SulzerPeak

38 minutes ago, 97406 said:

 

Great video but “communator”? 🤣

Any need? A guy saying how to solve a problem.🙄

There dosent seem to be the sound or failing motor issues with Bachmann?

Should motors be expected to fail?

Thanks for response Fran much appreciated 👍

5 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said:

Hi SulzerPeak,

 

Just a couple of points here;

 

1, regarding “why so long for returns? We hold our hands up here, but 37 spares went missing between China and UK, and only just turned up. It has also coincided with Simon moving house. It’s on us, and we need to improve there so we hold our hands up but we are getting back on it now.

 

2. All manufacturers have issues with locos, and the odd dud slips through the net, us included. After all, the manufacturer you named wouldn’t have had the famed “Warley rugby scrum” for years and now the big sale on club members day if all models they sold operated perfectly. And that’s not to run them down, merely to point out that It happens to us all.

Can we improve? Always! My recent trip to China has looked at that and we can always do better. It’s what drives us. However, I can assure you that “issues/returns” are extremely low, and indeed lower than we envisaged when we first took the leap into making powered models. 

 

in the meantime if you need an update on a model please PM me your order number and I’ll chase for you. 
 

Cheers!

 

Fran

 

Accurascale have brought arguably the best reasonably priced locos to the uk based scene. I applaud them for that. All new companies have a learning curve. I want them to succeed. It benefits us. There are issues with motors and dcc sound though. I’ve never had problems with Bachmann locos. I’m wondering why the returned locos are taking so long to be returned and repaired. I’ve spoken to a dcc sound expert and he thinks the speaker load is incorrect on the 37s. Google Accurascale class 37 motor problems also.

If you read back a few pages there are some cv modifications to get around this problem. It worked for me but unfortunately I’ve had the clogged up commutator problems. I’ve now returned 3 for repair over a month ago and still waiting.

43 minutes ago, McC said:

Per a recent update we will have Class 30

sound files on offer also. 

 

The class 92 license precluded non OEM sales (meaning we could factory install but not sell separately ). Only the first run Class 92 is different in this way. 

Thanks for the info👍

2 hours ago, McC said:

 

Absolutely, as with previous models, we'll be offering Sound chips and preprogrammed Lokpilots (silent chips) in time for the models landing. 

Apoligies if i missed them but were class 92 sound decoders available? Ive got 2 that need them.

Loving this toys out of the pram cancelling my order stuff! Proper good laugh!

Wow! The best weathering i have ever seen. Pure genius

Bearing in mind to remember steam bar preservation locos you would have had to been 10ish in 1968, is it not more prudent to make stuff people remember?

10 minutes ago, J-Lewis said:

TT is off to a strong start, it’s seemingly sold considerably more than Hornby expected for the initial take up, the new models are looking great and provided the first four phases are delivered I’d say it’s got plenty of stock and variety to keep the ball rolling for the foreseeable future.

 

Don’t forget there are two UK manufacturers and several continental ones all making high quality models in this scale, so it’s not quite the same as Minidisc which was a Sony only product.   Laserdisc was superseded by DVD which was hugely successful so might not be a good analogy.

 

Perhaps Triang TT 3mm is the laser disc and TT:120 is the DVD replacement?  😀

Hopefully, just hope its not another live steam novelty. Big call going against n and oo. Doubt the other big players will join the party?

Has the site been hacked? Similar issues here 9 emails so far

I do wonder and hope not if this gauge will go the way of the minidisc and laser video players?

Ive found that the couple of problems with accurascale products have been rapidly replied to when i have emailed them and very well dealt with.

44 minutes ago, RBAGE said:

A simple statement, from those in charge of the real information, would certainly help to calm down any froth.

Accurascale seem the most interactive on this forum with calvalex and revolution plus some others. The frothers and demanders dont help

🤔Why would you want Rapidos nose put out of joint? Weird

15 minutes ago, The Johnster said:

How about going head-to-head with Dapol and going for a different auto-trailer.  My own wishlisting would be an A10 first, but I'd be happy with an A44 'cyclops' or a revisit of the A30 with proper flush cab doors, the old Airfix being somewhat compromised and long-in-the-tooth which hasn't stopped Hornby from knocking them out!  There are also matchboarded and 70' trailers to consider.  And while we're on a GW branch theme, how about a B-set that isn't an E140 bow-ender, to put Rapido's nose out of joint!  No Johnster wishlisting axes to grind here, Tondu was a B-set free zone, all branches second class only...

 

Some Collett flat-ended non-gangwayed coaches would be nice as well.

On 27/10/2023 at 00:55, DCB said:

You should put them on eBay for impoverished bodgers like myself can use them. The lathe is great news, lets hope they get the tyre profile right.  I had to rework my Dapol Mogul's pony wheel to stop it derailing.   ( I  Made the treads tapered not flat, a bit like full size wheels )

 

Agreed what sad attitude and waste

Sounds a lot more believable!

2 hours ago, R. Knowles said:

You could always have them upgraded if you wish, that's what I would be doing if I ever went to OO again! They may not be up there with AS and others currently have on offer here but you can still go some way to make them at least halfway decent, where modern standards are concerned! :)

You could sure, but im more than happy with the 8 accurascale tractors that have replaced them. Best models i have ever owned sound and looks. We are very lucky these guys did these models and cheaper but better than the established makes.

1 hour ago, dave75 said:

Was this only six days ago? Any chance of a cheeky picture of a large box of green 37 in the warehouse to keep us on our toes please ,😀

You want a picture of boxes in a warehouse! Behave, u wouldent ask Santa that. Straight on the naughty list🤣

Thanks for the reply Ben. Will do.

31 minutes ago, 37501 said:

Old Lima 37 given a new lease of life. I would not have been keen to do this to a Bachmann or Accurascale one. 

That looks ace! There are some uses for worthless models after all!