atom3624 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 How about a real exclusive? ANPR / Interceptor 'Deltic' .. that'd catch up pretty quickly!! Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37081LochLong Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 16 hours ago, tractor_37260 said: One of these or any of it's sisters....I think would have FAR bigger appeal, but I'm biased.............. 'Nods enthusiastically' But as a general release model not as a special edition (had enough of Bachmann doing that) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, 37081LochLong said: 'Nods enthusiastically' But as a general release model not as a special edition (had enough of Bachmann doing that) Seasons Greetings John/all General release or Special edition whatever...97301 is the same RRP as general releases and if that's how Accurascale intend to market them .....then bring em on.....although production quantity may well be reduced on specials. Bachmann's so called Rep 's edition specials and L/Edition's were hiked in price unnecessarily, production costs would have been the same for both specials & general releases......their annual pricing review in Feb 2020 should prove interesting...! Edited December 31, 2019 by tractor_37260 additional info 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigP Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) -- Edited February 1, 2021 by bigP Deleted 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, bigP said: Video footage from inside the Bachmann Boardroom, where Pricing strategy was being discussed, has been leaked to YouTube.... https://youtu.be/vjD3EVC1-zU?t=71 H.N.Y. y'all! Paul Aye nice one......very likely true, but perhaps some RRP cuts also a la Class 66.... Edited December 31, 2019 by tractor_37260 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Interesting pricing strategy from Bachmann yes, we’ll all be offloading them onto eBay in readiness for the definitive 37 from Accurascale. Someone should tell Bachmann not to bother. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 3 hours ago, delticfan said: Interesting pricing strategy from Bachmann yes, we’ll all be offloading them onto eBay in readiness for the definitive 37 from Accurascale. Someone should tell Bachmann not to bother. Typically I had just bought my first two Bachmann 37s when the Accurascale announcement was made. At least they are the fairly sought after 025 and 099 as they are today. I will be keeping them for a while yet unless Accurascale go to do normal split headcodes with those specific ones (as far as I am aware 025 is the only big logo split headcode on the main network at the moment, and 099 is Colas' only split headcode?) I prefer the split headcode to the central one! I have got a NR and EP 37 on pre order from Accurascale though My policy on the Bachmann 37 (vs Accurascale) is the same with the 66 (vs Hattons), I aren't getting rid but just not buying any more of them! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2019 Happy New Year everyone - so far my evening has been spent playing Thomas and Percy on the lounge floor. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37081LochLong Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, tractor_37260 said: .....although production quantity may well be reduced on specials. unfortunately that's the bit that bothers me. With a general release I'd feel I was OK to get a few of the model over a short period of time to convert to others in the class, but with a lesser number made I'd have to try and afford them straight away all together for fear of them selling out. So I'd still prefer a general release for it rather than a special. That way leaving specials for little oddities Although 37081 in L/L with its original hand painted numbers would be good as a special... Edited December 31, 2019 by 37081LochLong 37081 addon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted January 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2020 Hi everyone, Just to explain the ‘Accurascale exclusive’ concept; we will do one per each locomotive production run. So, 97301 will be the only ‘exclusive’ of this run. The others will be general release. 97301 has been amazingly popular so far, thank you to everyone who has placed an order! Cheers! Fran 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi everyone, Just to explain the ‘Accurascale exclusive’ concept; we will do one per each locomotive production run. So, 97301 will be the only ‘exclusive’ of this run. The others will be general release. 97301 has been amazingly popular so far, thank you to everyone who has placed an order! Cheers! Fran Presumably only “one batch” per production run rather than one model.......or they are going to be very, very exclusive! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: 97301 has been amazingly popular so far, thank you to everyone who has placed an order! Cheers! Fran that one paragraph just prompted me to actually order 97301 rather than my usual ‘maybe next week, another week won’t matter’ attitude which is normally when I find I’m too late to order one 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 21 hours ago, big jim said: that one paragraph just prompted me to actually order 97301 rather than my usual ‘maybe next week, another week won’t matter’ attitude which is normally when I find I’m too late to order one Oddly enough, I ordered 97301 as soon as it was announced (about 5 minutes after the email was in my inbox) because of the limited edition nature of it. But it did lead to me ordering a Europhoenix one which was on my "maybe next week" list! On 01/01/2020 at 16:38, Accurascale Fran said: Hi everyone, Just to explain the ‘Accurascale exclusive’ concept; we will do one per each locomotive production run. So, 97301 will be the only ‘exclusive’ of this run. The others will be general release. 