RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted October 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, billywhizz said: I suspect Fran has spent the morning closely watching a ship tracker app, to see if the ship has left China before posting they are on the way!!😂 Bill. You mean arrived!! 🤞🏻 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, Andy7 said: You mean arrived!! 🤞🏻 Or arrived depending how positive you are feeling today🙏 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbay Express Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 7 hours ago, McC said: As a general ‘warning klaxon’ we would recommend dropping your email into the ‘email me if this becomes available’ box on any sold out items. As balances invoices are raised and tides move there is always a trickle of models available once stock Is sorted and dispatched so there is always a chance to grab models (still at the original price) shortly after stock physically lands if you are quick! The irony is, when that boat arrives - I'm sunk! (And possibly a few other mortal modellers souls will follow, and if the wife finds out, its Davy Jones Locker!) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbay Express Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 On a serious side, which ones are due on this occasion? If I am correct it's 37/6 (Inc Rails L/E?) and 37/0 (excluding Original Builds and exclusive 37 D6700). So does the Network Rail Exclusive fit in this batch? Then 37/4 is another batch, with Exclusive 37402 enclosed With 37/0 Original builds to follow last but by no means least! That then leaves the Heavy Tractor Group 37/7 to follow with the next set of announcements,if we are not all bankrupt or devorced by then.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Torbay Express said: On a serious side, which ones are due on this occasion? If I am correct it's 37/6 (Inc Rails L/E?) and 37/0 (excluding Original Builds and exclusive 37 D6700). So does the Network Rail Exclusive fit in this batch? Then 37/4 is another batch, with Exclusive 37402 enclosed With 37/0 Original builds to follow last but by no means least! That then leaves the Heavy Tractor Group 37/7 to follow with the next set of announcements,if we are not all bankrupt or devorced by then.... The delivery schedule is as follows: Batch 1 is the Scottish Headlamp 37/0s and modern 37/4s. These are now in production and scheduled to ship at the end of August from China, arriving in stock in mid-October. Batch 2 is the 37/6s and the Yellow 97/3. Planned shipment end of October, arriving in stock in mid December. Batch 3 is the Blue/Green 37/0s. Planned shipment end of December, arriving in stock in February 2023. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallaig1983 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Slowly working my way through this lot 😊 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 20 hours ago, TomScrut said: It would be an interesting thing to know what % (or any other metric) of employees at model railway manufacturers across the UK are into it themselves. I manage a (design) engineering team at work, and I always look for those who are an engineer by state of mind rather than engineer by job. I expect in most industries (where possible) it is massively beneficial to have team members who are genuinely interested in the subject, work and/or fruits of the labour beyond making money. 18 hours ago, McC said: We are possibly a little anomalous in (becoming) a larger manufacturer that’s been established in the first instance by modellers. Our philosophy has been to recruit the best possible talent to aid our mission who are also passionate about model railways. So far only one person, Marie in accounts, doesn’t personally collect or build so our ratio is good :) if you don’t have a passion for it, you certainly wouldnt do it for the money and plaudits 😄 Haha. Just like on the big railway eh. The majority of my colleagues are cranks of one kind or another and it is really ironic that an individual who is not apparently interested in anything and has no hobbies, not even following a footie team, tries to take the mickey out of the rest of us who do like modern, jsteam, model, narra gauge, buses, planes etc etc and gets shot down every time for it. That individual definetely isolates himself !!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 53 minutes ago, Chris56057 said: The delivery schedule is as follows: Batch 1 is the Scottish Headlamp 37/0s and modern 37/4s. These are now in production and scheduled to ship at the end of August from China, arriving in stock in mid-October Holy smokes! I had forgotten these were about due! Well that has gotten me excited! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted October 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2022 Hi everyone, Apologies, latest news here: https://www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/want-chips-with-that-class-37-update-october-2022 Cheers! Fran 11 7 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi everyone, Apologies, latest news here: https://www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/want-chips-with-that-class-37-update-october-2022 Cheers! Fran I'm sure they'll be well worth the wait 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) Thanks for the update Fran. working in an industry where the the shortage of semi conductors is still causing havoc with production schedules and customer order delivery times, I can completely understand your frustrations and what you are working against. At least there is now something to look forward to in what I normally class as the most depressing month of the year!! More time to save up for a couple of extra sound chips for the non DCC 37’s on order and maybe an extra loco! Regards. Bill. Edited October 21, 2022 by billywhizz Typo 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold slow8dirty Posted October 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2022 