Coach bogie Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, 1466 said: But the prospect of an Accurascale Bulldog ! In reality Bachman should do one - less work with just a new boiler and cab on the existing Dukedog chassis . Currently lying down in a dark room in a paroxysmal state of anticipation . Yep. Bachmann missing a trick here. Earl clearly designed for an alternative boiler and cab. Mike Wiltshire 7 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Silver Sidelines Posted August 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, craigowen1976 said: Renaming Accurascale Manor 3, I’m aware a 3rd option would be to grind and file the plate to correct curvature - but having irreparably buckled 2 plates in attempt, realise this is beyond my skill set! Hello Craig I use a sharp craft knife to score beneath the nameplate. This is far easier and more controlled than filing. I use one of those 'Snap Off Knife's' as made by Stanley. Don't be afraid to snap off the blade and use two or three new 'blades' per cut. There is a view of Kolhapur with 247 plates where I wanted to keep the lined Bachmann mounting plate. Good Luck Ray 5 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2023 Back to the handrail "thing" My first Manor 7801 does not have a gap, 7808 received yesterday also does not have one. However 7808 did have on one side, a slightly bent one, so that it was clear of the cab roof completely. I little bit of "persuasion" and it is now straight and correctly under the cab. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cofga Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 3 hours ago, 34theletterbetweenB&D said: Need more data. What's the helix radius, weight and free rolling capability of the stock? And if typical of current RTR OO productions, it will do best if it has its hour of test running on track rather than a rolling road, which solely provides limited 'exercise' to the drive train. (There are more carrying wheels than drive wheels, and all wheels have to be free to roll and be displaced side to side for curves.) Based on the similar size and mass Hornby B12/3 4-6-0 which has circa 300g/10oz acting on the coupled wheels, I would guess at 5 BR mk1 or similar, if a reliable restart in the ascending direction from a halt with the whole train on the helix is required. The helix has a 30” radius and the coaches are standard Hornby recent production. I plan to give the axles a shot of graphite at their ends to decrease friction and make them a bit more free rolling. Right now I have the tender apart giving the guts a look over. I also found that the coal load was glued in place but a #11 Xacto blade slid in along each side broke the glue bond. I think I will just add some real coal and pop it back in place. Originally Accurascale planned to use magnets to hold the load in place so I was a bit puzzled when it didn’t come right out. I’ll have a review up in the next week on my YouTube channel showing the guts and also the runs up the helix—Larry 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cofga Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Have any of you with the DCC sound decoder version looked inside the tender? If so how many speakers do you have—1 or 2? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted August 25, 2023 Administrators Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, melmerby said: Back to the handrail "thing" My first Manor 7801 does not have a gap, 7808 received yesterday also does not have one. However 7808 did have on one side, a slightly bent one, so that it was clear of the cab roof completely. I little bit of "persuasion" and it is now straight and correctly under the cab. Phew, that was close. Just about avoided a full meltdown and demands for a parliamentary inquiry. Well done. 1 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff McC Posted August 25, 2023 Accurascale staff Share Posted August 25, 2023 15 minutes ago, Cofga said: Have any of you with the DCC sound decoder version looked inside the tender? If so how many speakers do you have—1 or 2? There is one in the tender, one in the smoke box - you can see where in the included exploded diagram. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlm Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Echoing G-BOAF some time ago - Fran - please can we please have the plastic sleeves back. They are excellent protection for the box. With all previous locos, it's just been an example of one of those extra attention to detail items for which Accurascale is well renowned. My first Manor (not sourced directly I must admit as the ones I wanted were already out of stock when I ordered) arrived today, and the first thing I did was clean the finger prints and other detritis from the box ! Also, the literature in the box was not in its own plastic sleeve. Now I know I'm nit picking - but it's the attention to those little details, and when they're suddenly not there it's very noticeable. Like many I'm sure, the only reason I've bought these is because of the excellence of your other products. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlandRed Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, AY Mod said: Phew, that was close. Just about avoided a full meltdown and demands for a parliamentary inquiry. Well done. Sarcasm aside - I’m sure if this was a Hornby (or anyone else) thread, the masses would be stating that it’s easily corrected but the customer shouldn’t have to. Whilst this manufacturer, good as it is, is new to steam loco models, one would hope they’ve learned from this design/construction error for their next steam outline models. I haven’t read the rules, but surely Parliamentary enquiries are reserved for the KR thread or the likes of Titgate 😄 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted August 25, 2023 Administrators Share Posted August 25, 2023 20 minutes ago, MidlandRed said: surely Parliamentary enquiries are reserved for the KR thread or the likes of Titgate Probably so but demands for one come from any hysterical deprivation. