RMweb Premium RichardT Posted February 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2021 What a beauty. Looking back to my teenage years as a member of the late Mike Cook’s South Devon group, these would have really looked the business on “Totnes” and “Kingswear”. As a NER/LNER modeller in N & 2mm that’s now the extent of my interest in this announcement, other than admiration. But (just to put on my jealous hat for a mo) when there is not a *single* tank loco of any type available rtr for the LNER modeller in N*, that OO modellers can start getting antsy about the tender not being rippled or that the precise name of the loco they want isn’t being produced is gobsmacking. (Jealous hat off!) Best wishes with the Manors, and if Accurascale want to take the N LNER tank loco hint then I have cash waiting! Richard T *BR standards that ran on the ex-LNER network don’t count. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stannard Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 34 minutes ago, Miss Prism said: Ah, yes, Clerestories... Toplight's perhaps. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2021 23 minutes ago, SteamingWales said: This might be a stupid question but what does this mean? (pulled from AccuraScale's page) Optional overhead warning plate bracket on late-BR examples Is it that this is a feature fitting as standard to the late BR versions i.e. part of the tooling, or an after market option i.e. a piece in a bits bag with couplings etc.? Hi @SteamingWales These will be in the bits bag for fitting separately. Cheers, Fran 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, David Stannard said: Toplight's perhaps. Not a chance, sorry! All way too different for it to be viable for us I'm afraid. Cheers Fran 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Apologies if I have missed this but is there any information on how the tender is connected to the loco? Given that the decoder is in the tender I assume there will be an electrical socket of some kind. I rather like the tender connection arrangement on my Dapol Mogul and wonder if Accurascale will be doing something similar. I am now thinking I will go for this version of the Manor. Edited February 2, 2021 by JST Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1466 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Wow ! I’m very excited by the announcement . I worked at RNIB for 20 years and they had 2 sites after which the GWR named after them ... Condover Hall and Torquay Manor so I will be ordering a Manor . Fran , may I clarify one point , please ? It is about EM and P4 . Are you saying it would not be commercially viable to follow the Sutton Loco Works route and offer EM and P4 rtr ? Or are you saying it won’t be possible to convert your splendid model OO to EM .... possibly due to clearances with cylinders or the die cast running plate? Either way , fantastic job and news and count me in . Ken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, 1466 said: Wow ! I’m very excited by the announcement . I worked at RNIB for 20 years and they had 2 sites after which the GWR named after them ... Condover Hall and Torquay Manor so I will be ordering a Manor . Fran , may I clarify one point , please ? It is about EM and P4 . Are you saying it would not be commercially viable to follow the Sutton Loco Works route and offer EM and P4 rtr ? Or are you saying it won’t be possible to convert your splendid model OO to EM .... possibly due to clearances with cylinders or the die cast running plate? Either way , fantastic job and news and count me in . Ken Hi Ken, Not at all, as you may know, we will be offering drop in wheelsets in EM and P4 for our diesels. RTR diesels are much easier to change to finescale, as you just need to ensure there is enough space between the axles and bogie sideframe (indeed our Irish loco can be converted all the way up to 21mm!) The issue with steam is placement of the splashers, motion and pistons. As far as I can gather it's the same challenge for all RTR steam locos. It might be possible, but it would be a heck of a job. Hence why we can only stand over this as a OO locomotive. It might be possible, but it would take a lot of bodging. Hope that helps! Cheers, Fran 2 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2021 22 hours ago, Miss Prism said: 7810 trundles along with a train of LNER vehicles (although the last coach looks a bit GWR). Date 1939, location unknown. This could be a Banbury loco working a 'Ports to Ports' Newcastle-Swansea, but I'm guessing. Edit: 7810's first shed was Banbury. Apart from the leading vehicle (probably an extra) the formation as far as it can be seen matches the post-war formation for the Swansea -Newcastle (and return) so it is probably that train. It doesn't match any other trains running between the GWR and LNER all of which were formed of mixed pwnership stock and conveyed additional NPCCS vehicles. