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I was tempted too but I hope they fixed the depot motif as it was upside down on the engineering sample they showed off.
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On its way and due end of April according to the email from HTG earlier… Looking forward to this (and future heavyweights)!
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There’s a handrail missing as well, so I doubt it would be the production version. At least I hope not….. I actually think it looks ok. I think certain liveries will help hide some of the issues with the face.
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Apologies if I have missed this. I have three coming my way, are pre programmed decoders going to be available like the class 37’s?
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Mark 2b, By Accurascale and IRM!
IRC replied to Accurascale Fran's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
Not received mine either. I was going to leave it until after the weekend before contacting them. I have received my mk2b NSE coaches though.. -
Hopefully they’ve flipped the white rose up the correct way on 214 as well…
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Looks ok to me from there. I’ll wait for them to appear in the sales as well.
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Would like to see some more head on shots of some of the other liveries if someone has them as I’m still not totally convinced. The higher angled shot of the one in civils grey makes it look pretty good mind.
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Oh yeah, I never knew that. Just the forty year old tooling and not DCC. Lots of mentions for 56036 in large logo (was it the first or was that 047?). How about it in trainload petroleum?
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56131 in large logo with small numbers?
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Canton allocated namer in Railfreight grey. 035 or 038 maybe?
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705 - 709 and 887 - 893. And I wholeheartedly agree. I’ve said this before, but with 714 being done for The Heavy Tractor Group, it’s a simple change to do each of the relevant sectors. And a Railfreight grey heavyweight as well please!
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They were everywhere in the late 80’s from what I remember, but based at Stratford, Bescot, Crewe, Tinsley, Immingham and Thornaby mainly…
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That makes sense. Thanks.
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I don’t quite understand the duplication of models in the same livery but different running numbers. If people want different running numbers they will just renumber them won’t they?!? Aren’t Bachmann utilising a manufacturing slot that could be better used to provide different liveries? Fair play on the standard DCC price though. That is going toe to toe with Accurascale. Shame they didn’t do that with the class 37…
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You’d have to think the price will be somewhere on par with the recent class 37’s wouldn’t you? And therefore somewhat more expensive than the competition, even with the retailers discount. However, they will sell. Look at the class 37’s. There’s room for both, although for me, not at the full price and think there will be plenty discounted in due course. Let’s just hope there’s no duplication in running numbers as that would be annoying!
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It looks to be a great model and as has been mentioned, we’re all coming at this from the knowledge of what Accurascale have done….as are Bachmann. They’ve made the decision to carry on, so good luck to them and I look forward to possibly picking one or two up when they are heavily discounted in six months time or so!
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Does the Colnbrook branch count?!?
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Yes, it was that image at Gloucester that I saw as well. We’ll assume December 88 then! Might have to go for 077 in Railfreight Grey then. That suits all of my period.
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Getting jealous as well. I have two on order from Collets so hopefully Leigh can get them out to customers early next week. I am wobbling though. Is two enough having seen the fantastic images?!? Does anyone know when 074 lost its beacon and gained the NRN aerial? It seems to still have the beacon in late 1988. I run 87 - 89, so any help would be appreciated.
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Super stuff. I’m taking a lot of inspiration from your efforts and it is exactly the sort of thing I’m looking to achieve when I start laying track and wiring in a few months time for my 87 - 89 inspired layout.
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Thanks Cav. I’ll keep a look out for them in the New Year.
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Was there any update on whether there would be specific decoders for these please?
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I see what you mean and 596 does seem to be like that, but Hal Nail’s post shows them closer together. For me, I wasn’t going to buy them straight away anyway. I’m expecting them to be discounted over time and would probably be happy to get some at the £150 mark in six months or so, as the concerns so far aren’t enough to stop me. But that’s just me…
