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Bachmann have announced another batch of detailed Mk1 coaches. All great etc, but odd random coaches, in all different liveries & regions makes creating a full set impossible. It would be so helpful if someone (AS that's you) released complete rakes of coaches.

To complete your rakes there's Mk1 buffet cars & BGs that are hard to source.

14 hours ago, Craig1989 said:

Speaking to the guys today at the nec they said apparently they got an announcement end of may and it’s a big one. If you like the 66s it’s in the same era as them so make of that what you will 

 

cheers Craig 

Classes 375-377 fit.

no countdown on their website

20 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said:

Don’t see there being any possibility of a 47. With Bachmann’s being as good as it is, what would make it viable? Ok, Bachmann are not releasing many, but they could change that quickly if there was competition announced. 
 

Deliberately not mentioned Heljan as the Bachmann model is superior in my opinion and, therefore, the greater competition. 
 

Roy

The 47 is like the 37, a huge market & range to cover. 47.601/901 anyone?

I'm up for a 9F, class 47 or 42 and a class 387. More coaches and a rake of container wagons.

2 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said:

Hi everyone,

 

37108 is making swift progress. Anyone on the M6 between Stafford and Birmingham should keep an eye out for it!

 

 

I better start packing my bag! 

 

Cheers!

 

Fran 

Accurascale moves into modelling 1:1 models of defunct loco types, DCC fitted with sound ad a lot of batteries 🤣

11 minutes ago, MoonM said:

Annoucement of new products this week (aside from 37108)? In the days preceding a major show seems typical and it's been a while...

Maybe Murphys models becomes part of AS and a range of new Mk2def coaches?

On 26/03/2024 at 18:00, WIMorrison said:

Similar happened to me once and I followed the procedures here to get it back and working.

 

Z21 WLANMAUS firmware restoration (EN)

I've tried everything and still the screen is blank! Maybe I need to take it apart & look for a loose connection?

3 minutes ago, Craig1989 said:

That will be the class 40 then 

 

cheers Craig 

No faulty locos, AS only build good ones 🙃

Of my locos the heaviest haulers are 1 - AS Class 55, 2 - AS class 92 My ex now sold Hattons 66 was in the same haulage range.

Not sure of their weights but the Deltic is very heavy.

52 minutes ago, atom3624 said:

It's been 5 days since this 'eagle has landed' yet still no videos apart from a couple of teasers on YT.

Surely they're not all shelf queens and 'boxed as new investments'?

It would be nice to see and hear how this model presents itself, and performs.

Al.

Shhh, the sound is secret, nobody share it

7 hours ago, Southernman46 said:

Just got home from a N shift on the DLR and this was waiting for me to enjoy 😀

It's done that upside picture loading thing and I'm too tired to sort it

First one arrived in Oz :)

My Z21 WLAN maus has just died.

The low battery warning came up, I changed the batteries & now nothing!

Yes, the batteries are fine & in the right way!!

Any ideas?

2 hours ago, McC said:

 

Unfortunately not as the accurascale 66 has been extensively retooled and a completely new PCB and wiring configuration used. 

Is there a video of your class 66 sound functions? My old Hattons one had Legomanbiffo sound with bass speakers, which I sold to order yours.

20 minutes ago, McC said:

 

https://accurascale.com/status

 

The factory are underway with them and delivery remains on schedule 👍

Could you pre-warn us when spare stock is about to be listed on your website. Might be up for a few more of these!

1 hour ago, sincedric said:

Hello all, I am quite new to the hobby and I only just started looking at Accurascale, your diesel locos certainly sparked interest for me! Also after seeing the recent SNG action, I realized there really is no modern MK1 options available in the market, perhaps your team could tap into that? That'd be awesome!

Imagine heritage railway rakes!

Just simple Mk1 models of each region, elusive SO/SK/BGs would be good too to build a full rake and S prefix in blue/grey. So much scope in an unfulfilled market. I've never been able to complete WR rakes in any livery without renumbering.

23 hours ago, ERIC ALLTORQUE said:

 

Are there any good videos showing the sound in its full glory?

My Hattons one had Legomanbiffa sound with EM2 speakers & made the base boards resonate! Quite a high barrier to beat!

There are nearly 30 diesel shunter types never produced  . . . . 

1 hour ago, rob D2 said:

In your opinion of course , How many times do we hear “ they’d sell” which roughly translated means “ It’s what I want “.

I hear electrostar a lot - is this purely a london area unit ?( besides the rainbow colours with each franchise change ), if so how many people model the contemporary third rail railway ? 
 

A fraction of a fraction I’d guess at .

 

As a model manufacturer surely you go after the most popular stuff , financial gambles not really needed ?

As far as I know, Kings Lynn, Peterborough, Bedford, and Cardiff are not in London. Nor Brighton, Dover or Southend.

You can model most Southern Routes, LTS, Great Eastern, Great Northern, Midland and Great Western. No other unit type offers this, so that's half the British population covered!

In time these units will spread North, but as tested on the WCML from Crewe (not in London), anyone could model them.

PS - Southern class 401,402,403,410,411,412,414,416,419,423,450,466,438,491 units have sold well enough, so clearly plenty of Southern DC modellers out there!

33 minutes ago, rob D2 said:

There’s lots of units to go at, but can they be produced at a price point that sells ? Bachmann eye watering EMU prices are a case in hand .

 

If I was Accura I’d watch and see how the revolution 321 goes first 

Based on the AS prices for Irish units, I think we're fine.

If they're the quality of the Mk 2Bs, they'd sell and with AS sales model, they'd manufacture to demand in batches.

The Electrostar would be the best for this, livery after livery and new liveries to follow in the real world.

Ally Pally announcement confirmed, an OO gauge kettle, lol

40 minutes ago, Southernman46 said:

Them vents could do with dust though .................😁

Weathered . . 

Well my blue/grey rake has arrived & been tested. At the front I have the A/S siphon G newspaper van, followed by 6 TSOs, a Mainline RBR and a FK+BFK. The RBR renumbered as W1644 looks fine in daylight but in the dark the lack of lighting stands out.

I timed the lights after turning off the power. They fade slowly with the first going off about 4 mins, the last went off at 5m30s.

Below are some pics of the interiors with lights on. You can actually also see the WC through the obscured glass and if you wait about 2-3 mins after power off can actually get a pic showing that.

All I need now is an A/S BG and buffet car with a W prefix!

I have my DPD email from an order on 11/11/21 😁

1 hour ago, stovepipe said:

 

Got my shipping notification for the Blue and Grey ones at 2pm this afternoon. These were ordered on 28 August 2021.

I was Nov 2021, so 3 months behind you