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1466 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 35 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi Ken, Not at all, as you may know, we will be offering drop in wheelsets in EM and P4 for our diesels. RTR diesels are much easier to change to finescale, as you just need to ensure there is enough space between the axles and bogie sideframe (indeed our Irish loco can be converted all the way up to 21mm!) The issue with steam is placement of the splashers, motion and pistons. As far as I can gather it's the same challenge for all RTR steam locos. It might be possible, but it would be a heck of a job. Hence why we can only stand over this as a OO locomotive. It might be possible, but it would take a lot of bodging. Hope that helps! Cheers, Fran Thanks Fran that is helpful . I’m a cheerful bodger and look forward to some precision bodging ! Ken 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 28 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: Apart from the leading vehicle (probably an extra) the formation as far as it can be seen matches the post-war formation for the Swansea -Newcastle (and return) so it is probably that train. It doesn't match any other trains running between the GWR and LNER all of which were formed of mixed pwnership stock and conveyed additional NPCCS vehicles. Good descriptions of the mix here https://railwaywondersoftheworld.com/ports.html From The Meccano Magazine, July 1929 e.g. pictures of the “Ports-to-Ports” Express at Cardiff, with LNER Stock and GWR locomotive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, JST said: Apologies if I have missed this but is there any information on how the tender is connected to the loco? Given that the decoder is in the tender I assume there will be an electrical socket of some kind. I rather like the tender connection arrangement on my Dapol Mogul and wonder if Accurascale will be doing something similar. I am now thinking I will go for this version of the Manor. Hi @JST, We will have a kinematic coupler on tender with pin under floor of cab and plug in electrical connection. We did look at making an "all in one" solution but we were worried about long term reliability and decided to go for a "belt and braces" approach. We have lots of electrical connections between loco and tender so a simple plug would not be enough. Cheers! Fran 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 2 hours ago, David Stannard said: Toplight's perhaps. If you want them, you will have to make them. It is the only way to get the variety. Mike wiltshire 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maico Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Good to see a die-cast boiler and running plate and CADs Regarding motor space contraints and space under the boiler, I wonder if mounting the motor in the boiler instead of onto the chassis has been considered? Doing allows the maximum diameter of motor and flywheel. Marklin Trix P39 Edited February 2, 2021 by maico 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2021 Hi @maico, The motor will sit inside the boiler when the body is mounted to the locomotive essentially like the loco you have pictured, it is just assembled slightly differently. Thanks, Fran 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Will Foxcote Manor make an appearance at some stage ? Chilly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 ...this copper capped kettle from David Christie's Flickr site looks a bit like yours when you squint at it without your glasses on...but just look whats behind the tender! No excuse now lads. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, Chilly said: Will Foxcote Manor make an appearance at some stage ? Chilly Hi Chilly, Yes, most likely our second run. Cheers! Fran 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9402 Fredrick Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi Chilly, Yes, most likely our second run. Cheers! Fran Will Odney Manor, Ditchet Manor, & Lydham Manor be in that second run as well? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2021 19 minutes ago, 9402 Fredrick said: Will Odney Manor, Ditchet Manor, & Lydham Manor be in that second run as well? Possibly! We will have to see how well our first run sells though before full plans of a second run! Thankfully, so far it's going really well! Cheers, Fran 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Possibly! We will have to see how well our first run sells though before full plans of a second run! Thankfully, so far it's going really well! I'd be up for a wartime GWR version Fran. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted February 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2021 Great news Fran. [Wish list mode] Will IRM be producing an Irish steam loco, such as a VS or an 800 class? [/Wish list mode] 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Colin_McLeod said: Great news Fran. [Wish list mode] Will IRM be producing an Irish steam loco, such as a VS or an 800 class? [/Wish list mode] Cheers, Colin! We wont rule it out! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted February 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Accurascale Fran said: Cheers, Colin! We wont rule it out! Certainly wouldn't say no to one of these https://thetransportlibrary.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=100941 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Grannies and eggs to many, but super-smooth running is highly important nowadays. I'm finding an increasing number of new / near-new locomotives which from an equivalent of perhaps 15mph and up, they're fine, but getting down to a crawl, there are 'tight spots'. One such, just recently, was a streamlined Coronation - obvious origin - and one of the new tooling ones. I found that one wheel pair's 'quartering' was very slightly out, and I mean VERY slightly out ... it's now just about as good as ever - slow crawls without issue. Point? QC is critical, and we're seeing an increasing number of 'problems' with the ever-increasing complexities of modern model locomotives. I hope this is high on the production considerations. Al. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi Chilly, Yes, most likely our second run. Cheers! Fran Ooops sorry for starting a stampede 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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