RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2023 BUMP 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2023 (edited) Hi everyone, Following on from our highly anticipated Mark 2b coaches, we are excited to reveal the latest addition to our eagerly-anticipated range of 4mm/OO gauge Mk.2 coaching stock, the late-style Mk.2c variant with their characteristic small 'air con'-style toilet windows. If you paid attention to our sister brand IRM, then you will have spotted that the Mark 2c coaches were popping up in exotic liveries such as Irish Rail and Northern Ireland Railways. We tooled both types together, giving us great flexibility in our Mark 2 range and offering variants never previously offered in ready-to-run (RTR) format or coaches that have not been available in RTR for decades. Prototype History Famously designed to be retrofitted with air-conditioning equipment, a modification that never took place, 150 vehicles were built at Litchurch Lane, Derby, in 1969-70 to five designs (out of 250 Mk.2c in total), primarily for the London Midland Region: Tourist Second Open (TSO), Corridor First (FK), Open First (FO), Brake Corridor First (BFK) and Brake Open Second (BSO). In the 1980s four further types were introduced, SK and SO (declassified from first class), Corridor Composite (converted from FK for Scottish Region services) and a mini buffet with trolley space, known as TSO(T). All nine of these versions will feature in our tooling suite. Click here to read the full history of these charismatic coaches as told by Senior Project Manger Gareth Bayer. Liveries, When and How Much? A perfect compliment to our Mark 2b range which is currently in production, we kick off the 2c range with 10 differently numbered coaches in the iconic BR Blue/Grey livery. Common Features: - Highly-detailed OO Gauge / 1:76.2 Scale Models on 16.5mm track - Extremely fine exterior rivet detail on roof and coach ends - Separately-applied etched metal and high-fidelity plastic parts, including handrails, brake/steam heat pipes, ETH cabling and sockets, footsteps, dummy drophead knuckle coupler, and roof vents - Prism Free Glazing - Pre-painted etched metal water filler covers provided for customer to install - Fully-detailed underframe with numerous separate parts, pipe runs and accurate differences between versions - The most accurate B4 bogies ever produced, with provision for re-gauging to EM or P4 (18.83mm) gauges - Blackened RP25.110 profile wheel-sets with 14.4mm back-to-back measurements, and 26mm over pinpoints - Different buffers for retracted and non-retracted positions - Accurate interiors with characteristic 'winged' headrests, separate metal interior handrails on the brake and corridor vehicles and fully-detailed guard's compartment - Correct height NEM standard coupling sockets with mini tension lock couplers and kinematic close-coupling - Easy conversion to Kadee-compatiable knuckle couplers - Full lighting package, including magnet 'wand' controlled interior lighting - 'Stay-Alive' capacitor in all coaches - Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track) - Coach Length: 269mm These coaches are primed for production and will begin once the Mark 2b production run is complete. They will arrive in stock in Q4 2023 and are the same great price of just £59.95 each and 10% off when you order two or more direct via the Accurascale website. Click here to view the range and place pre-orders with your local stockist or direct: https://www.accurascale.com/collections/mark-2-coaches/subclass_mk2c? Cheers! Fran Edited February 10, 2023 by Accurascale Fran 19 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishar Creel Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Hallo, Just saw these advertised in Hattons. Fantastic for 00 modellers. I'm envious What are the chances of cooperating with RevolutioN for a smaller version? Huge gap for us as well es grüßt pc 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2023 Hattons were VERY keen to get this out, looks like coincided with this thread going live! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2023 (edited) Well that's the micro buffet and a TSO ordered! I expect that micro buffet will be extremely popular. Might need some renumbering but expect this to be easily done! Also since the 92 and Mk5's were delivered with the points and 10% off it was £45 a coach delivered! If someone is able to confirm approximate running areas for the stock that would be appreciated. Even though I have my order in I can be persuaded to pick up a few extras! Edited February 10, 2023 by E100 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, E100 said: Well that's the micro buffet and a TSO ordered! I expect that micro buffet will be extremely popular. Every home should have one😍 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2023 Very pleased with the 2C, especially the TSO(T) micro buffet. Another gap filled. I am sure NSE ones will follow. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2023 22 minutes ago, Bucoops said: Hattons were VERY keen to get this out, looks like coincided with this thread going live! Yes the announcement appeared on here as I was typing a message stating Hattons had just announced them via FB. I'm becoming increasingly interested in blue/grey Era so good one from my point of view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRC Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Excellent. Just need those NSE liveries! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northmoor MPD Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Awesome! Hopefully you will do a West coast railways version! 35508 would be a great choice, still currently in use on the mainline with them as a support coach I believe, regularly seen with the Riley Black 5s! 4 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, IRC said: Excellent. Just need those NSE liveries! Hi @IRC, All in good time ;) Cheers! Fran 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Are the models only in blue and grey at the moment? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2023 Just now, GordonC said: Are the models only in blue and grey at the moment? Hi @GordonC, Correct, this first drop is blue/grey, but there will be more liveries in due course. Cheers! Fran 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Soooo does that now mean, between Bachmann, Hornby and Accurascale that we have all types of MK2 tooled up to Modern (ish - the 2E could probably do with a proper going over) standards apart from the 2D and Pullmans... Not hinting or wishlisting or anything... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Where these ran interchangeably with other Mk2 types, would you make the lighting setup available to buy for fitting into coaches from other manufacturers to have consistent light setup in a rake? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 The London Underground owned FO please. As it appeared at Steam on the Met 1990, 1992 & 1993 (Watford weekend) and Steam on the District 1990 Also in the Metropolitan Maroon livery it gained in 1994 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 My BR Blue electrics are crying out "Buy me! Buy me!" 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 I'm very much a luddite when it comes to coaching formations. Would it be possible to get some of the possible formations in one of your wonderful graphics? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroplane Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Will there be any 2c with Scotrail branding please? 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 55020 Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2023 Not too much of a surprise with this announcement, but very welcome. BSO and TSO(T) ordered as both were regulars in formations from Glasgow/Edinburgh to the North. They made there way to Inverness in 1982, so a quick renumber and they'll be good to go. Mk.2D next, pretty please 😉 Steve 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, aeroplane said: Will there be any 2c with Scotrail branding please? Agreed. I've ordered to renumber and rebrand as it should be fairly simple but as ever anything Scottish will sell. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2023 My wallet's breathing a sigh of relief. I need Blue/Grey without any prefixes/suffixes for c1985 Waterloo-Exeter stock, so there is time at least for it to gather its wits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Eaton Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 3 Mark !!'s running on the Network today ! Knottingley T.M.D. - Burton on Trent coach numbers 1200 3356 3325. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Phew nothing here for me...........................yet! Just awaiting further loco announcements ..........................31105 in Network Yellow and as it is now and I will be scuppered 🤔 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2023 I seem to recall that many of the TSO(T)s used on the W-E services were the lower numbered ones (650x) so converted from earlier batches of TSOs. Are the toilet window and roof vents on 6522 correct for this earlier batch and I can just renumber? 17 minutes ago, Ian J. said: My wallet's breathing a sigh of relief. I need Blue/Grey without any prefixes/suffixes for c1985 Waterloo-Exeter stock, so there is time at least for it to gather its wits. For W-E in blue/grey, you need Mk2c FKs and TSO(T)s, but as far as I remember the TSOs were all Mk2a and Mk2b. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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