That title had me worried for a second. This is a perfect little tank engine. Dapol keeps on improving in OO scale.

"How much detail do you want ?"
Dapol "YES !".

Always happy to see dapol improving, from the days of engines that derail and can barely pull themselves along, to this, it’s lovely to see! Keep it up guys!

As an ex-Hawthorn Leslie engineer, this makes me feel so proud. What a little beauty! But, now living in Indonesia, owning one is just a pipe dream.

Hornby: creates a lovely peckett
Dapol: "thats cute... hey, check out my saddle tank!"
Hornby and literally everybody:
🤯😍

As an American, this model honestly almost makes me want to add some British locos and wagons to my layout. It's almost perfect. The detail and features are perfect for serious modelers, but the price is perfect for even beginners. It really is an almost perfect all-around model.

You asked, Did you get carried with your review? No. I don’t think so at all. This is an absolutely spectacular model in just about every way as you so eloquently put in this fantastic video. Arguably the best model you can get!! So glad Dapol did such a variety of liveries as I am getting multiple, especially after your rave review! I really think other of the big manufacturers (Hornby, Bachmann) need to up their game…. This just proves there are no excuses on a multitude of levels. Great video as always! Thank you Sam. :)

Good lord man. If I was a UK modeler id go out and buy 10 of these as fast as possible. What an incredible model.

Forget the pug, and get this even if its £30 more.

Yep it looks terrific , performance brilliant , packed with features. , a delight! Well done Dapol

The history of how Hawthorne Leslie ended as a phone maker is uncannily similar to the eventual fate of the arguably largest US builder of industrial locos H.K. Porter Co. which still exists as a suppier of plumbing parts of all things...they built their last lococ in 1950, when the loco division was sole to Davenport  in Iowa.

Amazing review as ever Sam! I took a big gamble pre-ordering one of these last year, making it the first ever model I had pre-ordered, but the gamble paid off! In the two days I've had it, it has already become one of my favourite in my fleet. Just an all-round exceptional piece of work from Dapol!

I always wondered which version of the Hawthorn you would get Sam. That blue lined yellow is absolutely gorgeous

Looks like you’ll be replacing your annual Peckett video with an annual Hawthorn Leslie video now 😂

That’s the same livery I went with, although mine had its roof on.

I know they’re not the same class but yet they still remind me of a pair of yellow tank engines.

Great video Sam! I'm just starting to build my first model railway having rediscovered my childhood passion for locomotives. I had no idea which locomotive to purchase without breaking the bank. And then you came along with this fantastic in-depth review of this quality crafted little saddle tank from Dapol. I'm hoping to find one this weekend thanks to your recommendations. Your video was extremely helpful and keep it up!

Just saw this and now getting one😂

lol I thought I was seeing things, when it was going round the track, but now confirmed by you, it does have a fireboxglow!

I’ve chosen “invincible” and I got one.

Curious about the "Wallaby" livery one - if its prototype actually is Australian it's not going to play completely nice with most Australian models, which are modelled in HO!