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Mark 1 Subs In Maroon Unveiled! Hi everyone, Great news! As our first production run of our stunning new Mark 1 Suburban coaches nears completion, and due to intensive popular demand, we have decided to follow up quickly for the missing link when it comes to liveries for these essential suburban coaches. So, it gives us great pleasure to present the maroon livery on our BR Mark 1 Subs! The Real Coaches Looking to see if you can justify some maroon Mark 1 marvels on your layout? Check out our blog, where we outline the history of our non-gangwayed stock in our latest blog. Click here to read more: https://www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/marooned-in-suburban-paradise-mark-1-subs-in-maroon-unveiled The Model Initially launched in the summer of 2022 after a long development period behind the scenes, our tooling suite of Mark 1 suburban coaches allow modellers to recreate an authentic rake of these workhorses for the first time in ready-to-run format and offered a 21st century rendition of these essential vehicles. Featuring an exquisite level of detail and an unbeatable specification including full interior lighting, fully detailed interior and a museum quality finish, they were offered in BR all-over carmine and BR all-over rail blue. Only one thing was missing from our launch range; maroon! Thankfully, with the first batch of carmine and blue coaches nearing completion at the factory and are due in stock with us in Q2 of this year, we can turn our attention to the maroon coaches almost straight away. First up, we have the Midland Region BS, C, S and SO in Maroon, without and without lining. The lined Midland vehicles typically carried their lining lower than the BR spec, to match against the lined Stanier stock. We will also be covering the Scottish Region, with a BS, C and S in Maroon, all lined, but in BR and Stanier positions. Being based on circa 1962 photos, the First Class yellow stripe has now appeared. Production of these coaches begins shortly, with the decorated samples above provided when we first received samples from the blue and carmine production run (explaining the wobbly foot boards, which will be corrected on production models to be arrow straight!) and delivery will be in Q1 2025. Price will be the same as the first production run at £64.95 each. Pre-order via your local stockist, or direct via the Accurascale website: https://www.accurascale.com/collections/mark-1-coaches/livery_br-maroon Cheers! Fran

Hi folks, Apologies for the delay in updates on these. They begin shipping from tomorrow. Cheers! Fran

Hi Dicky, 714 is arriving with Batch 2 in Q2, almost finished production! Hi @SouthernBlue80s, It is certainly a condition that is in our future. Cheers! Fran

Hi folks, Another batch will happen when we sell out of the first batch! Encourage us by buying another one currently available; https://www.accurascale.com/collections/gwr-7800-manor-class Cheers! Fran

Hi folks, Just a bit more info about the undersize wheels and scale size replacements; for those modelling finescale with our scale-sized drop-in wheelsets we will be providing an alternative bogie pivot that will make the bogie-body distance accurate, as well as different brake parts to account for the different position of the wheels and the larger wheels. We are also looking at offering full size 00 wheelsets too for those of you with much more gentle curves. Of course, an alternative bogie pivot hasn't been done before commercially (as far as I'm aware), and we are currently testing it to make sure it works on a commercial product. Of course, if it doesn't, it's not something we can proceed with and offer on a commercial basis, so please don't hold us to it. However, if we are satisfied it can work as it should then this is something that will be on the finished production models. Once we are done going through it we will present our findings and let you know, hopefully with some visual demonstration. The EE design of tucked in wheelsets with wheels and flanges above the bogie sideframe and tucked into the body side makes them the most challenging diesels to do in 00. The 37 was fine due to the body profile not interfering with them on curves of R2. The Deltic is the worst, the tapering in at the ends, coupled with the bodyside tumblehome tucking in is a nightmare, and 50 is somewhere in between. Not quite the severity of tucking in and the tumblehome of the Deltic, but not far off and certainly not as generous as the 37 But then again, we like the hardest challenges and working out ways to overcome. I hope that gives some idea on our thinking. Cheers! Fran

Hi folks, For those who did not see the update, it's available here: https://www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/black-diamond-to-technicolour-ner-20t-hopper-decorated-samples Apologies for not getting it posted on here yesterday, I was out of office. A taster... Cheers! Fran

Hi Derek, Yes indeed, both the Banana vans and the Mark 2bs are in our warehouse and we are currently prepping them for dispatch! If you want a flavour of what to expect, our Northern Ireland Railways ones have been here a few weeks now and some videos of them in action have been posted: Cheers! Fran

