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4 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said:

 

I was going to do a twin napier drone impression for the video but I was locked in a cabinet and told to shut up! 

 

That was my speciality at school! Along with 20s, 25s and 37s...... hee hee

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Thanks for the video Fran, the Deltic looks superb. My Southern Region layout doesn't justify a Deltic so Rule 1 definitely applies. Green SYP version on order. 

Cheers

Simon

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12 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said:

Hi everyone,

 

Well, another landmark day here at Accurascale, as we have received the first engineering prototype of our Deltic! Lots to be happy about, especially shape, and a list of minor corrections too, which we are working on and sorted by China in the coming weeks. But overall, very positive. 

 

For the full story check out our latest blog post, where we talk about what's right, what's currently wrong, and for some nice pics. In the meantime here is a video of it in action on our office layout! https://accurascale.co.uk/blogs/news/deltic-engineering-prototype-breaks-cover

 

 

Cheers,

Fran


From a person who isn't a huge fan of the Deltics at all, I must say I am really impressed. I found myself turning up the volume to 100% only to realize that the sound you'd hear was the wheels on the track and that's about it. The motor is really quiet. You've made a person who didn't really like Deltics, admire it.

 

Whilst not a Deltic, I'm extremely glad that I pre-ordered a Class 92 from you'll. Really looking forward to more progress. Hopefully some day I can get a Deltic too, atleast for the showcase.

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6 hours ago, SJR said:

Thanks for the video Fran, the Deltic looks superb. My Southern Region layout doesn't justify a Deltic so Rule 1 definitely applies. Green SYP version on order. 

Cheers

Simon

 

Can you justify a rail tour?

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16 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said:

Hi everyone,

 

Well, another landmark day here at Accurascale, as we have received the first engineering prototype of our Deltic! Lots to be happy about, especially shape, and a list of minor corrections too, which we are working on and sorted by China in the coming weeks. But overall, very positive. 

 

For the full story check out our latest blog post, where we talk about what's right, what's currently wrong, and for some nice pics. In the meantime here is a video of it in action on our office layout! https://accurascale.co.uk/blogs/news/deltic-engineering-prototype-breaks-cover

 

 

Cheers,

Fran

Looks ghostly in grey but ..

 

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3 minutes ago, atom3624 said:

Was the apparent judderiness when moving slowly more a function of the video quality or was it a 'gear thing'?

I've no doubt if it was actual, it will be resolved by production, just curious.

 

Al.

 

Hi Al, frame rate issue on the tech part, it’s quite smooth running wise and will get smoother with running in. The buzzing in the background  are the point motors.

 

Cheers!

 

Fran

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16 hours ago, NIRCLASS80 said:

Looks great. Tempting!  My Irish layout may need a Deltic!

Why not, since moving to Cornwall I have changed from a lifelong ER fan (and having collected tons of ER diesels & kettles) I have at last given in and decided to build.....drum roll....... a WR branch line, it had to happen.......I got fed up waiting for interesting “different” ER stuff*.......but this Deltic will certainly be running on my WR branch line.......oh yes, this fat controller doesn’t give a fig, if it looks and is this good I am having it! :good_mini:

 

 

*and now it comes along in bucket loads, J15 J27 J72 Claud Hamilton etc etc :rolleyes:

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.... and read some of the fabled stories from genuine drivers of these beasts!!!

 

Going WR ... you can still bring the HST over there.

I remember seeing 50's in Newquay, and certainly a HST or 3 in Torquay and Weymouth - did they reach Newquay?

 

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52 minutes ago, atom3624 said:

.... and read some of the fabled stories from genuine drivers of these beasts!!!

 

Going WR ... you can still bring the HST over there.

I remember seeing 50's in Newquay, and certainly a HST or 3 in Torquay and Weymouth - did they reach Newquay?

 

Al.

Indeed, I have been on many with my Uncle who was a top link driver at the + .......although he always said he was really an A4 man......

 

HST is going to be a bit (very) out of place as I am building a variation of Bredon layout, it would be not so much a Tail Chaser as a Tail Catcher :lol:

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On ‎04‎/‎10‎/‎2019 at 17:26, Accurascale Fran said:

I was going to do a twin napier drone impression for the video but I was locked in a cabinet and told to shut up! 

What do you specialise in: wubba wubba wubba; voom, voom voom; or wahahahahahahahahah ? That model will have me playing my personal sound track inside my own head.

 

Awaiting sight with the intended improvements made and paint applied, in a state of happy anticipation.

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21 minutes ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said:

Superb EP, completely captures the ugliness of this hulking monstrosity!

 

Did anyone else see this? It looks almost like English at first, but the rest makes no sense at all.  Similar posts keep popping up on the thread.  Who are these people and how do they come to speak such a baffling tongue?

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23 minutes ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said:

I am an expert on ugly diesels, I've had an A class on order since May and I own two (soon to be more)  GM 071s!

 

The A Class is much better looking than its cousins that ran in Britain and would look fantastic in BTC black and silver.

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36 minutes ago, tractor_37260 said:

That EP looks mighty impressive :good_mini:

 

What's the current ETA for these models ?  Will they all be released at the same time, or in batches ? 

 

 

Hi tractor_37260,

 

Many thanks for your kind words! They are due in March 2020 and all will arrive together. More info on our blog https://accurascale.co.uk/blogs/news/deltic-engineering-prototype-breaks-cover

 

Cheers!

 

Fran

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