hmrspaul Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Some are familiar Accurascale Siphons W2774W https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e3cd825d0 W2980W https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e3e1b4c83 W2938W https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/eea6a9b8e W1013W https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e4efd1a0 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e34373447 ADB975874 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/efe5359d https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e16bb3766 W1047 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrsiphon/e3baa64bd Paul 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Godfrey Glyn Posted December 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2022 Fran, many thanks for the photographs. The Siphons look fantastic and all credit to the young Chinese who are making them and doing the fiddly jobs that will make this an outstanding model. I am so pleased to see that they are working in a well lit and heated environment, a few years ago I saw some photos taken of a model railway production line in China where all the workers were wearing overcoats and the lighting was appalling. Good to see things are improving or you have carefully chosen your manufacturer. Really looking forward to these. all the best Godfrey 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium reddragon Posted December 6, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2022 Perhaps AS could create a feedback to the factory workers page in time to thank them by their new year? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted December 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, reddragon said: Perhaps AS could create a feedback to the factory workers page in time to thank them by their new year? Buying the models is thanks enough :) We have 6 wonderful factories who work diligently to maintain and exceed our exacting standards. 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Godfrey Glyn Posted December 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2022 McC, my experience of working with Chinese people is that they are no different to other nationalities in that they appreciate genuine thanks expressed for good service, in addition to a healthy pay packet. Godfrey 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 30, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2022 Seen in the 2022 review, the boxes for these look quality and they bode well for the final product coming soon. I can't wait. 10 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 hour ago, gwrrob said: Seen in the 2022 review, the boxes for these look quality and they bode well for the final product coming soon. I can't wait. Those are some very pretty boxes! Are they still on track (huehuehue) for Q1 2023? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted December 30, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, Jack P said: Those are some very pretty boxes! Are they still on track (huehuehue) for Q1 2023? Absolutely. 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishdurham Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Will the problems in China that have delayed the Cl 37 also delay the arrival of the Siphon Gs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted January 13, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, Bishdurham said: Will the problems in China that have delayed the Cl 37 also delay the arrival of the Siphon Gs? They are almost ready to ship so we hope not 9 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cofga Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) A late question and may have been discussed earlier but I missed it if it was. It appears that at some point GWR dispensed with painting the roof of siphons to follow the drip line and just painted the whole roof white down to the lower edges. Was there a consistent date this change was made or did it just filter in? I got to see the latest test models at Warley and showed them in my YouTube interview with Fran and Steve Nicholls. I can’t wait to get my hands on one in the GWR paint livery. Edited January 31, 2023 by Cofga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted January 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2023 Quite pleased that I have now finished both the Siphon J and 70ft M13 van which are going to be ending up in the same set as my O59 and M34 siphons, really looking forward to their arrival now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cofga said: A late question and may have been discussed earlier but I missed it if it was. It appears that at some point GWR dispensed with painting the roof of siphons to follow the drip line and just painted the whole roof white down to the lower edges. Was there a consistent date this change was made or did it just filter in? I got to see the latest test models at Warley and showed them in my YouTube with Fran and Steve Nicholls. I can’t wait to get my hands on one in the GWR paint livery. It would have been done on new-build vans from a certain date but only on existing vans as they passed through works thereafter for overhaul or repairs that necessitated painting the roof. So very much a case of filtering in. The two styles would have coexisted for almost as long as the overhaul cycle of the vehicles in question, i.e., until all carrying the earlier style had received works attention. IIRC, Southern NPCCS only received full overhauls (when they would definitely get painted) every ten years. I know not of corresponding GWR practices, but probably not wildly different. John Edited January 31, 2023 by Dunsignalling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cofga Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 6 hours ago, The Fatadder said: Quite pleased that I have now finished both the Siphon J and 70ft M13 van which are going to be ending up in the same set as my O59 and M34 siphons, really looking forward to their arrival now! Yes, I’m just finishing a Shire Scenes Siphon C etched brass kit I picked up at Warley. Looks confusing at first but if you cross your eyes and stare it a while it all starts to come into focus. My concern is they recommend using super glue. However all the info I have seen indicates that super glue bonds start to fail after about 12-18 months. So I picked up a bottle of clear Gorilla Glue and figure this one will outlast me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted March 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2023 is there any update as to the eta for these? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 1, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Fatadder said: is there any update as to the eta for these? Hello Rich, Funnily enough we will have a full, and rather positive, update on these tomorrow. It involves slippers, that's all I will say! 😉 Cheers! Fran 8 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 49 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: It involves slippers, that's all I will say! 😉 Oh no. A working slip coach from Dublin. Summik else to budget for. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HExpressD Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Slippers? Announcement video from S**'s t*****s surely 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium reddragon Posted March 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hello Rich, Funnily enough we will have a full, and rather positive, update on these tomorrow. It involves slippers, that's all I will say! 😉 Cheers! Fran Sleeper coaches! I wonder which ones? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Accurascale Fran said: Funnily enough we will have a full, and rather positive, update on these tomorrow. It involves slippers, that's all I will say! 😉 Please don't tell us @Accurascale Fran that you've given a running sample to Sam's Trains to run on his carpet layout .😀 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 F14??? Crack open that toplight market. Ah Go on. Go on. Go on.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamingWales Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Found the slippers!!! 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Islesy Posted March 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2023 50 minutes ago, SteamingWales said: Found the slippers!!! Available soon as AccuraMerch 😆 1 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2023 16 minutes ago, Islesy said: Available soon as AccuraMerch 😆 You’re a month too early @Islesy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Markwj Posted March 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2023 6 hours ago, gwrrob said: You’re a month too early @Islesy I thought Father’s Day was June - these would be a perfect gift! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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