RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted August 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2023 I now eagerly anticipate ( posh phrasing for I’m looking forward) to receiving a BR black …Iford..in which guise I first clapped eyes on a Manor . This one though has quite another resonance for me in that whilst on holiday early in 2002 in France my late wife and I met the son of the family living & owning that rather beautiful house close to Bath who was cycling on a pilgrim’s route from Rome to Santiago de Compostela .We bought him a drink,enjoyed his company and bade him God speed.Wonder what became of him. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Update - the tender was on the closest of the two coupling holes, moving this to the other hole has solved the derailing issues. Weirdly there is nothing about this in the manual! It sounds and looks amazing! The firebox lights up when you operate the sound for shovelling coal, and turns off again when you’ve finished 😀 I think I can put the chimney back on to a satisfactory standard, if that’s the only issue then I’ll just glue it back on 🙂 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatWesternFan220 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Update on my 7812, I discovered the missing smokebox dart hiding out in the detail bag during what I thought would be my final viewings of the model before packing it up for another transatlantic crossing. Whether this was a spare or the original piece that did not find it's way on to the model is unclear. What is clear however is the front of the loco looks a lot less "disturbing" to look at now. Upon viewing images of other member's models and Accurascale's own images on their website, I believe I have the dart at an incorrect position but I quite like the look of it myself. I'm not sure if I want to send it back anymore at this rate 😂 All's well that end's well I suppose (that is how the saying goes right?). 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2023 I'm impressed by the built-in stay alive. I'm using a Zimo MX618N18 without any added stay alive. Power off and the loco takes about two or three seconds to stop and the firebox* lasts a lot longer. I assumed originally it was the flywheel(s) but the firebox light shows it's electrical. *I've got it set to random flicker on F1 with about 2/3 brightness. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howzatt Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) Odney Manor 7828 front detail, seen at West Somerset Railway at Minehead in May of this year. An excellent day out😊 Edited August 11, 2023 by Howzatt Added text. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northmoor MPD Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 21 hours ago, Mallard60022 said: Straight out of the Box/Works. Running in turn, on Honiton Incline (East) on the SR, as a replacement Engine at Salisbury for a semi fast to Exeter Central. What a beautiful Engine this is. Smooth and almost silent (on DC at the moment). Will I eventually fit a Sound Programme? That depends on if there is a genuine 'Bark' on someone's product. The finish is one of the best I've ever seen on a RTR WR Loco. Thank you Accurascale. Phil This is the first video I’ve seen of the sound, the bark sounds good to me! I’ve changed my preorder from a DCC ready to a sound model after seeing this! 9 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2023 13 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: If I had any wavering doubts as to whether to buy one of these lovely models (a Manor is not a necessity for my roster), then these lovely photos have put paid to them. 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Northmoor MPD said: This is the first video I’ve seen of the sound, the bark sounds good to me! I’ve changed my preorder from a DCC ready to a sound model after seeing this! Synchronisation looking good too! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted August 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2023 Has anyone managed to get the coal load out of the tender, yet? It seems to be glued in even though the tender is correctly shaped below it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said: If I had any wavering doubts as to whether to buy one of these lovely models (a Manor is not a necessity for my roster), then these lovely photos have put paid to them. Likewise CK, it's so nice and very hard to resist. I wish they were doing it in 7mm too! The photos in GreatWesternFan220's post show how well the smokebox numberplate has been done, it's only a small detail, but a really important aspect of the face BR WR days... I was indulging in yet another very pleasant trawl through my Bradford Bartons last night and found some lovely Manor shots in the two volumes on 'GW Steam In Wales & The Border Counties'... . 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, Harlequin said: Has anyone managed to get the coal load out of the tender, yet? It seems to be glued in even though the tender is correctly shaped below it. Yes. Craft knife at the back of the load. With the bond broken, ease it up to break the bond on the shovelling plate. Be very careful with the fire iron rack – the coal load goes under it. It’s a shame really – I don’t know if I’ll be able to shift the remains of the glue; if I can’t, it’ll have to be a full tender. The glue could have been put to better use under the chimney. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rugd1022 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Some more SVR Manorage... 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Miss Prism Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) Got to admit the BR(W) style of cabside lining is 100% more sensible than the GWR style! (Not that the Manors were ever lined in GWR days, but u know wot I mean.) Edited August 12, 2023 by Miss Prism 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP99 Posted August 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2023 Accurascale meets Dapol! The Accurascale model is as ‘out of the box’, the Dapol model to the right has been treated to a coat of ‘Klear’ and some light weathering. 17 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Another one from the archives... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Sulzer Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 All ready for joining 7812 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moley48 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Absolutely over the moon with this model. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted August 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, SteamingWales said: Things I like: -the feel of the buffers, the heavy springing gives them "weight" Vs other offerings -I can open the tender filler cap Regarding these two items: - the buffers are far too heavily sprung to be of any practical use, they might as well be solid. - To reveal a blocked off hole. In doing so, we're given oversize hinges and on mine, the lid is wonky*. I think it would have been nicer just moulded correctly. *There's a few other QC issues on mine. Once I've given it a full look over, I'll do a proper write up. Edited August 12, 2023 by 57xx Speeling 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SteamingWales Posted August 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2023 Had to be done 24 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2023 Look even better with the screw link coupling fitted. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted August 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2023 7 hours ago, Harlequin said: Has anyone managed to get the coal load out of the tender, yet? It seems to be glued in even though the tender is correctly shaped below it. I've not tried but can clearly see the glue on the back two corners. I'll more than likely just leave it in place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP99 Posted August 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, 57xx said: Regarding these two items: - the buffers are far too heavily sprung to be of any practical use, they might as well be solid. - To reveal a blocked off hole. In doing so, we're given oversize hinges and on mine, the lid is wonky*. I think it would have been nicer just moulded correctly. *There's a few other QC issues on mine. Once I've given it a full look over, I'll do a proper write up. Agree about the buffers being too heavily sprung, and I just glued the tender tank filler lid shut! Edited August 12, 2023 by PMP99 Wording Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainsandtravel Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) Here is a few photos of 7828 Odney Manor and 7813 Erlstoke Manor today on the West Somerset Railway. I fabulous railway to visit if you ever get the chance. It’s nice to have a proper long ride behind a steam loco. 5199 was also covered in microphones today as there was a model company that was un-named recording the sound for a model being produced. Edited August 12, 2023 by Trainsandtravel Spelling. 17 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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