TomScrut Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 50 minutes ago, Purnu said: At this rate I’ll be posting pictures of my wallet going into ‘meltdown’…. My wallet certainly seems to have a pretty low half life 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Walker Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Will these new PFA's be fitted with instanter coupling, as per the previous batch. These wagons run beautifully using the instanter couplings and therefore look very realistic. The above pictures only show the normal tension lock couples. Just wondering, as I will have to order a few packs of the instanter couplings if not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted June 3, 2021 Author Accurascale staff Share Posted June 3, 2021 25 minutes ago, Tony Walker said: Will these new PFA's be fitted with instanter coupling, as per the previous batch. These wagons run beautifully using the instanter couplings and therefore look very realistic. The above pictures only show the normal tension lock couples. Just wondering, as I will have to order a few packs of the instanter couplings if not. Hi @Tony Walker, They will indeed be provided in the baggie as per all our previous PFA releases. Cheers! Fran 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Walker Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi @Tony Walker, They will indeed be provided in the baggie as per all our previous PFA releases. Cheers! Fran Thanks Fran. Edited June 3, 2021 by Tony Walker 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 23 hours ago, Purnu said: These are looking very nice indeed. I’m so glad to have an order in place but now I wonder if I may be able to justify another pack? At this rate I’ll be posting pictures of my wallet going into ‘meltdown’…. A manifestation of 'China Syndrome', perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Hello low waste nuclear mean rubbish and protection clothing and equipment ? Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 30 minutes ago, class37418stag said: Hello low waste nuclear mean rubbish and protection clothing and equipment ? Thank you Yes that type of thing generally is categorised into low level waste, the containers end up at Drigg where they are stacked up in controlled areas which when filled get covered over. The waste stone from local quarries gets loaded at Barrow docks and runs top and tail to drigg with a hired in set of boxes when required. Flickr is a superb source of inspiration for recreating all the different nuclear workings and the various DRS traction that has hauled them. I’ve settled on Maryport for a future layout and the low level waste containers run there to reverse to head back to Sellafield. Its fair to say the lads at Accurascale have made my layout plan rather interesting with wagons I didn’t expect to see RTR and of course some rather nice 37’s Fran please remind Gareth we need 37716 or 37038 in fade livery too at some point. thanks Mark 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, MRDBLUE17 said: Fran please remind Gareth we need 37716 or 37038 in fade livery too at some point. If 37716 is going to be done then it need a smoke generator option going by its last holiday in York 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 39 minutes ago, MRDBLUE17 said: Yes that type of thing generally is categorised into low level waste, the containers end up at Drigg where they are stacked up in controlled areas which when filled get covered over. The waste stone from local quarries gets loaded at Barrow docks and runs top and tail to drigg with a hired in set of boxes when required. Flickr is a superb source of inspiration for recreating all the different nuclear workings and the various DRS traction that has hauled them. I’ve settled on Maryport for a future layout and the low level waste containers run there to reverse to head back to Sellafield. Its fair to say the lads at Accurascale have made my layout plan rather interesting with wagons I didn’t expect to see RTR and of course some rather nice 37’s Fran please remind Gareth we need 37716 or 37038 in fade livery too at some point. thanks Mark Thank you give answer Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66540Ruby Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 I have ordered a few of these packs, where would I find information or pictures of nuclear prototypical trains please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted June 15, 2021 Author Accurascale staff Share Posted June 15, 2021 43 minutes ago, 66540Ruby said: I have ordered a few of these packs, where would I find information or pictures of nuclear prototypical trains please. Hi @66540Ruby, Many thanks for your order! Our announcement for these packs contains information on workings https://accurascale.co.uk/blogs/news/accurascale-meltdown-new-pfa-nuclear-packs-announced Also, there are some good pics on the previous pages of this thread that may help? @Simon Bendall recently published an excellent article on the subject too https://www.keymodelworld.com/article/pfa-nuclear-waste-traffic Cheers! Fran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold StuAllen Posted September 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2021 Hi @Accurascale Fran Looking forward to getting these, are they still on track for q4? Thanks Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted September 26, 2021 Author Accurascale staff Share Posted September 26, 2021 On 24/09/2021 at 19:08, StuAllen said: Hi @Accurascale Fran Looking forward to getting these, are they still on track for q4? Thanks Stuart Hi Stuart, We will have an update on these this coming week! Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted November 3, 2021 Author Accurascale staff Share Posted November 3, 2021 Hi everyone, Sorry for the delay in this update, but here is the latest on the PFA production run. https://accurascale.co.uk/blogs/news/new-pfa-run-production-update-november-2021 Cheers! Fran 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Given the Deltic and PFAs are now due at around the same time*, hopefully there won't be a leak and we get a glowing Gordon Highlander-it's bright enough as is! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Harris Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 13/03/2021 at 11:48, Accurascale Fran said: MELTDOWN - NEW PFA LOADS GO NUCLEAR! Our humble PFA went down a treat when they arrived in stock 12 months ago, with modellers loving the variety of loads we produced, with coal containers, gypsum containers and low level nuclear waste containers (LLNW) offered in our first run. It was the latter load which sparked an absolute sales frenzy on these wagons, with our low level nuclear waste container wagon runs selling out in rapid time. As a result we looked closer into the nuclear traffic carried by our PFAs, and have now developed FIVE new interesting containers to represent the wide ranging nuclear traffic these wagons have operated on for DRS for over 20 years, right up to current operation. Six different packs, including an Accurascale Exclusive only available from us direct, featuring Dragons, Novapaks, Nupaks and more. £74.95 per 3 pack, with 10% off if you order two packs or more! Due Q4 2021 Read all about them here, and well done on those of you who guessed correctly: https://accurascale.co.uk/blogs/news/accurascale-meltdown-new-pfa-nuclear-packs-announced Cheers! Fran Do Humbrol still do their "Glow in the Dark" paint? Probably really radioactive... ;-) jch 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishdurham Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I may be going mad, but I thought I got an email this morning about PFA wagons with RJB containers, but I can't see it now and there is nothing on the website. Is it time for the comfy jacket? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Bishdurham said: Is it time for the comfy jacket? and gag probably....but seriously I had an email about these... https://accurascale.co.uk/products/pfa-gypsum-container-u?utm_campaign=emailmarketing_129231421625&utm_medium=email&utm_source=shopify_email 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted November 4, 2021 Author Accurascale staff Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Bishdurham said: I may be going mad, but I thought I got an email this morning about PFA wagons with RJB containers, but I can't see it now and there is nothing on the website. Is it time for the comfy jacket? Hi @Bishdurham, The RJB pack is a special edition pack for Rails of Sheffield. Check out their website for more info! Cheers! Fran 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I had thought the wagon running numbers of the PFAs were all different, but it seems that set 1 (Accurascale ref 2093DRG) and set R (reference 2085DRSR) both include wagon number DRSL92779. Not unreasonable that the same wagon should carry different containers of course, but I'd prefer not to duplicate running numbers in my fleet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff McC Posted January 15, 2022 Accurascale staff Share Posted January 15, 2022 12 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: I had thought the wagon running numbers of the PFAs were all different, but it seems that set 1 (Accurascale ref 2093DRG) and set R (reference 2085DRSR) both include wagon number DRSL92779. Not unreasonable that the same wagon should carry different containers of course, but I'd prefer not to duplicate running numbers in my fleet. Correct. Unfortunately the packs represent every single DRS wagons altho the duplicate is depicted in a much later period. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cessna152towser Posted February 6, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2022 On 15/01/2022 at 18:24, Michael Hodgson said: I had thought the wagon running numbers of the PFAs were all different, but it seems that set 1 (Accurascale ref 2093DRG) and set R (reference 2085DRSR) both include wagon number DRSL92779. Not unreasonable that the same wagon should carry different containers of course, but I'd prefer not to duplicate running numbers in my fleet. To achieve the variety of containers which I would wish, it looks like I will end up with two wagons with the same number, which seems pointless as I won't run them both at the same time. There could be a potential market here for one-for-one swops with other forum members. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff McC Posted February 6, 2022 Accurascale staff Share Posted February 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, cessna152towser said: To achieve the variety of containers which I would wish, it looks like I will end up with two wagons with the same number, which seems pointless as I won't run them both at the same time. There could be a potential market here for one-for-one swops with other forum members. The duplicate is a result of the packs representing the entirety of the DRS fleet, so the pair are represented at different ends of their life span, carrying nuclear containers that would not have run together anyway (hope that helps) 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
97403_Ixion Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 06/02/2022 at 15:35, McC said: The duplicate is a result of the packs representing the entirety of the DRS fleet, so the pair are represented at different ends of their life span, carrying nuclear containers that would not have run together anyway (hope that helps) Although wagons numbers are repeated (all are modelled after all!), are any of the container serial numbers repeated? If so, which ones? I really like these models - having seen a number of the half-height ones, albeit not on wagons... What with the KUA's, with so much model fuel around, I can see I won't need lights or a loft heater to enjoy them over colder months! Thanks, Ixion. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff McC Posted February 13, 2022 Accurascale staff Share Posted February 13, 2022 No, every container is uniquely numbered and detailed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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