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RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2023 Hi everyone, Yes, we've listened! Following our first foray into steam traction with the Manor (due very, very soon!) it is time to tackle another steam locomotive and spread our love to another part of the country. We fancied something a bit different, not done before. A challenge! Something cute. Something amazingly tooling heavy, an something rather pretty. There was only one thing for it, it was time to buck the trend. It was time to do the Buckjumper! History Where do you even begin when trying to summarise the history of the Great Eastern Railway’s ‘Buckjumpers’? Built, then rebuilt, with new orders then being built to a similar design, then improved again, and again, and again. Boiler swaps, reclassifications galore and a celebrity loco that was lovingly cared for by its crews and which wore several faux liveries, only to be scrapped rather than enter preservation. And of course, just to muddy the waters, despite being a design that is unequivocally connected to the Liverpool Street ‘Jazz’ services, the locomotives were in use across the country from East Anglia, to Stratford, to Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, to Scotland and on to Manchester, Liverpool and Wrexham. And designs differed between Passenger and Goods versions! Is it any wonder that no one has attempted to model these in Ready-to-Run 00 gauge? Our Project Manger Paul Isles has detailed the history of these beautiful tank engines in our latest "History File" blog which you can read by clicking here! The Model Never afraid of a challenge, we're delighted to be able to bring these delightful tank engines to the RTR market for the first time, with this first batch of five models (four main range, one 'Accurascale Exclusive') covering several of the important changes undergone by the classes between 1890 and 1962. A full 3D scan of the sole survivor of the class GER no. 87 at Bressignham, which provided an excellent basis to design the model across its vast array of detail variants. As always, the tooling suite developed by Accurascale is comprehensive, and covers R24, R24r, S56 (J67 and J69) classes and C72 (J68) class. Taking a ‘high quality’ approach to ourfirst ever tank engine, we have specified a diecast boiler and chassis for added weight, factory fitted brake rigging, a fully detailed cab with magnetic roof and sliding ventilator, flickering firebox glow, full sound provision with twin sugarcube speakers on DCC sound fitted model and powerful coreless motor with next18 DCC interface. Helical gearing also to ensure smooth running qualities as per our other locomotives. The first production run consists of five models, with four main range models covering the extensive career of these locomotives, supplemented with the celebrity BR J69 68619 "Liverpool St. Pilot Pet" which will be an “Accurascale Exclusives” model which will be available in limited numbers direct only via our website and will feature special certificate and presentation packaging. S56 Class No. 84 – GER Ultramarine Blue S56 Class No. 84 was one of the last batch of ten locomotives built for the Great Eastern Railway, to Order P57, at Stratford in 1904 and incorporated many of the improvements made to the R24 Class in the 1902 Improvement Programme. No.84 is portrayed in the classic GER livery of Ultramarine Blue with Vermillion lining and shaded lettering, as it operated from Stratford Shed until being repainted into the GER’s ‘austerity’ grey livery in 1915. LNER J69 No. 359 – LNER Lined Black LNER J69 No. 359 came from an earlier batch of ten locomotives built at Stratford in 1892 and was rebuilt in 1904 into the R24r Class, gaining new safety valves, a new boiler design and 1180 gallon side tanks, but retaining the original narrow cab and coal bunker. No. 359 is portrayed in the earliest 1923 version of the LNER livery of Black with Red Lining, with fully shaded L&NER initials.BR J69 68535 – BR Black Early Crest BR J69 68535 was from the same 1892 batch as No. 359, being originally numbered as 358 under the GER and 7358 under the LNER and was also rebuilt as R24r in 1904. Along with 19 other J69 locomotives, 7358 was transferred to the Scottish Area during 1927/28 and while 11 of those locomotives were returned to the South between 1944 and 1952, the now renumbered 68535 remained in Scotland allocated to Dundee Shed 32B, until withdrawal in August 1959. BR J68 68646 – BR Black Late Crest BR J68 68646 was built in September 1912, part of the first batch of A.J Hill’s improved C72 Class, the final development of Holden’s 0-6-0T classes. First numbered as 50 under the GER, then 7050 under the LNER, 68646 spent its life working the ‘classic’ Buckjumper suburban services out of Stratford shed; firstly, on the Enfield Town and Chingford ‘Jazz’ services and then in places such as North Woolwich, Palace Gates and Blackheath. 68646 was, along with 68649, the only J68 to receive the ‘late’ British Railways crest.BR J69 68619 – Liverpool St. Passenger Pilot (Accurascale Exclusive) BR J69 68619 was the ‘celebrity’ Buckjumper and undoubtedly the most photographed member of the class, due to being the Liverpool Street Passenger Pilot and was kept immaculately presented by its crews and Stratford Shed. Carrying several presentation liveries, 68619 is probably best recognised in its 1959 faux-GER fully lined livery with GER crest addition, which it carried to withdrawal in October 1961. Tooling is now underway with a delivery date slated for Q2 2O24 for the finished models. The first tooling sample is expected this summer with decorated samples due in the winter. Price for the models is £139.99 DC/DCC ready and £239.99 DCC sound fitted with our powerbank set of stay alive capacitors. Place your by clicking here or via your local stockist, and if you're attending the London Festival of Railway Modelling this weekend drop by our stand to check out the 3D print and pick up a catalogue! Cheers! Fran 36 1 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
