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Clark Rail Works have recently uploaded a huge batch of recent Modern Image items and a large batch of BR green items. Well worth a look... Always found them reasonably priced, well packed and promptly dispatched. https://clarkrailworks.com/collections/oo-gauge

OO Gauge Original Condition - Are these all sold out now? I can see a few places have the Faded versions, but I'm not seeing the original ones?? The Revolution website doesn't even have the PCAs in the shop?? Did I miss out :-o

This is exactly why you should ignore all this new-fangled nonsense and stick to the simplicity of 309 items in banger blue..... ;-)

Rule No.1 always applies :-)

True, and then not true !! In the mid-eighties 37260 had cast bogies as per the Bachmann model, but by 1987 it had a set of fabricated ones. The class 37 data site lists an E exam at Inverness in August 1987, and I suspect that is when they got swapped. Typically I'm modelling late eighties.....

37012 is also not a suitable start point for 37114 as the roof finishing is different. (D6700 to D6742 (inc. 37012)) were double rivetted, most other split box ones were single riveted and a small batch D6799 to D6818 (inc. 37114) were welded. All centre headcode ones were welded. I heard that the Bachmann factory only has a certain capacity, so this was taken up by the Class 31 production, hence no more Class 37s for the moment. I'm 100% sure sales have been affected by the Accurascale release, but they have chosen their models carefully and opting for the ever popular Scottish locos is a good move. 37012/043/201/260/262/371/401/401/418/423 all have some degree of Scottish pedigree.

Most diesel modellers manage to justify a "fleet" of larger locos. Not many will have a "fleet" of 08s. So I would be surprised if any manufacturer was hoping to make a huge splash and huge profits with a brand new 08 model.

This one is a good starting point... https://www.class37.co.uk/ Pip Dunn's book "British Rail Main Line Locomotives Specification Guide" is a comprehensive guide to all BR diesel Locomotives detail differences. Flickr is very useful when you've selected your loco. Remember these things have been around for 50+ years and things change; a lot.

Any of the major suppliers of railway colours will have this one in their range (Railmatch, Precision etc.) But bear in mind that red fades more than almost any other colour. So a row of ten wagons would almost certainly have ten (if not more) shades between them.

Can we start a new thread for Accurascale delivery chat... Like the model railway equivalent of six year old in the back of the car "Are we nearly there yet?"

Shameless..... "...more than three different door/nose configurations..." That cover it ?! ;-)

What is mundane? The split boxes versions have three different roof styles, two different cantrail grill types, more than three different door/nose configurations, a mass of headlight positions (and types), era related boiler port options and that's before you even start talking about liveries and variations within "the same" liveries !!!! A least the centre box versions are a little more "standard" with only a handful different headboard/lamp brackets position combinations, handrails or not, blue star positions, liveries, bogies........the list goes on. I'd guess there is barely double figures that would be a straight re-number job from one to another. What fun :-)

Crikey, you're right. The 1:1 scale 37051 had seven chevrons on both sides (adjacent to the doors) and the model only has six. Interestingly, the model of 37026 has (correctly) seven distribution chevrons. The metals chevrons should be finer than depicted on the 37051 model. Trainspotter of the week goes to eefitter !!!

I have an Accurascale 37051 (dcc ready) which I would like to swap for a 37026 or 37027 (dcc ready). I grabbed the 37051 because it was available, but then found a sound fitted one, so now the first one is surplus to requirements. It's not been run as I currently don't have a layout, I just took it out of the box to gaze longingly at it. So it's basically mint condition. So if you'd like to swap, let me know.

All very interesting, but can we GET BACK ON TOPIC !!!!!!! :-)

If you're "into" WCRC, I'm afraid you alienated yourself far more than anyone else could ever hope to achieve. {Bloody purple nonsense...}

Back of the queue please, back of the queue... [Bloomin' purple nonsense...] :-)

Like smashing yourself in the face with a brick; just because you haven't done it before doesn't mean you should seek opportunities to start doing it now.

For 37258 DCWA re-numbering, my first port of call would be 37263 and 37264. Maybe 37142? As for re-numbering options for a BR blue 37140 ; if you go past the Engineering general all over grey and into the Dutch period, full banger blue locos were few and far between. The man with the paintbrush certainly earned his money over that period !! 37170 was quite a late hanger-on (at least to July 1990), but was solidly Scottish.

Can you buy the light cluster as a spare part?

KMS Railtech are having a sale; the Hornby Sleepers are a VERY good price. https://www.kmsrailtech.co.uk/2668-summer-sale-2023

If only there was a website, regularly updated by the manufacturer, that gave that kind of information... https://www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/class-37-delivery-update-june-2023

@Melton Works Could you post a picture of the nose doors? I'm thinking about a welded doors conversion and a photo of both sides would be very useful. Thanks

Not quite.... D6700 became 37119 (and then 37350) D6983 was scrapped early so never got a tops number D6819 did not become 37119 but slotted in at 37283

37109 has a welded roof, so doesn’t work with the latest Accurascale batch of 37026, 37027, 37043 & 37051. WE REALLY NEED A LIST !!! So here’s a start point which will be edited as we go along…. This is purely body style from my records which are based around the late 80’s early 90;s hence 37043 is not contained in the main list as it was plated around 1988. *** Can someone confirm the single / double riveted roof – which batch of engines had this feature? *** Split box, Riveted roof, Doors, Vulcan built 37006 37007 37009 37010 37011 37012 37014 37015 37016 37017 37018 37021 37022 37023 37026 37027 37028 37029 37033 37034 37036 37037 37038 37039 37040 37041 37044 37046 37048 37049 37050 37051 37052 37054 37055 37056 37057 37059 37060 37061 37063 37064 37067 The following also fit the bill, but had their doors plated at some stage. 37008 37013 37019 37020 37024 37025 37030 37031 37032 37035 37042 37043 37045 37047 37053 37058 37062 37066 37068 Obviously there are loads of other differences e.g. Headlights, re-numberings, liveries etc. but this will at least give a rough guide to what could be modelled with the Accurascale models. As always, check photos of you engine. Another useful reference site is https://www.class37.co.uk/ Happy to be corrected on any of this info.