Ed-farms Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 TINGS is now less than a month away, will this be when Accurascale enter the N gauge market or will we still be waiting a bit longer? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stuart A Posted September 25 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25 Was hoping that there may be an N 89 announced at TINGS... Anyway how about ICI PHV hoppers..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 As time goes by there are fewer and fewer locos that haven’t been done. A 45/46 would have been appreciated but that hole had been plugged. 66s will be very well catered for soon. I always thought a 41 would have been a good bet but EFE have got there. Maybe a 37 would be the best bet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PeterStiles Posted September 25 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25 1 hour ago, Chris M said: As time goes by there are fewer and fewer locos that haven’t been done True, but I still feel the pool of 'not done' is still larger than the pool of 'done' especially in N.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 11 minutes ago, PeterStiles said: True, but I still feel the pool of 'not done' is still larger than the pool of 'done' especially in N.. True, but are Accurascale going to tool up something not already in their OO range, probably not as it will save them money for something that is a risk if they go oddball. The Manor in N is being retooled by Dapol to a much higher standard than before. Of course there could be other steam offerings in planning that might also suit N. So that leaves Deltics, 50s, 37s, 31s and an 89, I doubt they would do the 92. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishar Creel Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 Accurascale mentioned in their video a while back that MK2B/C were the items topping the wish list they set into motion. That's a "design one sell many" situation and would plug a hole in N es grüßt pc 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 3 minutes ago, Padishar Creel said: Accurascale mentioned in their video a while back that MK2B/C were the items topping the wish list they set into motion. That's a "design one sell many" situation and would plug a hole in N es grüßt pc I think they have a lot of rolling stock that is ripe for N gauge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steadfast Posted September 25 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25 5 hours ago, Chris M said: As time goes by there are fewer and fewer locos that haven’t been done. A 45/46 would have been appreciated but that hole had been plugged. 66s will be very well catered for soon. I always thought a 41 would have been a good bet but EFE have got there. Maybe a 37 would be the best bet. 4 hours ago, PeterStiles said: True, but I still feel the pool of 'not done' is still larger than the pool of 'done' especially in N.. Don't forget there have been various posts from Accurascale on their 4mm threads saying that because their product is superior the duplication is justified, so don't let that get in the way of the wishlisting. "It's not done properly unless it's done by us" was the jist. Annoyingly I can't find the posts now, don't know if they've been deleted or edited. On that basis, there's still a long way to go to complete 4mm before they level up to N so I'm not expecting anything soon. Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 7 hours ago, Stuart A said: Anyway how about ICI PHV hoppers..... There are these resin models that a company called West Highland Models sells on Ebay. They are not the most detailed models in the world, but they are pretty a good representation, plus they only cost £30 for three of them. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176459955968?var=476032303245 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted September 25 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25 5 hours ago, woodenhead said: I think they have a lot of rolling stock that is ripe for N gauge. The Siphon is one for a start. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 (edited) On 25/09/2024 at 17:09, Steadfast said: On that basis, there's still a long way to go to complete 4mm before they level up to N so I'm not expecting anything soon. Which is weird as I recently rewatched the N gauge news Accurascale interview and Fran implied that it would be end of the year before anything was shown, am sure he said "if" in there too. Bearing in mind this interview is from March 23 and its now October 24 are we wishful thinking anything will happen. Certainly Fran has not posted here for ages suggesting a lack of interest on their side to support N gauge. *EDIT* Just checked back and the last time Fran commented was Page 7, back in March 2023, from a personal perspective if I was in a business that required market interaction would not ignore one - potential or actual - for 18months especially if people are discussing my company and the market itself Perhaps Accurscale should make us put our money where our mouths are, announce a Mk2 (either B or C ) TSO and commit to design work starting once a certain level of orders are reached. If we don't hit the target then all monies are returned. This would offer them a chance to see if the demand is there and us a chance to something Edited October 2 by Ed-farms 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 3 hours ago, Ed-farms said: Perhaps Accurscale should make us put our money where our mouths are, announce a Mk2 (either B or C ) TSO and commit to design work starting once a certain level of orders are reached. If we don't hit the target then all monies are returned. This would offer them a chance to see if the demand is there and us a chance to something As that is not a model Accurascale have subscribed to so far I really hope that isn't a direction they would take. They've been pretty astute so far with models chosen in OO and sales look quite buoyant despite the volumes being offered. So when they do announce something in N I think we can be sure the groundwork has been done to be sure it's going to sell, similarly in TT120 which they've also discussed. It's not as if we are starved of manufacturers presently in N with Bachmann, Revolution, Dapol, Rapido and Sonic, there is clearly a market and Accurascale will no doubt find where they can slot in and make some dosh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steadfast Posted October 2 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2 4 hours ago, Ed-farms said: Which is weird as I recently rewatched the N gauge news Accurascale interview and Fran implied that it would be end of the year before anything was shown, am sure he said "if" in there too. Bearing in mind this interview is from March 23 and its now October 24 are we wishful thinking anything will happen. If there was anything brewing I'd have expected at least an announcement of an announcement, if not a teaser of an announcement of an announcement coming up. Seems to be the 2024 way. Jo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff McC Posted October 2 Accurascale staff Share Posted October 2 7 minutes ago, Steadfast said: If there was anything brewing I'd have expected at least an announcement of an announcement, if not a teaser of an announcement of an announcement coming up. Seems to be the 2024 way. Jo If anything we’ve moved to a simple statement and showing decorated samples when we are ready now for most launches. Nothing shows commitment more clearly than real models. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 5 minutes ago, Steadfast said: If there was anything brewing I'd have expected at least an announcement of an announcement, if not a teaser of an announcement of an announcement coming up. Seems to be the 2024 way. Jo But even then an announcement that there will be an announcement of an announcement would be within a few days of the announcement of the announcement. They are hardly going to post that there will be something to discuss on the 12th October of an N scale perspective at GETS more than a couple of days before it happens, otherwise it's just silly. An an announcement of announcements at Not Warley in November would be madness before a non announcement of GETs. If and when Accurascale are ready to announce something, we'll know 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steadfast Posted October 2 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2 22 minutes ago, McC said: If anything we’ve moved to a simple statement and showing decorated samples when we are ready now for most launches. Nothing shows commitment more clearly than real models. Never said you didn't have samples at launch. Just saying I'd have expected an early warning. Like today's announcement that tomorrow there'll be an announcement (presumably with decorated samples) Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 Back in the early days of this topic, I said that the MHAs were the only things in Accurascale's 4mm range that I'd definitely buy some of in N. You can add those just-announced FCAs to that. I'd have quite a few of those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stuart A Posted October 4 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4 On 25/09/2024 at 17:10, montyburns56 said: There are these resin models that a company called West Highland Models sells on Ebay. They are not the most detailed models in the world, but they are pretty a good representation, plus they only cost £30 for three of them. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176459955968?var=476032303245 Yes I'm aware of those.... I got a batch of 10 made without bogies, planning on fitting them with plate back bogies (I know not 100% accurate) Just need to work out some way of attaching 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 In light of this week's announcement, FCA's and Binliner containers (Knowsley to Wilton ones), pretty please. John P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieghoff Posted Sunday at 17:56 Share Posted Sunday at 17:56 Concentrate your efforts on '00' for the time being 👍😉😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted 21 hours ago Author Share Posted 21 hours ago 18 hours ago, Krieghoff said: Concentrate your efforts on '00' for the time being 👍😉😉 Surely they are already 😝 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieghoff Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago 9 hours ago, Ed-farms said: Surely they are already 😝 Exactly 😊👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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