RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2021 Absolutely fantastic. my little bit of hopefully useful feedback.. my ask though would be to dip the wheels in the same grey paint as the bogies / lower body. I can see the alternate bush / non-bushed wheel on each bogie and a bit of grey both hides that difference and reflects reality. The orange cantrail isn't straight from bodyside to cab front, it doesnt go in-between headlight and destination blind, it dips between the blind and drivers window. Just a thought on the headlight glazing, but the plastic edges of the plastic reflect a whiteness around the sides of the clear plastic piece when inserted & stand out, perhaps instead of using glue to fix these in, use a bit of the same paint colour on the edges of the plastic to hide the cut sides reflecting that white appearance ? oh and a bit of yellow on the bogie step top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted October 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi Tom, No, this is not the intention going forwards. Cheers! Fran How about backwards? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_B Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 and the blue (pressure) vessels behind the grating between the bogies on the underframe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Also, where's coach C? I just presumed it wouldn't fit in the cabinet at GETS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted October 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, TomScrut said: Also, where's coach C? I just presumed it wouldn't fit in the cabinet at GETS. Hi Tom, When we get decorated samples from the factory we get one of each coach type. As coach C is the same tooling as another coach in the rake only one is required. The rest are different tooling. Stolen from elsewhere (Twitter) Cheers! Fran 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 24 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi Tom, When we get decorated samples from the factory we get one of each coach type. As coach C is the same tooling as another coach in the rake only one is required. The rest are different tooling. Stolen from elsewhere (Twitter) Cheers! Fran Ah right I presumed the livery was different on all. I left too soon! I'd have liked to have seen them! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac1874 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Accurascale Fran said: Stolen from elsewhere (Twitter) Cheers! Fran I didn't see this. Better go back tomorrow! Edited October 2, 2021 by ac1874 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted October 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2021 5 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi Tom, The sun is shining directly onto the subject in your photo which will have an impact, but as stated in my post these are yet to be fully assessed and signed off for production so there will indeed be tweaks where required. Black strip on windows indeed missing but that will be on the production models (same for Caledonian Sleepers) Cheers! Fran Quite correct, also it has the effect of boosting the contrast between colours where as the studio shots of the models are quite obviously a softlight effect, they look a bloody good match to me. As for a comment from me…..JEEZ! They would be good as 7 mm models, to look like that as 4 mm I think raises the bar somewhat more than just a bit 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bendall Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 4 hours ago, adb968008 said: The orange cantrail isn't straight from bodyside to cab front, it doesnt go in-between headlight and destination blind, it dips between the blind and drivers window. The orange cantrail was moved before the sets entered passenger service, that on the model correctly goes above the destination display not below it as it portrays an in service set. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted October 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2021 So. Now you've proved this, when will you be turning your hands to a proper livery? P.s. this isn't a wishlist. It's oldfashioned straightforward begging 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 04/08/2021 at 22:21, motorcat said: is this the only time mk5 caledonian sleepers have run with class 37s please? For the sake of completeness… Jack. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post 4630 Posted October 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2021 (edited) To add to the above post from @Jack374 I posted this earlier in the Class 37 thread, but in case it's of interest I'll also post it here. On 7th October 2021 Rail Operations Group 37510 Orion at Ravensthorpe with TransPennine Express (TPE) Nova 3 set TP08 in tow, working 5E16, Longsight to Scarborough Traction Maintenance Depot. Here's a view of the non-Driving Trailer end of TP08 (coach 11508) in case the weathered detail, normally hidden by the coupled class 68, is of future use to anyone wanting to weather their forthcoming TPE Mark 5. Edited April 7, 2022 by 4630 re-upload photos 21 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold brynna79 Posted October 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2021 Hi Fran, I can't seem to find it, is there a pre-order deadline for the TPE carriages. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted October 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 minute ago, brynna79 said: Hi Fran, I can't seem to find it, is there a pre-order deadline for the TPE carriages. Cheers No, we don't have deadlines as such, but once the models are in final assembly, we lose any flexibility with numbers, which is when they can possibly sell out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold brynna79 Posted October 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2021 17 minutes ago, McC said: No, we don't have deadlines as such, but once the models are in final assembly, we lose any flexibility with numbers, which is when they can possibly sell out. Thanks for the clarity. I will take that onboard. Was looking at placing a preorder at the end of the month - does that work with what you have said. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted October 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, brynna79 said: Thanks for the clarity. I will take that onboard. Was looking at placing a preorder at the end of the month - does that work with what you have said. Cheers If it helps, you can place an order for the MK5's with a £30 deposit, or place an order with no money down and avail of our flexible instalment options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted October 11, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2021 38 minutes ago, brynna79 said: Thanks for the clarity. I will take that onboard. Was looking at placing a preorder at the end of the month - does that work with what you have said. Cheers And you should be plenty safe by month end to place an order @brynna79 Cheers! Fran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR 802006 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 @Accurascale Fran I am thinking of ordering one of the Transpennine packs around the 23rd of December will they still be available to pre order? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted October 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2021 14 hours ago, GWR 802006 said: @Accurascale Fran I am thinking of ordering one of the Transpennine packs around the 23rd of December will they still be available to pre order? Hi there! I would imagine so but I can’t guarantee by then for sure. Rest assured we will be letting people know in advance if numbers start getting tight! Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR 802006 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 @Accurascale Fran thanks for letting me know 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolongtoremember Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 02/10/2021 at 12:14, Accurascale Fran said: Hi everyone, Just over 8 weeks ago we informed you of the frustration we were experiencing in capturing the complex livery on our TPE Mark 5 coaches. Well, as can be seen above, below and in the cabinet at GETS this weekend, the factory has come up trumps and solved the issue! Wowza indeed! These samples arrived just in time for GETS earlier this week, and have yet to be assessed in depth by our production team. However, early signs are very positive. Enjoy the pics! As we said in our sleeper update, delivery of the Mark 5 coaches will be in 2022. We are still to confirm a precise delivery date but once these models are assessed after GETS we will feed back to the factory then and then nail down a final delivery date within the next 14 days. Your patience is much appreciated but as you can see, the wait will be well worthwhile! Pre-order yours today: https://accurascale.co.uk/collections/mark-5-coaches Cheers! Fran Hey guys, any delivery date in mind yet? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted October 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, toolongtoremember said: Hey guys, any delivery date in mind yet? Thanks. Hi there, Not yet as we are still assessing and testing. As we said previously, once that is complete and feedback is sent to the factory we will get a date and we will publish it then. Cheers! Fran 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir TophamHatt Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 31/10/2021 at 09:20, Accurascale Fran said: Hi there, Not yet as we are still assessing and testing. As we said previously, once that is complete and feedback is sent to the factory we will get a date and we will publish it then. Cheers! Fran I really admire not being pressured into dates and stuff and making sure it's done properly. Lots of respect for your company 3 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted November 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, Sir TophamHatt said: I really admire not being pressured into dates and stuff and making sure it's done properly. Lots of respect for your company Very true, especially in responding to the "are we there yet? are we there yet?" type queries 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted November 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 minute ago, BR Blue said: Very true, especially in responding to the "are we there yet? are we there yet?" type queries We're probably quite sympathetic as that's the constant refrain our product team, project managers, cad team, and factories hear on a daily basis from us 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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