LaGrange

On 16/06/2022 at 21:07, AndrewB7585 said:

He also said they should stop announcing new models until they’ve actually delivered a few of them “to increase buyers confidence in them”. I’d say judging from this forum our confidence is pretty high already. I’m counting the days until KOYLI arrives 

 So if he said that everyone should jump out of a 4th storey window to make your life considerably better would you do it?

33 minutes ago, McC said:

 

How dare you! That's Tim our Senior Graphic Designer!

The driver looks familiar too.......

12 hours ago, G-BOAF said:

Anyone taking bets on S*m's Tr*ins review complaining about the price.

He has just had a whinge about Accurafolk costing £10 and suggesting they should have been included free with the models (i.e. implying that £160/£250 does not represent good enough value already and that a set of figures probably £5 at cost price should be included as well....).

No - you need to listen to people whose opinions actually matter...

19 minutes ago, newbryford said:

 

Ballymoss won eight races......

And Ballymoss was an Irish racehorse, making Ballymoss the Irish Deltic....

On 10/06/2022 at 01:08, ModRXsouth said:

Hi LaGrange -

Many thanks for posting details of the Dublin show - this may well prompt me into booking a trip from Gatwick to visit Dublin for the very first time. Could you possibly indicate how many layouts and traders are likely to attend, and how to access the venue by public transport? Any related information would be appreciated.

Hi, will do. Dublin Airport is one of the very few European capital cities without a railway link.... 

On 03/06/2022 at 16:00, Darius43 said:

Re the toilet windows, I thought about  it but couldn’t bring myself to start hacking/sanding away at these fine coaches (Dapol ones I would have no qualms about).  They look ok if you consider you can only see one side at any one time.  The first class coaches look ok from one side only - two toilet windows on the other side.

 

Cheers

 

Darius

Acquired some Bachmann coaches for the right price, so am severely tempted to make a few subtle changes

The Model Railway Society of Ireland are proceeding with our plans to host our Bi-Annual Model Railway and Hobbies Exhibition, so save the date!!!

Venue:

Saint Paul's College,
Sybil Hill,
Raheny,
Dublin 5

D05 C673

Ireland

Date:
October 29th, 30th and 31st 2022. (Sat. Sun. Mon.)

We are closely monitoring current Government restrictions and will comply with all instructions issued by them, but for now we are planning to go ahead in October 2022

Nice, are you going to modifiy the Bachmann coaches, ie toilet window and end high level pipes?

Q?? 202?.............. Believe it when it happens......... 

On 09/05/2022 at 17:22, Roy Langridge said:

 

But that is in part my worry, they have used the right body and wrong jumpers in the photos they show of there new offering.

Roy

Best you do not buy it so, leaves one more for everyone else 😉😉

Have a nice day today everyone, take lots of photos

On 28/04/2022 at 21:04, Roy Langridge said:

Interested in buying 73002 but I notice that none of the images of what I assume are decorated samples have the extra jumper cable on the front.

 

I know the green Dapol 73/0s had them fitted, so I am hoping this is just an oversight at the decoration sample stage.

Roy

Theres more than the extra cable, theres an extra window on the body too, which Dapol modelled also.

Have patience, they are good at detail, and are finally getting the colours right too

1 hour ago, atom3624 said:

Probably my ignorance, but why is one in a darker material from the others?

Al.

Different base plastic used, they will all be primered before painting/printing. In theory you can make models from any colour plastic, just depends on what their final colour will be 

On 01/04/2022 at 01:41, Steadfast said:

Yes, but all the variations only have a single pod on the model. All types should have two (except for the as built /0 that has none)

 

Jo

Unfortunate, but at least it has the pods - 73 doesnt have any, be it the T-Aerial or the Pod that some have. A little modelling maybe required, make sure to ask on many facebook groups first should you do it.... 

3 hours ago, Steadfast said:

The missing NRN pods look tricky to add too (no.2 end on the /0, no.1 end on /1 and /2). 

 

Jo

I noticed that myself, but zoom in on the photos as a few of them are in different places... 

Some photos that were on here posted pre forum issues from Alexandra Palace

Whats refreshing is that the marker lights on the 59/0 are now the same size. The ones with Chassis fitted appear to be the earlier prototypes, so don't take too much notice of these, the bare shells are the ones to look at. Looks like a few minor decoration issues and some will always say the BR Warning Panel yellow vs ARC Mustard wont be the same

1 hour ago, JSpencer said:

I wonder if they have improved the electrcial pick ups. 

The '2nd batch' had better electrics, so these will be the same. Not a big deal to fit new ones though

15 hours ago, GEARJAMMER said:

When i viewed these i thought 73109 was a strange choice.... Id like a GB liveried one, but ive not long purchased 73109 in NSE, If i were Dapol i think id have chosen another example, maybe an un named one, if they have any un named ones.

Its a current/contemporary livery, these sell well, people want what they can see running on the mainline right now

Just received an email - 

'Missed out on our back catalogue? Well, here's some great news! We have unearthed some previous sold out wagon packs from the early days of Accurascale and they're now back on sale, ready to ship.'

Please note that they are very limited in quantities, so it is first come, first served

PCA Bulk Cement - Castle Cement Pack K

PCA Bulk Cement - Castle Cement Pack L

PCA Bulk Cement - Castle Cement Pack M

PCA Bulk Cement - Castle Cement Pack N

PCA Bulk Cement - Castle Cement Pack O

PCA Bulk Cement - STS Pack C

PCA Bulk Cement - STS Pack D

PCA Bulk Cement - Rugby Cement Pack E

PCA Bulk Cement - Rugby Cement Pack F

PCA Bulk Cement - Rugby Cement Pack G

PCA Bulk Cement - Rugby Cement Pack H

Was nice to see the 3D printed samples in the flesh at Glasgow, shaping up to be a very nice model

On 27/01/2022 at 14:33, Iron Horse said:

Has the deadline for this been confirmed as the end of the month please

Today - Feb 28th

25 minutes ago, GD said:

My own recollections of class 31s from the 80s were that they all looked knackered with oil stains and general grime and soot, will you be doing weathered versions or is that something accurascale are shying away from? I know weathering can have a fine line between looking amazing or awful.

They have said repeatedly that they wont offer factory weathered models, they would rather let the modeller do it to the amount/level that they want. Theres a difference between 'road dirt' and 'warhorse in its final days of operation', everyone wants something different, so better for the individual decision to be made

3 minutes ago, MikeParkin65 said:

No green SYE? I know you can’t do all of them at once but that would seem the classic green look and Hornby versions go for a premium at the moment. 

In time I'm sure - like any BR diesel post 1980 theres a myriad of liveries

13 minutes ago, newbryford said:

 

 

Retailer-customer confidentiality...

 

GDPR an' all that...............

They will do anything for a sale these days