Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted March 2, 2020 Accurascale staff Share Posted March 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Bedlington North said: Very sensible of you to make both the stock and the locos to allow us to replicate this working Fran! Someone said something very similar to me at Model Rail Scotland and added that 'it's witchcraft to be doing such things as a manufacturer!' I did chuckle. Cheers! Fran 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedlington North Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 More power to the collective Accurascale elbows. It's a very logical way of developing a range of models that complement each other. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 i can see these guys becoming quite a leading light for us UK modellers/collectors on price, detail and quality. Would love to see them look at the Class 81 AC or perhaps a high end Mk1 fleet with dcc that doesnt have an RRP of £85 a pop. 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedlington North Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 I'll be very happy to support Accurascale as they work their way through the many and varied EE type 3 variants. They've already covered a broad swathe but there's plenty more fish in the sea too. I've been delighted by their choices so far. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 I'm just curious...how visable is the difference between the single and double riveted roof panels ? On the double version are the extra rivets a row length wise directly above the cant rail rain strip ? And NO I'm NOT a rivet counter ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 I must admit 37051 is fairly tempting to add to the fleet. 37026 is already ordered for this batch. cheers Mark 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted March 4, 2020 Accurascale staff Share Posted March 4, 2020 12 hours ago, tractor_37260 said: I'm just curious...how visable is the difference between the single and double riveted roof panels ? On the double version are the extra rivets a row length wise directly above the cant rail rain strip ? And NO I'm NOT a rivet counter ! Hi Tractor, All the vertical strips that run from one side of the roof to the other are double riveted on the first 42 locos, the next 50 or so had single riveted strips, while the remaining split headcode and all centre headcode locos had welded (smooth) roofs. It's not been done in RTR OO before, so we thought it would be a nice feature to introduce. Cheers! Fran 8 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Daddyman Posted June 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2020 Only just seen this announcement! Have ordered two. Problem is, there's little available to Accurascale standards to run with these: it's going to show up the current Mk1s, Mk3 sleepers, TTAs, and, without doubt, the new ETHEL ... ... so I'm afraid you're going to have to do all of those too, Accurascale, as you seem to be the only people that can get things right. 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted June 15, 2020 Accurascale staff Share Posted June 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Eddie R v2.0 said: @Accurascale Fran I’ve sent an enquiry email about my order for some of these but suspect it didn’t work properly (my end not yours) What’s the best email to send it to to change my order slightly? Many thanks Eddie Hi Eddie, Email is sales@accurascale.co.uk Cheers! Fran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 8 minutes ago, Eddie R v2.0 said: Just thought I’d share my experience with sorting out my orders with the guys. I had requested by email a change but due to my laptop throwing a wobbly, it didn’t send. This morning I tried again using my phone and success! Stephen in particular was superb and nothing has been too much trouble. The result being that I now have all four of the headlight fitted ones on order (2 for Inverawe Jct and 2 for Kilchoan West). Absolutely first class customer service- thank you gents. Cheers Eddie PS How about doing 37188 Jimmy Shand as part of the first batch of centre box ones , please, pretty please! I was at the naming ceremony for it 35 years ago..... Yes I can vouch for that especially Stephen who moves heaven & earth to accommodate your needs when ordering or changing orders...seriously top class outfit. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted June 16, 2020 Accurascale staff Share Posted June 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, classy52 said: Yes I can vouch for that especially Stephen who moves heaven & earth to accommodate your needs when ordering or changing orders...seriously top class outfit. Thanks for your feedback everyone. We'll have to keep Stephen on so, seems to be doing a good job! Cheers! Fran 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Just now, Accurascale Fran said: Thanks for your feedback everyone. We'll have to keep Stephen on so, seems to be doing a good job! Cheers! Fran ...or is it the other way round? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted June 16, 2020 Accurascale staff Share Posted June 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, classy52 said: ...or is it the other way round? It is most definitely, I am just about to apply for some annual leave, so thought I better be nice! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: It is most definitely, I am just about to apply for some annual leave, so thought I better be nice! To journey throughout the UK to go look at prototypes to model I hope 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 On 16/06/2020 at 17:30, Eddie R v2.0 said: This should save you a bit of time..... OR These pair - perfect for the new PTA wagons............ 