Fire Queen Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) A few more suggestions to put out here: a new version of the Class 20 certainly wouldn't go amiss! :) Also, I'm still holding out for an 08/09, despite Bachmann's recently announcement retooled version, I'm actually hoping for a reverse case scenario with the 37s, where the boot is on the other foot! ;) But all seriousness, the initial reason is because as I've said beforehand, wanting to standardise on motive power with A/S. Edited June 27 by Fire Queen 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 I will evoke my usual quarterly request (in case you guys have forgotten!) for FCA intermodal flats (shipping containers, MOD containers, Engineers baskets, various binliner types too) with great flexibility and would suit along side the brilliant containers already produced for the PFA range. Would be great if the hattons tooling for the FEA-E’s, F’s, S’s was also incorporated too with the options to go on top if those… oh and the network rail / ews MLA’s along with the network rail IEA’s too please. Those of us with JNA Falcons need some of these to mix in for good measure. 👍🏻 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shedmaster Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 (edited) Hi All, Not only would I like to see Accurascale Park an HST shaped tank on Hornby's lawn, but just to emphasise such a release of a full fat, brand new HST, wouldn't it be great if Accurascale could do a full livery job on a real HST Power Car as well? All over grey with large, orange, 'a' letters on each side would surely be....entertaining at least? Nameplates could also be pretty interesting I suspect? 'a'ttention-to-detail' could be a suitable nameplate for starters? With the Accurascale 'a' as the thematic style? Thanks, Shed. Edited June 26 by Shedmaster Nameplate added... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mol_PMB Posted June 26 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 26 10 minutes ago, Shedmaster said: Hi All, Not only would I like to see Accurascale Park an HST shaped tank on Hornby's lawn, but just to emphasise such a release of a full fat, brand new HST, wouldn't it be great if Accurascale could do a full livery job on a real HST Power Car as well? All over grey with large, orange, 'a' letters on each side would surely be....entertaining at least? Nameplates could also be pretty interesting I suspect? 'a'ttention-to-detail' could be a suitable nameplate for starters? With the Accurascale 'a' as the thematic style? Thanks, Shed. There’s so many HST liveries to represent, but would they get approval to use this trademark? 1 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shedmaster Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 2 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said: There’s so many HST liveries to represent, but would they get approval to use this trademark? That would be too funny for words!!!! Thanks Shed. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 27 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27 I reckon a GW Mica B/Tevan would fly off the shelves. It was always a popular van, right from Hornby Dublo days, and while the Parkside kit is good, current spec RTR would be better! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 On 25/06/2024 at 22:48, Fire Queen said: A few more suggestions to put out here: a new version of the Class 20 certainly wouldn't go amiss! :) Also, I'm still holding out for an 08/09, despite Bachmann's recently announcement retooled version, I'm actually hoping for a reverse case scenario with the 37s, where the boot is on the other foot! ;) But all seriousness, the initial reason is because as I've said beforehand, wanting to standardise on motive power with A/S. What’s wrong with the recently retooled Bachmann one ? I’ve got one and it’s pretty good 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Queen Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 13 minutes ago, rob D2 said: What’s wrong with the recently retooled Bachmann one ? I’ve got one and it’s pretty good Well pricing and warranty are two such examples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 2 hours ago, Fire Queen said: Well pricing and warranty are two such examples. I got mine for £139, and I think accurascale are the only manufacturer with a lifetime warranty . Even my car doesn’t have that . But class 20- niche appeal ? I think the HST is a cert 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Queen Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 A few more suggestions to put out there: Maybe new editions of second generation units: Classes 142, 150, 153 and 156? I know there are relatively new editions of the first and last classes from another manufacturer but I've found that these are hard to come by. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVMR21 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 To throw something entirely different out there, how about one of the 80 ton Hunslet 0-8-0 Diesel shunters used at Ebbw Vale? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 15 hours ago, Fire Queen said: Well pricing and warranty are two such examples. most Bachmann releases tend to get discounted after a while to actually sell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted June 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28 Meanwhile, in a parallel universe, somewhere in Cheshire..... Sorry, I just couldn't resist! 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Comment on Class 60 potential box artwork gave me an idea. Have Accurascale considered making 'prints' of their exclusive box fronts? Either for inclusion in the box (at say just under full size so its fits nicely), or as stand alone purchases (like aircraft 'squadron' prints). Some of the colourful artwork, framed or mounted would be a cool addition to a railway room. Given that the art work already exists it, I wonder what the marginal cost would be? 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 20 minutes ago, 97406 said: Meanwhile, in a parallel universe, somewhere in Cheshire..... Sorry, I just couldn't resist! Are they Class 40's? That's a great idea - they'd probably weigh about 1kg if A/S made them!! Al. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted June 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28 3 minutes ago, atom3624 said: Are they Class 40's? That's a great idea - they'd probably weigh about 1kg if A/S made them!! Al. And be overpowered compared to the real thing! 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28 On 26/06/2024 at 22:24, Mol_PMB said: There’s so many HST liveries to represent, but would they get approval to use this trademark? Hornby produced that in 2006 in a train pack with a Virgin liveried PC and coaches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 I will add the EWS FKA wagons to the list, they would be great parters for the EWS/DB 92’s and 66’s for container trains, along with the FCA wagons that. EWS/DB ran mentioned earlier. I would really like the 185’s to be done, or Voyagers to be re-done. I’m sure there’s loads of Accurascale announcements left to surprise us all! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted July 1 Accurascale staff Share Posted July 1 On 28/06/2024 at 19:20, G-BOAF said: Comment on Class 60 potential box artwork gave me an idea. Have Accurascale considered making 'prints' of their exclusive box fronts? Either for inclusion in the box (at say just under full size so its fits nicely), or as stand alone purchases (like aircraft 'squadron' prints). Some of the colourful artwork, framed or mounted would be a cool addition to a railway room. Given that the art work already exists it, I wonder what the marginal cost would be? Hi @G-BOAF, We do fully intend on doing something with the exclusive artworks to celebrate them in the fullness of time. At the moment we've just not got enough hours in the day to get round to them. We also know what exclusives are coming in the near future that are as yet publicly unannounced, and I know already a couple in particular will be absolute belters. Cheers! Fran 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 On 28/06/2024 at 00:56, Fire Queen said: Well pricing and warranty are two such examples. Do you own one of the new Bachmann 20’s? What is wrong with them? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Queen Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 3 hours ago, Andy Mac said: Do you own one of the new Bachmann 20’s? What is wrong with them? Not saying that they are bad models, but perhaps an upgrade wouldn't hurt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 12 minutes ago, Fire Queen said: Not saying that they are bad models, but perhaps an upgrade wouldn't hurt? There's got to be better options for a retool or indeed a first tool than that 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 (edited) 1 hour ago, Fire Queen said: Not saying that they are bad models, but perhaps an upgrade wouldn't hurt? You do realise that Bachmann released a brand new re tooled version of the class 20? Edited July 1 by Andy Mac . 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium James Makin Posted July 2 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2 21 hours ago, Fire Queen said: Not saying that they are bad models, but perhaps an upgrade wouldn't hurt? I guess it shows that manufacturers can't win, on the one side there's howls of 'duplication!' and on the other, demand for re-tools of recent items, impossible to please everyone! Anyone else up for crowd-funding the £200k+ for a new '20' just for the banter of watching the all-out carnage that'd cause on Facebook?! 😂 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Queen Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Well I didn't expect my suggestions to generate such a pile-on either, for pity's sake....🙄 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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