RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted January 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, adb968008 said: Couldnt resist.. funny thing is it looks like the colours dont match.. (loving the painted wheels). yet to the eye, without flash they do, to the eye at the right angles they clearly are. its all about angles, the real-thing is like that too. a classic colour perception example due to the surrounding silver swoosh 6 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nightstar.train Posted January 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2023 Received mine today, just the Caley sleepers, no TPE set. Quick email to Accurascale and they've confirmed my TPE set are still on order and will follow in due course, just a mistake in their dispatch system marking them as dispatched. Wonderful models, they really do look fantastic. My only criticism is the boxes. The 6 car Aberdeen pack is massive, and having three different box sizes (6 car Aberdeen, 4 car other sleeper sets, 5 car TPE set) will make them difficult to store. I think if i was designing the boxes I'd make trays of 2 coaches, then have a box 2 trays high for most of the sleeper sets, and 3 trays high for the Aberdeen set and TPE sets. Would make the boxes more uniform and easier to store I think. The boxes do look lovely though, probably the best looking boxes of coaches I have. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted January 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, nightstar.train said: will make them difficult to store The six coach one is made to fit the shelves in a bank vault. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marcus-Jay Posted January 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2023 All the better for little meets large 😃 This might also be the first Caledonian 92 to travel across Ranoch Moor. 17 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David12 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 16 hours ago, scumcat said: Mine arrived yesterday just one part of one bogie snapped in the box, emailed support they have contacted me and I await a reply tomorrow. These coaches are the pride of my layout, however I am having problems with the magnetic coupling unhooking. I have watched carefully and I think I know the issue. I am running both lowland packs so eight coaches. As they come off a curve it’s plain to see the weight of the train has pulled one side of the magnets apart from the one trailing and as the kinematic try’s to straighten the whole coupling snaps apart. It’s always the second or third coach in the rake, so I do think it’s the weight of the train. It doesn’t do it every loop. I can’t leave them unattended. I will persevere but I am not sure the magnets are strong enough for my layout. Unfortunately, I had exactly the same problem with my Highlander eight coach set. My layout is 8ft x 8ft and the length of the train caused the magnetic couplings to fail around cars 1/2/3. By reluctantly replacing them with Kadees, the problem is solved. Cars 4-8 are still magnetic couplings. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted January 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2023 23 minutes ago, scumcat said: i like the convenience of magnetic couplings plus i will probably want to run the loco at both ends so if this doesn't settle i may want to see if a hunts coupling solution works. they never fail me probably because its one bigger magnet. its slightly annoying as I've ordered a pack of the accurascale ones as spares. Try mixing in the fixed bars on semi permanent coupled sections. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted January 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, scumcat said: fixed bars? im confused what fixed bars https://www.accurascale.com/collections/couplers/products/fixed-dellner-coupling-bars-4-couplings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2023 A quick question to Fran and Co. I haven't noticed it, but is there the ability to fix a coupling on the cab end of the TPE DT? For ECS drags such as pics that have been previously posted? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted January 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2023 Yet, the DT has a coupler socket. 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted January 19, 2023 Moderators Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, McC said: Yet, the DT has a coupler socket. Jeez; they're ugly things! Looks like someone's knocked Darth Vader's teeth out. 2 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, AY Mod said: Jeez; they're ugly things! Looks like someone's knocked Darth Vader's teeth out. One reason to drag them from the cab end - less to look at............. 3 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted January 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2023 24 minutes ago, AY Mod said: Jeez; they're ugly things! Looks like someone's knocked Darth Vader's teeth out. To my eye it looks like the face of the Predator :) 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Morecambe gets its new sleeper service as the Lowlander diverts at Hest Bank! The total layout including fiddle yard is only 8 foot so the Edinburgh portion just fit on to have a look at them. I went for these as I can get the most use out of them on south bound workings with the 4 cars for Rannoch and with a highland mainline layout planned the 8 car set can run on that. Really need those 73/9’s though. They are nicely finished and well detailed and come in nice presentation boxes too. I must also pass on my thanks to Patrick at Accurascale for all his help sorting out my orders and payments earlier this week. All the best Mark 10 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 20, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2023 9 hours ago, MRDBLUE17 said: Morecambe gets its new sleeper service as the Lowlander diverts at Hest Bank! Gaelic sleeper ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanbasher Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Good morning everyone, just a quick question to all who've received their Caledonian MK5's, what glue or adhesive would people recommend for attaching the destination boards to them so they stay where they are meant to be but aren't so strongly bonded that it'll damage the coach removing them (should the need to do so ever arise). Thanks very much all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 14 hours ago, scumcat said: they never fail me probably because its one bigger magnet Not big enough for 8 of these on my layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, vanbasher said: Caledonian MK5's, what glue or adhesive would people recommend for attaching the destination boards I used superglue, but only a tiny dot at each end applied with a pin so it would come off. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, McC said: To my eye it looks like the face of the Predator :) One ugly..... It's like they took the front of the 397 and just slapped some buffers on them any which way they'd go. But I do like them for it, as per my profile pic! Edited January 20, 2023 by TomScrut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br60066 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, vanbasher said: Good morning everyone, just a quick question to all who've received their Caledonian MK5's, what glue or adhesive would people recommend for attaching the destination boards to them so they stay where they are meant to be but aren't so strongly bonded that it'll damage the coach removing them (should the need to do so ever arise). Thanks very much all. PVA works well for name plates and destination boards. Dries clear and can be cleaned off with a damp cloth. Also lets you peal off the nameplate later with no damage. As with all new glues or paints, I would try a little drop of PVA on a painted area that you can't see just to be 100% sure it won't react. Ive been using PVA for years to attach plates to models and had no issues but you can never be too careful! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted January 20, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2023 Personally PVA works well for me. They largely sit in on friction anyway. PVA is good as it will just ruboff rather than tarnish the paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted January 20, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2023 Hi everyone, We have a guide to fitting them on the website right here: https://www.accurascale.com/pages/support#reamaze#0#/kb/mk5-coaches/destination-board-fitting-guide We use PVA glue. Cheers! Fran 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csalem Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I wasn't a big fan of the Irish Rail Mark 4 driving cab, but I do think it looks a bit more elegant than the TPE Mark 5 one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanbasher Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 As always,thank you all very much for your replies & tips. I'll try to get myself some PVA over the weekend, thanks again all. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br60066 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, vanbasher said: As always,thank you all very much for your replies & tips. I'll try to get myself some PVA over the weekend, thanks again all. One other thing, treat yourself to a decent PVA! Generic supermarket or WHSmith own brand is rubbish. Go for something like Bostik. The bottle will last you years and it saves you hunting for nameplates if you accidentally touch it and it pings off..... spoken as a victim of own brand rubbish! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted January 20, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2023 TPE MARK 5 COACHES ARRIVE! Earlier this week our TPE Mark 5 sets arrived at our warehouse! We are currently finishing up QC checking and counting into stock and dispatch will begin on Monday for pre-orders. Pre-order dispatch will likely take most of next week to complete due to the sheer amount of pre-orders for these coaches. Once pre-orders are cleared we will then put remaining stock for sale on the website (be warned, it is very limited in number!) so make sure you keep an eye out later next week. Thank you all for your continued patience and understanding. More exciting times here at Accurascale! Cheers! Fran 19 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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