Hornby Model Railway HEA Hopper R6152B Review

Worth Buying - This is an average model. The model has limitations and does not have a full range of mechanical or detailing features. For a railway model to be rated as "Worth Buying" a model must score between 4 and 7. HEA Hopper weathered (R6152B) Rating 5/10

Hornby Model Railway Review - HEA Hopper Weathered (R6152B)

This is a very average model. It has standard coupling, un-sprung buffers, is very light, and has average detailing. Its track handling is poor, as it cant go through standard Hornby points without derailing. It does seem to go through PECO standard points without a problem, which is yet another example why you should use PECO points instead of Hornby ones. If like me you have a lot of Hornby points I would not recommend this model unless you are willing to adjust the width of the wheels. I also found that I needed to adjust the height of the coupling before I could even do a track test because it was too high. On the plus side it is weathered and has rusted looking wheels and overall look quite good.

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