Accurascale Welcomes Steve Purves On Board

[Accurascale Fran]

We're delighted to announce that Steve Purves is now a member of the growing Accurascale family, joining us in the capacity of Project Manager.

 

 

Having spent seven years with Bachmann Europe as a Project Engineer, Steve has overseen the research, design and development of a range of locomotives, wagons, coaches and accessories across OO, N and 009 gauges. Many of these models have won various industry awards and won plaudits from across the hobby.

 

Previous to his experience in the model railway industry, Steve has also worked in various roles within the real railway. Working for WH Davis Ltd, Steve was responsible for and maintained a fleet of 50 PHA/JGA Bardon Aggregates hopper wagons, developing an expert, in-depth knowledge of them during this time.

 

Prior to his time with WH Davis, Steve worked for EWS as a fitter at Toton, working with locomotives, undertaking periodical exams and preparing them for tyre turning.

As well as working with us here at Accurascale, Steve will continue to run his highly successful "There and Back Light Railway", a pop up light railway that can be hired for events or educational purposes in the midlands alongside his wife, Naomi. The There and Back Light Railway has won a Smallbiz100 and a Theo Paphitis SBS award, so be sure to check it out via their website by clicking here!

 

 

Relishing the prospect of working with Accurascale, Steve said; "It is my pleasure to be welcomed in to the Accurascale family. I am looking forward to working with the team and meeting all of our valued customers in the coming months and years. There is no doubt that there is a certain energy within Accurascale and a real buzz surrounding the models that are being produced. I am excited to be given the opportunity to continue developing models for a company that clearly wants to push the boundaries model technologies and cannot wait to get to grips with my own projects in due course."

 

Likewise, Accurascale/IRM Managing Director Stephen McCarron is delighted to welcome Steve on board; “We’re thrilled to welcome Steve to our family here at Accurascale. He brings passion for engineering, accuracy and model diversity as well as a wealth of experience and industry knowledge with him. Steve also shares our desire to produce highly detailed definitive models which set us apart from our competitors. With our exciting plans over the coming years, he adds his distinctiveness and drive to our team.”

 

Look out for even more new models with Steve's hallmark on them from Accurascale very soon!

Edited September 6, 2022 by Accurascale Fran

['CHARD]

Steve who? 😉

 

Right, now let's be having Sturgeons and an 06 in OO.

[Steve Purves]

30 minutes ago, 'CHARD said:

Steve who? 😉

 

Not a clue? 🤣

[Bucoops]

Congratulations :)

[Enterprisingwestern]

 

I liked him on Blue Peter.

 

Mike.

[Nile]

I liked him in Dr Who.

 

Sorry Steve.

Can we expect some narrow gauge now?

Edited September 5, 2022 by Nile

[wairoa]

Congrats Accurascale and Steve.

[PaulRhB]

Congratulations Steve and now Accurascale how about letting the Maestro loose on some narrow gauge. We’d even settle for some County Donegal etc 🤣

[G-BOAF]

Wow! I've met Steve a couple of times at exhibitions an he seems a top notch chap in terms of technical knowledge and attention to detail.

I do wonder what Accurascale's long term plan is here - in human terms they seem to be becoming one of the best resourced model design companies, with talent sourced from all their major competitors (Hornby, Rapido and now Bachmann).

I am amazed that a company that size is able to out-compete some of the more established players in terms of packages for employment, but there is clearly some sort of incentive there (be it financial, or freedom to design models the PMs want to the best of their technical ability).

 

Congratulations all round :-)

[McC]

52 minutes ago, G-BOAF said:

I am amazed that a company that size

 

Perhaps we're not the size you think we are ;) 

 

As for the long term plan, we've been very up front about that since day 1 :). 

 

"We’re bringing a fresh approach to the scene, pushing the detail envelope further while maintaining a reasonable price for the modeller to ensure the best value for money. Our aim is to bring you the very best British outline models and keep pushing our great hobby forward, with a laugh or two along the way!" Way back when we were 'born' in 2018 :) 

https://www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/who-are-accurascale

 

https://www.accurascale.com/pages/about

[Markwj]

Is it Steve who usually pops up in the announcement videos to demonstrate the newly tooled 47, 37 at Bachmann?

[NIRCLASS80]

19 minutes ago, McC said:

 

Perhaps we're not the size you think we are ;) 

 

As for the long term plan, we've been very up front about that since day 1 :). 

