RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, Joseph_Pestell said: Hi Fran, But a lot of the running gear, the hardest part to make on a model, is the same, I think. Perhaps you could make a few extras for people to use as parts in scratchbuilt Irish models? Hi Joseph, It really isn’t, it’s worth looking at pictures of both. They are very very different. If we were to do Irish Mark IV stock we would do it from scratch as bespoke models. Our goal with IRM is to move the Irish scene away from half baked repaints of British models in Irish livery and this will remain so. It fundamentally goes against what we believe in. Cheers! Fran 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrange Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, 071 said: Hi Joseph, It really isn’t, it’s worth looking at pictures of both. They are very very different. If we were to do Irish Mark IV stock we would do it from scratch as bespoke models. Our goal with IRM is to move the Irish scene away from half baked repaints of British models in Irish livery and this will remain so. It fundamentally goes against what we believe in. Cheers! Fran X2 The bogies for starters are totally different. It is pure coincidence the IE CAF Mk4's are called Mk4's and have a reasonable resemblance to BR Metro-Cammell Mk4 stock. That is where it ends as the Irish stock is longer, taller and wider due to the more generous loading gauge. IRM have moved and re-designed the goal posts completely, not just raised the bar. Long may it continue. Edited February 20, 2019 by LaGrange 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Fran, As the Mk5's have appeared on the website and are open for deposits. Is there anything that shows the total coast of each set? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted February 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2019 26 minutes ago, Bob Reid said: Fran, As the Mk5's have appeared on the website and are open for deposits. Is there anything that shows the total coast of each set? Not just yet Bob. Weve finalized the specifications and breakdown of packs and hope to have the final price per pack later tomorrow all going to plan. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, McC said: Not just yet Bob. Weve finalized the specifications and breakdown of packs and hope to have the final price per pack later tomorrow all going to plan. Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Apologies if this has already been asked / covered but apart from the packs, will the Mk5A's for example be available as single vehicles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2019 43 minutes ago, Bob Reid said: Apologies if this has already been asked / covered but apart from the packs, will the Mk5A's for example be available as single vehicles? Hi Bob, We won’t be offering them as single coaches at this time. Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 33 minutes ago, 071 said: Hi Bob, We won’t be offering them as single coaches at this time. Cheers! Fran Thanks Fran. I went for a pack anyway - now all I've got to do is find out what the damage is 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 19 hours ago, Irish_R_M said: The Manufacturers drawings designate the TPE as T1 (universal access friendly coach), T2 (bike spaces), T3 (standard open) and DT (funky shaped cab bit) so it tallies with 159220's post, albeit his nomenclature is a bit more technical than mine. RM Oh but I like the 'funky shaped cab bit'! I shall use this from now on! The DT is certainly 'eye catching'. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamphillip Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, 071 said: Hi Bob, We won’t be offering them as single coaches at this time. Cheers! Fran hang on, packs? how many to a pack, and are we talking about the sleeper coaches here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Adamphillip said: hang on, packs? how many to a pack, and are we talking about the sleeper coaches here? Both Mk5 & Mk5A - see here https://accurascale.co.uk/collections/mark-5-coaches 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2019 44 minutes ago, Adamphillip said: hang on, packs? how many to a pack, and are we talking about the sleeper coaches here? Both! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamphillip Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 35 minutes ago, 071 said: Both! ok so most likely get this a lot but proposed timeline and also will Revolution be doing packs as well? I model both OO and N Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted February 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2019 We should have finalised pricing and details in the coming few days. Timeline is early 2020 at this time, as we're booked solid in tooling the Deltic, 92, A Class (Irish) and about 7 other coach and wagon projects for this year 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Adamphillip said: ok so most likely get this a lot but proposed timeline and also will Revolution be doing packs as well? I model both OO and N Perhaps ask Revolution? They have their own thread https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/142175-revolutionaccurascale-mk5mk5a-coaching-stockdt/& Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Is the only difference between pack 1 and pack 2 of the Mk 5As the running numbers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted February 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2019 11 hours ago, Bob Reid said: Both Mk5 & Mk5A - see here https://accurascale.co.uk/collections/mark-5-coaches Site shows the TPE sets as 4 coaches. That's not right surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, Joseph_Pestell said: Site shows the TPE sets as 4 coaches. That's not right surely. Correct it’s a five coach train pack! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2019 56 minutes ago, Rob F said: Is the only difference between pack 1 and pack 2 of the Mk 5As the running numbers? Hi there, Yes, both will have different running numbers. Cheers! Fran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted February 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Joseph_Pestell said: Site shows the TPE sets as 4 coaches. That's not right surely. Hi Joseph, The image showed an example of each vehicle, but we've updated the images to show that each TPE set is in fact 5 vehicles as listed in the breakdown, as well as each of the packs offering a complete, uniquely numbered and detailed train. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redkiterail Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Fran is there going to be a fort willam only sleeper pack two sleepers lounge car and one seat carriage as at the moment the fort willam section is part of the Aberdean pack. Such a set would be welcome to West highland line modellers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted February 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, Redkiterail said: Fran is there going to be a fort willam only sleeper pack two sleepers lounge car and one seat carriage as at the moment the fort willam section is part of the Aberdean pack. Such a set would be welcome to West highland line modellers Yes. We’ve reorganized the packs so there is now a dedicated Fort William pack with the correct 4 mk5 rake as will run. https://accurascale.co.uk/collections/mark-5-coaches/products/caledonian-sleeper-mk5-highlander-pack-2-aberdeen-fort-william 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 On 20/02/2019 at 20:05, Bob Reid said: Thanks Fran. I went for a pack anyway - now all I've got to do is find out what the damage is A not unreasonable price at £270 for the Aberdeen six-pack. Result.....! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted February 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2019 Many thanks Bob. We've finalised pricing at £45 per vehicle, so the 4 Packs are £180, the 5 Pack TPE sets at £225 and the 6 Pack 'Aberdonian' at £270 Pricing includes the lighting pack, capacitors and all orders qualify for free postage! Hope that helps! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, Bob Reid said: A not unreasonable price at £270 for the Aberdeen six-pack. Result.....! An Aberdeen six-pack sounds like a dodgy euphemism, if ever I heard one! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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