Class 37, by Accurascale

[55020]

10 hours ago, TomScrut said:

 

Ah lol.

 

The DRS 37/4s got the checkerplate under their steps when they were refurbished under DRS ownership as far as I am aware, hence why one could possibly think of an accurate 1980s 37430 as having detail missing but it shouldn't be there.

 

Reference to an accurately dated, well taken photo or two is a must.  Variations over time and between individual locos make things a minefield, but guys like AS make things easy for us "out of the box" by doing their research properly.  It's when renumbering that the fun starts and a bit of modeling might have to break out.

 

The posts that yourself and a others make regarding the modern scene are fantastic.  I am constantly amazed at the depth of knowledge that we can all draw on here.

 

 

Steve

[dave55uk]

20 hours ago, dave55uk said:

Thanks for the heads up. Have just pre-ordered 37001 with sound. Was late to the party when these were first announced.

Just had an email from Kernow saying they had forgotten to turn off the pre-order button for 37001 and that my order has been cancelled.

Bother!

 

Will have to wait for the next batch - or buy the Bachmann one instead.

Edited July 28, 2022 by dave55uk

[dave55uk]

10 hours ago, 50A55B said:

I’m another one who has been informed that their pre-order has been cancelled due to an error by the retailer. Hopefully my alternative source will come up with the goods.

Same here.

[TomScrut]

37 minutes ago, 55020 said:

Reference to an accurately dated, well taken photo or two is a must.

 

Definitely. I spend a lot of time checking stuff on Flickr, mostly to check where stuff ran and when rather than details of a prototype, but it's still an excellent place to reference stuff.

[Enterprisingwestern]

15 hours ago, McC said:

yes, no the compromise isn’t needed, and yes. 

 

So, will the 37 wheels be available as spares to replace the incorrect Deltic ones and will they fit in the same fashion?

If so, I can cancel my order for the Deltic version, which didn't arrive with the loco anyway, and put the deltic rewheeling exercise on the back burner.

 

Mike.

[Accurascale Fran]

1 minute ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

So, will the 37 wheels be available as spares to replace the incorrect Deltic ones and will they fit in the same fashion?

If so, I can cancel my order for the Deltic version, which didn't arrive with the loco anyway, and put the deltic rewheeling exercise on the back burner.

 

Mike.

 

Hi Mike,

 

You sure can, just email us with your order number and we can take care of that for you.

 

Cheers!

 

Fran 

[zr2498]

Tis going to be interesting to see what happens with Locomotion / ACC 37 D6700 orders as after they changed the web site, it is not possible to view 'old' preorders. Fingers crossed even though they emailed an invoice.

 

 

[adb968008]

Derails still has it..

https://derails.co.uk/Locomotives and Multiple Units/OO-Gauge-Locomotives-and-Multiple-Units/OO-Gauge-Diesel-Locos/ACC230437001

[nightstar.train]

16 hours ago, Chris56057 said:

Models coming into stock within the next month? I thought the first batch was due in October? Any sooner wojld obviously be positive! :)

 

My reading of is that the decoders and speakers will be in stock next month, with the locos following in October. 

[ERIC ALLTORQUE]

Just seen this on twitter,needs a bit more gear in the cab these days

[Ian J.]

2 hours ago, ERIC ALLTORQUE said:

Just seen this on twitter,needs a bit more gear in the cab these days

 

Is that so the driver can take fares from the passengers as they board the train...?

 

😉

Edited July 28, 2022 by Ian J.

[mi-go-a-go-go]

Rails of Sheffield and NRM have a class 37 comission.

 

Does anyone else have one coming through.

 

My online search skills don't turn any others up.

 

Cheerho

Edited July 29, 2022 by mi-go-a-go-go

[McC]

Heavy Tractor Group also

https://www.heavytractorgroup.org/product-page/limited-edition-37-714-accurascale-oo-gauge-model

[Ian Hargrave]

24 minutes ago, McC said:

Heavy Tractor Group also

https://www.heavytractorgroup.org/product-page/limited-edition-37-714-accurascale-oo-gauge-model

Currently on the GCR displaying Cardiff Canton plates and scheduled for a day’s work next Friday 

[BVMR21]

I ordered Cardiff Canton from HTG, seeing as it seems to be the only one that is a Welsh loco (or at least of the currently available ones), EP seemed good so looking forward to it.

I had better extend the mineral set for it…

Either way looks like it’ll be a cracking model.

[ERIC ALLTORQUE]

On 29/07/2022 at 21:34, McC said:

Heavy Tractor Group also

https://www.heavytractorgroup.org/product-page/limited-edition-37-714-accurascale-oo-gauge-model

So i take it the order book for this is go,just with it saying subject to minimum order being achived?

