60800 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, McC said: an accurascale chip and speaker bundle is being worked on. More anon. You won't believe how happy I am to hear that 😀 Part of the reason I didn't order KOYLI or Alicidon with sound was that I wanted to be able to have the same project in all four, so this is great news. Cheers, 60800 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2022 @Accurascale Fran @McC I think fair to say you've learnt a few lessons from this first loco launch. In many ways it's been a really good strategy to have these as exclusives as it clearly does help when these issues come to light e.g. Packaging How to guides Loose details and how to put them back The etches not being in one of the boxes and no doubt a fair few others. In the grand scheme of things though this has gone really quite smoothly considering you are sending out 500+ models a day and responding here in record time, whilst keeping all the other non-RMWeb people up to speed through the issuing of guides. It's very commendable and you should not be hard on yourselves. It was a risk when you took this on and it's certainly paying off. I must confess I don't have one on order but have many 37's and a 92 along with a fair few other bits. I am though waiting for a purple one to come available (fingers crossed). Failing that waiting for batch 2 where I'd like to think there'd be another run of it based on the number of others in a similar position. 2 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 35 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Your wish is my command.... We will get this added to the article itself too. Cheers! Fran Shouldnt ETH be dual heated? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 3 hours ago, philg said: For those of us using “foreign” fixed dimension track, what radius is “R2” please? R2 = 438mm/18 inches 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 8 minutes ago, G-BOAF said: Shouldnt ETH be dual heated? Correct, but for a reference guide to the illustrations it serves the correct purpose? Cheers! Fran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 20 hours ago, beejack said: Very quick video of Meld before it's put to bed. Captured on my I-phone so not the best quality Like the doppler effect as the loco screamed past the observer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: 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 Hi Fran. Thanks. Obviously 'bad news travels fast' and all arriving as anticipated generally go unnoticed. It is very clear the passion you guys have for your business, which I do appreciate - my KOYLI still pending but I can wait. Thank you for taking time to respond. Al. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Correct, but for a reference guide to the illustrations it serves the correct purpose? Cheers! Fran It does. Assuming the instructions make clear that the steam hose should still be fitted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.W Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, G-BOAF said: It does. Assuming the instructions make clear that the steam hose should still be fitted Yes they do, though l believe from some earlier posts on here that some have had the steam heating removed post preservation so are actually "ETH" (and Version 4?) One minor point while talking of buffer beam detail - and l only mention this as an easy user fix for those who wish to - on Vacuum only locos the Main Reservior Pipe cocks and coupling heads were white, they're only yellow with Air Brakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2022 Had my notification email to say 'Nimbus' is on the way - happy days. Is it wrong to be disappointed to know that this means the parcel that's arrived today must 'only' be a Bachmann 47? And more importantly will Mrs P realise this is a third loco in addition to the two Deltics I have confessed to? Because she might not be able to tell a Brush from a Deltic but she can definitely count to three! 🙄 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, MikeParkin65 said: but she can definitely count to three! 🙄 And that was your first mistake 🤣 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Bucoops said: Any tips on this kind of weathering? Runs to a country with no extradition treaty... Yes, get it sent via Hermes 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 20 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: Yes, get it sent via Hermes Despite your close proximity, you clearly don't have the same Evri (Hermes) delivery lady as us. Invariably prompt, polite, cheery and hands over the package person-to-person. As ever, a company's service is only as good as the human links in the delivery chain! .... and I've never had a lost or damaged package in the 10+ years that we've been here in Cornwall. John Isherwood. 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted June 21, 2022 Moderators Share Posted June 21, 2022 31 minutes ago, MikeParkin65 said: Is it wrong to be disappointed to know that this means the parcel that's arrived today must 'only' be a Bachmann 47? Both manufacturers have recreated the emotions of the time in their quest for accuracy. It's the same emotion as finding that Newc-Kings Cross service you were going to catch from York to Doncaster in 1979 turns up behind a 47. Perfectly good but not what you'd hoped for. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 The dynamic Accurascale scale Deltic is part of a plan to make Britain's model railways the worlds best. And what a part it is playing... 8 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 25 minutes ago, cctransuk said: Despite your close proximity, you clearly don't have the same Evri (Hermes) delivery lady as us. Invariably prompt, polite, cheery and hands over the package person-to-person. As ever, a company's service is only as good as the human links in the delivery chain! .... and I've never had a lost or damaged package in the 10+ years that we've been here in Cornwall. John Isherwood. Well said - round my way I cannot fault the DPD, Royal Mail or Evri service - all first rate. Amazon is another matter with a driver that keeps delivering parcels to the wrong house number.... Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2022 27 minutes ago, cctransuk said: Despite your close proximity, you clearly don't have the same Evri (Hermes) delivery lady as us. Invariably prompt, polite, cheery and hands over the package person-to-person. As ever, a company's service is only as good as the human links in the delivery chain! .... and I've never had a lost or damaged package in the 10+ years that we've been here in Cornwall. John Isherwood. Our delivery (term used loosely) chap is a real miserable old , he uses various vehicles I swear he buys from auction and runs them till they fail and buys another! I have seen him on more than one occasion having a barney with somebody who he had either blocked in while he delivers or has had a slight driving “disagreement” with. His favourite tactic with us is just to drop it over our gate, and it stays there (we rarely use that entrance) until one of us says “oh look, a parcel”……if we are lucky it hasn’t rained in the mean time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Colin_McLeod said: Looks like the tail lamp fell off. 😆 Let's see if accurascale do some weatherd locos in the next run !! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted June 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: Well said - round my way I cannot fault the DPD, Royal Mail or Evri service - all first rate. Amazon is another matter with a driver that keeps delivering parcels to the wrong house number.... Roy Now you see, DPD, Royal Mail (especially so as most are local) are brilliant, and our Amazon drivers are the best, and we use Amazon at least once or twice a week. As said before it all depends upon the employee rather than the company……to an extent. 😉 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Ken.W said: Yes they do, though l believe from some earlier posts on here that some have had the steam heating removed post preservation so are actually "ETH" (and Version 4?) One minor point while talking of buffer beam detail - and l only mention this as an easy user fix for those who wish to - on Vacuum only locos the Main Reservior Pipe cocks and coupling heads were white, they're only yellow with Air Brakes. But even the preserved locos still have the pipes presumably for cosmetic value, (unless they have through steam piping for heritage line use...?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 D9000 has landed - and well, what a step up from the old model! I would like to say she is perfect, but there are a few issues. There are a lot of specs of black paint in the box that have fallen off detail parts, two of the chains have detached (one is broken but can be fixed), part of the fuel tank detail was in the bottom of the box and sadly one of the headboard brackets has sheared off; Fixing these are well within my modelling skills, so I will be keeping my RSG, but I feel that for the most part the packaging is at fault. Whilst the current end-clipped clear plastic inserts are streets ahead of the old poly trays, it is the clipped end that had the sheared off bracket and it looks to me as if the chains have been squeezed in the box. I do also have a bent horn (no laughing in the back) and one of the fuel tank pipes needs some adjustment, but the level of detail....wow. Now, the rest of the box is fantastic but I think this end-clipped clear insert needs to be revised, not just by Accurascale but across the board as I've recently had Hornby and Bachmann locos that have been damaged or have had rubbed paint at the clip end. I feel that Heljan, Dapol and Rapido have made their versions better, but this is only my opinion. With regards to the loco, it's detail, build quality and finish are fantastic for the price. Yes, the central roof insert paint demarcation is a little fuzzy and the cab window etches aren't a perfect fit, but we've already seen an improvement on this with the class 37 samples, so I think the Deltic is a very good first step into the mainland UK loco market for Accurascale, especially given what is currently being produced by the red box company at substantially higher prices. I can't wait for my other three to arrive, Cheers, 60800 9 4 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 My 55003 Meld has arrived, I opened it carefully over a sheet of white paper but no loose parts at all, looks fabulous. ran smoothly (DC) on my test track. Congratulations to Accurascale on successful delivery of what is a superb model. In these times it is an impressive achievement. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haverail Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 2 hours ago, cctransuk said: Despite your close proximity, you clearly don't have the same Evri (Hermes) delivery lady as us. Invariably prompt, polite, cheery and hands over the package person-to-person. As ever, a company's service is only as good as the human links in the delivery chain! .... and I've never had a lost or damaged package in the 10+ years that we've been here in Cornwall. John Isherwood. Our Hermes (Evri) driver drove passed our house then immediately reported that no one was in so couldn't deliver. He had apparently tried three times, the last two times were after the supplier had already been told the parcel was being returned. 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 9 minutes ago, Haverail said: Our Hermes (Evri) driver drove passed our house then immediately reported that no one was in so couldn't deliver. He had apparently tried three times, the last two times were after the supplier had already been told the parcel was being returned. Not an Accurascale delivery I trust? They seem to be using DHL.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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