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NER 20t Hoppers, By Accurascale
Islesy replied to Accurascale Fran's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
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NER 20t Hoppers, By Accurascale
Islesy replied to Accurascale Fran's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
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NER 20t Hoppers, By Accurascale
Islesy replied to Accurascale Fran's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
At here, at Fenwick Pit https://flic.kr/p/B4fu1x -
NER 20t Hoppers, By Accurascale
Islesy replied to Accurascale Fran's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
Another nice scene at Ashington here, with a wide array of wooden 20t hopper types.... -
NER 20t Hoppers, By Accurascale
Islesy replied to Accurascale Fran's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
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NER 20t Hoppers, By Accurascale
Islesy replied to Accurascale Fran's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
As we have done coal loads for our other 'Powering Britain' models, it would be rude not to do so again Ian, so we'll have a look at that soon. And thanks for the vote of confidence in my video appearance skills; just trying to share the enthusiasm 😉 Look forward to catching up soon, hopefully catch you again at Warley? -
New model announcement 12 midday 17/11/22
Islesy replied to Legend's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
And yet, with over 15,000 examples built across these four diagrams, they're hardly 'niche'... -
New model announcement 12 midday 17/11/22
Islesy replied to Legend's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
The Slaters kit is one version, of one diagram, and still requires modelling to even begin to get near the sheer number of variants. I doubt Slaters sales will be affected at all. -
Packaging - guilt reduction version?
Islesy replied to andythenorth's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
Your view, and an opinion you are entitled to. We, on the other hand, disagree. All materials used are recyclable, if that a concern for you. -
Packaging - guilt reduction version?
Islesy replied to andythenorth's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
Well, as it forms a core part of our corporate approach to modelling, and the way we want to portray our brands, then yes, absolutely. -
OO or TT range.......
Islesy replied to Torbay Express's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
That would be shocking behaviour 🤣- 55 replies
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OO or TT range.......
Islesy replied to Torbay Express's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
Well Ian, that's the intention! It's great to have the support from you all that we do, and we hope to grow that relationship even further across the next 12 months (which will see a number of important model announcements and developments - in 00 of course) 😆 -
This picture, from Transport Age January 1959, would suggest otherwise @Cwmtwrch Proof, were it needed, that it is vital to reference photographs. It's the third similar variant of that Fyffes label that I have seen, although it hasn't featured in any of the photographs that I have used for artwork reference...
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OO or TT range.......
Islesy replied to Torbay Express's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
Well, obviously, if we had wanted to dabble in TT, we've had two years to develop a range to bring to market (the TT range was well advanced when I left Margate), but we're not looking to get involved in the SK ego circus. The range could have been so much more, and so much more relevant (warnings from the Dev team at Margate were aired at the time), but it's positioning is too 'traditional train set' orientated. At least it means there's an abundance of 12mm track on the market 😉- 55 replies
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Class 37, by Accurascale
Islesy replied to Accurascale Fran's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
Hornby's runs are (or at least they were, 2 years ago when I left) 1000 units per livery. Sometimes higher (Rocket pack was 4000 initially) and sometimes lower (an A+B+C+D run of coaches or wagons might be 500 units per SKU) -
There aren’t though, and market research and many, many interactions with customers over the years by the team has proven that. Quality and value-for-money are the driving factors in this hobby. As far as single wagons go, we’ll continue to offer an odd wagon from a range as an exclusive release as the opportunity presents itself. Best wishes, Paul
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It was great to chat to you both, and the feedback you gave from a ‘younger’ perspective is quite valuable!
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More mixed packs leads to more logistical problems for the factory in terms of assembly, painting and printing Chris, which is why there are only a couple of mixed packs (and only where absolutely necessary to reproduce a particular livery style for a triple pack). This, in turn, leads to increased production costs, which none of us want to see, do we? Triple packs are ‘our’ USP, it’s how Accurascale approach the market, and it helps to save a couple of pounds at RRP over the cost of single wagons, which carry more packaging and create more SKUs at the warehouse and logistical end. We do produce odd single wagons here and there in the range, usually as Exclusive editions and usually for one off type liveries. Wagons very rarely run as singles on the mainline and even in block trains with different origin wagons, there will be more than one example of a single type present in a rake. Hope that helps to lessen your objection, now you have an insight? Best wishes, Paul
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Morning John, just catching up on some of the most sensible questions posed over the weekend! The reason for the emphasis on Geest labels over Ffyfes labels on the BR stock is purely down to the availability of quality photographs, which mainly show the Geest branding. In a similar way, the only photograph I hold of a van carrying the Jamaica Producers label has it ripped beyond reproducible elements. The majority of my photographs, outside of those reproduced in books, come via Mike King, so if you, or indeed anyone else, have odd photographs showing 1478/1479 vans, then by all means, please share them with me. Artwork will always be produced based on physical evidence where absolutely possible.
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At last, someone twigged 😉
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The Chaldrons, By Accurascale
Islesy replied to Accurascale Fran's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
I prefer something from the orchard 😉 #justsaying