Hornby vs. Rapido | Who Made The Best J52? | Unboxing & Review

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Published on Wednesday 3 December 2025 by Sam'sTrains

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A full review of Rapido's brand new GNR J13 (LNER J52), plus a comparison between Rapido's and Hornby's model - which one do I think is best?

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0:00 Intro
3:52 Unboxing
9:23 Prototype Info
11:03 Weight Comparison
11:57 Detail Comparison
26:27 Mechanism
34:02 Performance
42:49 Haulage
49:09 Ratings
55:51 Final Thoughts

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