Michael Hodgson Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 I am only surprised that they did the 21tonners and chaldrons first! I have no doubt this will be a money spinner for Accurascale. Yes ,there's a lot of existing wagons and there's cheaper kits out there, but these wagons were by far the most common that aybody over 40 remembers 2 packs ordered (so far) 18 minutes ago, Dunsignalling said: Quite correct. There were a quarter of a million of the real things and many people will need far more than three differently-numbered ones. Well, they can wait for run 2, run 3 , run 4.... I am quite certain these are going to run and run and run. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted September 1, 2023 Moderators Share Posted September 1, 2023 27 minutes ago, Dunsignalling said: There were a quarter of a million of the real things I wonder how many of these miniminerals will get made over the same period that BR took? 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 This is excellent news, as I'm just starting to put together a modest rake of coal wagons for my new Class 40. Right now I just have three (one Bachmann, two unpainted Dapols), so this will be a big help. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 minute ago, AY Mod said: I wonder how many of these miniminerals will get made over the same period that BR took? The must have been quite a few of the Airfix/Dapol ones too. I'm not exactly short of those or the Parksides, most of the them built although several need attention to their couplings or even wheels. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 OK Fran, so what has happened to packs P and Q? Admit it, there was really supposed to be 20 packs, wasn't there! You're getting awfully close to running out of alphabet now, and you haven't started run 2 yet 😁 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Porcy Mane Posted September 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 hours ago, James Makin said: Going to need to launch a new weathering paint range...AccuraRust! 😂 I can exclusively reveal that following the successful introduction of their one pass rattle can tartan paint, Magicoat is now undertaking tests for a one pass rattle can weathered finish exclusively for use on 1:76 scale models of 16 ton & 21 ton mineral wagons and including hopper variants. Following customer feedback after the introduction of their tartan paint whereby the type of tartan needed e.g. Stuart, Steward, Black Watch, etc., etc, was selected by choosing the appropriate nozzle at check out, the weathered finish paints will be applied using a slightly different method. For a heavily weathered finish the rattle can will need to be shaken vertically for approximately 1 minute. For a light weathering effect, the can will have to be shaken horizontally, again for approximately one minute. Should no weathering be required, no shaking is needed and the paint applied directly to the model will be automatically chosen as one of many shades of grey, BR bauxite or freight red as appropriate to the era being modelled. Testing is ongoing and this products is expected to be with retailers in quarter 5, three years ago. What do you think. 9 2 4 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBL Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Great announcement and a no-brainer. Everyone modelling early BR up to the 90's can use these in one form or another. I've a healthy amount of Airfix and Parksides, along with a couple of Bachmanns. I'll be supplementing my fleet with some of these chaps. Nice Class 06 shuffling these about would look great 😃 Question for @Accurascale Fran, do you think these could be a permanently available model in your range? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted September 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2023 I'm sure these will sell well. Glad to see the price is still £75 for the triple pack too and they got everywhere! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVMR21 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Price is right that's for certain, £22.50 per wagon really isn't too bad (seeing that most people will be buying with the 10% off multibuy offer), though here's a question, will these be the correct shade of grey? As I remember the MDOs I have (currently stored) were a tad light compared to other mineral wagons in the collection. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Islesy Posted September 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, BVMR21 said: a tad Ah, that well known unit of measurement in modelling circles 😆 2 3 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Islesy Posted September 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: Admit it, there was really supposed to be 20 packs, wasn't there! There is, we just haven't shown you the other two yet @Michael Hodgson 😉 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted September 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2023 I went out to find out why a derailment at Euxton Junction, and found a whole load of these wagons spread over all 4 tracks of the West Coast Main Line. It didn't take long to find the culprit where a dry axle in a dry box had been extruded so far that it knocked the axlebox cover off before snapping and dragging itself and the rest of the train off. Despite having seen these things from the age of 11 up to about 22 I couldn't identify any different makes / diagrams except the brown ones had train brakes fitted. