yet. Great review and very thorough.

I always liked the look of the Flyinc Scotsman, it is just regal. I was excited to hear about the steam generator and thought we had a replacement for the old oil burning type, but your report of the clogging quelched that enthusiasm. What a perfect addition to any collection after a substantial wait. Great video, Jersey Bill

A really excellent and thorough review, thank you for posting. I have been thinking of getting one of these and now will order one. Hoping the CV211 adjustment as mentioned by Andrew will fix the steam issue. Maybe you would try that and be kind enough to report back? Thanks.

Waiting for mine to be shipped from Rails hopefully soon

Great video review of this stunning locomotive. When you fill up do you use tap or distilled water? I can remember the days of old car batteries of long ago, when we used distilled water and not tap to top up the individual cells.

I had the same problem with my P2. If you use filtered water it solves the problem. It seems to be impurities in the water congealing and forming a film over the hole in the chimney. Hope this helps.

Thank you for the review. I received mine yesterday but unfortunately still in the box. ( Not for long)I purchased the Prince of Wales last month interesting it’s says 5ml max capacity on this one yet on the flying Scotsman, it’s saying 3ml ? The problem I find with the steam generator i have to run the Loco for while before it kicks in not sure if this is right. I also have the black five on order like you said 2 1/2 years is a long time and I believe it isn’t due for another few months yet. Thanks again for another great review all the best, Carl.

Hi If you have a look at modeloco review of this loco i think he has a fix for the water clogging i think you need to change cv211 from 65 to 60 which should stop the clogging if you have a look at part two of the Flying Scotsman he explains it all in the steam fix video hop this helps

Still waiting on the black 5 to release

Next year for another £150, you will have the version with steam coming from the cylinders and pistons. Chinese working on it already.

Hi Dusty, great review. Did you manage to sort the fire box door?.... In the close ups, it shows that it has dropped down (I wonder what is actually holding it on) and so it is not in-line with the aperture in the smoke box; That is why it would not close when you tried to press it into place. cheers for now Derek

do you have to have a HM7000 etc to have one of these steam generators? or will it run on ant dcc controller.

Is the reverser etc on the wrong side of the cab? Or was Scotsman once right hand drive?

Crumbs, for the price you're paying and that bad fit of the smoke box door, it would be going back for a replacement. It may be only small, but it should be right, IMHO.

Your Scotsman produces a lot more “steam” than my P2 does. Have you adjusted any CV’s?

Mine also clogs the chimney up every 30 seconds. Looks like a design fault to me - if using slightly less water doesnt cure the problem I'll be returning it.