RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted January 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24 15 hours ago, owentherail said: been pics in magazines Is this ones with more trains in or Hughs old empire...........:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50025 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 On 23/01/2024 at 21:49, owentherail said: That is coming for sure..... been pics in magazines Where did you see that? If so, take my money now! I remember buying the limited edition Lima one of these in 91. Think it was with Rails magazine? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 10 minutes ago, 50025 said: Where did you see that? If so, take my money now! I remember buying the limited edition Lima one of these in 91. Think it was with Rails magazine? Was in Hornby mag a few months back..... D400 is unique and even in undercoat was recognisable with a headlight 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishRail60062 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I am looking forward to covering the new Class 50 in a future video. I love these old BR diesel engines personally. Kudos to Accurascale for doing this and their Class 31. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberValleyRailway Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I've just seen the latest deco samples - looking fantastic! Could someone please confirm whether my examples will have the miniature snowploughs? I have Royal Oak and Rodney on order. Thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Accurascale Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 BR Blue and NSE Class 50 Deco Samples Revealed! Great news! We can reveal further decorated samples of our Class 50 have showed up from the factory for assessment. We have now received BR Blue, BR Blue Large Logo with grey roof, and original Network South East liveries. These arrived with the Hanson and Hall and BR Large Logo with black roof we previewed before Christmas but we've only got around to photographing them now! As ever, some fit and finish issues are apparent on these samples, such as the headcode glass on D423 and the body to chassis fit on some examples, but these will be corrected on production models that you receive. Enough talking, more pics! As per our previous update, production is now underway with a delivery date of Q4 of 2024 envisaged. Order via your local stockist, or direct below. Please note that there is limited stock remaining across all running numbers as production is now in full swing! Pre-order here: https://www.accurascale.com/collections/class-50/availability_pre-order 22 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted February 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19 Oh yes!! I was already really looking forward to the NSE one, and this has only strengthened that feeling. Superb! 👌 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Accurascale said: That nameplate doesn't look quite right. I don't think there's enough (red) space above the small letters so the proportions look slightly out. Here a photo of the real thing Royal Oak nameplate Edited February 19 by brushman47544 Clarify that it's the lower case letters not the capitals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted February 19 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19 8 minutes ago, brushman47544 said: That nameplate doesn't look quite right. I don't think there's enough (red) space above the name so the proportions look slightly out. Here a photo of the real thing Royal Oak nameplate Looks the same proportions to me 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunny Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) Is it just me but the first thing that notice is how much the removable roof panel sticks out. I have to say this a trend that I'm not a fan of having seen it on quite a few models now. Edited February 19 by shunny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19 Just now, MikeParkin65 said: Looks the same proportions to me I was just about to amend my post - it's the lower case letters where the issue is (to me). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jonnyuk Posted February 19 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19 12 minutes ago, shunny said: Is it just me but the first thing that notice is how much the removable roof panel sticks out. I have to say this a trend that I'm not a fan of having seen it on quite a few models now. hopefully they have not been pushed down fully, the 37/55 are the same and they don't look that bad on my models. now you have drawn my eye to them, i can't help but notice it every time i look at the pics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 45 minutes ago, Accurascale said: BR Blue and NSE Class 50 Deco Samples Revealed! As ever, some fit and finish issues are apparent on these samples, such as the headcode glass on D423 and the body to chassis fit on some examples, but these will be corrected on production models that you receive. 10 minutes ago, shunny said: Is it just me but the first thing that notice is how much the removable roof panel sticks out. I have to say this a trend that I'm not a fan of having seen it on quite a few models now. Fit and finish issues are mentioned in the original post. "Such as" means a number of issues, not just those listed. Bit too early to start stressing about the fit of the roof panel when Accurascale say they are aware of and expected a number of issues to be resolved. Personally I'd rather have a removable panel for easy DCC installation than having to perform open heart surgery on a £200 loco (yes Hornby I'm throwing that brickbat at you and the ridiculous having to remove the PCB in the 87 to fit a 21 pin chip upside down malarky) 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted February 19 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19 Rodney looks great. I definitely prefer large logo livery with the thin yellow line over the windscreens to the version on Warspite where the black windscreen surrounds extend to the gutter at the front. I have both on order. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunny Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 15 minutes ago, wombatofludham said: Fit and finish issues are mentioned in the original post. "Such as" means a number of issues, not just those listed. Bit too early to start stressing about the fit of the roof panel when Accurascale say they are aware of and expected a number of issues to be resolved. Personally I'd rather have a removable panel for easy DCC installation than having to perform open heart surgery on a £200 loco (yes Hornby I'm throwing that brickbat at you and the ridiculous having to remove the PCB in the 87 to fit a 21 pin chip upside down malarky) I understand they are samples but better to highlight now than wait until finished. I also find it odd we applaud manufacturers for putting a tiny detail on the underside of a loco we won't see but are happy to have over sized seam lines on the removable roof panels to allow easy access for DCC. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 37 minutes ago, shunny said: Is it just me but the first thing that notice is how much the removable roof panel sticks out. I have to say this a trend that I'm not a fan of having seen it on quite a few models now. I'm also not a fan of the removable roof trend. Personally don't see any point in it unless you expect a need to replace smoking decoders. There are some nice aspects of the model and I'm looking forward to a production version to see the fit of the body to the chassis as you noted the fit isn't great. Have you managed a way of fitting scale wheels and keeping a nice ride height? Tricky and something Hornby couldn't do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted February 19 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19 Looks exactly how I'd want a state of the art 4mm 50 to look - highly detailed, convincing presence and well put together (especially considering these are pre production mules). I think we are basing too much sometimes on pin sharp digital images several times bigger than the actual model and then suggesting 'faults' that simply wont be visible in operation on a layout. My sound fitted 37 happens to be parked next to me at the moment - I'd forgotten the roof panel is removal and can't even see the joint! 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted February 19 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19 13 minutes ago, shunny said: I understand they are samples but better to highlight now than wait until finished. I also find it odd we applaud manufacturers for putting a tiny detail on the underside of a loco we won't see but are happy to have over sized seam lines on the removable roof panels to allow easy access for DCC. I take it then that you will be “shunning” these locomotives when they become available due to the diabolical removable roof panels. Cheers Darius 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunny Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 7 minutes ago, Darius43 said: I take it then that you will be “shunning” these locomotives when they become available due to the diabolical removable roof panels. Cheers Darius No I have one ordered and want it to look right when it arrives. Like any model samples are supposed to there to see what amendments need made. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albie the plumber Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 hour ago, shunny said: Is it just me but the first thing that notice is how much the removable roof panel sticks out. I have to say this a trend that I'm not a fan of having seen it on quite a few models now. The post does mention fit and finish issues so they're not going to leave out something as obvious as that . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Looking very fine indeed - nice job, comments above excepted. Will the fan be 'dip switch operational' as the Class 31? Al. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted February 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19 For the full 50 experience, will the DCC sound fitted version have a cold start feature that takes 5 minutes and belches out enough smoke to hide an advancing army? 😉 1 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirwilliamfrs Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 A manufacturer, Accurascale, goes out of their way to make life easier for modellers by introducing a removeable roof panel and gets criticised for it on a painted sample. I'm sure if the experts on here have noticed an anomaly, so will Accurascale themselves. Less chance of damaging your model, therefore more chance of being able to use the lifetime guarantee if needed, what more can you wish for? The liveries look great by the way. 5 8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted February 19 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19 25 minutes ago, sirwilliamfrs said: A manufacturer, Accurascale, goes out of their way to make life easier for modellers by introducing a removeable roof panel and gets criticised for it on a painted sample. I'm sure if the experts on here have noticed an anomaly, so will Accurascale themselves. Less chance of damaging your model, therefore more chance of being able to use the lifetime guarantee if needed, what more can you wish for? The liveries look great by the way. It's crazy, isn't it!? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunny Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 5 minutes ago, Bucoops said: It's crazy, isn't it!? What's crazy is if I had pointed this out on a Hornby or Heljan model everyone would have agreed and said how bad it looks even though there samples are just as put together at this stage as everyone else's but because I've pointed it out on an accurascale it seems to be an sin to point it out. They seem to welcome feedback so I gave them my thoughts especially as panel is different and doesn't go to all the way to body sides like other models so is more noticeable. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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