friscopete Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I dont believe it .I just picked up my Wills kit to finish off and bingo .Oh well ...... 4 1 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVMR21 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Quite exciting this, good price and all. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2023 Lovely looking engine, and it looks that Paul has planned it well. Not really for me, but that GER No.84 looks fantastic, may get tempted. Wow £139.99 - how do you do it? Was expecting to see something significantly higher. Well done again lads... Roy 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I don't do 4mm, I don't do 4mm. 3 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2023 Whoop, whoop, flippin' whoop.....!!!!!! Need to sit down now before I'm sick. Rob 3 1 10 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 Yeah that’s really nice . Even though not my area I fancy a GER blue one . still not my 313/314/315/507/508 though . When oh when are we going to get an AC suburban emu . This is 100 years too early ! 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamingWales Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I wasn't expecting that! It's not for me but I will certainly be interested how the team manage to fit the sound and stay alive in such a small loco 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: There was only one thing for it, Looks like there were at least half a dozen things for it. Hat duly doffed. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 What a cute little loco. Paul gave a great history of the "buckjumpers" in that video. Looking at the imaging with one eye closed you could easily see it painted in industrial liveries Great stuff 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2023 Hello everyone Many congratulations to Accurascale on yet another exciting loco announcement! We wish Paul and the team every success. The class had been High Polling in The 00 Wishlist Poll but entered The Top 50 in overall position 20 in 2019 and then moved up to overall position ninth in 2022. Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team) 4 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2023 We've also compiled a delightful history here https://www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/a-bevy-of-buckjumpers-holden-s-r24-and-s56-classes-lner-j67-j69-and-hill-c72-class-lner-j68 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Wrong part of the country for me but good to see you dipping a toe into locomotives of pre grouping origin , first of many I hope! =) 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Well, well, well. This is definitely going to be my first Accurascale purchase. I may need a little modeller's licence, since the early BR one, despite being a GER loco, was far away from GER metals in that era! But, given that my layout is based on a proposed line which never came to fruition in real life, I suppose I can always argue that in my alternate reality 68535 never went up north either. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 Choking back my ac emu disappointment this really is a good announcement . Not a duplication, a tank loco that has been much requested and quite well spread geographically . I can even have one in Scotland , although not the GER blue one ! It’s a good price too . Well done Accurascale team . Still setting the standard 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Legend said: Choking back my ac emu disappointment this really is a good announcement . Not a duplication, a tank loco that has been much requested and quite well spread geographically . I can even have one in Scotland , although not the GER blue one ! It’s a good price too . Well done Accurascale team . Still setting the standard Don't worry Legend, it's coming too :) 6 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Fantastic choice! For those more in the know, is there anything detail wise stopping me from renumbering GER 84 to the preserved example? Cheers, 60800 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stentor Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) Hooray ! The perfect St. Patrick’s Day present. Edited March 17, 2023 by Stentor 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, 60800 said: Fantastic choice! For those more in the know, is there anything detail wise stopping me from renumbering GER 84 to the preserved example? Cheers, 60800 Or if you wait a couple of days or even hours might there not be an NRM Collection one coming along? They're not going to do a national collection loco without the NRM doing a special. 4 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nightstar.train Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 I don’t need a steam engine I’m a modern image modeller. I don’t need a steam engine I’m a modern image modeller. Who am I kidding, that’ll be another one for the museum branch. GER blue or Liverpool St Pilot? Hmm decisions, decisions. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith J Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Wow, with this and the Hornby B17 is turning into quite a year for Great Eastern fans. 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 Quin-arts to follow? 5 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, woodenhead said: Or if you wait a couple of days or even hours might there not be an NRM Collection one coming along? They're not going to do a national collection loco without the NRM doing a special. I initially forgot that it was an NRM loco, but then remembered seeing it sat around the turntable at York when I was younger. Very pretty little loco and I really do hope we get a NCIM version. Cheers, 60800 Edit: I always used to think it was called Enfield town on those early visits, before I learned what destination boards were Edited March 17, 2023 by 60800 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, Keith J said: Wow, with this and the Hornby B17 is turning into quite a year for Great Eastern fans. Lots of Christmases and birthdays to make up for 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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