LIVERY COLOURS and the bodyshell proportions all looked just right on the brand-new Hornby ‘OO’ gauge Class 91 model when unboxed for the very first time.
Of particular interest was the appearance of the functional inner end of the locomotive, often referred to as the ‘blunt end’ in this asymmetrically shaped locomotive. Furthermore, were the small but important differences between the InterCity and refurbished versions of the Class 91 correctly modelled?
It is an exciting new model which is clearly a massive improvement over the original, including a powerful drive mechanism that will be capable of managing nine Mk.4 coaches and a Driving Van Trailer (DVT). With an initial positive impression having been formed, a closer look at the model is undertaken, carefully and with time taken to check numerous details. prefers to make a thorough examination of new models, even though this might mean reviews take slightly longer
