NickL2008

On 26/05/2024 at 10:45, franciswilliamwebb said:

 

Loving that look.  I've just been umming and ahhing over the Hornby TT120 fifty which has a rather questionable body shape, repeating the same error of the Hornby OO and Lima OO models before it.  Why can't folk look at the real thing once in a while?

 

Real 50 bodysides turn in BELOW the 3 side grills.  Well done Accurascale, and a raised middle finger to those others who can't be bothered🤬

 

 

They really messed up the bufferbeam area there, the steps have a weird curved section between the sides and the platform that is total fiction. They've improved the look of the front a little but those wipers look awful also. The whole loco looks like it rides too high as the frames have been moved upwards? I get it's their first attempt, but they havnt learnt from their 00 gauge model sadly by the looks of it

NL

Class 58 would be good, the Heljan tooling is now getting on and the base model is fine but the weak lights and lack of cab interior really could benefit for a re-tool or new model

NL

I'm a little stumped with getting my set working, currently it's creating a short. I've wired up the rails to feed into the bus, and the frog wire has also been attached so it feed into the point motor. Any ideas? It seems to happen when the "main" line is attached?

NL 

14 hours ago, SulzerPeak said:

That recent photo of 50 021 Rodney just shows perfectly how aggressive and angry ll 50s look. Awesome. Cant wait for mine to arrive

Likewise despite their system saying I've paid and to leave a review.. 50021 was at the Swanage gala this weekend gone, sadly didn't see it as it had a minor fault preventing it from running.. but seeing 26 has made me look forward to 50017 that bit more!

NL

12 hours ago, saxokid said:

Stil very happy with my growing fleet of accurascale class 37s on both Banks road  exhibition layout and Colmore traction..

Wow, envious of your collection Neil, still yet to get my hands on a 37, but 37714 is en route so that will change soon

NL

Couple of photos of 37219 pictures at Harmans Cross and Herston this weekend at the Swanage railway gala

NL

Newly repainted 20302 + 20311 in Harry Needle Railroad company livery leave Harmans Cross, working the 1139, Corfe Castle - Swanage during the Swanage railways diesel gala this weekend.. 11.05.24

NL

In lovely evening light, 37518 Fort William / An Gearasdan leads 37668 through Cockwood Harbour working the returning 1Z66, Penzance-Dorridge, "Spring Cornish Explorer ... 04/05/24

NL

1 hour ago, PieGuyRob said:

https://railcar.co.uk/topic/destination-blinds/

 

Would screen shotting one of the destination blinds of this website and scaling down work? They would be in the right font then.

Those look ok, but the colors and font beleive arnt correct from the looks of it? but only if youre bothered by that

NL

The YOB crane is a definite must, however whilst watching their annoucement video on their youtube channel, someone needs to tell the CC generator its "Bachmann" and not "Batman" ! .. couldnt keep a straight face.. thanks Youtube

NL

On 26/04/2024 at 08:52, Seaniom said:

I just hope for no repetition. 

 

I just hope for no repetition. 

Sorry what was that?

Sorry what was that?

NL

5 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said:

Hi Renbow,

 

That sounds excellent, and indeed the Hornby Class 60 cab is also excellent and will be difficult to beat. As we go for lit cab dials we cannot print onto GPPS that small in such great detail required for cab dials , so we leave them clear. The handles are measured and to scale as per a real 31 (no stone left unturned etc). Perhaps this angle is a tad more sympathetic, but with the latest models we are really pushing the possibilities of injection moulding for parts size, assembly and finesse.

 

 

Appreciate the feedback and glad you like it.

 

Cheers!

 

Fran

Wow that does look good, and so much better than the Hornby cab the dials finnish it off nicely. Im sure someone could produce transfers to cover over them, but tbh as theyll be so small I doubt anyone would notice all that much. Await the update!

NL

I see what you mean about the sides Jo. hah never knew the orginal RMC hoppers were referred to that! nor the colas "diamonds"!

NL 

I brought some 3D printed working wipacs from track 3d parts, they look really good, just need to wire them up for my 165. I really must get a 3D printer as the chassis on my one isn't great, and looks really dated because of the tooling

NL

On 19/04/2024 at 20:31, ERIC ALLTORQUE said:

Well now that 59003 is on long term loan to Colas we have another livery for it as its got Colas branding.

Ah so it's succumbed to the Jacobs cracker branding also

NL

im actually releived that the 31s are delayed, as it does help budget with so much of interest coming out this year, that said the "other 31" is now showing "June/July"

NL

On 06/04/2024 at 11:07, muddys-blues said:

Hello Nick, I am really liking your layout project, I had a plan many moons ago based on Bourne End in 4mm that never really came to fruition. I do love the simplicity of the track layout, and the idea of creating scenic atmosphere with the less is more approach.

 

but I have something mulling again, this time in 7mm utilising the Dapol O gauge 121’s, of which I have 1 or 2 of 🫣 or may be a few more than that !! 
 

I am following with interest 

 

Craig 

Hi Craig,

Its a shame your idea never took off, the Bourne End area does have a good amount of potential for operation considering its simple layout. 

If you do share your idea, Ill look forward to seeing it!

NL

Nice work on the 37s Will, how did you get on with the Bachmann sanding pipes? sadly broken two of mine so now ive had to replace with fuse wire mounted on a block heavily filed down to reduce its vsability, some of the retooled parts are fragile!

NL

2 minutes ago, cctransuk said:

 

Ironmink's designs are THE BEST! I have quite a number of his models that I have bartered with him for producing suitable transfers.

 

When printed properly, his designs need ZERO post-printing preparation - simply remove the supports, paint, and fit wheels and couplings.

 

I would say that models produced from Ironmink designs are equal to,  or even better than, RTR quality.

 

CJI.

They definitley look good when viewed, just getting them printed, but as Iron Mink has a contact ill probably drop him a message and see what he suggests

NL

I did try to print the ion mink ones also, asked couple printers on Etsy but led nowhere, if anyone is able to find anywhere that is able to print these that'd be a big help

NL

2 hours ago, TungVT said:

Hello

 

I have a Bachmann OO scale class 37 loco but no longer have the instructions.  What effect do the keys shown in the picture have when turning on/off?  Thanks

The switches turn the cab and tail lights on and off

NL

There actually was an article on someone who did a fair bit on the underframe on the old RMweb, which I did on my model - sorry cant remember the name. If memory is correct, theres alot of pipework missing on the Hornby model, and the engines are too small and wrong. the Bachmann 150 lends itself here handily as alot can be transplanted off of that onto the Hornby model including the Gangways which Hornby messed up also

Edit:

I remember getting rid of the Hornby body and coverting a Dapol 155 as the share was much better, I have the remains of a Hurst models kit about to put up on the well known auction site. I think ive got a few images around somewhere also back when I was trying to improve my models when I had them 

NL

And before then you have the real one which .. "will produce much noise and excite"

NL

49 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said:

 

Hi Nick,

 

I can confirm that it includes 37714 as the whole batch is made at the same time.

 

Cheers!

 

Fran 

Hi Fran,

Thank you always for the update, look forward to receiving mine, it'll be worth the wait from what I've seen in videos and models in person 

NL

2 hours ago, nightstar.train said:

From an email from Accurascale today, mini update on the 37s

 

 

Wonder if that includes 37714? HTG have said "late April" with the models being shipped early May?

NL