MP40058

23 hours ago, sulzer71 said:

@MP40058

i have but in mid 1970's condition with the headcode reporing roller blinds.

2 minutes ago, McC said:

 

37 chain removal isn't required for body removal, and you should be able to open the bogies without needing to remove them either, but if you do, they are simply friction fit on pins into the chassis.

Brilliant, thank you

Has anybody managed to remove the chains on these yet?  I will be needing to drop in the EM gauge wheelsets but on looking at chain connections, it doesnt look that starightforward. I know there is a "loosely" based instruction for the Deltic conversion, but  it doesnt clearly show how the chains are removed without butchering them

54 minutes ago, 97406 said:

...plus I have the sound fitted 027 on order from Rails!

I have ordered the non-sound 027 from Accurascale but have since ordered the ESU and a speaker. Also, hoping for an 043 in the next batch if any left anywhere

15 hours ago, 97406 said:

I think these deserve a bump (rubs thighs). As you were.

I'm sorry, but these are just train porn, especially 027, absolutley hellfire....

27 minutes ago, McC said:

 

It depends on the model you’re installing in. The 37 for example doesn’t use brackets but the 55 does etc. We also sell a lot of accurathrashes for third party locos since apparently we’re rather good value for money. Simply drop our wonderful parts and warranty team a note (warranty@a..com) and we can send you any parts needed (free too)

Thanks for the speedy reply. However, I am slightly confused (doesn't take much) as to what the white retaining clips/brackets are that are holding the accurathrash speaker in place, in the factory fitted sound 37's? This is what I was referring to.

11 hours ago, McC said:

 

The spare parts stockpile is in transit with the next batch. 

Great stuff. May I suggest sending the speaker retaining brackets out with a purchased speaker, especially for the ones who have purchased non-sound version models from the first batch like I have. I have since pre-ordered the sound modules and matching speakers (i caved in big time) for both of my initial purchases

33 minutes ago, 97406 said:

 

 

Here’s a line to McC’s past from last Friday

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/topic/149301-class-37-by-accurascale/?do=findComment&comment=5160733

 

Hopefully it works :)

Yeah, i saw that last week. Everything in batch 1 is now 2 weeks behind so my comment above is correct

1 hour ago, Super-Sloth said:

With round two now hitting peoples door steps, do we have any news on the likely time scale(s) for rounds 3 and 4?
 
TIA.

Sloth. 

I dont think the round two are in the country yet? If by that you mean the Scottish headlight variants?

12 minutes ago, 97406 said:

 

 

Many thanks. Just think of the therapeutic effects to be gained from an Accurascale Class 40. I have 193 left to model! 

Have you seen the latest from Bachmann via Key Model World? 40145 in LL with ELR nameplates

Just now, aureol40012 said:

By the way, 40058 was my beast! Are you who I think you are?!

Again, guilty as charged😉

8 minutes ago, aureol40012 said:

I reckon the whole “3 shipments” thing is a ploy.  Come on, own up, how many of you did what I did, i.e. bought one of the first shipment when you weren’t planning to, purely because you couldn’t wait till the second shipment to get one in your hands?!

Guilty as charged

2 minutes ago, sulzer71 said:

Martin , hopefully someone will provide the information on the conversion before my 027 arrives too (It's Dave off Facebook) , is that rail on the roof bent or broken btw? 

Hi Dave. No, its just pushed downwards from being in the foam cradle when fitting the details. Needs a bit of glue on the underside.  Regarding the re-gauging - I have just seen the step by step for the Deltic in the support section of the website. I assume the 37 will be exactly the same as they are practically the same bogie type

Has anybody converted one of the new Accurascale 37's to EM or P4. I have 2 sets of EM gauge wheelsets on order but looking at the wheelset retaining clip/cover, it looks a bit of a faff and a bit apprehensive in case of damaging the bogie frames?

Oh and yes, they are a beast!

8 minutes ago, richierich said:

So far it’s the only 37 (37 027) announced that fits my era and area, so would like to see more before committing to an order. 
 

Had a look at 37 423 in the display case of the local shop. It’s very subtle in the improvements and detail. Plus no one’s ever done such specific tooling to a loco in a specific time frame. This loco I guess is must have for anyone modelling todays scene. 

Same here. I model 1970's/1980's BR Blue era and am waiting on 027 landing. However, I impulsed purchased one of the limited stock 423's yesterday. May just build a modern image diorama with Railway Laser Lines Gresty Bridge fuel point kit...

23 minutes ago, E100 said:

 

I'm intrigued how the smaller speaker alone compares to the Bachmann 37. Hopefully someone may do a comparison. Alternatively, it would be interesting to see the Bachmann sound file in the Accurascale loco and see how they compare with the better setup but I think the Bachmann uses Plux22 so it's a no go and obviously the same the other way around.

 

I'm somewhat surprised that Bachmann moved to a Plux 22 interface. There doesn't appear to be many (or any really) advantages from DCCwiki. Might have been simply the availability of chips?

I have a 21 pin ESU Loksound with the South West Digital Class 37 sound file (modified) that I am going to pop into 423 (none sound purchase) when it arrives this week. Got the speaker arriving today. The sound file has the cold startup and wheel slip so should sound the dogs and will do until the the re-programmed Accurathrash is shipped next month

A couple from the weekend with a bit of light engine movement with 26028