RMweb Premium Popular Post GraemeWatson Posted May 30, 2023 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) A few of the NNV variants have turned up to work Newspaper duties on Beasley Street. As I unboxed these, and the first time seeing them in flesh, they felt worthy of a standing ovation. Top marks Accurascale! Edited June 4, 2023 by GraemeWatson Additional photos 33 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2023 On 29/05/2023 at 10:25, Accurascale Fran said: we hope to have all preorders cleared tomorrow (Tuesday) close of business. Did that happen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Downer Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2023 16 minutes ago, melmerby said: Did that happen? And if it did, should those of us who have heard/received nothing let you know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) Nope it didn't ..................... and as one of those who showed faith by ordering and PAYING as soon as it was possible too, I am REALLY REALLY disappointed. Edited May 31, 2023 by Southernman46 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted May 31, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2023 Hi everyone, It did not, and it really is not good enough. We sincerely apologise for this as we were short staffed yesterday. Every effort is being made to get it all done and finished today. Apologies once again. Fran 1 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I haven't got mine yet either 😪, hasn't even put a dent in my credit card. But mine is travelling via that well-known GWR branch line terminus at Sheffield. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GreenGiraffe22 Posted May 31, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2023 Urgh why are people getting so arsey? I don't understand the total lack of patience... I paid for mine with my chosen supplier over a week ago and it has yet to be dispatched, presumably because they haven't received them yet (ambulance version) who cares? First world problems, aye 11 10 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Sloth Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) On 27/05/2023 at 15:18, AY Mod said: Absolutely. If you see any Facebook posts about Siphons people have received you'll find comments where customers haven't had their 37s crying (that haven't even landed yet). Fulfillment doesn't work on the basis of who's tossing their teddies furthest. 100% agreed, which was why I was very careful in the way I worded my post on the matter. Things can go wrong with computer systems and it would be easy to assume that, having pinged money off into the ether months or even years ago that when folk are receiving things having only parted with the beer tokens 48 hours ago that your (significantly earlier) order might have slipped through the cracks? It isn’t “panic” as some would suggest, just a desire that you don’t miss out on a high-demand product through a (potential) admin error. Incidentally, mine have now arrived and look superb. I’m both very impressed and satisfied. The one criticism I would offer that, in reality, isn’t really a criticism at all; this is the only Accurascale product that I have purchased that won’t go around R1 curves out of the box. Yes, I know they don’t advertise them as suitable as such hence why this isn’t a criticism in the true sense of the word, but I do like to test everything. Plenty of us are still silly enough to use R1 for “off scene” sections of trackwork. Even the big lump that is their deltic will go around R1 slowly. Not the siphons though. Best guess? Whilst the ones I have will physically roll around the curve, brake rodding touches wheel sets and creates a short. To reiterate and for the sake of clarity, this isn’t a whinge on my part. “Product doesn’t do something it wasn’t designed to do” is not a legitimate gripe. 👍 Cheers, Sloth. Edited May 31, 2023 by Super-Sloth Sausage fingers! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 35 minutes ago, Super-Sloth said: Things can go wrong with computer systems and it would be easy to assume that, having pinged money off into the ether months or even years ago that when folk are receiving things having only parted with the beer tokens 48 hours ago that your (significantly earlier) order might have slipped through the cracks? It isn’t “panic” as some would suggest, just a desire that you don’t miss out on a high-demand product through a (potential) admin error. Sloth. This is a great post - that has summarized it very nicely 👍. It's not about teddies or a an attempt to decry AS, etc ........ Been burnt before on pre-order mistakes (not with AS I hasten to add). Missing out with an apology and a refund are a poor substitute for plastic in hand. (1st World problem I appreciate in the current climate). I get enough of that experience each time I have to apply for Delay Repay due another SWML debacle and a train not being where it should be. Anyway I feel I've said enough on the subject. In hope - Boxed as new L305353W or L305354a anyone ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2023 TBH I think Fran's statement about Tuesday was "asking for it", after a comment like that, If anything can go wrong it will.🙂 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dvt Dweller Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi everyone, It did not, and it really is not good enough. We sincerely apologise for this as we were short staffed yesterday. Every effort is being made to get it all done and finished today. Apologies once again. Fran Got my email to say it's on its way 2 hours ago. Really looking forward to them arriving. Edited May 31, 2023 by Dvt Dweller 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, GraemeWatson said: A few of the NNV variants have turned up to work Newspaper duties on Beasley Street. As I unboxed these, and the first time seeing them in flesh, they felt worthy of a standing ovation. Top marks Accurascale! That looks superb - I will be hoping to replicate that train but with earlier versions of blue siphon. However, I feel I should point out - in case its matters to someone - that the overhaul date painted on both "Newspapers" versions of the Dia. O62r NNV is S.P. 1/82, which is after the Westerns were withdrawn. Edited May 31, 2023 by brushman47544 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 13 minutes ago, brushman47544 said: ... that the overhaul date painted on both "Newspapers" versions of the Dia. O62r NNV is S.P. 1/82, which is after the Westerns were withdrawn. Hardly matters if you can't read it under the dirt ! 