Popular Post Oliver Rails Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 We are pleased to announce we are in talks with Accurascale to produce the iconic Class 89 locomotive in 4mm OO gauge. The plan is to approach this project slightly differently to usual. We are currently at the register your interest stage. We encourage anybody interested to fill in and submit the form here This is not an order form and you will be under no obligation to proceed. We simply need to judge how much demand there is for this project. Should we get sufficient interest we will then proceed to open it up for pre-ordering. Price is estimated to be DCC Ready £179.99 and DCC Sound £269.99 Delivery expected 15 - 18 month from when green light is given The initial plan is to produce it in four liveries Intercity Swallow Intercity Executive GNER with White Logo GNER with Gold Logo PROPOSED SPECIFICATION The Class 89 model will be based on Accurascale’s existing Class 92 platform, with all-wheel powered six-axle bogies and a pantograph that can be raised or lowered almost silently under DC or DCC control. - Highly-detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2 scale - Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track) - Die-cast metal chassis - RP25-110 profile OO wheels with provision in bogies for re-gauging to P4/EM gauges and ability to set brake blocks in line with wheels - Separately-applied etched metal/plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers, etc. - Scale width wire handrails - Etched metal pre-painted nameplates provided for customer to install (of factory fitted if possible) - Full underframe tank detail with brackets and pipework - Fully sprung metal buffers and bufferplate, factory-fitted pipework and screw couplings (for display) - Dummy knuckle coupler provided in polybag - Kinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height and mini-tension-lock couplers - DCC ready [21-Pin MTX Socket] or Factory- Fitted DCC Sound options - High Performance traction, to include; - Five-Pole motor with two flywheels - Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running - Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve minimum scale top speed of 125 mph (200 km/h) - DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power - All wheel drive (sprung centre axle) and all wheel pickup - Fully detailed Lighting Pack, including: - Directional lighting, DC and DCC - Switchable Red and white marker lights - Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, driver’s desk, auto/off on movement - Scale-sized Brecknall-Willis High Speed pantographs raised and lowered by DCC control (auto up and down operation in DC with power on/off) - Two quality speakers with large sound capsules for best possible sound (on DCC Sound-fitted models) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TODAY 35 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) Oh yesssss indeedy!!!! I’ll have have one of each of the entire fleet please. 66738 Edited May 19, 2020 by 66738 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir TophamHatt Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) And good on you! I may be swayed by one of these, even though I'm not an electric guy. Although please stop using a price of .99 - nobody is fooled by that marketing trick from the early 90s anymore Edited May 19, 2020 by Sir TophamHatt 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellotojasonisaacs Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Wow! Just wow! He said through gritted teeth having just bought the kit! I’ll be registering my interest anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 Take my money!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Baron Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Registered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) Not my era really, but I have declared interest as by then I'd like some late BR stuff. Would get the livery it is going to be repainted in currently so that it would work both present day (if it ever runs again) and back then! Will be amazing if Hornby do some new mk4s. This, a 91 and a HST set would make for some great ECML running. Although now I seem to be struggling to see pics of it running with Mk4s in IC livery, I thought it did! Edited May 19, 2020 by TomScrut 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Watto1990 Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) Really can’t imagine this “expressions of interest” phase lasting long! Edited May 19, 2020 by Watto1990 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) Brave from both Accurascale & Rails thus will follow this with interest even though completely outside my era thus my wallet can breathe a sigh of relief. Having said that if the Class 89 returns to mainline duty as stated in the literature then yes I will get this model if the future preserved train is modeled. Edit: Question for Rails/Accurascale Would you have plans to model the Preserved Class 89 in whatever livery if it is returned to the mainline or is this strictly based on the ones stated in your flyer? Edited May 19, 2020 by classy52 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Interest registered in GNER gold, to allow late 90s running. Have often mulled over getting a Silver Fox version. Hope this goes ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, classy52 said: whatever livery I'm sure I heard it was going into exec or swallow but can't remember which. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 YES........ YES............ YES............... (I've waited at least 3 decades for this and it will be an Accurascale model!!!!!! ) I,ve gone for an IC executive livery. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Eaton Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Just letting the world know. I have registered my modelling interest in this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_R Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Brilliant! I too can’t imagine this “expressions of interest” phase lasting that long! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Piewalker Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 I don't even model 00... but lo, I have expressed interest... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 28 minutes ago, 66738 said: Could you look at going into talks with Cavalex to see if the MK4 part of their binned project could be resurrected? As at the moment, we don’t have a top drawer MKIV (or even a MKIII) to run with the 89 (if it went ahead) or Hornby’s 91. 66738 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 Hi everyone, We are absolutely delighted to be working with Rails on this project and we really hope it goes ahead. From seeing it in original livery in Rail magazine as a boy, to seeing it in action in GNER days I must admit it is a personal favourite of mine (and some of the other Accurascale team!) and we were so happy that Rails were up for it. Cheers, Fran 22 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 Hello everyone All the best to Rails and Accurascale with this possible project. The loco has been consistently High Polling and often in The Top 50 or very near. In 2019, it was overall 9th position. Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PJT Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2020 May I just say, 'Nothing in it for me'... Pete T. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calidore Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Fantastic project, I have to say I’ll almost certainly cave to a GNER gold example if/when these become available. Great memories of being obsessed with GNER-liveried electrics as a child (never forget being whisked from KX to Doncaster on a 373 for the works open day in 2003) and when I first found out about this engine I thought it was the best thing since the proverbial sliced bread. A D Class for ‘proper’ modelling and an 89 for the shelf — an odd combination, but cheers Rails! Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig85 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Expression of interest placed for GNER livery as that is how I remember seeing it on the ECML. Really hope this project goes ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PJT Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, PJT said: May I just say, 'Nothing in it for me'... ... just trying to give the announcement that authentic RMweb feel. Good on you, chaps. I wish the project great success. A very high profile gap in the range plugged. Pete T. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy2305 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Yes!! I've been hoping for one of these for so long now. It'll be an original condition IC one for me. - James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Another Co-Co - given the bogies under Deltics and 37s was expecting a 50 at some point but the 89 is a really good choice and from a partnership that should really do it justice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 I shall self-upgrade to PROPHETESS.... I am Prophetess Hayley UPDATE #1 https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blogs/entry/23559-oo-gauge-british-railways-class-89/ LATEST UPDATE https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blogs/entry/23606-oo-gauge-british-railways-class-89-part-vii/ As much as I am excited by this announcement, I shall have to decline. I've put a lot of work into my own CAD and since I can have it done at a cheaper price, I'll be saving quite a few bucks. Also quite recently we've seen many smaller manufacturers trying to raise the bar and the end result is all the bells and whistles but quite a few issues as well. I'll hold off until Accurascale released locos like the Class 55 and Class 92 before I place an order. I'd love one in N gauge, since Accurascale and RevolutioN Trains have a good working relationship, I hope they partner up to bring us an N gauge Class 89. Best of luck with the project!! I'm eagerly waiting for my Class 92 and maybe then a Class 89 from Accurascale. Cheers! 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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