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On 18/12/2022 at 13:31, The Evil Bus Driver said:

No French Blue? Obviously no Brighton Corporation Atlantean AN68s with East Lancs bodywork in the offing. 

Are there any plans to create a motorising kit to allow road vehicles to follow a steel wire a la Faller? That'd be really impressive. 

Looks as if NBC Poppy Red and NBC Green are visible, so likely for the Leyland Nationals of Ribble, Crosville and others. I would like to think that Ribble maroon and cream is there too, for the Leyland/Burlingham PD3/4 which I bring into correspondence with Jason Shron from time to time!

On 10/01/2023 at 10:27, Phil Parker said:

 

Businesses that aim to make losses tend not to last very long. Considering Hornby's financial plight over the last few years, making money is important. Don't make money and they won't make any more model trains!

Edited, see above.

On 10/01/2023 at 11:00, HExpressD said:

If you point the errors out to them maybe they can correct them, if you just bang on about it on here, perhaps less so

Far from 'banging on', I have offered corrections and (hopefully) constructive criticism politely to Hornby, but of course you have no way of knowing that. My comments are personal observations but scrutiny of previous comments by others says a lot too. 

Proof, if proof were needed, that Hornby is now primarily led by individuals who by and large are not model railway enthusiasts. Some basic errors in descriptions of products, the increasing prices for all models but particularly older toolings and a lack of interest in liason with dealers, to put it politely. Really sorry to see this happening.

2 hours ago, adb968008 said:

I wonder if they might get tempted to put a regular 55 body on that chassis.

Different wheelbase, bogies and overall length on the production Deltics.

9 hours ago, No Decorum said:

Why not get a bit of Peco 009 “crazy track” and display a Bachmann Quarry Hunslet in front of it? My family is amazed that the two are the same scale.

And maybe my Rivarossi Allegheny HO 2-6-6-6 behind! 😄

92010 arrived safely this afternoon, stunning detail and just a magnificent achievement in 1:76 scale. May I congratulate Accurascale once again for producing the highest quality models at the best prices and for their prompt and well packed delivery in time for Christmas, the rush to dispatch the latest batch must have been incredible. I am a collector who mainly displays models and I feel I must place the 92 and my two Accurascale Deltics apart from others to avoid comparisons! 50017 will be joining them next year.

Anyway, best wishes to you all at Accurascale and have a great (rest at!) Christmas and a happy and successful 2023. This year must have been a great ride! 

Sir W

Regarding the discussion on whether 50017 had orange cantrail stripes when first painted in NSE livery, those who have pointed out that these stripes were initially only on the cab rain gutters are correct. The best reference to this is on P.81 of "Class 50s - The Large Logo Years" by Ian Horner. There is a clear photo of 50017 at Laira in full NSE livery without numbers and logo. P.80 of the same publication shows 50023 at Waterloo on the first day, also with the orange stripes only on the gutters.

Maybe a minor point, but Hornby still perpetuate the fitting of two sets of guard irons and axlebox splash shields on later A3s (and A4s), which had mostly, if not completely, disppeared by 1960. Below is my interpretation, not perfect, but looks better to me! Colossal price for the latest Dublo models too.

4 hours ago, boxbrownie said:

They have trees on the Ark Royal?  😉

No, but presumably on the Royal Oak! 😄

1 hour ago, RedgateModels said:

think you’d be better off with a Lima one …. Or is Fran paying you to test to destruction 😜
 

9 minutes ago, newbryford said:

 

D*lt*cs don't grow on trees you know.

 

Or do they?

Stayed coupled then? :)

D9019 arrived from Rails this morning, so time for a comparison. The Bachmann holds up well for a 2008 model but the quality of Accurascale's detailing and moulding tops it. Closer than I expected!

Am I doing something wrong? In the e-mail from AS there are links to Support such as fitting bufferbeam detail, body removal etc. When I click on them all I get is a Support page with a pic of 55016 but I can progress no further. Suggestions please, many thanks.

Thanks McC for your quick reply, the 92 buffer beam detailing looks very well fitted and is a perfect solution for my needs and hopefully many others. Once again well done Accurascale, looking forward to 92010! 