97301 has been amazingly popular so far, thank you to everyone who has placed an order! Cheers! Fran Couple of questions Fran, if I decide I want sound on the two 37s is it simple to upgrade when I have only paid a deposit so far? I aren't 100% on what to do as I aren't really bothered about sound but given I'd put a £30 decoder in them it would not be that dear an upgrade. And what is the size of the run for 97301 since it's a limited edition? Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted January 2, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2020 Hi Tom, You can indeed upgrade, just email us and we can change it for you. We will have to have a cut off point before we firm up numbers but we will give you plenty of notice! We're looking at 500 units split between DCC ready and sound. Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi Tom, You can indeed upgrade, just email us and we can change it for you. We will have to have a cut off point before we firm up numbers but we will give you plenty of notice! We're looking at 500 units split between DCC ready and sound. Cheers! Fran Cheers I will give it a think. 500 is a good number, enough to be worth your while but limited enough to be fairly exclusive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 31/12/2019 at 19:13, TomScrut said: Typically I had just bought my first two Bachmann 37s when the Accurascale announcement was made. At least they are the fairly sought after 025 and 099 as they are today. I will be keeping them for a while yet unless Accurascale go to do normal split headcodes with those specific ones (as far as I am aware 025 is the only big logo split headcode on the main network at the moment, and 099 is Colas' only split headcode?) Whilst not in Colas' livery, split box 37057 also operates under the Colas banner............... (And has just lost it's headcode blinds in favour of "domino" style) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Just now, newbryford said: Whilst not in Colas' livery, split box 37057 also operates under the Colas banner............... (And has just lost it's headcode blinds in favour of "domino" style) Oh aye, I did know about that one. It's a loaner like 025 isn't it? Not available in RTR is it from what I can see? It's a shame it's lost the blinds as I think they look cool! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, TomScrut said: Oh aye, I did know about that one. It's a loaner like 025 isn't it? Not available in RTR is it from what I can see? It's a shame it's lost the blinds as I think they look cool! 37057 is listed as being owned by Colas. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, newbryford said: 37057 is listed as being owned by Colas. its likely to be painted in colas colours soon too, it’s starting to look a bit scabby now compared to when it first went on the mainline And it’s a pain to get a decent photo of at night as it is now! Edited January 2, 2020 by big jim 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 3 hours ago, big jim said: its likely to be painted in colas colours soon too, it’s starting to look a bit scabby now compared to when it first went on the mainline And it’s a pain to get a decent photo of at night as it is now! The standard Colas livery with the new logo or is there a new livery to go with the new logo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted January 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2020 Hi everyone, Just to add a request that popped up on the Deltic thread regarding dates for the operation of the Class 37s in the liveries we are doing 37001 BR Blue (Early 1970s) D6702 BR Green w/SYP (Late 1960s) D6704 BR Green w/FYE (Late 1960s/Early 1970s) 37602 DRS Compass (2008-present) 37605 DRS Original (2002-2012) 37606 DRS Compass (2011-present) 37607 DRS Original (2005-2012) 37608 Europhoenix (2017-present) 37609 DRS Revised (2014-present) 97301 Network Rail (2013-present) Many thanks, Fran 1 5 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2020 Hi folks Looking at your image of D6702, a minor point... Assume this is the image you are working from? An interesting collection of cab side markings! https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireman_fotter/15539523940/ Just be aware that as you have it portrayed at https://accurascale.co.uk/products/d6702 you have the shed allocation laid out as if it were a shed plate with the alpha digit under the numerics. On the photo it isnt a plate , its a sticker and the digits should all be on the same line. Hope that helps! Kind regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted January 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2020 Hi Phil, Good spot! We have the updated artwork here to reflect this. Cheers! Fran 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi Phil, Good spot! We have the updated artwork here to reflect this. Cheers! Fran Cheers Fran No messing there then... looks like you also have the boiler port blanked, that should be correct for NB loco but cant find a clear shot of the roof of this loco in this era.... Was resisting these pending early Welsh locos but a Tinsley loco would have worked through Abbotswood.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted January 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Cheers Fran No messing there then... looks like you also have the boiler port blanked, that should be correct for NB loco but cant find a clear shot of the roof of this loco in this era.... Was resisting these pending early Welsh locos but a Tinsley loco would have worked through Abbotswood.... We will be offering alternative boiler port blanking plates in a polybag for these early locos as the boiler situation was fluid at this time, so you get the choice of both! Cheers, Fran 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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