[Ian Hargrave]

1 hour ago, BVMR21 said:

I ordered Cardiff Canton from HTG, seeing as it seems to be the only one that is a Welsh loco (or at least of the currently available ones), EP seemed good so looking forward to it.

I had better extend the mineral set for it…

Either way looks like it’ll be a cracking model.

Well it depends on which incarnation of the loco you’re looking at. Have a look at the 37 Group list for initial D numbering and allocation circa 1963-1966 and you’ll find Canton/Landore allocation among current 37/4.

[TomScrut]

1 hour ago, ERIC ALLTORQUE said:

So i take it the order book for this is go,just with it saying subject to minimum order being achived?

 

No idea what the MOQ is but IIRC they are making 500 and if you try adding lots to the basket it tells you 249 are left.

 

Not that I need to tell you about that tactic given your inputs on a certain class 66 thread! 🤣

[WCML100]

Hi Accurascale guys, will you be doing snow ploughs as spares? 37609 is being tooled without the snowplough but later received one after repaint into the livery depicted. 
 

thanks

[Accurascale Fran]

13 minutes ago, WCML100 said:

Hi Accurascale guys, will you be doing snow ploughs as spares? 37609 is being tooled without the snowplough but later received one after repaint into the livery depicted. 
 

thanks

Hi WCML100,

 

All models are provided with both our accurate bufferbeam-mounted ploughs and our correctly positioned NEM-mounted ploughs

 

Cheers!

 

Fran

Edited July 31, 2022 by Accurascale Fran

[E100]

Am I right in saying these will have light up dials as per the deltic?

[McC]

36 minutes ago, E100 said:

Am I right in saying these will have light up dials as per the deltic?

Absolutely! 

[E100]

That's another clear upgrade over the Bachmann example. I don't understand why they've also gone for 37043 in the same livery. Like they could have gone for another example and they'll be some who would get both but now it's a very binary choice.

 

Obviously, sticking with Accurascale's example rather than paying the extra to downgrade...

Edited August 3, 2022 by E100

[Accurascale Fran]

1 minute ago, E100 said:

That's another clear upgrade over the Bachmann example. I don't understand why they've also gone for 37043 in the same livery. Like they could have gone for another example and they'll be some who would get both but now it's a very binary choice.

 

Obviously, sticking with Accurascale's example rather than paying the extra to downgrade...

 

Hi @E100,

 

I guess imiation is the sincerest form of flattery, but this is the most literal one I've seen in a long time. We did have a laugh about it when we saw it, we wont lie. 

 

Speaking of spec, we did list out some of our 37 specs on social media this morning, but worth posting here too I guess!

 

• - Heavy metal chassis for unrivalled haulage capacity
• - 5 pole skew wound motor with twin flywheels and helical cut gears for extra smoothness.
• - Stay Alive powerbank of capacitors to give uninterrupted running.
• - Flange Wheel Sensor for extra realism on DCC sound
• - Twin speaker system including "Accurathrash" base reflex speaker for that unbeatable tractor racket.
• - Differing sound recordings depending on sub class (with more to come in future releases )
• - A choice of body mounted or bogie mounted miniature snow ploughs in the accessory pack of every loco
• - Correct diameter wheels with correct sized EM and P4 drop in wheel packs (available separately) for finescale modellers.
• - Multiple different etched kickplate configurations
• - Etched nose horn grilles (on split headcode models)
• - Prism free front glazing
• - Turned brass horns (on centre headcode examples)
• - Separate cab roof ventilator or no vent options (as applicable)
• -Three different cab front window variations
• - Four different bogie options,
• - Two different speedometers,
• - One piece nose with no prominent seam
• - Original and refurbished cab interiors (including bulkheads) as well as the revised DRS cab control desks and additional sound proof bulkheads fitted to the rebuilt examples with WIPAC headlights.
• - Accurate buffers with front and back detail
• - Early split headcode models have etched winder detail and a comprehensive selection of different headcodes (each model comes with a sample factory installed),
• - Six different bufferbeam configurations with ultra fine bufferbeam pipework,
• - Cab desk lighting
• - Engine room lighting 
• - full prototypical lighting packages based on various lighting configurations of the prototypes modelled.

I don't think that even covers everything, but gives you at flavour.

 

Cheers!

 

Fran 

[BVMR21]

You know it’s comprehensive and good model when even the team behind it can’t remember if that’s it for the specs! 
It’ll be interesting to see what’s in run 2.