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Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 HO I1sa Decapod
A beautiful model, but pricey! When do we reach a ceiling? What about all the kids who want these models with all the bells and whistles? I’m 64 and I am having trouble paying for these models. Not just engines but all the “new” products that are available. My hobby is outpricing my ability to pay for it.
When my dog Max heard the Banshee whistle he went crazy scared out of his mind. You should put a warning on this video, something like “If your pet has ears reduce the volume before viewing.”
Luv it!
That is such a cool steam engine. And yes I am a big PRR fan.
The engine looks and sounds good, but the smoke effect is not very realistic. The smoke should puff more realisticly.
Wow! I model CMStP&P out of the north side of Union Station and a Little of the PRR out of the south side> I’ll have to look closely at this Decapod model.
Thanks for presenting this preview video. The model is nice! I think the smoke-function is reaching a bit too far, reminds me of the Marx [O] scale tinplate steamer models of the late 40s-early-50s. It isn’t really necessary. Certainly the sounds, prototypical slow-running drag freight operation, and the great looks are plenty enough to make this a fine addition to an [HO] model PRR empire. I recall as a kid - standing near the tracks as a dble-header coal train pulled by “hippos” blasted by, with the earth shaking beneath my feet and the rain of cinders clicking on the paving. Can’t you just smell the smoke and hot-iron???
Wish I had one…looks and sounds great
Was the whistle deeper sounding on the real locomotive? The model sounded too schrill in the video.
Hay, Dana, great sound and excellent photography. That’s more like it. Thanks!
Excellent demonstration of the steam loco: varied views including even a brief night scene, all the different sounds, and at a good level to be heard while separated from the opening and closing comments. This was the best demo to date of a product in action. One small suggestion: begin from a standing start as speed is gradually increased, and also show the unit as it slows down to a stop with system in idle.
I intend to sail soon Running on My congratulations fantastic model.
l like this model,but need more work on the smoke effect.
Very nice but I hate that “bandshee” whistle
Good photography and sound capture…best to date. I hope there is a choice of whistles included in the software. The Banshee would definitely not be my first choice. Smoke is a bell & whistle that I could live without. Doubtful if smoke will ever be truly realistic.
The audio is greatly improved. Thank you for the result, however obtained.
Growing up around the Santa Fe and Frisco, I never heard a Banshee whistle, it must have been quite the thing on a dark night. There are four exhausts per driver revolution, but the sound cam seems to be more than a little bit ‘out of square.’
I own two of these great models and they are one of my favorites. At first I was taken aback by the whistle but now i LOVE IT! It is a fun departure from all my other steamers and the factory set variations are perfect for me. This engine is as fine running as any high end steamer over all. I had to have a pulsing issue fixed with shimming under warranty by the factory on both engines but it was worth the set back. The finish and detail are top notch for a plastic body model and the DCC features are as good as they come. These models have a high value fun factor for the price. I would like to see more lighting effects from BLI on future models, ie: cab, marker lights & fire box glow.
Even though I run DC I love mine
Great runner and I turned off the smoke as it is too much for a small room but it is synched very nicely
Hi Dana, very nice steam engine model, one of best, but I think that whistle is unrealistic on the video’s recording. Thanks!