Moderators Popular Post AY Mod Posted February 20, 2020 Moderators Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2020 Accurascale Shines Light on Special Scottish Syphons Accurascale today announces four new Class 37s, this time with the distinctive Scottish ‘car’ style headlight, as part of its first production run of the much-loved Type 3 locomotives in OO/4mm gauge. These distinctive models were launched at the 2020 Model Rail Scotland show at the SECC, Glasgow and once again offer a variation of the Class 37s yet to be produced in ready-to-run format. Before the square high-intensity headlight became ubiquitous, Eastfield and Inverness depots began installing what was basically a car headlamp on a bracket to their steam heat 37s to improve visibility at ungated/farm crossings when working to Fort William/Mallaig/Oban and the West Highland and Far North lines. Over 30 splitbox machines were so equipped from 1984, with 11 centre headcode examples also gaining the safety feature. On the arrival of the Class 37/4s many of the Scottish 37/0s were drafted into the refurbishment programme then underway at Crewe Works, while those that survived were redeployed on freight services north and south of the border. They retained their headlamps into the early 1990s before swapping them for the square style headlight. The Accurascale Class 37/0 with 'car style' headlight continues the impressive attention to detail set by previous versions of this classic locomotive revealed in November and December last year. With two distinct roof rivet patterns and several body sill variations, each locomotive features a unique and authentic body configuration. Even more exciting are the four new liveries, BR blue with white sill stripe, large logo, Railfreight Distribution and Railfreight Metals, which we hope will satisfy some of the clamouring for 1980-90s paint schemes that we've received over the last few months. As with Accurascale’s previously announced Class 37s, the specification for this model is industry leading, with a wealth of separately applied detail and meticulously researched variations. This era of Class 37 allows us to offer something new to modellers of 1980s BR Blue, Large Logo and early sectorisation modellers, so they enjoy the new generation of Syphons in 4mm. The car headlight will also be fully operational. All four models will be offered in DC/DCC Ready and DCC Sound Fitted formats, with a twin speaker set up with ESU Loksound 5 sound chip fitted to all sound models. Prices are £169.99 for DC/DCC Ready models and £259.99 for sound fitted models. A £30 deposit secures an order with Accurascale direct, or you can order with their network of Accurascale Approved stockists. Delivery is due in Late 2020. Orders can be placed here: https://accurascale.co.uk/collections/class-37 Class 37 Specification Common Features: Highly detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2 Heavy die-cast metal chassis Provided DCC ready [21Pin MTX Socket] or Factory DCC Sound Fitted [ESU LokSound 5] Accurate tumbleholme, nose, cab roof and cantrail curves taken from 3D scan Multiple body and nose slides to accurately represent almost every member of the class, including three variations of cantrail grille: early EE (for D6700-D6704), later EE and RSH Four roof styles: Original double riveted, single riveted, welded and welded with antennas Separately applied etched metal and high fidelity plastic detail parts, including grab handles, aerials, steps, wipers, nameplates, crests and more. Etched metal door kickplates (where applicable), ‘frost’ grille (where applicable) & super fine etched metal roof grille Scale width wire handrails Turned brass roof-mounted horns on centre headcode examples Full underbody tank detail with brackets and pipework Bogies feature separate footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder, end brake rigging and very fine brake chain Brake blocks on trucks (bogies) in line with wheels (can be moved for EM/P4 gauges) Numerous other locomotive-specific details yet to be revealed! RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels with fine scale ‘drop in’ EM (18.2mm gauge) and P4 (18.83mm gauge) wheels available separately Accurate high-fidelity miniature snowploughs Fully sprung metal buffers, extra-fine factory-installed pipework and screw couplings Correct height mini-tension-lock couplers with NEM socket as well as a fully detailed bufferbeam High Performance traction, to include; High-quality five-pole motor with two flywheels Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h) DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power All wheel drive and all wheel pickup Fully detailed Lighting Pack, including: Directional lighting, DC and DCC WIPAC light clusters where appropriate with day and night-time settings Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, details driver’s console, auto off on movement Switchable red tail lights RP25-110 wheels OO wheels with provision for re-gauging to p4 and EM gauge Two quality speakers with large sound capsules for best possible sound (*on sound fitted models) Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track) Timeframe specific details: Class 37/0 - 37026 "Shapfell" Early 1990s period Railfreight Distribution triple-grey Split headcode nose with plated headcode boxes Scottish 'car style' headlight Original nose grilles Cutaway bufferbeam cowling with oval buffers Steam heat bufferbeam configuration with air/vac/control/MW pipes Original windscreens with as built cab layout Early double-riveted roof with boiler exhaust and large cab roof vent Fabricated bogies Original fuel tank configuration Late EE cantrail grilles Plated bodyside water filler and associated steps Optional miniature snowploughs Class 37/0 - 37027 "Loch Eil" Mid 1980s period BR blue with white bodyside stripe Split headcode nose with plated headcode boxes Scottish 'car style' headlight Original nose grilles Cutaway bufferbeam cowling with oval buffers Steam heat bufferbeam configuration with air/vac/control/MW pipes Original windscreens with as built cab layout Early double-riveted roof with boiler exhaust and large cab roof vent Fabricated bogies Original fuel tank configuration Late EE cantrail grilles Plated bodyside water filler and associated steps Optional miniature snowploughs Class 37/0 - 37043 "Loch Lomond" Mid 1980s period BR Large Logo Blue Split headcode nose with plated headcode boxes Scottish 