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'Incoming' The Blue one (woop woop!) and second green one are on their way according to Bachmann for delivery early next week? (  as of Thursday 12th)

Oh no!! Incoming..... Norbrass announce a very limited run of hand built and finished class 1550 diesels....the 'MLW's....and we have ordered 2! Sound fitted (of course) You could get a decent car for less!! https://www.norbrass.com/news

Good news CP lovers. The 1400 and Schindler services on the Upper Douro valley look to be go for summer 2020. The lack of 1400s is the main issue at present. Too many gone to Medway and the need to get the ones that they have left kicked back into life. Still, fingers crossed for some Moose action. If you cannot make it to Portugal, Wigan is your next best option on 3rd and 4th of October for Wigan Finescale Show where Camp De Leste will appear

The last '1930' in service 1943 out on the East line on 3rd Feb, 

Excellent choice! 

20 hours ago, Roadrails said:

Just a GA of front side views of the CP1400 and CP1800 please

Can't find online anywhere. 

Might be better just starting with just a pair of bogies, or perhaps...more?

16 hours ago, woodenhead said:

Note: the yellow on the nose and under the number is a different shade to down the bottom of the body!

 

On the final shot the yellow down the side looks almost Colas flourescent yellow, but in the earlier two shots it looks like a warmer yellow.

 

Once we get one of these RTR that is clearly going to be a bone of contention amongst modellers when the production samples arrive.

Suspect the yellow side stipe might be reflective 'Scotch-Brite' rather than paint?

On 17/01/2020 at 22:12, Roadrails said:

Ooh yes please, sir

Roadsrails? I meant I don't know what you are looking for? 'General Arrangements'? Give us a clue

This is said but completely understandable and sensible decision. No point breaking a fledgling company over this and I suspect other plans may come to the fore instead. There are still gaps and the wagons are (or look like the will be) all brilliant. 

In other news. Campo De Leste will have it's only outing of 2020 at Wigan Finescale Show on October 3rd and 4th so if you love this get along to see us. 

https://www.wiganfrm.org.uk

On 26/12/2019 at 16:11, Roadrails said:

Quick question. Does anyone have General arrangements of the CP1400 and CP1800s? 

What are you looking for? 'General arrangements'? 

It's happened. the 2600 is done and the first Schindler is done as well. Marvellous

On 06/01/2020 at 19:50, Markn said:

91002 for me. After the cracking job they made on the 87 (bar the pantograph), I am really looking forwards to this.

The 87 is a very mixed bag. Looks the part for sure but internally it is a dog's dinner, lighting is bonkers and the DCC provision and sound provision is lamentable. There isn't even enough room for Hornby's own decoder (non sound) to fit. I hope they have learned lessons and learned to listen to people who know this time around?

12 hours ago, brushman47544 said:

And another on the right coming back too?

 

I’m curious about the numbering. Not the full UIC number or just the original, but a partial 382601-1

Hmmm.... We'll ask the oracle in Coimbra? 

2601 in the paintshop this week. Keeping it classic!!

On 11/11/2019 at 10:49, Accurascale Fran said:

hi Hayley

 

As the pan is fully functioning it may be difficult to offer it as a separate detail part due to It’s mechanism. We will try our best to sort something, but might not be practical. We won’t have a sample for warley I’m afraid, the pan is taking a lot of engineering, but we will have a full update on the 92 in the next week or so, so keep an eye out for that!

 

 

 

Hi Charles,

 

The plan at the moment is to keep them direct, other than special editions with Rails, Locomotion, DPS etc., but that may change in the future, it depends how successful our trade experiment works out to be, we want to take our time and make the right call on that as it’s a massive decision for our business.

 

Cheers!

 

Fran

Here's hoping that when you say 'Pan' Fran you have remembered that they have two!! 

More evidence of why 2020 might yet trun into a Golden Year in Portugal. Long stored 2601 out on test yesterday with the Schindler coaches with reinstatement imminent for newly electrified lines. (Not my photo) We have 1400s coming back, more Schindlers being refurbished, Sorefame coaches being refurbished and 1550s due back on Sines freight flows very soon too. 

Thanks to Steve and the Wigan show for great hospitality and show as ever. We at SDEG (Waddon Marsh) had a ball, at the show and out and about in Wigan and Manchester over the weekend and are delighted that we will be back in the future! 

Very exciting news starting to leak out of Portugal. The French designed 2600s are being assessed for some reinstatements. 1565 is at Poceroa for reinstatement for car traffic with others. 1400s being assessed from Argentine export group (that never went) for reinstatement from store and 1805 was moved as well..... Never say never. The most exciting week for years? Sorefame coaches being looked at too for reinstatement/ aircon.

On 17/07/2019 at 21:25, Accurascale Fran said:

 

It sure would! Just email us with the order number and we can do the rest!

 

Cheers

 

Fran

Might cost you a couple of quid extra though??

Waddon Marsh has its next trip out to Wigan Show. 5th and 6th October. We will be showing a couple of mods that add to the operational scope too. The old Gas Works coal drops which were at the top of the incline sited at the front edge of the layout will actually become what they always should have been, a shed is in build which acts as a scenic break and means loaded wagons will be backed up the incline and disappear into said shed with empties emerging a while later. You can see the shed in centre rear of this photo from early 70s with circular hole above door? Shed will need to be smaller but essentially same style, brick etc. 

Well Perth Show seems an age ago now but I have been away (and been busy) and have only just got to posting some more images. We had Arran Aird of C-Rail/RealTrack take some layout photos under properlighting and I sneaked a few with the phone at the same time.

I suspect the Accurascale mk5s might be working properly before the TPE ones?!

oooooh Ravel in Grey. Damn!

On 11/07/2019 at 16:03, Legend said:

These Rivets round the cab windows are a bit severe , you can hardly see them, if at all , on the real thing . That would certainly put me off buying.

Would it?