Black 5 Bear

3 minutes ago, melmerby said:

Are you sure it's not a clever fake?

I've had a look at all my Hornby locos with that type of packaging (about 20) and the barcode is pin sharp, not fuzzy also the loco number does not stand out from the background and is not pock marked.

Having looked at the 

13 minutes ago, Jenny Emily said:

The card inlay showing it as a BR green Quicksilver super detail and DCC ready loco is an actual Hornby one, so it must have come from Hornby as just a loco in a box. 
 

was the R1136 set with a DCC ready super detail loco or not? If not then this isn’t unsold stock from Hornby made for that. 

Jenny, the pictures appear to be of a Bachmann product rather than one produced by Hornby. Beware!

Any Accurascale Manor related photos available from the SVR show folks?

TIA!

Odds on a Southern or LMS loco for the next announcement as we've already had a Manor and Backjumper announced from Accurascale.

A Stanier 8F or a Airsmooth Bulleid West Country/Battle of Britain would do very nicely!

Expensive tut!

9 hours ago, woodenhead said:

This is an interesting one, lots of people expecting an Accurascale class 40 and to be honest I half expect one at some point, it's and EE machine, it hauled coal trains and lots of variations.

 

But we have the KR Model still at EOI and Key Publishing are now doing 40145 with Bachmann.

 

Like BRM I would expect that Key have their ears attuned to whatever whisperings come from manufacturers, so if there was an Accurascale model about to launched then I would expect they'd partner up with them over an older Bachmann model version.  That wouldn't be a preference matter, it would be simple economics, if Accurascale do a class 40 it will be the model where modellers would be expecting specials to come from and not from an older tooling.

 

So I don't think there is an imminent Accurascale one, I bet it's the class 20 next on their radar.

 

Edit: of course there could be a new Bachmann 40 about to drop and the image for Key is just a livery EP.  The description for this loco is Plux22 DCC - the Green Adania due in July said 21 pin - so there is some form of upgrade in this Key model.

So I don't think there is an imminent Accurascale one, I bet it's the class 20 next on their radar.

Bachmann have recently retooled the Class 20 and I doubt very much that this could be improved on.

It's a fine model In all respects!

3 hours ago, Harry220 said:

Hopefully we will get to see the production samples soon. Very much looking forward to that 😁

I've got a feeling we're not going to be disappointed. 😊 👍👍

You could try Albert Goodall - RT models who sell specific aftermarket parts for Merchant Navies and Light Pacifics.

https://www.rtmodels.co.uk/

31 minutes ago, That Model Railway Guy said:

Accurascale were kind enough to send me one of the sound fitted production samples to have a play with so I've put together a review video for anyone who might be interested: 

 

 

 

Close Up shots at 02:44

Lighting demo at 09:28

Sound & Stay Alive demo at 11:00

and Running Session (without commentary) at 12:46

 

Quick disclaimer: As it was a production sample you might notice a few bumps from where it's gone through testing. Also, I obviously haven't paid for this model myself like I do with my usual review videos so take that into consideration. That said I've still been as honest as I can about the model and Accurascale had no editorial control over the video.

 

Enjoy 😃

An excellent presentation, many thanks.

I'm really looking forward to my BR Green twin headbox 6704 turning up!

2 hours ago, The Stationmaster said:

Well I looked, and scrolled down .  And yet again I realised just how much I miss the original 'proper job' version of 'The Engine Shed.'as it sinks ever further into a morass of PR blather instead of solid information and the occasional teaser.

It's never been the same since Paul Isles left for Accurascale!

The latest edition of Engine Shed has been posted on the Hornby website.

Features this month include updates and painted samples on the forthcoming TTA tank wagon, newly arrived HD models in the form of Merchant Navy Lamport and Holt Line and the A4 Gannet.

https://uk.Hornby.com/community/blog-and-news/engine-shed/come-oil-ye-faithful

36 minutes ago, thetrains said:

You must be joking.🤣😆😆🤣

Oh I don't know, they've actually been pretty good over the years.

An example of this being the mazak rot on the 31's.

They were still offering a new chassis, or if the rot was terminal, a £100 Hornby voucher for old models for what seemed an enternity!

47 minutes ago, Bucoops said:

 

What happened please?

