Super-Sloth Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) Well I’ve just had my two pop through the door… Genuinely don’t know where to start. I don’t think I have adequate vocabulary to express just how impressed I am with what has been delivered. I’m actually slightly intimidated by the level of detail. I knew it was going to be good off the back of sets of hopper and mineral wagons A/S have sent me but this is proper next level stuff. I haven’t even fired it up at this point. I just set it on the work bench and sat studying it, absorbing the detail. Utterly surreal experience seeing it in person. It’s a little bit like the first time you sit in a super car. All you can but do is sit there and try to take it all in. Absolutely amazed. I had forgotten about the headcode selection… There’s even a cheat sheet for those of us who aren’t fluent in pedant! The only negative thing I can think of is something that is out of A/S’s hands… I don’t think my modelling skills can do justice to this. I’m hoping that investing in a/c’s products will be a little bit like what happens to a flautist upgrading to their first solid silver flute in that the instrument quickly drags their skills up to its level. Maybe, if I’m lucky, accurascale’s models will have a similar effect on my skills? Well… here’s hoping. My thanks to the guys. I was a bit late to the party having only placed an order 12 months ago, but there will doubtless be more orders placed on my part! Cheers, Jon M. Edited June 21, 2022 by Super-Sloth 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: Good morning everyone! Just a quick update; we're just at the half way point now of orders dispatched from the warehouse. All going well we shall be done by the end of this week, but we will keep you updated of course. Thanks very much for your patience once again, it's very much appreciated. We hope those of you who have taken delivery are enjoying your new locos! Who will be the first to weather theirs? Cheers! Fran Any tips on this kind of weathering? Runs to a country with no extradition treaty... 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Bucoops said: Any tips on this kind of weathering? Runs to a country with no extradition treaty... At least you have a reference photo....😉 Chris Edited June 21, 2022 by Gilbert 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 29 minutes ago, Bucoops said: Any tips on this kind of weathering? Runs to a country with no extradition treaty... Handy for showing where the pipes go tho ;) 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 29 minutes ago, Bucoops said: Any tips on this kind of weathering? Runs to a country with no extradition treaty... Buy a Bachmann one? Roy 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: Buy a Bachmann one? Surely the Accurascale Deltic provides a far more accurate baseline to start from? Edited June 21, 2022 by Porcy Mane 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Porcy Mane said: Surely the Accurascale Deltic provides a far more accurate baseline to start from? Indeed, but I would never be able to bring myself to do that to an Accurascale Deltic! Roy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: Indeed, but I would never be able to bring myself to do that to an Accurascale Deltic! Roy Cut the nose and cab off the Bachmann version and it looks more like a Deltic anyway :) 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 Just now, MikeParkin65 said: Cut the nose and cab off the Bachmann version and it looks more like a Deltic anyway :) I thought that, but decided I shouldn't say it! Certainly the prototype photo has cut off most of what is wrong with the Bachmann version. Roy 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 There is absolutely no doubt from all who have participated in this thread, who have received theirs so far that this is a superb model ... but ... How many have received theirs 'with bits in the bottom of the box'? Is this packaging, handling, lack of glue? It's easy to palm it off as 'just one of those things', and I probably would, but they were obviously designed to be part of a whole. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 Email from the team ...... amazing 🙂 Lesson for other suppliers - how to look after your customers 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 Just now, atom3624 said: There is absolutely no doubt from all who have participated in this thread, who have received theirs so far that this is a superb model ... but ... How many have received theirs 'with bits in the bottom of the box'? Is this packaging, handling, lack of glue? It's easy to palm it off as 'just one of those things', and I probably would, but they were obviously designed to be part of a whole. Al. Hi Al, It's an interesting one. We have made improvements to parcel packaging since the first day (really wasn't acceptable and caused issues for sure) and it has cut down on reports significantly. The return ratio to locomotives sent out is under 1% so far, so while damning photos (and they kill us to see, really do) stick in the mind and show something that shouldn't happen, there are literal 1000s who are happy out and have had them arrive intact and ready to go. I think bad news always sticks in the minds rather than good news, hence how newspapers sell. But, while we likely did push the detail envelope to the real outer edge with the bogie chains, overall most have arrived spot on and have been enjoyed. Will we make improvements going forward? You bet. Should there be bits in the box? Absolutely not. But, in the vast majority of cases it has