Torbay Express Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 9 hours ago, Torbay Express said: The Dapol 68 coupling also needs to be the correct height to work with them....... These guys usually cover most aspects, but if Dapol 68 couplings are anything like some of their droopy wagon couplings, the coaches may need to come with viagra tablets to give the 68.... .... Unless of course the coaches are that sexy, it gives the 68 some "phoar" went the coaches get close.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted December 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2022 39 minutes ago, Torbay Express said: .... Unless of course the coaches are that sexy, it gives the 68 some "phoar" went the coaches get close.... This the new England song,im to sexy for my coach,the follow on to World cup Willy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2022 A taste of things to come… cl 68 and mk5’s in Manchester Piccadilly this lunchtime. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbay Express Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 8 hours ago, boxbrownie said: Which is why I mentioned the weight of the N Gauge stuff is a LOT lighter, and doesn’t require the extra strength of magnets, they way you have done it takes care of both requirements, strength and detail. Its not just the weight, it depends on the rolling resistance and drag! The HYAs were a lovely and very nice wagon, just not a very free rolling one.......(on my horrendous gradients, will dig a photo out somewhere - from memory took 8 PFAs to start one HYAs rolling down the gradient...Fortunately a certain Class 66 has the grunt to move a rake,up it don't struggle but you can tell its actually doing some work. If they uncouple at all while propelling, which can occasionally happen with the 66 cam coupling - pushing them up the gradient makes your arm ache slightly! With regards any locomotive from any manufacturer employing a cam coupling, coupling on curves never works.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted December 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2022 The TPE sets feature this representation with two very strong magnets also. 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted December 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, McC said: The TPE sets feature this representation with two very strong magners also. The buffet has a working bar.......... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted December 3, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2022 13 hours ago, Torbay Express said: Its not just the weight, it depends on the rolling resistance and drag! If I had said Mass would it have been better for you? I assumed the people here wouldn’t have thought the couplings would only be strong enough to pick a coach up by one, they might have the common sense to realise it might need enough strength to be pulled by a Loco around a track? RMWeb…..🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted December 3, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2022 25 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: If I had said Mass would it have been better for you? I assumed the people here wouldn’t have thought the couplings would only be strong enough to pick a coach up by one, they might have the common sense to realise it might need enough strength to be pulled by a Loco around a track? RMWeb…..🤣 Why bring religion into it? 🙃 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted December 3, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, Bucoops said: Why bring religion into it? 🙃 I brought Guinness into it as well 🤣 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 3, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Bucoops said: Why bring religion into it? 🙃 Divine coupling ? hand of god ? Leap of faith is reserved for another manufacturer. Edited December 3, 2022 by adb968008 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbay Express Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 4 hours ago, boxbrownie said: If I had said Mass would it have been better for you? I assumed the people here wouldn’t have thought the couplings would only be strong enough to pick a coach up by one, they might have the common sense to realise it might need enough strength to be pulled by a Loco around a track? RMWeb…..🤣 I could assume a great many things but will stick with what I know and leave the assuming you. It's something that you are good at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoBoLoco Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 On 01/12/2022 at 16:31, Accurascale Fran said: Hi everyone, Mark 5 delivery information. We're oh so close now! Read the latest update here: https://www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/mark-5-delivery-update-almost-here Excited? We certainly are! Roll on our first coach project. Cheers! Fran Hi Fran, Any closer to getting images of the production TPE MK5s? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted December 3, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Torbay Express said: I could assume a great many things but will stick with what I know and leave the assuming you. It's something that you are good at. What a pleasant chap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbay Express Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 5 hours ago, boxbrownie said: What a pleasant chap. There you go, assuming again.... Maybe I am, maybe I am not. Maybe it 'just' depends "on the circumstances..... Looking at your footnote, you take pleasure in trying to offend others, so only a little of your own medicine! Cannot stand the heat, jump out of the fire. Not a dig at Accurascale, but I don't think many modellers would 'assume' this level of drag from one vehicle, hence my initial comment. 1 PFA alone goes down the ramp like something off a shovel, more than that you are racing to catch then before the inevitable on the first curve. I even started these 9 off with the HYA on the straight with a little push and the 1 HYA still stopped it! Huge respect to the Class 66 that can pull 12 HYAs up this and even do a standing start on a corner of the slope! No prizes for guessing which one (just incase someone starts assuming yet again!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted December 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2022 And back on topic.., Still a small number of packs available at just £45 a vehicle! https://www.accurascale.com/collections/mark-5-coaches/products/transpennine-express-mk5a-pack-2 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR 802006 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 @McC@Accurascale Fran will there be any photos of the TPE box when you show more photos of the TPE MK5's? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium amwells Posted December 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2022 On 02/12/2022 at 23:20, ERIC ALLTORQUE said: The buffet has a working bar.......... Not very prototypical then! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted December 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, GWR 802006 said: @McC@Accurascale Fran will there be any photos of the TPE box when you show more photos of the TPE MK5's? There will Be a detailed photo shoot of the TPE shared shortly :) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted December 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2022 9 hours ago, Torbay Express said: There you go, assuming again.... Maybe I am, maybe I am not. Maybe it 'just' depends "on the circumstances..... Looking at your footnote, you take pleasure in trying to offend others, so only a little of your own medicine! Cannot stand the heat, jump out of the fire. Oh no, I wasn’t assuming just hoping, obviously wrong. Don't bother replying, I won’t see your post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted December 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2022 33 minutes ago, thetrains said: Bit harsh, footnote is funny. That’s what I thought 😉 I always forget a sense of humour is often as lacking as common sense. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR 802006 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 10 hours ago, McC said: There will Be a detailed photo shoot of the TPE shared shortly :) I can't wait to see it :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted December 5, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2022 On 04/12/2022 at 08:54, GWR 802006 said: @McC@Accurascale Fran will there be any photos of the TPE box when you show more photos of the TPE MK5's? A quick rough shot! Cheers! Fran 24 6 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR 802006 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Wow now that is a box I like the colours on the box 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted December 5, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2022 I’m in love with the box already . Will you do an unboxing video just in case I get it wrong ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted December 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2022 Ah yes…those boxes. The epitome of fine taste.From the same provider,I strongly suspect,of a certain high end variety of European HO locomotive and coaching stock. Usual disclaimer applies 🤫 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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