🙂 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GraemeWatson Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2023 39 minutes ago, brushman47544 said: That looks superb - I will be hoping to replicate that train but with earlier versions of blue siphon. However, I feel I should point out - in case its matters to someone - that the overhaul date painted on both "Newspapers" versions of the Dia. O62r NNV is S.P. 1/82, which is after the Westerns were withdrawn. You are absolutely correct and right to point this out. I was actually aware of this, ironically enough. It's even described in the Accurascale paperwork that comes with the product with typical traction allocation information if I recall correctly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) Can somebody explain who "Tradesupply, Birmingham" are? Having never heard the name I was suspicious of the e-mail from them saying DHL were to deliver to me a parcel from them. However the delivery number was the same as on the Accurascale e-mail, so I guessed it might be linked. EDIT I've just looked them up, they provide (amongst other services) logistics services and the Head Office is in Birmingham. Edited May 31, 2023 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, melmerby said: Can somebody explain who "Tradesupply, Birmingham" are? Having never heard the name I was suspicious of the e-mail from them saying DHL were to deliver to me a parcel from them. However the delivery number was the same as on the Accurascale e-mail, so I guessed it might be linked. Had the same today. If you put the shipment number into the DHL site it should give the expected delivery date. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2023 6 minutes ago, melmerby said: Can somebody explain who "Tradesupply, Birmingham" are? Having never heard the name I was suspicious of the e-mail from them saying DHL were to deliver to me a parcel from them. However the delivery number was the same as on the Accurascale e-mail, so I guessed it might be linked. EDIT I've just looked them up, they provide (amongst other services) logistics services and the Head Office is in Birmingham. They seem to be a subcontractor of DHL and deliver all over the West Midlands. They delivered mine and left it in my porch with no signature required. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2023 44 minutes ago, melmerby said: Can somebody explain who "Tradesupply, Birmingham" are? Having never heard the name I was suspicious of the e-mail from them saying DHL were to deliver to me a parcel from them. However the delivery number was the same as on the Accurascale e-mail, so I guessed it might be linked. EDIT I've just looked them up, they provide (amongst other services) logistics services and the Head Office is in Birmingham. Would you mind forwarding the email to support@accurascale.com or sending a private message? That’s a new one on us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieghoff Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, McC said: Would you mind forwarding the email to support@accurascale.com or sending a private message? That’s a new one on us! Patrick. all my recent parcels have been delivered following the same 'Trade Supply' email. Plain courier van not DHL. If you, as a company, are paying DHL delivery and they are contracting this out at a cheaper rate, then this might need looking into as you are paying far too much potentially ! i suppose their argument may be that they have the right to do this dependant on demand etc. Edited May 31, 2023 by Krieghoff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, McC said: Would you mind forwarding the email to support@accurascale.com or sending a private message? That’s a new one on us! I have got emails from TradeSupply for my last few Accurascale orders although, funnily enough, not my three Siphon Gs that arrived today, I did however for my two Siphon Gs that arrived last week. Edit: having seen @Krieghoff’s post, despite the email from TradeSupply, the delivery to my house was via a DHL vinyled van. At the end of the day, TradeSupply seem to delivering ok to me, so is there an issue? Roy Edited May 31, 2023 by Roy Langridge 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2023 My Tradesupply courier driver was wearing a gillet branded DHL in a plain white van. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2023 Mine came via Tradesupply too…. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted May 31, 2023 Moderators Share Posted May 31, 2023 29 minutes ago, gwrrob said: My Tradesupply courier driver was wearing a gillet branded DHL in a plain white van. Same here but it could be Steptoe's cart for all I care as long as he gets here before the weekend. 1 1 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium younGGuns7 Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2023 In the notification it says Tradesupply however it is plastered with DHLs name all over the notification, via tracking you can see where it’s from 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold StuAllen Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2023 Just echoing what others are saying my 37 and Siphon according to the email notifications were dispatched from Tradesupply Birmingham, looking further back my 92 and Mk5 sleepers came from International Logistics Group. Screenshot is the notification for the delivery of the Siphon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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