Think MC C said noon today for the announcement!

Just received my SNG this afternoon and Wow what a model!

Runs smoothly straight out of the box, no damage, flaws in the paint work or bits falling off.

Additionally, the packaging is so much better than before.

I must say I approve of the BR Brunswick green, new close coupled tender drawbar, flickering firebox and the painted crew in the accessory pack.

I can now confidently look forward to Union of SA and Dwight D Eisenhower arriving.

Well done Hornby on a marvelous model, please keep it up!

8 hours ago, Poor Old Bruce said:

 

Nah!! Let's have something that's NOT been done before please

But the 8F will sell unlike some obscure loco from the past.

The re-released Hornby item is well past its sell by date mechanically and detail wise.

Additionally, so many variations, not forgetting those that went overseas as WD stock!

3 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said:

That of course opens up the question of which ones ...

 

Whilst we all have our personal favourites, I would suggest you continue to concentrate on locos built in reasonable numbers which spanned the period pre-group through to BR, rotating releases through the Big Four, so next one LMS, perhaps something like a MR Johson 2F, then SR etc.

 

 

If it's an LMS loco, one that's sure to fly of the shelves is a Stanier 8F!

As much as I tried and bearing in mind I don't model the GE, I resisted until I saw the rather lovely 68619.

Well done all at Accurascale!

4 hours ago, Legend said:

hmmm certainly it’s the one that stands out , but is the Bachmann one that bad ? 

Apart from the window frames, overscale bogie attachments and bogie ride height.

I'm aware that KR models are doing a brand new version, but I'd rather it was Accurascale! 

7 minutes ago, Legend said:

 

A bit like the British market then

 

Class 37 ....done

Class 56....done

Class 60....done

Class 66....done

Class 69../.done, allegedly . Only seen an announcement

Class 70....done 

 

All the above done or being done to latest standards . So not a hell of a lot else to go at . Time for some MUs I think 

Or a Class 40 Russell? 😊

51 minutes ago, Robin Brasher said:

R30112 35026 Lamport & Holt Line is available now. Hornby have said that demand is incredibly high and stock is limited. If demand is incredibly high why is Hornby limiting the numbers to 500 and why are some retailers discounting the models to £288.99 when the recommended retail price is £320.99? I would be interested to read some reviews of this model and to see how it compares with the Wrenn airsmoothed West Country class locomotives. 

The previous HD Airsmooth Merchant Navy class variants of General Steam Navigation and Elder Fyfes were excellent models.

As for the discount, this is the maximum permitted percentage of 10% as allowed by Hornby for new releases.

IMO, you really can't compare these beauties with the inaccurate Wrenn Railways offering, which are now 40+ years old.

I have no reason to suspect that Lamport and Holt line will be any different!

4 minutes ago, Chris56057 said:

37402 now out of stock after being available again for a few days. Glad I got an order in, interested to see what these are like.

 

 

I don't think we're going to be disappointed.

1 hour ago, TinTracks said:

 I've just had a look at this chaps e bay listings. I did notice that he does seem to have an excellent feedback history with many positive comments re delivery times and quality etc. (apart from two negatives)  No connection with me at all, ever at all. Just pointing it out. 

 Regards, Rich

 

 

Considering he's only been trading in this company name since the 13th of January this year, over 2700 reviews seems somewhat suspicious.

N.B. Canns models also had good reviews prior to going rogue!

3 hours ago, RFS said:

 

His Ebay name is Hobbyshop22Ltd - see here what he has for sale. 

Apologies, yes it is hobbyshop22ltd rather than modelshop22ltd.

Duly corrected!

If anyone is thinking of bidding/buying items from this trader beware, as he is the former owner of Canns models of Okehampton, one Adam Cann.

He has reincarnated this company under the name of hobbyshop22ltd.

People ordered items online which never arrived, no response for refunds etc.

43 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said:

I thought a Black 5 too …. But could be a complete red herring for the new model which could be summat else entirely… and the type 5 is another Deltic in the next batch 😀

An Accurascale Black 5 ready for the market before the Hornby variant (Winter 24/25) would really bring the pains on at Margate Phil!

I'll have to make do with this tonight 😗

Cheers 🍻🍻