atom3624 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 WOW !! Absolutely superb!! Miles better than that purple monstrosity!! They look fantastic Fran .... Al. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, G-BOAF said: Re headcodes, and I know they will be swapable, BUT Would it be possible to factory fit D9002 as preserved with 1A16 and 1A35 (flying scotsman north and southbound) headcodes? The loco was relaunched into two-tone green as part of the FS relaunch, and I believe ran a few times on the mainline with those headcodes, including from Shildon to York after repaintaing, and on some railtour ECS moves. 1A16 was at the 'hatch' end (I believe No 1 end?). Obviously they did change from time to time (and numerous pictures on mainline of other codes, including 'K9' (haha), but the FS codes would appear to match the freshly outshoped pictures of the loco in the modelled condition. Headcodes on D9002 will be down to what Rails/Locomotion request, but I can see them going for that! Cheers, Fran 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northmoor MPD Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Unfortunately these don’t fall in the era I model but WOWWW!!! Accurascale you really are pushing the boundaries, the detail and finish of all your models are excellent, it shows what can be accomplished with hard work and an attention to detail when designing your models. Looking forward to more announcements and models from you in the future. Best wishes Adam 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) I'm green with (full yellow ends) envy, I'm seriously tempted to order a pre TOPS blue to accompany my 9010 order. Are we likely to see all versions coming to market at once and is that a driver with an orange jacket? Edited February 8, 2021 by w124bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Re comment on the unique footstep on 22. I've just learned the reason - a flashing light originally installed there. This would have been plated over, hence the smaller footstep and plating in that location. http://www.napier-chronicles.co.uk/0363.htm 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted February 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2021 Truly amazing looking models. This open engagement is generating good will and hopefully sales. Can’t wait to see the green versions! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 minute ago, w124bob said: I'm green with (full yellow ends) envy, hint hint! I'm seriously tempted to order a pre TOPS blue to accompany my 9021 order. Are we likely to see all versions coming to market at once ? Might want to come back tomorrow for some green machines @w124bob! All of them are due to arrive together. Cheers! Fran 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Doing 9000/55022 without buffers - that is niche. I can only think of one image of it without them..... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, G-BOAF said: Re comment on the unique footstep on 22. I've just learned the reason - a flashing light originally installed there. This would have been plated over, hence the smaller footstep and plating in that location. http://www.napier-chronicles.co.uk/0363.htm You know, despite it only lasting a wet day, we did consider modelling this version at one point, but the sheer variation we're doing we sadly had to draw the line somewhere! We were glad to do the revised footstep for D9000 though, it's a nice wee detail! Cheers, Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted February 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2021 You're really not making it easy to choose for us as yet floating voters (no, all 22 is not an option...). 25 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: There are some detail issues which will be amended on the production models, such as the filled in quarterlights. Here you go. Sadly I no longer have the facilitues to add our alien friend. 27 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: We also received decorated body shells for the rest of the blue locomotives which have also been assessed. Any chance of pictures? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Flying Pig said: You're really not making it easy to choose for us as yet floating voters (no, all 22 is not an option...). Here you go. Sadly I no longer have the facilitues to add our alien friend. Any chance of pictures? Nicely done! I have no photos of the body shells at the moment, but will see what I can do! Cheers, Fran 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Nicely done! I have no photos of the body shells at the moment, but will see what I can do! Cheers, Fran +1 from me for seeing the other bodyshells if it's not too much trouble please. Cheers, Joseph Edited February 8, 2021 by 60800 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Flying Pig said: Here you go. Sadly I no longer have the facilities to add our alien friend. No - but you saw how he treated the engines on a Deltic - I think he needs to be kept away from these thoroughbreds. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Wow, these look great. If it wasn't for the tension lock coupling these could easily have been confused for being 0 gauge (hint hint)... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 I've just worked out that selling my car (it's going on Thursday) generates enough funds for all 22 with sound. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 8, 2021 Moderators Share Posted February 8, 2021 41 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Right, let's get to some rail blue goodness! OK, I can click 'Like' today. I couldn't last week, for reasons of colour my buttons didn't seem to work. Excellent work. 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 24 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: You know, despite it only lasting a wet day, we did consider modelling this version at one point, but the sheer variation we're doing we sadly had to draw the line somewhere! We were glad to do the revised footstep for D9000 though, it's a nice wee detail! Cheers, Fran Did you manage to tool the front end of 22 as preserved (revised foostep and High-Intensity light), in either plated or headcode box condition? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted February 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 59 minutes ago, woodenhead said: No - but you saw how he treated the engines on a Deltic - I think he needs to be kept away from these thoroughbreds. Dunno what you mean. He mended a dead engine with Radweld* and it worked fine, for a bit. He never said it would be [redacted] permanent. I'm not a DCC user, but is it too late to add 'Sing, my beauties!' to the sound project? Done that one already ages ago - very sad, must be old age. *Britannia 70037 was going to be Radweld Makeshift of the East Angles but they changed their minds Edited February 8, 2021 by Flying Pig Repeating myself 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, G-BOAF said: Did you manage to tool the front end of 22 as preserved (revised foostep and High-Intensity light), in either plated or headcode box condition? I'm pretty sure we have the technology... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Drool, slobber, slaver! My wallet is whimpering in the corner! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 15 minutes ago, Flying Pig said: I'm not a DCC user, but is it too late to add 'Sing, my beauties!' to the sound project? F29 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillar Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Absolutely amazing. I can't wait! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Very nice but I’ll stick to my purple one. My granddaughter says it’s cool so anyone else’s opinion counts for nothing. I’m looking forward to the green ones. If I can find the shekels, my eye is on the original green, D9004. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of IKB Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Cant wait to give up my wages for a few of these (3 currently in mind) Re the lenses in the plated over headcodes, in reality these were white rather than clear, often on models (bachy 47 comes to mind) these are left as clear plastic, meaning they look very (unprotypically) dark unless lit, as it seems does 55018 . Will they be white on the production ones? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Ghost of IKB said: Cant wait to give up my wages for a few of these (3 currently in mind) Re the lenses in the plated over headcodes, in reality these were white rather than clear, often on models (bachy 47 comes to mind) these are left as clear plastic, meaning they look very (unprotypically) dark unless lit, as it seems does 55018 . Will they be white on the production ones? Lenses are certainly going to be improved. Cheers! Fran 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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