RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2021 Amazing the things you miss, never even noticed the missing and flush windows on the 197, and I sign 196s! couldn’t even see it parking them side by side 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mol_PMB Posted August 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2021 The car lengths on 195, 196, 197 and 331 are all the same. However, they do indeed have different window arrangements. The 331s also ride 50mm lower than the 195s. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir TophamHatt Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Time to strike while the iron is hot, eh Accurascale? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallows Close Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 31/08/2021 at 13:37, Mol_PMB said: The car lengths on 195, 196, 197 and 331 are all the same. However, they do indeed have different window arrangements. The 331s also ride 50mm lower than the 195s. .... and different couplers. A triumph of interoperability. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 31/08/2021 at 12:37, Mol_PMB said: The car lengths on 195, 196, 197 and 331 are all the same. However, they do indeed have different window arrangements. The 331s also ride 50mm lower than the 195s. Ahhh, that'll be why the 196s look longer. I've noticed they're slightly shallower windows too, so it's an optical illusion. Cheers Mol - top guy you are. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mol_PMB Posted September 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 minute ago, JackB95 said: Ahhh, that'll be why the 196s look longer. I've noticed they're slightly shallower windows too, so it's an optical illusion. Cheers Mol - top guy you are. You're welcome. I thought it seemed unlikely that they were different lengths, and it wasn't something I had noticed during scrutiny, but I did go and double-check the drawings! I've spent quite a lot of time underneath 195s recently but am less familiar with the other classes. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac1874 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Sorry if it has been asked already, I don't remember seeing it, but are the little blue lights in the underframe of the sleeper coaches modelled? I went out to watch the sleeper pass tonight and they are a very noticeable feature. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 A rake were parked in York Holgate sidings for a week, permitting photos of the 'loco' end. See https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/tpemk5 And compare with photos on page 24 of this topic. Paul 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted September 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 30/08/2021 at 09:18, Accurascale Fran said: They're quite different sadly (we did check!) Sounds like only the crews are interchangable,quite a discussion i seem to have instergated,all good stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Now I know a few on here have multiple Dapol TPE 68s, so why not run them together with a Mark 5 set? https://www.railcam.uk/stills/galleries/g.php?sfpg=Q3Jld2UvKiozZGM3ZTExYTQ1Yzc0NzdiZDUwMzNhOGM5ZjYwMzE2OQ Image copyright Railcam from their recent stills. Thanks, Jack. 11 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Hi, Just a post of thanks to Stephen for sorting out and creating an order for an 8 coach set of the Edinburgh low lander portion. Seeing the painted samples appear inevitably led to a purchase of these along with a Caledonian 92. The colours look great on both and decided that by getting an Edinburgh destination will allow 4 coaches to run on Rannoch until I build the big layout. Superb service as normal thanks Mark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Jack374 said: Now I know a few on here have multiple Dapol TPE 68s, so why not run them together with a Mark 5 set? Thanks, Jack. 11,400 hp just to pull 5 coaches? !! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted October 2, 2021 Author Accurascale staff Popular Post Share Posted October 2, 2021 Hi everyone, Just over 8 weeks ago we informed you of the frustration we were experiencing in capturing the complex livery on our TPE Mark 5 coaches. Well, as can be seen above, below and in the cabinet at GETS this weekend, the factory has come up trumps and solved the issue! Wowza indeed! These samples arrived just in time for GETS earlier this week, and have yet to be assessed in depth by our production team. However, early signs are very positive. Enjoy the pics! As we said in our sleeper update, delivery of the Mark 5 coaches will be in 2022. We are still to confirm a precise delivery date but once these models are assessed after GETS we will feed back to the factory then and then nail down a final delivery date within the next 14 days. Your patience is much appreciated but as you can see, the wait will be well worthwhile! Pre-order yours today: https://accurascale.co.uk/collections/mark-5-coaches Cheers! Fran 19 2 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Hats off to you guys. This is just simply incredible. Can't wait to get my Brutus fitted with sound and get these on the layout. Eye-watering details executed perfectly. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted October 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2021 Not my scale but those are very, very impressive indeed! Not 100% convinced on the colour of the doors, window strip, lower body strip & coach ends though, looks far too dark to me? The windows should also have a wide black stripe around them to complete the look. I'm sure that's already on the list of corrections though. I'm eagerly awaiting the Revolution N versions. Tom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted October 2, 2021 Author Accurascale staff Share Posted October 2, 2021 Hi Tom, The sun is shining directly onto the subject in your photo which will have an impact, but as stated in my post these are yet to be fully assessed and signed off for production so there will indeed be tweaks where required. Black strip on windows indeed missing but that will be on the production models (same for Caledonian Sleepers) Cheers! Fran 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave56 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 They are looking great, well worth the wait! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted October 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2021 The colour temperature of the lighting, both model and in real life, will always be a variable, as will an individual’s own perception of the colour. To me the colours of the latest samples, black strip excepted, look pretty spot on compared with the real thing; https://www.russellwykes-photography.com/p520430021#hb6554b8c and https://www.russellwykes-photography.com/p520430021#hb65549d4 I’m eagerly awaiting the release of these. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted October 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi Tom, The sun is shining directly onto the subject in your photo which will have an impact, but as stated in my post these are yet to be fully assessed and signed off for production so there will indeed be tweaks where required. Black strip on windows indeed missing but that will be on the production models (same for Caledonian Sleepers) Cheers! Fran Hi Fran. Irrespective of lighting conditions, I'm just highlighting that the samples appear to use the same dark grey as the cab side window surround throughout all of the elements I mention, where as it is clearly a different colour on the prototype. I just point it out as it would be a shame to see an otherwise outstanding model and the huge effort to get the shading right spoilt by the colour being wrong. Tom. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted October 2, 2021 Author Accurascale staff Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 minute ago, TomE said: Hi Fran. Irrespective of lighting conditions, I'm just highlighting that the samples appear to use the same dark grey as the cab side window surround throughout all of the elements I mention, where as it is clearly a different colour on the prototype. I just point it out as it would be a shame to see an otherwise outstanding model and the huge effort to get the shading right spoilt by the colour being wrong. Tom. Hi Tom, No problem at all, we always appreciate the feedback and it's what these decorated samples are for. It certainly appears to be different between the door and window for sure. Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Accurascale Fran said: Well, as can be seen above, below and in the cabinet at GETS this weekend, the factory has come up trumps and solved the issue! Wowza indeed! As has just been seen at GETS with my own eyes, one thing I noticed straight away was how the destination looks to be printed flat onto the curved face of the destination glass. Is this the intention going forwards? Otherwise they look awesome. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted October 2, 2021 Author Accurascale staff Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 minute ago, TomScrut said: As has just been seen at GETS with my own eyes, one thing I noticed straight away was how the destination looks to be printed flat onto the curved face of the destination glass. Is this the intention going forwards? Otherwise they look awesome. Hi Tom, No, this is not the intention going forwards. Cheers! Fran 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growling Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Hi Fran and Team, Just wanted to say although these aren't in scope for me modelling pre 2000 they look amazing, you guys never compromise on detail which is to be applauded. I am sure the product will sell plenty to those like me who don't cover the modern era but can't resist. The best things come to those who wait. The price for the pack is also looking amazing value what with the increases in general across manufacturing. (Give the the Mk2d and the Mk3 some justice will you!) Rich. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Looking superb, as anticipated ... for quite a while, but good things ... I did note little nodules top and bottom of the buffers - presumably when removing from the sprue? Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted October 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2021 Looking very good. I would love to see these alongside a Dapol 68. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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