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Wickham Green too said: While Porcy Mane has drawn your attention to the location being Carnforth - it was still an operational BR loco shed for another year or so and the presence of a preserved loco distinctly unusual. What can be seen looks rather shiny so the tarpaulins are probably protecting the eyesight of any Ivatt pedants from that 'orrible red paint. As an occasional visitor to Carnforth around that time it was indeed both shint and in that 'orrible redpaint (whic was e rather offensive in the eye to those of us used to seeing them in either black or green lined liveries. 1 hour ago, phil gollin said: . Will Accurascale be doing suitable "coal loads" for these ? . How about scrap metal and sugar beet loads - both of which were common loads for them by the 1970s (if not earlier)? And , getting very parochial, hialcan we look forwad to the ingot mould conversions one day? Edited September 1, 2023 by The Stationmaster 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Southernman46 said: Ah - remember the days in late 70's when to model a 16t mineral wagon was only possible by donating an organ for a long out-of -production Airfix kit ................................................. Good job there were plenty of redundant Hammonds around post late 60s Rock. A. Moog. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 2 hours ago, AY Mod said: Tough. 😁 Everyone *should* have more wagons than locos. Correct : St.Blazey China Clay hood wagon fleet = 895 WR Diesel Hydraulic Loco fleet = 309. Sorry, couldn't resist! Anyway, great choice on the 16tonners Accurascale, a model that has wheels and........................................ legs! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed 66 plant Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Is the period 1954--1958 covered in the first run? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted September 1, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2023 45 minutes ago, NBL said: Question for @Accurascale Fran, do you think these could be a permanently available model in your range? Hi @NBL, That is certainly the aim with these and other wagons such as HAA range etc. Staple diets for modellers. Cheers! Fran 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnforth Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, G-BOAF said: O/T, but interested in that tarpaulin covered loco. What was so special about it, that a stored loco would be lavished such care in 1967? Betty Beet's Ivatt CL2 46441. Presently resides at L&HR. Edited September 1, 2023 by Carnforth 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 26 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: As an occasional visitor to Carnforth around that time it was indeed both shint and in that 'orrible redpaint (whic was e rather offensive in the eye to those of us used to seeing them in either black or green lined liveries. How about scrap metal and sugar beet loads - both of which were common loads for them by the 1970s (if not earlier)? And , getting very parochial, hialcan we look forwad to the ingot mould conversions one day? I thought the 'Ingot Mould' conversions were from 27t Oron Ore tipplers? . 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 17 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: As an occasional visitor to Carnforth around that time it was indeed both shint and in that 'orrible redpaint (whic was e rather offensive in the eye to those of us used to seeing them in either black or green lined liveries. ... Now, the typo 'shint' could be interpreted in a couple of different ways and I thing the moderators would prefer 'shiny' - which it certainly was : - 30/8/69 - fortunately this photo's also in monocrud. 😎 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted September 1, 2023 Moderators Share Posted September 1, 2023 17 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said: St.Blazey China Clay hood wagon fleet = 895 Good point; we could do with miniclays that don't look like the gear is made of Lego when suitably weathered. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Fat Controller said: I thought the 'Ingot Mould' conversions were from 27t Oron Ore tipplers? . . Rickard's Record Vol.1 shows a former Rhymney 0-6-2T down freight passing Cefn On with a Cardiff East Dock working in 1956. . The first wagon is a wooden five plank open loaded with an ingot mould, followed by a relatively new 16 ton mineral carrying something (potentially) similar. . The train also contains a G.K.I.S. internal user wagon, and the bottom section of a slag ladle. . I suspect the train started out a the Dowlais foundry. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnforth Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: Now, the typo 'shint' could be interpreted in a couple of different ways and I thing the moderators would prefer 'shiny' - which it certainly was : - 30/8/69 - fortunately this photo's also in monocrud. 😎 Here's one that I built for one of the service crew of 46441about 35 yrs ago, I did him one in black too. He who pays the piper !! Edited September 1, 2023 by Carnforth 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, AY Mod said: we could do with miniclays What's this? The Gaffa wish listing? 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Mercy please... 😂 Looks like a winner to me mind... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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