 

"We’re bringing a fresh approach to the scene, pushing the detail envelope further while maintaining a reasonable price for the modeller to ensure the best value for money. Our aim is to bring you the very best British outline models and keep pushing our great hobby forward, with a laugh or two along the way!" Way back when we were 'born' in 2018 :) 

https://www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/who-are-accurascale

 

https://www.accurascale.com/pages/about

I hope you still remember the Irish scene too!😂😂

[McC]

1 minute ago, NIRCLASS80 said:

I hope you still remember the Irish scene too!😂😂

 

There are so many Irish models currently underway and unannounced, you may well regret that soon ;) 

[SteamingWales]

14 minutes ago, Markwj said:

Is it Steve who usually pops up in the announcement videos to demonstrate the newly tooled 47, 37 at Bachmann?

 

Yes it is. I went back and checked the 47 announcement to be sure it was him as I had the same thought

 

Another good team member added to the roster. Looking forward to seeing him in future videos with new projects 😃

[G-BOAF]

26 minutes ago, McC said:

 

Perhaps we're not the size you think we are ;) 

 

As for the long term plan, we've been very up front about that since day 1 :). 

 

"We’re bringing a fresh approach to the scene, pushing the detail envelope further while maintaining a reasonable price for the modeller to ensure the best value for money. Our aim is to bring you the very best British outline models and keep pushing our great hobby forward, with a laugh or two along the way!" Way back when we were 'born' in 2018 :) 

https://www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/who-are-accurascale

 

https://www.accurascale.com/pages/about

I mean I know you are not three blokes down the pub!

But you are not Hornby or Bachmann Europe sized (yet!), and certainly not Kader sized!

[McC]

1 minute ago, G-BOAF said:

I mean I know you are not three blokes down the pub!

But you are not Hornby or Bachmann Europe sized (yet!), and certainly not Kader sized!

 

Soon ;)

[longchap]

Congratulations to Accurscale and Steve, with wishes for many more great models and hopefully for the next generation of Pannier and Saddle tanks in your thoughts.

 

Bill

 

(Never underestimate the power of a smart PM)

[Markwj]

1 hour ago, SteamingWales said:

 

Yes it is. I went back and checked the 47 announcement to be sure it was him as I had the same thought

 

Another good team member added to the roster. Looking forward to seeing him in future videos with new projects 😃

Thanks thought so, don’t have the new Bachmann 37 but do have the 47, nice bit of kit, great addition to the team. 

[Michael Hodgson]

2 hours ago, McC said:

 

There are so many Irish models currently underway and unannounced, you may well regret that soon ;) 

OK, put me down for one of your Listowel & Ballybunion locos please. 

 

I know it's outside my area, but ....   Is it stretching Rule 1 too far for me to have Boris' Johnson's proposed line from Stranraer not being cancelled but extended to County Kerry and fitted with the Lartigue monorail?

[Steve Purves]

Thanks for all the comments and it's great to feel welcome. I must point out however that the 37 and 47 are not my work, they are attributable to Kevin and the team. I lead on models such as the 90, 158, Crane, 1P, 94xx, 812, V2, Dance hall, warflat, Bulleid coaches and the narrow gauge range amongst many others. 

Edited September 6, 2022 by Steve Purves

[Enterprisingwestern]

7 hours ago, Steve Purves said:

Thanks for all the comments and it's great to feel welcome. I must point out however that the 37 and 47 are not my work, they are attributable to Kevin and the team. I lead on models such as the 90, 158, Crane, 1P, V2, Dance hall, Bulleid coaches and the narrow gauge range amongst many others. 

 

 Hopefully you've brought some Bachmann wheels and axles to show everyone at Accurascale Towers?!!

 

Mike.

Yes, back on the hobbyhorse!

[Covkid]

12 hours ago, PaulRhB said:

Congratulations Steve and now Accurascale how about letting the Maestro loose on some narrow gauge. We’d even settle for some County Donegal etc 🤣

 

It;s Campbelltown & Machrihanish Paul and maybe Sittingbourne & Kemsley !!!!

[Covkid]

10 hours ago, longchap said:

Congratulations to Accurscale and Steve, with wishes for many more great models and hopefully for the next generation of Pannier and Saddle tanks in your thoughts.

 

Bill

 

(Never underestimate the power of a smart PM)

Those will be after the Midland 2F and Midland Flatiron !!! 

[57xx]

11 hours ago, McC said:

 

Soon ;)

 

You were off to the pub at 10pm?

[Markwj]

9 hours ago, Steve Purves said:

Thanks for all the comments and it's great to feel welcome. I must point out however that the 37 and 47 are not my work, they are attributable to Kevin and the team. I lead on models such as the 90, 158, Crane, 1P, 94xx, 812, V2, Dance hall, warflat, Bulleid coaches and the narrow gauge range amongst many others. 

The 90 and 158 (which are the only models I own out of your list) are still excellent models therefore my point still stands, great addition to the accurascale team and I look forward to what’s coming.