RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2018 And tomorrow your whole day will be taking calls from model railway mag journalists asking for more... They are equally in the dark. (Well, a couple know about project 2, but that's about it!) So, yep you're probably right on that one! Do you guys ever sleep? Ah sleep. How I miss it.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 They are equally in the dark. (Well, a couple know about project 2, but that's about it!) So, yep you're probably right on that one! Ah sleep. How I miss it.... best to leave the 'phone off the hook tomorrow, then .............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2018 best to leave the 'phone off the hook tomorrow, then .............. With the day that's in it tomorrow I'm perfectly safe once they do not know the number of my local.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I'll also be having one or two of the dark stuff. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2018 Do you guys ever sleep? It's probably all down to the medicinal powers of that processed Liffey water stuff . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 19, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2018 It's probably all down to the medicinal powers of that processed Liffey water stuff . Judging by the way I feel after the weekend I’m certain it contains the opposite of medicinal powers! Thankfully it’s a bank holiday here today! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 It's probably all down to the medicinal powers of that processed Liffey water stuff . Processed ? ........... I'm sure they just pump it out, filter out the shopping trolleys an' dead dogs then stick it in a barrel : the REAL taste of Ireland ! ( Can't wait to get back in May ! ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Judging by the way I feel after the weekend I’m certain it contains the opposite of medicinal powers! Thankfully it’s a bank holiday here today! I've just told the wife that I think this is the first 2 day hangover I've ever had. Must have been drinking the same stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2018 I've just told the wife that I think this is the first 2 day hangover I've ever had. Must have been drinking the same stuff. I only realised I was an alcoholic when I woke up sober one day! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 20, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) Now we're back to a 'somewhat' normal state, I can let you know that while we unfortunately will not be at Ally Pally this weekend, our pre-production HUO will be on the Model Rail Baseboards stand if anyone wants a look! It's stand 98! Our good friend Dave is the owner of the company and has kindly agreed to display it on his stand this weekend. Drop by and say hi and have a look, but if you have any queries after having a look at the sample please email us at info@accurascale.co.uk as Dave wont be able to answer them as I'm sure you guys can appreciate! We do plan to have a stand at the 2019 show. Edited March 20, 2018 by 071 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 24, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2018 All set up and looking good! Ally Pally used to be my local show, gutted I’m personally missing it this year. Will be there in 2019 though I’m sure! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Lucky to get my hands on one of the samples today. Exquisite detail, designed for quick and simple conversion to the finer scales. A model to set new standards without them saying so. So can I justify any in the London / Oxford or southern bits of GC area in the 60s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2018 Lucky to get my hands on one of the samples today. Exquisite detail, designed for quick and simple conversion to the finer scales. A model to set new standards without them saying so. So can I justify any in the London / Oxford or southern bits of GC area in the 60s? Delectable things indeed and in fact the brake gear looked better positioned in the 'flesh' than it did in the pics on here although still not quite right. Regrettably they are well out of area for me in the period that interests me and apart from some specialised flows I think the same might apply to the overall 'London area' while Oxford would be right out of it in their earlier years. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 25, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2018 Delectable things indeed and in fact the brake gear looked better positioned in the 'flesh' than it did in the pics on here although still not quite right. Regrettably they are well out of area for me in the period that interests me and apart from some specialised flows I think the same might apply to the overall 'London area' while Oxford would be right out of it in their earlier years. Thanks for the kind words guys! Hopefully we get to meet you at a show later this year. Actually on the brake gear, we are due samples with corrected brake gear and pocket height this week (might also be decorated!) so watch this space... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestburyJack Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Would these be seen in a train with 16T mineral wagons and the new 24.5T mineral wagons (as announced by TMC at the weekend)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Patrick Posted March 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) Would these be seen in a train with 16T mineral wagons and the new 24.5T mineral wagons (as announced by TMC at the weekend)? Hi PrestburyJack, We've seen quite a few photos of them running in mixed rakes with 21t and 24.5t mineral wagons, but none of them running with 16t examples. Patrick Edited March 27, 2018 by Patrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 27, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2018 Another milestone has been reached by Accurascale in our first British outline project as we received our first decorated samples of our forthcoming HOP 24. The decorated samples shown in accompanying photographs are from pack B, which features the branding, “Load only to Stella North or South Dunston or Blyth Power Stations”. They also display the individual running numbers, lettering and detailing characteristics which will feature across each of the 15-wagon release that will make up the first Accurascale release in pre-TOPS ‘HOP24’ guise. The wagons are finished in BR freight grey and are 'ready to weather', featuring details such as authentic tatty black lettering panels, a distinctive feature of these wagons. All wagons offered in the Accurascale range are based on comprehensive photographs of the individual prototypes. Refinement of the tooling has also been completed, with the brake gear modified and the NEM pocket moved to correct height. With these revisions complete the model will now progress to production in the coming weeks, with a delivery date of Q2 2018 for this first production run. Over 25% of the first HOP24 production run have been sold already, with the rake deal of 15 individually numbered wagons for £275 proving very popular. These are made up of five packs of three wagons and they are only available to purchase directly from our website. Also, please excuse the pic quality. Professional photographer I am not! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestburyJack Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) Hi PrestburyJack, We've seen quite a few photos of them running in mixed rakes with 21t and 24.5t mineral wagons, but none of them running with 16t examples. Patrick Thanks for that; best I order some Hoppers from you and 24.5T mineral wagons from TMC then! Edited March 27, 2018 by PrestburyJack 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) With your proven track record with Irish stock we expected nothing less than the sublimely precise and detailed product shown above. Congrats on getting the first UK product off the ground. The high standards you have achieved to date have pushed expectations to a new level. Your team of four should be rightly proud of their achievements to date. You continue to raise the bar. Edited March 27, 2018 by NoelG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2018 How easily do the coupling mounts/boxes remove, and when removed does it leave the chassis unecumbered? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 27, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) How easily do the coupling mounts/boxes remove, and when removed does it leave the chassis unecumbered? Hi Mike, They would require a scalpel to cut the box out but it wouldnt affect the detail elsewhere on the underframe. It's plastic too so shouldn't take too much effort. Hope this helps. Fran Edited March 27, 2018 by 071 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2018 Those do look awesome Fran - order already placed! Just a thought - will the wheels be that shiny bright? CHeers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 27, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2018 Those do look awesome Fran - order already placed! Just a thought - will the wheels be that shiny bright? CHeers Phil Thanks Phil! I think their brightness is down to me and my haplessness with a camera, they are chemically blackened and look okay in person but I’ll see if we can get the factory to dial them down a bit more! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2018 Cheers Fran Dulled wheels makes such a difference - one less job to do! Spot the unpainted wheels 12.00..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQZaSKkY3ew&t=10s Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 27, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2018 Cheers Fran Dulled wheels makes such a difference - one less job to do! Spot the unpainted wheels 12.00..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQZaSKkY3ew&t=10s Phil Ah I thought I recognized the name. Love your layout, can’t wait to see our hoppers rattle through! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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