RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2022 Hi everyone, Many years ago an Italian model railway manufacturer produced its Class 33 locomotive in CIE orange and black livery to replicate the Irish Metrovicks. It inspired us to one day make a proper model of the Metrovicks which we delivered under our 'IRM' banner late last year. So, why not reverse the roles, and produce a Class 33 based on an Irish Metrovick? Well, we have! Presenting the Class 33 by Accurascale, featuring some retro touches of yesteryear following research for feedback on social media and of course, YouTube comments sections. Does it look like a 33 from 25 ft away? Kinda! Sprung buffers? Pah! Who needs them? We hark back to the plastic grey, rigid goodness of the good old days! Tension locks that look like bumpers from a 1980s Saab? Certainly! Just drink in the pinnacle of "That'll do" model railway manufacturing, just like it was all those years ago... We launch with 33 056 "The Burma Star" as a homage to that old model, with others to follow based on YOUR suggestions! Let us know below what liveries you'd like to see, and place your pre-order via your local stockist. Cheers! Fran 6 1 1 16 62 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 1, 2022 Moderators Share Posted April 1, 2022 It's a nasty side-effect of doing that purple Deltic. 1 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted April 1, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, AY Mod said: It's a nasty side-effect of doing that purple Deltic. An A Class in Porterbrook. Now there's an idea.... 4 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor7598 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Looks like the work of Olof Lapir, the master of spoofs. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2022 16 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: An A Class in Porterbrook. Now there's an idea.... To be introduced next April . . . . . . . . 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2022 That's a lovely curve to have to mask off at the top of the cab. Followed by much scrutiny and tweaking until you're convinced it's even. A similar process to this... 4 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2022 I still have nightmares over my Lima class 33 supertrain. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Can't quite put my finger on what's wrong with this. . . . . . . Sorry, I had a typo in the sentence above - substitute "right" for "wrong". Excellent work. 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2022 Hi Fran Yet again , no green one with a small yellow panel. ☹️ I take it the shunting horse is slowly moving up the the to do list. 1 1 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: I take it the shunting horse is slowly moving up the the to do list. Accurascale don't want to short change their customers and they're having trouble getting a correct sound file for Dick, especially as sometimes Dick was a mare. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 55020 Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2022 It looks just like those Hornby diesels I saw in the shops (not so long ago 😉). 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Not a Turty Tree and a Turd? 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2022 I still want that “My Lovely Horse” Class 55… Cheers Darius 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Matt C Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2022 17 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Hi Fran Yet again , no green one with a small yellow panel. ☹️ I take it the shunting horse is slowly moving up the the to do list. This is Accurascale. They are still working to get the mechanics just right so the tail slowly lifts and the correct amount of S*"the drops out with that fresh smell ! There's lovely 💩 1 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bendall Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 To be fair, this probably has a more accurate roof than the Heljan 33/0. 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2022 You said you all had covid but what meds are you taking and i doubt you drink it by the pint.............stroll on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2022 I just love the Two Missile Hatchettes and the Drone Hatch (Sound?). I saw one of these once after a particularly lively night out in Cork. Brilliant product; trusted Seller. I shall use again. A. N. Ar$£ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Islesy Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, ERIC ALLTORQUE said: You said you all had covid but what meds are you taking and i doubt you drink it by the pint.............stroll on. Can't speak for @Accurascale Franbut I've been off my t**s on Lucazade, Paracetamol and ProPlus, with an occasional dram of Laphroaig... 1 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Islesy said: Can't speak for @Accurascale Franbut I've been off my t**s on Lucazade, Paracetamol and ProPlus, with an occasional dram of Laphroaig... Ahh a night out in 1970,s Britain then.......you should do this loco for real to steal the playtrains thunder,well its past lunch time so thats it for another year,get well soon. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Mutter mutter, poor attempt at April Fool, should have done it in HO to be completely Lima retro. 😁 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted April 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2022 It reminds me of The Simpsons. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbay Express Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 The scary thing is - that 33 is nearly as accurate as some efforts........ 1 hour ago, Islesy said: Can't speak for @Accurascale Franbut I've been off my t**s on Lucazade, Paracetamol and ProPlus, with an occasional dram of Laphroaig... You could try a wee drop of 'East End' River Thames Water, it kills most things.... If works we could form 'Accuracovid!' Seriously, I sincerely hope all the Accurascale Team get better soon and return to full health. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class29returns Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Can I get a ScotRail version for when Boris builds the Ireland to Scotland link? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) Given what Rapido have apparently just done, when I can order the turty-tree 😵 Edited April 1, 2022 by woodenhead spelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbay Express Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 hour ago, woodenhead said: Given what Rapido have apparantly just done, when I can order the turty-tree 😵 Surprised they turned down the chance of a Network Rail one - Yellow always sells! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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