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17 hours ago, 66738 said:

Ah ok. No problem. Thanks for getting back to me.
I must say,  It’s a shame the tanks aren’t as bang on as I’d previously thought. Most reviews I’ve seen are quite favourable. Perhaps it needs a keen, ‘knowledgeable’ eye to really see the errors. I’ll sit down and compare models with photographs, to see what I can can spot. 
66738
 

To look at the models out of the box, they certainly look nice.  I Do like these TEA's.  

Never worth £75 but at £45 not too bad for recent/niche product.

With respect to detail being wrong- Its Heljan!  Just look how many Class 33/0 versions there are!  Have you ever tried to re-number a Class 58?  I did a Mainline Blue version and I couldn't put warning flashes where they should have been! 

Best Wishes,

C.

Yes, the likes of Cavalex, Realtrack, Revolution  (etc.) are doing some wonderful models - but I was keeping them deliberately out to avoid going off topic.  Remaining focused for once!

Best wishes,

C.

Had a couple of TEA's turn up today.

Whilst I know they were exclusive etc., I think the wagon is very nice - but £45 is plenty for a relatively simple wagon.  Probably expect to see them in EFE range in a couple of years time.  But based on Bachmanns normal TEA price of £60, I would not expect them to be cheap!

A diagram to aid where the parts go, would have been a useful inclusion.

Best Wishes, 

Chris.

Well if you look at the criticism of the Class 66, then maybe Hattons are going to go back to what they were good at - Selling Model Railways!  Go to what Hattons were excellent at -  and that were going to manufacturers and clearing them of all the slow moving stock and selling it at bargain prices whilst making a healthy profit for themselves....   

Thats what has been the major success for Hattons and sent them go from strength to strength over the years.  

Best Regards,

C.

6 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said:

 

Can confirm that it is not the case. We are still looking at another few days and coming up with ways to speed up the process. We are really sorry about this, but we are doing all we can to get them out there. Needless to say a full review on dispatch will be forthcoming for us in light of how long this is take. We can only apologise once again for this delay.

 

Thanks,

 

Fran

Patience is a virtue.......

.....Still waiting for a "hoover"!

Personally, I wouldn't worry too much as long as peoples orders are correct and the product arrives in tact.  If you feel really bad you could send Guiness to drown our sorrows in!

13 hours ago, lyneux said:

Look what arrived this morning.
 

Wagons galore at Whatley this week! (Sorry about the BOC interloper though...)

 

Will have to wait until after work for a serious session.

 

Guy

Nice Tiphook wagon.......cough! cough!

23 hours ago, Roy Langridge said:

 

Probably prefers me playing with the models as she still hasn't recovered from the shock of a call saying I was in an ambulance on the way to hospital after dislocating my elbow uncoupling the S15 at the Mid-Hants!

Roy

Sounds safer!  Injury sounds nasty - hopefully fully recovered now.  As I were always taught when shunting - Watch what your doing - couplings can hurt you, but you cannot hurt them!

Best Wishes,

C.

4 hours ago, Roy Langridge said:

 

It is times like this I realise just how lucky I am with a wife that doesn't moan. 

 

If it keeps you quite, she probably thinks its money well spent!    LOL!

38 minutes ago, McC said:

 

Yes, the loco is uncoupled and the rake goes through the rotary 'tipper' which rotated each wagon in place, emptying the load, one wagon at a time. 

I think there is a clip of it in the Railfreight Today Series (quite old now!) - Scotland?  There maybe something on youtube too?

Best Wishes,

C.

12 hours ago, aureol40012 said:

Nope, checked all that. Its showing as “unfulfilled” on my account?

Hi - sounds like they have not got around to your order yet.

To my knowledge - all your account will do is change statue - i.e. To fulfilled, when packed and ready to go.  Beyond that its then in the hands of the courier, and you will then get updates from them as you would for any other parcel.

Best Wishes,

Chris.

P.S  I would not worry - as Fran said Friday - just under half way through pre-orders!  If people are getting a little twitchy - then the only other idea - apart from A/S being bombarded with "Where is PTA's emails?" - would be on a frequent basis (i.e every couple of days - post on here what invoice numbers upto - for example 123xx), so people have an approximation for how near or far they are away!  But of course invoice numbers will include all product orders - there will be lots of Class 37, Class 92, KUA orders etc.. So they won't all be PTA's, but things will be a little slower due to Covid.  

2 hours ago, YesTor said:

 

That's my deliberation too Chris.  The GBRf orange numbers need to be a good match, so I'm not sure who's will be the better option... 

 

Al

Hi Al - personally I'd be more worried about removing the numbers first without messing up the bodysides. I can understand the issue on the Orange numbers - and I would certainly take a chance on Railtec - as Steve will work with you to get them to look as good as possible.  I know when I had some Mainline Numbers done he had to print it on a white background.

The next issue of course then with GBRF is which "Orange" - much earlier in the project I believe Hattons Dave illustrated the variations on different class members!  Could certainly be a minefield!  Although some the numbers are different to the Logo - 66737 is a good example.

Best Wishes,

Christopher.

57 minutes ago, big jim said:

Gave my ‘seconds’ biffa a run earlier on dc, a slight wobble but not horrendous, as for the ‘scratch on the handrail’ this is it.....

 

 

well pleased with it, just needs toning down a bit with a bit of weathering 

Think my Prestine £150 version is worse than that!

2 minutes ago, SouthernMafia said:

 

Not yet, Steve at Railtec is a busy man but assures me he'll get to them. I may look at the Replica transfers too that have been mentioned.