not been occurring. If it has, just one email to us and we will sort you out. Cheers! Fran 33 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted June 21, 2022 Moderators Share Posted June 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Should there be bits in the box? Absolutely not. But, in the vast majority of cases it has not been occurring. If it has, just one email to us and we will sort you out. That's an honest assessment and I think, better than anyone else I have ever seen, that you have been swift and transparent in responding to and addressing any issues flagged up. Obviously I get quite a few models from all across my desk and, honestly, there's only one other manufacturer where I haven't ever had separated detail in transit; but this is a better Deltic. ;) 9 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 20 minutes ago, zr2498 said: Email from the team ...... amazing 🙂 Lesson for other suppliers - how to look after your customers Very nice. But is it sexist? 😜 Mantain.... Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieghoff Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Hi All received my superb RSG today and everything is absolutely spot on. one question id like to add for the 'support' from Accurascale and thats an additional 'how to'........take out the plastic headcode display and put your own running numbers supplied in it !! the 'glass' on mine has pushed in slightly too far and i dont want to damage anything so perhaps a 'how to' on this one would be good. mine has arrived with no bits missing or detached at all so very pleased chaps. excellent Loco by the way. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Alcanman said: Here's a reference photo for anyone wanting to weather their new shiny Deltic. Perhaps a 1981 condition 55011. Looks like the tail lamp fell off. 😆 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Krieghoff said: Hi All received my superb RSG today and everything is absolutely spot on. one question id like to add for the 'support' from Accurascale and thats an additional 'how to'........take out the plastic headcode display and put your own running numbers supplied in it !! the 'glass' on mine has pushed in slightly too far and i dont want to damage anything so perhaps a 'how to' on this one would be good. mine has arrived with no bits missing or detached at all so very pleased chaps. excellent Loco by the way. Hi @Krieghoff, That's on our list to add to the "how to" section on the Deltics. Once we have them done I will pop up a link here. Cheers! Fran 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 RSG is ready to collect and I'm just sat at work waiting for the next two and a half hours to go by as fast as possible 🤣 😭 Cheers, 60800 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 3 hours ago, AY Mod said: Got the page but which model should each option apply to? Your wish is my command.... We will get this added to the article itself too. Cheers! Fran 9 10 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Accurascale Fran said: Your wish is my command.... We will get this added to the article itself too. Cheers! Fran Customer care at its very best. 2 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Your wish is my command.... We will get this added to the article itself too. Cheers! Fran Being REALLY fussy - please can you add the loco name where appropriate? I "know" them by name more than number :) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) To make sure I could get the most Deltics from my budget I didn't order any of them sound fitted (in fact I didn't have the choice with RSG). Could anyone recommend for me please a good sound project and best sound decoder that will work properly with the lights please? I'd like to get at least one of them sound fitted fairly sharpish now that all four are paid off. Cheers, 60800 Edit: Unless the chance comes up to order the Purple peril then my money will be going that way haha Edited June 21, 2022 by 60800 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 1 minute ago, 60800 said: To make sure I could get the most Deltics from my budget I didn't order any of them sound fitted (in fact I didn't have the choice with RSG). Could anyone recommend for me please a good sound project and best sound decoder that will work properly with the lights please? I'd like to get at least one of them sound fitted fairly sharpish now that all four are paid off. Cheers, 60800 Early days but I'm sure Legoman will offer a compliant version. For sound their project is superb imho. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 23 minutes ago, Bucoops said: Being REALLY fussy - please can you add the loco name where appropriate? I "know" them by name more than number :) Since you asked nicely, Rich! Cheers! Fran 13 1 8 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post McC Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 25 minutes ago, 60800 said: To make sure I could get the most Deltics from my budget I didn't order any of them sound fitted (in fact I didn't have the choice with RSG). Could anyone recommend for me please a good sound project and best sound decoder that will work properly with the lights please? I'd like to get at least one of them sound fitted fairly sharpish now that all four are paid off. Cheers, 60800 Edit: Unless the chance comes up to order the Purple peril then my money will be going that way haha an accurascale chip and speaker bundle is being worked on. More anon. 6 9 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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