RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2021 Hi everyone, From the transportation of milk, to mail and newspapers for over 50 years, the GWR designed diagram 0.33 Siphon G was a widely travelled stalwart of the network. A high quality model in 00/4mm scale covering the detail differences and long lives of these characterful vans is long overdue. Welcome to the Accurascale Siphon G, covering the 0.33 diagram, the BR(W) 0.62, the O.59 and M.34 conversions, as well as the BR Newspaper Van conversions of the O.62 (NNV) in 00/4mm scale. History The history of these vans is varied and very interesting, venturing from providing transport for milk for the GWR, to serving as ambulance coaches during World War II, to nationalisation and parcels workings, and into the BR blue era on parcels and newspaper trains as well as departmental duties into the mid 1980s. Our Project Manager Paul Isles has written a comprehensive history on these vans, which you can read in a dedicated blog by clicking here: https://accurascale.co.uk/blogs/news/from-milk-to-the-mail-the-history-of-the-siphon-g The Model As is the Accurascale way, we have produced a wide ranging, comprehensive tooling suite to cover 15 different versions of these ubiquitous vans, once again leading the way in detail and prototypical variation in the model railway market. With 15 different versions available, the first run of our Siphon G models covers examples from the entire operational period of the prototypes; from July 1930 through to the early 1980s and feature a selection of liveries carried by these versatile and distinctive vans. The Siphons are now available to pre-order via your local stockist or direct via our website with a price of £54.95 each and 10% off when you buy two or more direct from Accurascale. Delivery will be in Q1 2023. Browse the full range and learn more about all the variants we plan to produce by clicking here: https://accurascale.co.uk/blogs/news/new-announcement-welcome-to-the-accurascale-siphon-g-on-00-4mm Cheers! Fran 56 1 1 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2021 Another excellent choice! 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2021 Thank god,its not for me,i keep the house............ 3 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2021 Wonderful! Thanks! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Looks like another lovely model. Ambulance coach conversions sound very interesting.....I'll also have to have one or two to add to my '80s NPCCS fleet. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Finally. We've been needing a decent Siphon for a long time. Jason 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2021 Unbelievable - I have some Limas with blacksmith models etches on my workbench now. Given my slow rate of progress, these will be out before mine. Very very pleased, a routine newspaper service flew through North Bristol with a rake of these from South Wales to Paddington everyday. Neil 3 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Wallet heaves sigh of relief. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Downendian said: Unbelievable - I have some Limas with blacksmith models etches on my workbench now. Given my slow rate of progress, these will be out before mine. Very very pleased, a routine newspaper service flew through North Bristol with a rake of these from South Wales to Paddington everyday. Neil I bought a Lima one too only yesterday.?.. Back on Ebay... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2021 Just now, KDG said: I bought a Lima one too only yesterday.?.. Back on Ebay... If it helps, thats a different type / diagram. 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 minute ago, scots region said: Wallet heaves sigh of relief. Mine hasn't! I shall have to pre-order some of these. Excellent choice by the Accurascale posse from my perspective. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) Great news, particularly as the related diagrams will be available as well. Will take a BR Blue M39 to repaint in GWR (although it will need modification to add one panel of slatted vents in order to match a specific coach photo in the HMRS text.) just seen the other M39 release is spot on! I think the O59 will also be tempting (particularly as Accurascale have previously demonstrated their printing is easy to remove so I can get rid of the BR W) I already have one decent O33 from an etched kit, but it will be nice to retire my remaining Lima pair (one may stay given its underframe was rebuilt) and replace with different diagrams. edit: I should have added, please please please sell the bogies as spares. Would be so useful for kit building... Edited December 16, 2021 by The Fatadder 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike_Walker Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, McC said: If it helps, thats a different type / diagram. Irrespective of what Diagram it is I think it a little unfair to compare the venerable old Lima model with this beauty! I shall be having one... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 W2774 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e2ff722f5 Sept. 75 W1047 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e3fd58712 May 79 W1013 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e34a1e996 Oct 80 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e2df62a75 Sept. 75 W2980 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e3e1b4c83 May 79 W2938 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/eea6a9b8e July 68 Interesting no Enparts conversion - they are popular on my site. Paul 3 2 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Markwj Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2021 Amazed that even though these look well into development they are still over a year away which I guess demonstrates the current uncertainty across the globe. Also amazed at the under frame too! Will be ordering another good looking product from accurascale. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post The Stationmaster Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2021 Please sir after two years of keeping my mouth firmly shut can I now please talk about it? The depth of research that has gone into this project has been amazing and in addition to the early work by the team in Ireland Paul isles needs a mention for bringing in an even greater depth of research into such matters as the brakes (with ever more esoteric detail questions) to what was already going to be a stonking good model before he arrived at Accurascale. Great to see it announced and introduced to the wider world. 41 4 4 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagsniffer Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Absolutely fantastic news! So happy with this announcement! Thanks Accurascale! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2021 I had just made a new years resolution not to buy any more RTR coaching stock. Oh well.... Fantastic news! . 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Islesy Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 minute ago, The Stationmaster said: Please sir after two years of keeping my mouth firmly shut can I now please talk about it? Fill yer boots pal! 4 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2021 Just now, TrevorP1 said: I had just made a new years resolution not to buy any more RTR coaching stock. Oh well.... Fantastic news! . Just convince yourself they are wagons, not coaches, and your resolution is intact. Roy 2 1 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted December 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, hmrspaul said: W2774 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e2ff722f5 Sept. 75 W1047 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e3fd58712 May 79 W1013 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e34a1e996 Oct 80 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e2df62a75 Sept. 75 W2980 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e3e1b4c83 May 79 W2938 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/eea6a9b8e July 68 Interesting no Enparts conversion - they are popular on my site. Paul Give it time, Paul. I wouldn't rule out an Enparts van just yet Your archive makes these projects possible as always, many thanks! 3 minutes ago, Markwj said: Amazed that even though these look well into development they are still over a year away which I guess demonstrates the current uncertainty across the globe. Also amazed at the under frame too! Will be ordering another good looking product from accurascale. As below it's been 2 years in development to date. Q1 2023 is just over 12 months away, so not too bad? But you are right, with the way of the world at the moment we want to be cautious and not disappoint people. 2 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: Please sir after two years of keeping my mouth firmly shut can I now please talk about it? The depth of research that has gone into this project has been amazing and in addition to the early work by the team in Ireland Paul isles needs a mention for bringing in an even greater depth of research into such matters as the brakes (with ever more esoteric detail questions) to what was already going to be a stonking good model before he arrived at Accurascale. Great to see it announced and introduced to the wider world. Thanks Mike, your assistance here has been invaluable. Agreed too, re @Islesy, he has really taken this project to a whole new level and thorough doesn't even describe it. Cheers! Fran 16 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Markwj Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2021 Definitely not a criticism @Accurascale Fran more a comment on the global situation. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bigcheeseplant Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) I need to check but I think the planking on the doors looks wrong it should have a half plank at the hinge end. Edited December 16, 2021 by David Bigcheeseplant 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted December 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Markwj said: Definitely not a criticism @Accurascale Fran more a comment on the global situation. Thanks Mark, sorry if I sounded defensive there, not my intention and didnt take it as criticism. Agree totally with you assessment. Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Islesy Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, David Bigcheeseplant said: I need to check but I think the planking on the doors looks wrong it should have a half plank at the hinge end. How do Dave, thanks for your feedback here - this is one of the issues central to my EP feedback, there is some degree of adjustment needed with planking which will be in place by the arrival of the decoration samples. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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