JN Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 19 hours ago, Grimleygrid said: As we await the final pre-production samples from the factory which will include the latest sound file and final speaker setup, the testing of our painted samples has continued. Thanks to Barrow Hill Junction; BR Blue 56008 was given a MGR working very prototypical for the area whilst 56049 was given some mileage on bogie tank wagons. Link to YouTube video here: Please keep an eye out for updates coming soon. Everything looks and sounds great. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 9 hours ago, atom3624 said: Fantastic layout - wineglass or not! - and supersmooth-operating locomotives. What about drivers? Supplied? Just a thought. Al. Drivers to be available separately. We had drivers scanned especially by ModelU. Details to be finalised. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted July 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) This is shaping up to be a really superb model. Was there any advancements on this e.g. grill styles etc. I'd like to pre-order but want to check this information first: On 01/05/2023 at 20:45, E100 said: Has any front/rear artwork been presented anywhere? I'll admit I haven't looked too hard (cavalex website and a few retailers). On 01/05/2023 at 21:43, E100 said: An end on shot? As if you were about to be squished. I.e. this style art work: but from the first perspective (Hope the Accurascale chaps don't mind me placing this here!) Edited July 19, 2023 by E100 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 What is it that you need to see? All of the models will have the correct grills/cab styles that the prototype had. 049 for instance has different cabs at each end as per the prototype due to crash damage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 These are the new horn grill revisions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, E100 said: This is shaping up to be a really superb model. Was there any advancements on this e.g. grill styles etc. I'd like to pre-order but want to check this information first: I.e. this style art work: but from the first perspective (Hope the Accurascale chaps don't mind me placing this here!) Hi E100, Here are the end views for 56049: Hope that helps. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 With the 56 so advanced, has there been any consideration for 'future alternatives' to this model? Perhaps the 69 could be on the agenda? Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted July 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 minute ago, atom3624 said: With the 56 so advanced, has there been any consideration for 'future alternatives' to this model? Perhaps the 69 could be on the agenda? Al. Really any point in going head-to-head with Bachmann other then Cavalex spending hard-earned cash? Roy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted July 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2023 38 minutes ago, Grimleygrid said: Hi E100, Here are the end views for 56049: Hope that helps. Yes, those are absolutely what I was after. Is there somewhere these have been published? If not 56049 was a bad example (for me at least) commendable as it is to get the crash damage right. I'm really interested in seeing 56008/56070/56093/56120 if that's at all possible. This would be a firm Rule 1 purchase for Fort William but based on our chat at MRS and seeing the way this is shaping up and soft spot I can't resist at least 1 example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 52 minutes ago, E100 said: Yes, those are absolutely what I was after. Is there somewhere these have been published? If not 56049 was a bad example (for me at least) commendable as it is to get the crash damage right. I'm really interested in seeing 56008/56070/56093/56120 if that's at all possible. This would be a firm Rule 1 purchase for Fort William but based on our chat at MRS and seeing the way this is shaping up and soft spot I can't resist at least 1 example. Hi we have the artwork for these but it's a long job extracting them for publication. What is the reason that you need to see these? I really don't understand? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Roy Langridge said: Really any point in going head-to-head with Bachmann other then Cavalex spending hard-earned cash? Roy My bad. Not realised Bachmann were going ahead with a 69. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 16 minutes ago, atom3624 said: My bad. Not realised Bachmann were going ahead with a 69. Al. It was one of the last things they announced before moving to their new policy of only announcing items which they expect to appear in the next 3 months. I suspected they planned to follow it with a 56 (because it is a logical progression & a fairly large class) but who knows? The Cavalex 56 looks very promising & I am looking forward to getting mine. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) We have no doubt a Bachmann 56 will follow their 69, based on logic alone. However we are still very confident in our model given what we have put into the project and how detailed and accurate the model has turned out to be. Edited July 19, 2023 by RBE 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkchinaclay Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, RBE said: We have no doubt a Bachmann 56 will follow their 69, based on logic alone. However we are still very confident in our model given what we have put into the project and how detailed and accurate the model has turned out to be. If you do decide to do a 69 then I think a number of us will be waiting for those too (unless Bachmann get a move on). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted July 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2023 3 hours ago, RBE said: Hi we have the artwork for these but it's a long job extracting them for publication. What is the reason that you need to see these? I really don't understand? I just wanted to see the front end to get a better feel for how the model will look in it's various guises. Don't worry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 20 minutes ago, E100 said: I just wanted to see the front end to get a better feel for how the model will look in it's various guises. Don't worry. No problem. We will get some drawings on here tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted July 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2023 Thank you so much. It's hugely appreciated as I realise it must be a faff to do. I will commit to buying at least one of them - sound fitted of course! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 No problem. We are happy to oblige. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted July 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2023 The 69’s a complicated mine field. i’m excitedly waiting on the 56’s, especially the railtour pair. Ive been quite hooked since seeing the Romanian blue one with round buffers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, adb968008 said: Ive been quite hooked since seeing the Romanian blue one with round buffers. What's not to like about a Romanian with round buffers? 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted July 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, newbryford said: What's not to like about a Romanian with round buffers? Are we still talking about trains ? 🫠 Edited July 19, 2023 by adb968008 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2023 Just now, adb968008 said: Are we still talking about trains ? 🫠 Who said we weren't? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 9 hours ago, RBE said: Hi we have the artwork for these but it's a long job extracting them for publication. What is the reason that you need to see these? I really don't understand? A little touchy , but see the accurascale threads .... Make a model and engage in forums/ social media and you'll get a thousand arcane requests and " when's it coming " type posts . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 27 minutes ago, newbryford said: What's not to like about a Romanian with round buffers? Ohhhh Michael!! The only fault is the Romanian with round buffers!! is it comes with dangling pipes...🤔 screams a lot....after a good run hot and sweaty inside and a heavy smoking habit oh and many men have had a ride or two!😀 Well that's me banned from rmweb! Queue the woke brigade... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted July 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2023 Bringing us back to topic.. its everything your thinking it is.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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