Hi folks, Just to offer a caveat on this; this is an early decorated sample from last year. The factory used the wrong body assembly for the sample, which as has been correctly observed, uses Mirrlees exhaust ports and features the incorrect bodyside door. Rest assured we were fully aware of this and the final models will have the correct details where they should be! Cheers! Fran

Hi @zr2498, I can confirm that there will be another run of the Mark 5s in the future, particularly the sleepers. Cheers! Fran

Hi folks, This is indeed the first member of our third production run of our Class 37s. Look out for more news on the rest in the coming months! The SRPS have been in touch and confirmed that they are "flying out the door" so we would recommend getting your order in with them soon if you fancy one. Cheers! Fran

Hi @tarifa, Some people have had issues, the same with any other model, and there are many thousands that have had nothing but enjoyment and pleasure out of them, again just like any model. Our lifetime warranty for the model will give you that piece of mind that your model will be looked after, but of course as part of your statutory rights you can always return it 30 days after delivery if you are not satisfied too for a full refund. Personally, I think you'll love it. Cheers! Fran

Hi folks, We will be unveiling the decorated samples of the AB within the next week and this will show the cab arrangements of each loco. We will also do driver and fireman packs for both the AB and P class. Cheers! Fran

Hi @Dorset33, You 5-WES gang are like a dog with a bone! Cheers! Fran

Hi Fred, This is something we will look at for future runs, and if it's physically possible to include, we would like to. When starting out a brand new model, you have a blank canvass to include these options should you so wish, and plan the tooling accordingly to facilitate space. With small locos already tooled such as these two, it's a much bigger challenge to retrofit these items, but we will certainly investigate and we always enjoy a challenge! Cheers! Fran

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Hi folks, As per our original announcement, the warwells, P and AB tanks were already taking pre-orders, so in order to preserve anyone who had a pre-order already with Hattons, and to keep the set price the same (warwell) or as close to the price set by Hattons (P and AB) we have to sell this run direct only. However, future runs of these models will be offered to trade like the rest of our range. Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, With our main range of decorated O gauge Ruston and Hornsby 88DS locomotives unveiled earlier this week, we can now unveil our "Accurascale Exclusive" special edition model; 655/29/38 in Tarmac livery! Check out more photos, spec and the history of this very attractive little loco in our latest news post on our website, including ordering info with the model available direct only via our website: https://www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/boy-from-the-black-stuff-tarmac-ruston-88ds-latest-accurascale-exclusive Cheers! Fran

Hi @Wickham Green too, Apologies, any time I give out logistics info it comes back round and punches me in the back of the head. Correct, in the same container as the Mark 2b coaches, so docks this week, lands in the warehouse next week. Cheers! Fran

Hi @Colin_McLeod, Thanks very much for sharing! Should any Accurascale customers be getting jealous, I can confirm that the ship carrying their coaches docks later this week, and after transfer to our warehouse, checks and counting into stock is complete, dispatch will commence later next week. Cheers! Fran

Oh look, they just "happen" to be hauled by a 40! 🤣 Subliminal pitching right there! Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, Just a heads up, due to a VAT glitch (Was not added correctly in the import) we need to delete some orders and re-import them, Your order is completely safe, so please do not be alarmed if you get a cancellation email from us shortly. Thanks for your understanding as always! Cheers! Fran

HI @Pre Grouping fan, VAT has been left off in error, the joys of systems! It will be added back onto the orders shortly. Order transfer still ongoing folks, will take the rest of the day and possibly tomorrow to sort out completely. Cheers! Fran

Hi @WCML100, To maintain the Hattons price points (and sadly in the case of the AB and P, we had to increase them) and secure the already existing pre-orders for Hattons customers we are only able to offer these production runs direct only. Future production runs may be offered to retail partners, but naturally that will incur a higher price to include retailer margin. We shall assess that when the time comes! Hi @BVMR21, Many thanks! We will assess the models in the future for any further tooling changes or spec changes. Fitting sound from the factory for instance is one we would like to do in the future, but a lot of work and investigating will have to go into the models first to see what is and what is not possible. Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, We have set up a thread in the Accurascale section of the website to discuss and answer any queries you may have, or discuss further, so please feel free to post there Alternatively, reach out to us via sales@accurascale,com Thanks, Fran

Hi everyone, We have set up a thread in the Accurascale section of the website to discuss and answer any queries you may have, or discuss further, so please feel free to post there Alternatively, reach out to us via sales@accurascale,com Thanks, Fran