Help Accurascale Raise £10,000 For Charity With Our Exclusive Class 66

[Graham108]

Whilst I applaud this initiative (I lost my father to PC a few years ago) is it not unfair that A/S are providing the donation out of their profits - would it not perhaps be better if there was a slight premium added to the cost so the public were funding the donation. Say make 2,000 exclusive models and add £5. Just a thought if this is going to be an ongoing situation.

[McC]

1 minute ago, Graham108 said:

Whilst I applaud this initiative (I lost my father to PC a few years ago) is it not unfair that A/S are providing the donation out of their profits - would it not perhaps be better if there was a slight premium added to the cost so the public were funding the donation. Say make 2,000 exclusive models and add £5. Just a thought if this is going to be an ongoing situation.

 

As an exclusive model the margins are higher so it’s something we can keep simple end to end. This way the customer and the charity win and there will be information on the charity and how to donate privately in with the model too!

[NBL]

20 minutes ago, Graham108 said:

Whilst I applaud this initiative (I lost my father to PC a few years ago) is it not unfair that A/S are providing the donation out of their profits - would it not perhaps be better if there was a slight premium added to the cost so the public were funding the donation. Say make 2,000 exclusive models and add £5. Just a thought if this is going to be an ongoing situation.

Charity is giving up something that is yours to help others. 

 

Adding a premium on and donating that, whilst good, is not strictly charity.

[ERIC ALLTORQUE]

1 hour ago, Accurascale Fran said:

Would you folks like to see more of these initiatives from us? Please let us know!

Im sure the Accurascale army would be up for any good cause,i kind of feel with this you gave us something we all wanted and it helped something we can all relate too,thanks Fran.

[WCML100]

6 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said:

Hi Eric,

 

Indeed, thanks to everyone who put in a preorder to support this! We will publish the “final score” when the stock arrives but we’re delighted where we ended up!

Would you folks like to see more of these initiatives from us? Please let us know!

 

Cheers!

 

Fran

I think to see more like this is a given! A more unique example of the class and it benefits a good cause - what’s not to like? A win win really!

[The Meerkat]

On 17/09/2023 at 09:34, Accurascale Fran said:

Would you folks like to see more of these initiatives from us? Please let us know!

 

Cheers!

 

Fran

 

Yes please most of us would defo like theses two

 

66723 Chinook

66775 HMS Argyle

 

none charity one

 66726 Sheffield Wednesday

[SteveyDee68]

Just seen this - not my chosen era, but such a good cause and a cracking model that as I read the earlier part of the thread I was thinking “why not?!” Of course, it’s sold out.

 

Hornby did a run of ‘Captain Tom Moore’ for the NHS Charities - if there isn’t a licensing issue, would that be a good one for Accurascale to produce? I would rather purchase one from Accurascale and know a donation was going to charity than pay over-the-odds for a Hornby version on eBay, where all the funds are going into the seller’s pocket!

 

Another suggestion would be for Alzheimer’s Research - sadly, far too many modellers will also succumb to that awful condition.

 

Steve S

 

 

[NBL]

1 hour ago, SteveyDee68 said:

Just seen this - not my chosen era, but such a good cause and a cracking model that as I read the earlier part of the thread I was thinking “why not?!” Of course, it’s sold out.

 

Hornby did a run of ‘Captain Tom Moore’ for the NHS Charities - if there isn’t a licensing issue, would that be a good one for Accurascale to produce? I would rather purchase one from Accurascale and know a donation was going to charity than pay over-the-odds for a Hornby version on eBay, where all the funds are going into the seller’s pocket!

 

Another suggestion would be for Alzheimer’s Research - sadly, far too many modellers will also succumb to that awful condition.

 

Steve S

 

 

Captain Tom Moore's charity has very sadly been taken over by family greed (allegedly) and I do not think it is accepting any more donations.

 

Remember though, you don't need to buy a model loco to make a charitable donation, could even donate the cost of a loco to your favourite charity!

[The Meerkat]

5 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said:

Just seen this - not my chosen era, but such a good cause and a cracking model that as I read the earlier part of the thread I was thinking “why not?!” Of course, it’s sold out.

 

Hornby did a run of ‘Captain Tom Moore’ for the NHS Charities - if there isn’t a licensing issue, would that be a good one for Accurascale to produce? I would rather purchase one from Accurascale and know a donation was going to charity than pay over-the-odds for a Hornby version on eBay, where all the funds are going into the seller’s pocket!

 

Another suggestion would be for Alzheimer’s Research - sadly, far too many modellers will also succumb to that awful condition.

 

Steve S

 

 

 

i forgot about the NHS one smh, 

 

Bachmann also did it so im sure gbrf and nhs etc would not mind if some one else like accurascale did it as a charity loco more money to the NHS? win for them and win for accurascale 

[The Meerkat]

3 hours ago, NBL said:

Captain Tom Moore's charity has very sadly been taken over by family greed (allegedly) and I do not think it is accepting any more donations.

 

i agree even tho allegedly like you said, but im sure Bachmann donated to the NHS and not to scaptain tom Moore charity???

[Torbay Express]

16 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said:

Just seen this - not my chosen era, but such a good cause and a cracking model that as I read the earlier part of the thread I was thinking “why not?!” Of course, it’s sold out.

 

Hornby did a run of ‘Captain Tom Moore’ for the NHS Charities - if there isn’t a licensing issue, would that be a good one for Accurascale to produce? I would rather purchase one from Accurascale and know a donation was going to charity than pay over-the-odds for a Hornby version on eBay, where all the funds are going into the seller’s pocket!

 

Another suggestion would be for Alzheimer’s Research - sadly, far too many modellers will also succumb to that awful condition.

 

Steve S

 

 

Perhaps, but Bachmann has loads of 66731 it's dumped and with the alligations about Sir Captain Tom's charity since his passing, it may not be wholly appropriate.   The way to get around it of course, is to go it in his honor as a Collectors piece, perhaps with replicas of his medals and make a donation to NHS Charities directly, from Accurascale and it's customer's in honor of the great man. 

[Phil Parker]

OK, we get it. All charities are bad. However, that isn't a discussion for this thread. Back on topic please.

[big jim]

21 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said:

 

 

Another suggestion would be for Alzheimer’s Research - sadly, far too many modellers will also succumb to that awful condition.

 

Steve S

 

 

The Alzheimer’s society is actually GBRfs current charity partner

 

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk

 

They’ve not painted or named a loco as yet but there’s time and I’ve got no doubt there’s going to be something in the pipeline