RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted October 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2022 If you want to check out the axlebox rotation buy some of these to check it out and possibly retro fit it onto other models https://www.accurascale.com/collections/irm-accessories/availability_in-stock+accessory-type_wheels-bogies? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 I've pulled a good few axle boxes off the ends of IRM axles (you have to remove them to regauge with the wheel puller I have) and you really need to pull hard to get them to separate. I can't see them falling off by accident. 2 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nightstar.train Posted October 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2022 15 hours ago, McC said: We'll certainly look at the options. We'll also need a RC lorry and police car (with full suite of independently controlled, accurate flashing lights), and a DCC gantry crane to complete the loading operation. 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieghoff Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Pack 'A' ordered 😀 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted October 11, 2022 Author Accurascale staff Share Posted October 11, 2022 Hi everyone, Now GETS is over and we're back at our desks we can address some queries. Firstly, we were already in tooling when Revolution announced theirs. Unfortunate but just the way it goes. We had been inundated with requests for these for a long time as we do like a nuclear wagon and some DRS traction so it was a logical choice and on our roadmap for a long time. The chassis is diecast so is nice and meaty with plenty of weight and as @McC stated there is certainly plenty of experience here of rotating axle caps. Indeed, we were the first OO manufacturer to have them with our Tara Mines wagons for IRM. Decking threadplate will be added later in the tooling process and we agree; the green is awful! Roll on decoration samples! Cheers! Fran 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BigDee Posted October 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2022 On 09/10/2022 at 20:11, McC said: Our A Class Irish locomotive came with rotating axle boxes, as have our Tara mines wagons, and Keg, Fertiliser and container flat ranges in our Irish ranges without a single return or issue (some 60k+ vehicles). We've never had any issue with the technique or achieving reliable running and fidelity. HTH! Sounds like you guys need to look into a 66 😂 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-r Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Great news, really enjoy the nuclear wagons, your releases in this area have been fantastic and with the DRS 37s due soon, which I have three ordered (sorry I missed the sound version) like the lads posts above a crane,security personnel a few other bits and pieces, I can see a plan coming together for a corner of the layout. Great work once again lads. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Now you're doing the wagon, you need to do a new loco to pull them too 😬 2 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 At least two. I never quite understand why they send two 88 electrics on diesel power to Hartlepool where most of the journey has no overhead. (yes I know it is the older wagon behind 88004/7) Mike Wiltshire 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Coach bogie said: At least two. I never quite understand why they send two 88 electrics on diesel power to Hartlepool where most of the journey has no overhead. (yes I know it is the older wagon behind 88004/7) Mike Wiltshire I think because 1500hp (assuming both engines are running) will be adequate for pulling 2 locos and a single wagon. It could actually be more fuel efficient to send 2 88s than 2 68s as even with only one engine on the 68s engine is much bigger (and potentially overkill) in that situation. Although I think for it to be more efficient it would only have to be 1 88 engine running as a guess. Edited October 12, 2022 by TomScrut 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ews60002 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Mix the Bachmann ones with the new. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ews60002 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Electric Nukes 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 13, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2022 On 11/10/2022 at 22:08, Coach bogie said: At least two. I never quite understand why they send two 88 electrics on diesel power to Hartlepool where most of the journey has no overhead. (yes I know it is the older wagon behind 88004/7) Mike Wiltshire Doesn't the safety case for loaded trains require two locos? It may be two on an empty outbound from Sellafield, but will require two on the way back. Yes - there are odd pics of single locos on wagons - taking them for tyre turning for example, but I would guess that double locos are the preferred mode for "non-nuke" jobs as DRS wouldn't want a flask wagon sitting around anywhere outwith it's control, if a loco failed. In the case above, it may just be that 88s were available at the time. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 10 hours ago, newbryford said: Doesn't the safety case for loaded trains require two locos? I thought the question was more aimed at why they weren't using 68s or 37s, than why two locos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbay Express Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 On 11/10/2022 at 17:44, Accurascale Fran said: Hi everyone, @McC agree; the green is awful! That green looks pretty close to that of a certain Irish Model Railway organisation..... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted October 25, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2022 14 minutes ago, Torbay Express said: That green looks pretty close to that of a certain Irish Model Railway organisation..... Boom boom....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted January 4, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2023 Great you tube video from a channel thats great for modern image,give him a like as its got all the Accurascale projects on here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFffmowWEoY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted February 20, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2023 Crikey,pack A sold out on pre order..........another get them while you can. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieghoff Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 I ordered packs A and B early doors when they were announced. Im not going through the high stress stakes waiting for hours for the Nuclear packs like the TPE Mk5's ever again. 😂 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff Accurascale Fran Posted February 20, 2023 Author Accurascale staff Share Posted February 20, 2023 Hi everyone, Yes indeed, A has sold out with us, B isn't too far behind. C, D and E all healthy for now. It is a fascinating trend we always see with multiple packs of the same livery such as these FNA-Ds. A sells out first, and then the last pack number (in this case, pack E) is always last to go. Is that just a human conditioning we have with "pack A" or "pack 1"? Love to hear your thoughts! Cheers! Fran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Is that just a human conditioning we have with "pack A" or "pack 1"? Oddly enough, I do exactly the opposite as I expect most people go with A/1. That means that if I want some later then I will have a better chance of finding A/1, and if I want to sell them I'll have what more people might be looking for. Haven't tested the theory yet though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 14/10/2022 at 00:02, newbryford said: In the case above, it may just be that 88s were available at the time. Can an 88 be worked in mutiple with a 68? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 20, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: Can an 88 be worked in mutiple with a 68? Frequently - based on videos and my own evidence! Edited February 20, 2023 by Gilbert 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 27 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi everyone, Yes indeed, A has sold out with us, B isn't too far behind. C, D and E all healthy for now. It is a fascinating trend we always see with multiple packs of the same livery such as these FNA-Ds. A sells out first, and then the last pack number (in this case, pack E) is always last to go. Is that just a human conditioning we have with "pack A" or "pack 1"? Love to hear your thoughts! Cheers! Fran Funny you should bring that up Fran, I thought about it before ordering. For what it's worth I only wanted one pack, decided A would probably sell out first and ordered pack C although all were still available at the time. It's rather like calling your company AAA so that it's the first one in Yellow Pages. Do you produce more of pack A than the others, and if not should you - so that you don't miss out on potential orders from those who decide late in the day they want a complete set? On a different matter I don't like trains with tail lamps where they don't belong - far too many layouts at shows have locos hauling a train with the loco exhibiting its rear red lamp. Is the tail lamp on these pairs removable without surgery and replaceable if one changes one's mind? If removable complete with its battery, can it be fixed to the rear of another train? I do appreciate the technical difficulties of doing so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 50 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: Can an 88 be worked in mutiple with a 68? Yes, although as far as I am aware, with one caveat. The 68 can't fully control the dual mode aspect of the 88. Unsure if that's just limited to swapping modes, or whether the 88 can only run on diesel when being controlled from a 68. An 88 can fully control a 68 though I believe so I think they tend to run the 88 on the front when together. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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