Fran and team, my apologies as I don't know if this has been raised in connection with the Class 92s but would it be possible to deliver them with bufferbeam detail fitted at one end? For those like myself who are not that skilled in fitting these items it would be a huge boon. I'm hoping that my DPS and Rails Deltics are easy to do when they arrive. I confess I am a collector who mainly displays my models and only runs them occasionally, but I am sure there are others like me out there for whom the pre-fitted detail would be highly useful. I know that suggestions are read by the team at Accurascale so hope that my contribution is at least considered. Congratulations by the way to Fran and the team who seem extremely helpful and pro-active and seem to have produced a masterpiece with their production of the Deltic. 

8 hours ago, Covkid said:

The latest Freightliner livery is ruined with full yellow ends, especially on the 59s., The 90s just about carry it off from some angles. It’s all a matter of personal taste, though.

I completely agree on this, the Mainland Europe class 66s have a yellow panel but orange front window surrounds, it looks so much better. https://railcolornews.com/2020/02/13/nl-comeback-in-orange-and-black-rail-feeding-class-66-in-gw-design/

From left field, how about a Class 93 Tri-mode? By the time Hornby could produce it they will be in service. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_93_(Stadler)

20 hours ago, Pete the Elaner said:

 

 

Crimson lake with the longer reverse turbine & smoke deflectors (literature suggests it got both these modifications during the same repair - I have never seen a photo of it in this condition though).

 

 

 

 

 

There is an undated B&W photo of 6202 on Page 102 (upper) of "The LMS Turbomotive" by Clements & Robinson,  2016, published by Crecy Press which depicts the loco entering Crewe wearing faded Crimson Lake livery with deflectors and extended reverse turbine casing. The livery is identifiable by the two stripes along the footplate as black locos only had one. The same book states that the smoke deflectors were fitted in February 1939.

"I would happily have walked away with it, as I plan to use etched plates, but, no, I would not be allowed to leave the premises with such a rare, and hopefully unique, beast." 

Also known as 'Don't Lucknow' ! 

20 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said:

although we are looking at the factory installing a headcode for those that just want to unbox and get running straight away!

Hi Fran, For some like myself, it would be great to have a pre-installed headcode either end of my D9019 which would give a choice of whether to remove the body or not.  (1A35 & 0Z00?  ) Thanks.

Odd that so many posts about modern diesel & electric locomotives like the Class 59/60/66/90/92, when referring to the area under the buffers, call this an air dam. At the speeds involved such a device would be of negligible use! The usually reinforced plate is there to do exactly what the official description refers to as an obstacle deflector, it is probably effective in clearing light snow too. Indeed the Class 60 and the continental spec Class 66s incorporate a snowplough. Every time I see "air dam" used in connection with locomotives it puts me in mind of 'Max Power' air dam fitted Dimma-spec Peugeot 205s and 306s. Maybe an F1 DRS fitted Class 66 would use less fuel after all - less downforce ! 

For the record, two very different variations of G&W livery on this photo of two of the class. Incidentally, Martin Loader's is one of the finest photo websites around.

http://www.hondawanderer.com/66623_66413_Grove_2021.htm

On the subject of G&W livery, personally I think the European mainland version is improved by the orange windscreen surrounds ( yes, I know this is a 66!)   https://www.mainlinediesels.net/index.php?nav=1000001&file=emd_200385615_86&action=image#title

A rake of these, one in each livery, will be perfect for my OH finescale layout! 

On 05/01/2021 at 11:40, 2750Papyrus said:

Hornby, you'll get in trouble if you don't decide between Knight of the Thistle and Knight of Thistle!

The loco carried both names at various stages of it's life. When new (as No. 2564) in 1924 and until December 1932 it was named KNIGHT OF THE THISTLE. New KNIGHT OF THISTLE nameplates were cast and these remained on the loco until withdrawal in 1964. The new name Knight of Thistle was wrong for both the racehorse (winner of the 1897 Royal Hunt Cup) and the Scottish noble Order of the Thistle. At least BR got it right on 87014! On the subject of the press release it is good to see No. 45 has LEMBERG plates on the loco, not LEMBURG as in the header.