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Krieghoff

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Hi Guys.

In addition to a full set of Tipplers just ordered ive just finally placed my order for the KUA's. Wanted to do this earlier in the year but circumstances didnt allow it. However, looking forward to my two 37's tipplers and now the KUA as well. Gonna be a good few months God willing.

 

Well done Accurascale. Top models and excellent detailing. Please dont grow too big too soon and lose sight of what you guys and the team are bringing to us all. 

 

Best Wishes

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Graham108

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On 03/11/2020 at 21:29, Roy Langridge said:

Yep, got my pair of Hattons 66s and Hornby escort coaches ready waiting...

 

Nearly time to start getting excited!

 

Roy

Same here - I've only got a single 66 (66301) but 3 PFA's to act as barriers between the MK 2F's and the KUA's. Just hope my storage siding is long enough!

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Accurascale Fran

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Hi everyone,

 

We pushed as hard as we could to land these in December but due to COVID and a shortage of staff in the factory (some have been pinched by larger tech companies and with COVID travel restrictions unable to replaced) delivery for these KUAs has slipped into the new year. We are very sorry for this delay, but unfortunately there is little we can do to speed them up.

 

thanks,

 

Fran

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7 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said:

some have been pinched by larger tech companies

 

I seem to recall this happening to another company, possibly Rapido. The workers who assemble model trains are skilled at assembling small components in a precise way, so the tech companies poach them with higher wages to assemble phones and games consoles etc. Unfortunate for us, but that’s way of things. 

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Got the same problem getting a Dapol Class 68 TPE off Hattons.

(I've put a deposit down on the Mk 5's from Accurascale)

 

I've been given a delivery date, and its been changed twice to "next month", and, since I haven't got the model yet, I think it's about to be changed to "next month" again  !!

 

LOL.......... you've gotta larfe aint ya !

 

 

 

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Before anybody points out to me that deliveries are unpredictable at the moment, because there is a pandemic taking place, I totally realise and understand that, including the dire effects it has had on some people.

 

My comments are purely to inject a little humour into the situation we all find ourselves in.

 

Hopefully "things" can start getting more settled in the New Year.

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No Decorum

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I have had an e-mail from Accurascale (and a very nice Christmas card, thank you, gentlemen) to the effect that the KUAs are nearing completion and Accurascale is trying to decide whether air transport can be afforded or if it will be necessary to sent them by sea. Gentlemen, have you considered the train? Faster than the ship and cheaper than the aeroplane.

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43 minutes ago, No Decorum said:

I have had an e-mail from Accurascale (and a very nice Christmas card, thank you, gentlemen) to the effect that the KUAs are nearing completion and Accurascale is trying to decide whether air transport can be afforded or if it will be necessary to sent them by sea. Gentlemen, have you considered the train? Faster than the ship and cheaper than the aeroplane.

 

It is being investigated actually! We have our transport men looking into it. Though will transporting nuclear wagons from China to the UK cause an international incident? We hadn't thought of that.... 

 

Cheers!

 

Fran

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1 hour ago, Accurascale Fran said:

 

It is being investigated actually! We have our transport men looking into it. Though will transporting nuclear wagons from China to the UK cause an international incident? We hadn't thought of that.... 

 

Cheers!

 

Fran

 

 

It may be a problem if it goes on ONE APUS!  Sorry to give you nightmares Stephen & Fran (Just make sure its very well insured!)

 

Sea or Air its your choice.....

 

Best Wishes,

 

Chris.

 

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4 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said:

 

It is being investigated actually! We have our transport men looking into it. Though will transporting nuclear wagons from China to the UK cause an international incident? We hadn't thought of that.... 

 

Cheers!

 

Fran

If the KUAs are easily converted to EM, then changing them from 4' 8½" to 5' 0" and back again should be no problem. Just make sure they stay out of Ireland! :D

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15 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said:

 

It is being investigated actually! We have our transport men looking into it. Though will transporting nuclear wagons from China to the UK cause an international incident? We hadn't thought of that.... 

 

Cheers!

 

Fran

As long as they're the 'empties' you should be OK

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Whichever way they get here, the slight delay won’t detract from seeing them in the flesh, and tbh are there really any time constraints in this hobby? The only possible one I can think of is having something ready for an exhibition, clearly not an issue at present unfortunately...

 

The real 12":1' vehicles are back 'home' at Sellafield now, they travelled back under (largely) the cover of darkness last week, with the original MK2a escort coaches and 3x sheds. The fact they travelled at night showed the interiors of the coaches quite well (usually impossible to see due to mirrored windows), and they were quite full! Reportedly with armed guards...although a couple of microwaves could be spotted inside one coach so the occupants travelled in relative luxury! Here's a video from YT of two slow passes:

 

 

Like others, I received my AS Christmas card today - a really nice gesture. Cheers!

 

Jack.

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On 18/12/2020 at 18:29, No Decorum said:

I have had an e-mail from Accurascale (and a very nice Christmas card, thank you, gentlemen) to the effect that the KUAs are nearing completion and Accurascale is trying to decide whether air transport can be afforded or if it will be necessary to sent them by sea. Gentlemen, have you considered the train? Faster than the ship and cheaper than the aeroplane.

 Hi.

 

I have no experience in the shipment of goods worldwide, I would have thought that the possibility of losing the shipment on the long ourney from China would be massive, compared to ship or air transport.

I agree with dogbox321 ; they would need to be very well insured !!

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19 hours ago, Jack374 said:

Whichever way they get here, the slight delay won’t detract from seeing them in the flesh, and tbh are there really any time constraints in this hobby? The only possible one I can think of is having something ready for an exhibition, clearly not an issue at present unfortunately...

 

The real 12":1' vehicles are back 'home' at Sellafield now, they travelled back under (largely) the cover of darkness last week, with the original MK2a escort coaches and 3x sheds. The fact they travelled at night showed the interiors of the coaches quite well (usually impossible to see due to mirrored windows), and they were quite full! Reportedly with armed guards...although a couple of microwaves could be spotted inside one coach so the occupants travelled in relative luxury! Here's a video from YT of two slow passes:

 

 

Like others, I received my AS Christmas card today - a really nice gesture. Cheers!

 

Jack.

 

Hi Jack.

 

Many thanks for the excellent video.

I don't suppose you can say how you knew the train was "coming through" in order to get the video.

I would really like to see these things "in the flesh", but can't afford to spend weeks camped out on a station, just in case.

 

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