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The model depicts the period prior to it being Dellner fitted when it carried the channel tunnel “polo mints” and Crewe eagle depot plaques, and only ran with the earlier mk3 sleepers. See my post earlier for full details. When 38 was Dellner fitted it lost the tunnel “polo mints” and depot plaques, which, if you have OCD like me, means you can’t run it with Mk5s as it’s not accurate 🤣🤣🤣

The domestic electric freight hauled by 86s and 90s were Freighliner ones so not covered by DB 90s at the time. When the 92s were abandoned by DB their domestic duties were taken over by pairs of 90s. Ironically, given where the GB 92s ended up, they were going spare because of the loss of the sleeper contract as prior to that, post privatisation DB 90 hauled freights were rare. I’m not technical at all, but I think the sleeper 92s are heavily modified with a lot of equipment not required for hauling sleepers removed, but I might be wrong.

I suspect it will be more expensive to repair a rotting 92 than buy a new 93/99… and given the 92’s reputation for reliability probably preferable too, but I guess we will have to see how reliable the new locos are as well.

Nice one. I looked at renumbering 92032 but of course 92028 and 92043 have lost the tunnel rings and the red element of the old GB livery (they’re just blue). The model is different in the fact that is has the old school lights not the modern LEDs that 28 and all the other sleeper modified locos have. And Dellners, which involves a slight mod to the bufferbeams too, which I hadn’t noticed till looking at them closely.

Does the model have the Crewe IEMD Eagles on as well? It wore both from respray in 2016 until June 2017 but of course didn’t have Dellners at that stage either. Oh my OCD when I see modellers running it with Mk5s 🤣🤣🤣 It returned to traffic without the rings or plaques, with Dellners fitted, in early 2018 I think, it was the first to be fitted, and was involved in the early testing of the stock.

Renumber you say? Haha. I even removed the lifting points as per the prototype.

Thanks - did it from pics, was amused that the sides are so clean and the brush line from the carriage washer is so obvious. Done a few more so will post a few pics later.

Mentioned earlier in the thread that the smaller speaker is John. Think the install is a plug in job.

Fair dos 😃

418 in current day mode is pretty much original. As @Torbay Expresssays the modern AS model covers those with DRS (and not all DRS 37s as I’ve mentioned on here before) - so has the LED tail lights, multi socket, plated bodyside window and the strengthened front windscreens. Some of the current DRS 37s (401/407/422/424) have all these mods but they retain the bodyside window.

That must be tough to take. Sorry to hear. I agree re 610, it looks smart. I’ve a 607 on order but it’s not staying blue… @McC@Accurascale Fran don’t go and spoil it 😜

Sorry to hear, hope things are picking up. I’m looking forward to seeing how you backdate 610 🤣🤣🤣

I bought 3 despite not having a layout, just to have a play 🤣

Amazing. Thanks for sharing. Have you been on to the spares department yet then 🤣 looking forward to seeing how you get rid of the LED taillights and open out the bodyside window. edit - just saw your later post and suspect you aren’t doing as major surgery as I suspected 🤭

Always. The Accurascale guys spoilt my plans to recreate tango 405 with one of the first releases by announcing it in batch 2, so I need to get creative 🤣

“Hello Accurascale spares department. Can I please have a pair of 37001 doors, some 37425 windscreens and a 37425 roof panel please” 🤣 - can you guess which loco I want to model?!

Depends how easy it is to remove I guess.

I’m wondering if I can swap the windscreens with 425 and create a modern split box!

I need a lie down.

Holy froth balls!

Lovely. I’ve something similar here 😃

And once you’ve had your fill you can flog it on eBay 🤣

It’s inevitable really.

If you’ve not heard one, you won’t be disappointed.

Don’t know if this helps, but it’s the same size as this ESU speaker - I don’t know whether it’s the same as an EM1 or EM2.