Yes, Steve is a good bloke.  Did me some silver numbers for a Mainline Class 58.  Waiting patiently for another run of decals for 43186 in FGW!  

Best Wishes,

Chris.

Lots of Bachy 37's so far.........

To readdress the balance slightly....Here is a Class 60 ready to pull away with my loaded iron ore beauties........

Loco ran round and coupled to the other end......

Sure it will look even better when the rest of the rake to arrive...........

Remain safe everyone,

Best Wishes,

Chris.

1 hour ago, SouthernMafia said:

 

I posted on the previous page too. I used Humbrol enamel thinner with a cocktail stick, they came off quite easily. Will be renumbering and logoing my EWS example when it arrives, so be interested to see how that goes with the yellow underneath!

Hi - Thanks.  Looks good.  F/L seems to be a good one to spersonalise.  Hows the hunt for greener numbers going?  Hopefully a Colas would go pretty well too.

Out of interest - Has anyone been really brave and tried on either GBRF or Barbie Livery?  

Best Wishes,

Chris

19 hours ago, TomScrut said:

 

HYA!

 

HUO (M)DO you think you are suggesting such things? If subliminal messages are such a PCA cake then you should just HOP to it!

 

Sorry to be a P(I)TA!

 

I edited this a few times before posting, I think this one is Mk5.

I didn't edit........

Best Wishes,

Chris.

P.S.  Don't you get upsetting people by mentioning Mk5's!

19 hours ago, St. Simon said:

Hi,

 

It does look an incredible model, but sadly I’ve just looked up the route restrictions for the Southern and it it’s basically banned apart from a few lines unless it is towed, so I don’t think I can justify one running through Fareham!

 

Of course, unless someone can think of a plausible reason...

 

Simon

Testing the supply - which kept tripping and upsetting the ECO, which let to the conclusion that your 750DC wasn't tough enough?

If your really in the mood - you could also have a substation on fire, just to emphasize the point!

Best Wishes,

Chris.

14 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said:

 

Upthread a bit:

 

 

Roy

Thanks for the "September" hint Roy.  Didn't fancy trawling through 165 pages!

P154 for anyone interested.

Remain Safe,

Best Wishes,

Chris.

Has anyone tried renumbering any Hattons Class 66's.  Would have liked to do a Colas 66850, but unsure if the numbers come off easy or are stubborn!

Many Thanks,

Chris.

4 hours ago, Roy Langridge said:

 

Very good Sir, one of your best posts. I am, however, disappointed that you didn't use subliminal messages for my favourite.

 

Anyhow, my determination not to buy a 92 as it is out of era remains implacable.

 

Roy

"Anyhow, my determination not to buy a 92 as it is out of era remains implacable" - such defiance!

I thought it were a couragous effort at that time of night and 10 were enough!  There were a few others - conqueror of a cleaner, fearless use of latest technology etc..  Sorry to have missed your favourite!

In hindsight I should have ended "Howe about it?"

Suppose we better go from the illustrious "hoovers" to Loughborough "Dysons"  Enjoy Roy!

Best Wishes,

Chris.

P.S. If Fran ever wants a script writer for subtle hints - he knows where to find me!  Haa! Haa!  (oh dear!)

On 17/11/2020 at 18:13, Accurascale Fran said:

 

 

 

Our cleaner is loyal to the cause and remains tight lipped too! 

 

Glad their loyal. Only the best for you guys eh?  - your certainly renown for being the best at producing  superb models!  I hope you repay their loyalty by promising them a glorious new "hoover" or it could be your Achilles heel!  Ajax is pretty good for repulse domestic chores too!  Gotta look after the cleaner!  

I'm sure whatever you produce and whenever you announce it, it will be a valiant effort - as formidable as the KUA and a successful triumph like the tipplers appear to be!   Accurascale are certainly flying like an eagle!  

Best Wishes,

C.

39 minutes ago, BR Blue said:

72XX range. My most recent is in the 118xx range and there are several in between.

Could take a wee while for those at the back of the queue then!

Looks like you will have a while to gloat and show off - at least weekend and early next week.  I hope people aren't waiting to see them first before ordering - looking at the A/S website I think they may get disappointed, if they leave it much longer!  

Best Regards,

C.

12 minutes ago, BR Blue said:

I have several different orders for PTAs placed since they were first announced. I just got a notification that my oldest order is on its way

So assuming its in invoice number order - what region of numbers are they upto?  i.e 111xx, 116xx etc.  (obviously some will be for other products!)  But at least then people should have an idea of how near or far away they are away!

Shame you couldn't have had them added to the first order - you would have had them all on route by now!

Sure they will be worth the wait to those at the back of the queue!

Best Regards,

C.

4 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said:

 

There was a lot more in there before I started filming, had to empty them out after what happened with our last video! 

Nevermind emptying the cabinets.....

Sure you will be emptying peoples pockets again (in a nice way!)

Nearly time in a "normal" year for Warley......time for new announcements???

Remain Safe,

Best Wishes,

Chris.

P.S.  The office cleaner must know what is in the pipeline!

17 hours ago, aureol40012 said:

Fran et al, was it Felixstowe the stock came through? If so it looks like you were relatively lucky, chaos abounds apparently....

 

Felixstowe Port in 'chaos' as Christmas and Brexit loom https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54908129

Chris Grayling  - Says it all really.  At least they are practicing damage limitation - alleged to be paying giving him circa £100,000 per week for around 7 hours (work?)!!!!  

He only needs to walk in a room for everything to go tits up!

Best Regards,

C.