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, tractor_37260 said: What a beautiful loco. Apologies but is this Class 37 in preservation & if so with whom? If AS do this one I will definitely buy it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 31 minutes ago, Eddie R v2.0 said: Maybe a Scottish retailer could be persuaded to take one of these on.... You could also argue that one of the triplets (37260-2) could be well received Cheers i would most certainly argue that the "triplets" would be very well received !!! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philou Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 @Accurascale Fran Hello Fran, I noted that a little earlier in the thread a question was raised if you would be doing some Central Wales 37s to which you replied in a positive manner. May I ask if there's any chance that you may produce some early South Wales 37s but with the domino headcode AND skirts? These would be ideal to match your proposed BSC iron-ore tipplers that used to be triple-headed between Port Talbot and Llanwern. Cheers, Philip 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted June 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2020 47 minutes ago, classy52 said: What a beautiful loco. Apologies but is this Class 37 in preservation & if so with whom? If AS do this one I will definitely buy it. Yes, based at Peak Rail, Matlock. Roy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, classy52 said: What a beautiful loco. Apologies but is this Class 37 in preservation & if so with whom? If AS do this one I will definitely buy it. The photo shows it "as preserved" privately owned @ Peak Rail - with Round Oleo buffers in place of the originally fitted oval versions. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted June 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Eddie R v2.0 said: Maybe a Scottish retailer could be persuaded to take one of these on.... You could also argue that one of the triplets (37260-2) could be well received Cheers 37262 was, my favourite, plain engineers grey with car headlamps. it rescued us on the Clansman on December 29th 1990, piloting 47550, several hours late, at least 3 hours from Inverness in a snow storm that made the brand new 158’s extinct... (they ended up hurriedly as hybrid 156/8 with 1 car from each), an interesting mix of stock with 47550+37262+ PO Red BG, mix of mk2’s and even a stray motorail that were left over from the previous night... very adhoc, several hours late, quite a long train and a great memory. I recall we were stranded overnight at Inverness, our planned train being canceled, the days between 26-30th were particularly bad. To compound it, BR had just moved the 37/47s away from IS as Sprinters had just come ontap. 47550 arrived with the down Clansman into Inverness (last nights train Which must have been several hours late too) only about an hour before it went back south.. the IS 08 shunted it out, grabbed a guv, reversed the stock back and 47550 grabbed 37262 on shed (it was the only other loco there that morning) and went back onto the front... then off we went.. even in the days before mobile phones and snow drifts, word got out, someone managed to grab a picture at Kingussie... (not my image / flickr url) A pair of 26’s on ploughs went North, which made us later still, and piece de resistance was Strathspey railways Green class 27.. D5394 on BR Metals, clearing points around the station during those days (we tipped off Railscene who managed to get up and film some events during that week, all back in the days when snow didnt stop the job and every effort was made...). 37261 Caithness, in Large Logo blue was also a Highland line favourite, had it a few times on Wick / Thurso and Kyle lines.. So 37261.. L/L Blue, 37262 Engineers Grey.... and 37430 in Intercity / Mainline livery, with Tinsley plaques, Metal logos as it worked Manchester-Blackpool Club Trains thats my wishlist. Edited June 18, 2020 by adb968008 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Just received a new Bachmann post-TOPS BR blue 37 and must admit, the detailing is superb, obviously and particularly the body. The A/S 37 have to be something special to obviously top (no pun intended) it - really impressed. My order is in for a 37 001, so impatiently waiting .... no pressure of course! Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Eddie R v2.0 said: I’ve just done a 262 but in 1991/2 condition with the HI headlight as it was when I saw it at Perth. SNAP - This one has working car type spotlights/fitted with EM2 speaker/Bif's WD 37/0 sound file, for some reason it's now the best sounding EM2 fitted 37 I have, it's "alive" and really growls/throbs and rattles the baseboard - loving it ! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, atom3624 said: Just received a new Bachmann post-TOPS BR blue 37 and must admit, the detailing is superb, obviously and particularly the body. The A/S 37 have to be something special to obviously top (no pun intended) it - really impressed. My order is in for a 37 001, so impatiently waiting .... no pressure of course! Al. Bachmann vs Accurascale 37 - simples - no contest - like comparing chalk and cheese................... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37501 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I had a cab ride on 37262 at Kyle of Lochalsh when running round the stock of an SRPS railtour. Large Logo blue with small headlights. Must have been 1987. Happy days indeed. Large Logo would be my choice... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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