Thank you for the update, given all the current difficulties that's actually a fair bit of good news in there. It must be "such fun" running a model railway company 😉 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted October 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2022 That’s just the way it is in todays world, it’s no drama. Looking forward to Jan 23 now. It’s worked in your favour with me anyway. Thinking the first ones were imminent I ordered a 5th one before it sold out from one of your suppliers. Happy I did and now have longer to pay for it. #winning 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted October 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2022 Thanks guys. We absolutely hate letting people down and missing deadlines, and it is all the more frustrating when it's something beyond our control, especially when it's so close to the finishing line. But we're almost there. 6 minutes ago, slow8dirty said: Thank you for the update, given all the current difficulties that's actually a fair bit of good news in there. It must be "such fun" running a model railway company 😉 It can be frustrating, but we had a meeting today with some of the team (and more next week) and with our team on board with their talent, creativity, drive, professionalism and absolutle love for railways, both prototypical and model form, we pinch ourselves and remember that we have a job that we would have over any other out there. Cheers! Fran 14 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, TomScrut said: Holy smokes! I had forgotten these were about due! Well that has gotten me excited! 53 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Apologies, latest news Spoke too soon! But I agree with what everyone else has said, better being right and it's only a couple of months. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gremlin99 Posted October 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2022 Gives me a bit more time to save for Lord Hinton (assuming that’s a batch 1 loco?). It is just a symptom of the global IC shortage. Thanks for the update! Where does the Heavy Tractor Group 37714 model fit? Presumably this time next year? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Markwj Posted October 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2022 Soooooooooo class 92 out first then? mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 55020 Posted October 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2022 Thanks for the update @Accurascale Fran, along with the honesty and transparency. In order for the Cl37 to get 2023 Model of The Year, we're going to have to wait until ..... 2023. The world will keep on spinning and I will continue to support AS. Simply the best! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonM Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Well, at least they didn't all fall off a pallet whilst being delivered to the warehouse 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted October 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2022 Well, it’s something to cheer us all up in the new year. Not a problem, I’m looking forward to them arriving. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted October 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, Gremlin99 said: Gives me a bit more time to save for Lord Hinton (assuming that’s a batch 1 loco?). It is just a symptom of the global IC shortage. Thanks for the update! Where does the Heavy Tractor Group 37714 model fit? Presumably this time next year? Hi Gremlin99, Correct, 402 is in the first batch. 714 was part of batch two next summer, which right now is still on course. 12 minutes ago, Markwj said: Soooooooooo class 92 out first then? mark Sure is, we will have a more positive news update on our Dysons in the next week or two, but basically they're almost done! Cheers! Fran 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted October 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, MoonM said: Well, at least they didn't all fall off a pallet whilst being delivered to the warehouse Hi @MoonM, I saw that this evening and well, my heart sunk. What an awful thing to happen and the rapido team have our deepest sympathy on that one. What an awful watch it was and thing to happen on such a lovely model (I do have one of the first batch myself) Really hope the boxes did their job and protected the models! Cheers! Fran 7 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbay Express Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Thanks guys. We absolutely hate letting people down and missing deadlines, and it is all the more frustrating when it's something beyond our control, especially when it's so close to the finishing line. But we're almost there. It can be frustrating, but we had a meeting today with some of the team (and more next week) and with our team on board with their talent, creativity, drive, professionalism and absolutle love for railways, both prototypical and model form, we pinch ourselves and remember that we have a job that we would have over any other out there. Cheers! Fran Very nicely said. At the end of the day, the wait is the wait. Nothing can be done regarding external issues. Main thing is to ensure that the production models are astounding and worth the wait. Yippee! I'm not sunk just yet..... 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted October 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi @MoonM, I saw that this evening and well, my heart sunk. What an awful thing to happen and the rapido team have our deepest sympathy on that one. What an awful watch it was and thing to happen on such a lovely model (I do have one of the first batch myself) Really hope the boxes did their job and protected the models! Cheers! Fran Not good. As you say, let’s hope the boxes and packaging have done their job Fran! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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