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff McC Posted August 25, 2023 Accurascale staff Share Posted August 25, 2023 24 minutes ago, tlm said: Echoing G-BOAF some time ago - Fran - please can we please have the plastic sleeves back. They are excellent protection for the box. With all previous locos Yes, this is a new factory, and they simply missed them on the first batch. We do plan getting extras so anyone missing them, can drop us a line next week/ 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cofga Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, McC said: There is one in the tender, one in the smoke box - you can see where in the included exploded diagram. Yes, but your website still says: ”DCC Sound locomotives have speaker mounted in smokebox and dual speakers in tender” When did that get changed? Edited August 25, 2023 by Cofga 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold longchap Posted August 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2023 Being happy to wait patiently for my copy of Anthony Manor to be shipped from Dublin, I am pleased to have had Accurascale's email confirming its shipping, so can now await its arrival with increased anticipation. Hopefully, @Neal Ball has had a similar email. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 1 hour ago, longchap said: Being happy to wait patiently for my copy of Anthony Manor to be shipped from Dublin, I am pleased to have had Accurascale's email confirming its shipping, so can now await its arrival with increased anticipation. Hopefully, @Neal Ball has had a similar email. I don't know if Neal has had an email but I live just a bit further down France than you and my Erlestoke Manor now has shipping details from Dublin. 😁 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cofga Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Well,I got mine broken in last night and crawled it around the yard at Teignbury for a while and I am impressed! This is easily the smoothest operating steam loco I now have! It can creep along at a snail pace and the stay alive means absolutely no fluctuations in speed as it rolls along over points and frogs giving the appearance of inertia created by the considerable mass of a real loco. I can’t help but believe that the flywheel aids in that illusion. Today I’ll give it the pull test on my helix. The sound by the way is outstanding and two speakers is more than enough. Only one thing missing, where is the water fill sound effect—I am now running with an empty tender! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted August 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2023 OK - I'm going to break my own rule re 'Are we nearly there yet', as I am getting a little concerned. I have 7810 'Draycott Manor' DCC Ready on order and paid-for, directly from Accurascale. Simple question; has anyone received one of these yet? CJI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manitoba Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 22 minutes ago, cctransuk said: OK - I'm going to break my own rule re 'Are we nearly there yet', as I am getting a little concerned. I have 7810 'Draycott Manor' DCC Ready on order and paid-for, directly from Accurascale. Simple question; has anyone received one of these yet? CJI. Me too - not sure they're even in the country yet..... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed 66 plant Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Accurascale stated earlier 7810 was going into the second shipment --My supplier has indicated that this shipment will be with AS late next week. I would guess that I will receive my manor the week after. Hope this offers reassurance . regards Ed P 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted August 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2023 15 minutes ago, ed 66 plant said: Accurascale stated earlier 7810 was going into the second shipment --My supplier has indicated that this shipment will be with AS late next week. I would guess that I will receive my manor the week after. Hope this offers reassurance . regards Ed P Thanks for that - most reassuring. I don't mind waiting - just so long as it arrives eventually! John Isherwood. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, cctransuk said: OK - I'm going to break my own rule re 'Are we nearly there yet', as I am getting a little concerned. I have 7810 'Draycott Manor' DCC Ready on order and paid-for, directly from Accurascale. Simple question; has anyone received one of these yet? CJI. I'm awaiting a 7812, 7810 and 7820 direct. So you can rest assured I think that the black ones and 7810 are in the set expected at accurascale towers next week. So hopefully they'll start arriving with customers from the week commencing 4th. I'm certainly not expecting them before the middle of that week anyway. Edited August 26, 2023 by Karl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor7598 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 My Torquay Manor in full sunshine. Superb in every respect. As was the service from Derails. 8 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberValleyRailway Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Anyone else's Torquay bad at crawling under Analogue? (running with Gaugemaster combi) Mine doesn't like it and just cuts in quite fast. Might be better under DCC but havent fitted it yet! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted August 26, 2023 Administrators Share Posted August 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, TimberValleyRailway said: Anyone else's Torquay bad at crawling under Analogue? (running with Gaugemaster combi) Mine doesn't like it and just cuts in quite fast. Might be better under DCC but havent fitted it yet! Cheers Are you running a DCC model on DC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted August 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2023 My DCC sound fitted Anthony Manor crawls really slowly under DC (Gaugemaster): it sounds as if the decoder is using pulse waves. Acceleration is slow with impressive inertia and the sounds are well synchronised with the wheel revolutions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberValleyRailway Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Quote Are you running a DCC model on DC? No i'm not, it's DCC ready. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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