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Quite an odd list of announcements - A few things that I expected (Royal 67, P2 2002), but a lot of things that I would have expected are just not there - The lack of an LNER 225 set being the biggest one. That said, an updated GNER HST set with the original light clusters? Sign me up! Cheers, 60800 Edit: Really surprised by the lack of a Cross Country HST farewell pack

I'd deliberately not bought one of the 37's as I kept the funds to one side for the 89. After today's announcement I popped into one of my local model shops (does York count as local for a Lincolnite?) and picked up a 37605. I then proceeded to Accurascale's website and put a deposit down on another Deltic 😅

My bank account is not going to look good in the last quarter of 2024 is it? 😆

Sounds like a great idea - the other way around would be nice too. Cheers, 60800.

Where Bachmann misses a step, Rapido jumps in. Fantastic little loco, glad to see it finally being done I just have to resist buying three 😅 Cheers, 60800

I'm going to need two of the yellow one *cough*

Well, I ordered that almost as fast as I ordered the Accurascale Class 89. This re-run has been a long time coming. I bet those who shelled out £700+ on eBay for these in recent years are kicking themselves. Cheers, 60800

I believe so, yes. Imagine how the W1 in it's original form would have looked with it. Cheers, 60800

I'd say that's quite likely given they have the tooling for the A1SLT type tender in railroad format already and the original P2 only needs the lump removing from the R/H side of the boiler casing as far as tooling is concerned. Given that the lump is a depression in the mould it may even just be a case of a new insert for the tooling. Comparing my 2001 (main range) and 2007 (new tool) the older model holds up very well and will quite happily sit next to the new one. There is certainly more finesse with the detail on 2007 - the moulding / design of the deflectors is much neater for example. The new model has a different profile on top of the casing behind the blastpipes and the deflectors have an overall more pinched-in look. Whilst the original is by no means bad in it's main range form, the new one is certainly superior in visuals. I am yet to test run 2007, but I hope that it won't beach itself running on to the turntable like 2001 does. Cheers, 60800

Do I need a new P2? No as I have the first release 2001. Did I have a brief look at this thread this morning and go to buy one from my local model shop? Erm... Cheers, 60800

Yes I raised this problem when the new website was launched. I was also not able to make visa card payments through the website and thus if I want any of the current NCIM models I need to make the four hour round trip to York. I'm not sure if the payment issue has been fixed, but the issue of browsing the website on mobile has not. Cheers, 60800

That's my order in - I've only gone for the one but I will not be surprised to see people ordering two. IIRC one of the reasons Rapido stalled their Prototype HST project was due to the dilemma of single PC / Twin Pack or Full set. I'm glad that we are getting it in this capacity at least and it will be interesting to see what the future holds. As it stands, I'll quite happily pair it up with other power cars on other sets. The lack of a DCC sound fitted option is odd, especially since the loco will be supplied fitted with dual speakers as standard. Cheers, 60800 Edit: I too can now ditch my Lima PC with 3D printed cab that I never finished

I can live with the logos - they don't bother me at all because I've expected them from day 1. The original release had stepped logos and the renders for the new release has always had the stepped logos too, yet there seems to be some suprise / vitriol on Facebook as if it's something new. I've always wondered what the basis for the stepped logos was as I'm yet to find a prototype photo to back it up. Cheers, 60800

East Midlands Power Cars have arrived from Rainbow Railways this afternoon. Not had chance to have a proper look over them yet, but the livery application is good - both power cars have slight oversprays around the blue section at the guards end, but it's minor enough that it will disappear under weathering; Cheers, 60800

If this isn't a 'soft' announcement for an Accura-HST I don't know what is 😂 Congrats Alex and it's great to see the Accurascale team growing. Should I be selling my Hornby HST's now? 😉 Cheers, 60800