'car style' headlight Original nose grilles Cutaway bufferbeam cowling with oval buffers Steam heat bufferbeam configuration with air/vac/control/MW pipes Original windscreens with as built cab layout Intermediate single-riveted roof with boiler exhaust and large cab roof vent Fabricated bogies Original fuel tank configuration Late EE cantrail grilles Plated bodyside water filler and associated steps Optional miniature snowploughs Class 37/0 – 37051 Late 1980s/early 1990s period Railfreight Metals triple-grey Split headcode nose with plated headcode boxes Scottish 'car style' headlight Original nose grilles Cutaway bufferbeam cowling with oval buffers Steam heat bufferbeam configuration with air/vac/control/MW pipes Original windscreens with as built cab layout Intermediate single-riveted roof with boiler exhaust and large cab roof vent Fabricated bogies Original fuel tank configuration Late EE cantrail grilles Plated bodyside water filler and associated steps (one left unplated) Optional miniature snowploughs 23 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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classy52 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) Out of my era thus my wallet breathes a sigh of relief but allows me to purchase other Accurascale products whilst I wait for current day 37/0's & 37/4's...great announcement and keep it up! Edited February 21, 2020 by classy52 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroborus Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Oh dear, my beloved Shapfell, my poorly wallet. Duly ordered. BTW, amazon payments doesn't seem to be working on the site at the moment? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted February 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2020 Do not need another large logo 37... Do not need another large logo 37... Do not need another large logo 37... Do not need another large logo 37... Do not need another large logo 37... Do not need another large logo 37... I've just ordered another large logo 37... Jokes aside, a great addition. :-) We're expecting orders for these to be very popular! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 One word; YES. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37501 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Wow, now you are talking... LL and BR blue for me please. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted February 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2020 Delivery "late 2020". Time to save up. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Time to sell the wife and kids....... Awesome announcement 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer71 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) I do hope they haven't sold out come Monday when it's payday Edit - I just had to make sure i didn't miss out so borrowed the money while Monday and ordered a couple Edited February 21, 2020 by sulzer71 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Great choice Accurascale deserve to do well with this, hopefully the non riveted roof version will follow so monsters like 099,111,113 and 114 can be done. Also Please can we have an 0 gauge version???? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Really spoiling us...… I'm a south east man but I have such a soft spot for tractors, especially split nose dog emblem ones due to my first train set. And you have given us two to choose between. I am sure that stayed down south from time to time, rule 1 and all that.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Noooooooooo, my wallet just ran away screaming . 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2020 27 minutes ago, black and decker boy said: Time to sell the wife and kids....... Better to hire them out = regular income.... 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Gilbert said: Better to hire them out = regular income.... I would have to pay someone to take mine lol 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Fantastic news ! Nice one Accurascale ...... I'm sure these will sell in bucket loads hopefully the plain welded boiler panel roof variant will be coming along soon also. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Memories of the West Highland before the 37/4s. I don't model BR in OO, I don't model BR in OO 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 My Bank Manager's going to call you - he's getting really annoyed with your superb products destroying his personal pension fund!! Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2020 Sooner than expected and order in 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) Your efforts will result in us having our house repossessed because I can’t keep up with mortgage payments. I hope you are happy with yourselves! 66738 Edited February 21, 2020 by 66738 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westie7 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Wow, looking at the class 37 page, it's like the livery variations you used to see from Lima once upon a time but better Loving this 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted February 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2020 Oh dear, I’ve already got too many 37s so I’ve resisted ordering an Accurascale one, but this one is just too good to miss. But do I go for Loch Eil or Loch Lomond? No I can’t have both. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 They've not announced any Stratford ones which are suitable for what I model...yet. I have a feeling they will do though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westie7 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 cant seem to find the REM articles of what wore what RFD liveries and when, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 2 hours ago, JSpencer said: Really spoiling us...… I'm a south east man but I have such a soft spot for tractors, especially split nose dog emblem ones due to my first train set. And you have given us two to choose between. I am sure that stayed down south from time to time, rule 1 and all that.... I had to have a quick look at photos of 37043 just to convince myself that she did from time to time venture away from Scotland. Evidence of her at Ipswich in 1986, and at Gloucester in 1987 were enough for me to order. 66738 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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