Mophead45143 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 On 15/05/2022 at 08:48, Torbay Express said: The tension lock couplings on my pack have a tendancy to "droop", just like the HYA. Just wondering if others experience similar and if for future products the kinematic couplings could be beefed up a little, to combat it? I have a rake of 27 which I put to test on my layout the other day. While I am still not able to leave things running as there is not yet a continuous loop (layout still under construction), I was able to both pull and propel the full set at varying speeds through a complex set of point work and curves. I will follow up with some video footage later, but safe to say I had no issues whatsoever, be that with couplings or road handling. These wagons are just SO good! They have a nice weight to them that helps keep them on the track in a long rake, but they are also so free wheeling that they will roll for weeks! As such, they are not hard to pull, even a Bachmann 08 managed the entire rake with relative ease on tight curves! The combination of weight and free wheeling is also good fun in a long rake, as even in relatively gentle stops, the wagons keep rolling and bang into one another before bouncing back and snatching just like they would in real life! Quite satisfying! Regards, Cameron 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markw Posted May 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2022 19 hours ago, Gary H said: The burning question I'd like to pose. Has anyone found a way to add a realistic load to the HAA's without casting in the cross-braces in a solid mass/ non permanent bond ?😆 I just used some foam board, one piece across the top of the braces and five pieces to fit between them. 13 1 3 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Davidjsmith Posted May 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2022 8 hours ago, markw said: just used some foam board, one piece across the top of the braces and five pieces to fit between them Do you want to start a new business I will have 15 !Very impressive! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieghoff Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, Davidjsmith said: Do you want to start a new business I will have 15 !Very impressive! I will order 15 as well!! They look superb 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 These are lovely wagons. I was very impressed with the level of detail, and the fact that even at full RRP they are cheaper than the discounted price of the old Hornby ones. my video: 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Just been enjoying some 1990 trainload freight filth on YouTube (Falkland Yard, Ayr) and spotted 2 different types of inner hopper top bracing on HAAs. One has a smooth bar along the full length, the other has vertical stiffeners. Is this simply original body (with struts removed) vs rebodied version? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aureol40012 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Anyone want to show us their weathering skills on these wagons?! I haven’t picked up the courage to attack mine yet, they are just too beautiful! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Hi Accurascale! Finally ordered the MHA's I was after (x3 packs!) to complete my spoil rake! I see you have mentioned back in May that they were due to be shipped. any idea when these will be arriving with you guys? thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted June 23, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2022 49 minutes ago, WCML100 said: Hi Accurascale! Finally ordered the MHA's I was after (x3 packs!) to complete my spoil rake! I see you have mentioned back in May that they were due to be shipped. any idea when these will be arriving with you guys? thanks Hi @WCML100 Many thanks for the order! The MHAs are in manufacture and we expect them to ship in late summer. We reckon September for delivery. Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbay Express Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 19/05/2022 at 22:47, Jenny Emily said: These are lovely wagons. I was very impressed with the level of detail, and the fact that even at full RRP they are cheaper than the discounted price of the old Hornby ones. my video: Mention it to Simon....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Only twelve months old and look at the state of this HOP32AB at MIllerhill 1965 by Brian Flannigan 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 On 06/07/2022 at 19:16, montyburns56 said: Only twelve months old and look at the state of this HOP32AB at MIllerhill 1965 by Brian Flannigan Blue diesel with data panels in 1965? Must be 1969 - 1973...... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pix Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Hi… Here’s my rake of Hoppers passing the reception siding’s. Very impressed with the amount of detail and they run so smoothly through sets of points and around curves, would recommend them highly and great value for money also. Jez. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbay Express Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mr Pix said: Hi… Here’s my rake of Hoppers passing the reception siding’s. Very impressed with the amount of detail and they run so smoothly through sets of points and around curves, would recommend them highly and great value for money also. Jez. Would expect in 2nd Batch of Class 37's a couple of Coal Sector may go down well for these wagons, or Indeed in old Railfreight livery...... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 18 hours ago, Halvarras said: Blue diesel with data panels in 1965? Must be 1969 - 1973...... Yeah, I was a bit skeptical of the date on the Flickr page to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 13, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2022 Hi everyone, Just to confirm that the ship carrying the HCAs (and a small reinforcement of the original 6 HAA packs from the first delivery a couple of months ago) has arrived and is currently being unloaded. We expect them at our warehouse at the end of this week and all pre-orders and trade orders to begin shipping out early next week. You can pre-order the HCAs now, and we will have the other HAAs back on sale once they come into stock. Also available via your local stockist! Check them out here: https://www.accurascale.com/collections/merry-go-round-mgr Cheers! Fran 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Do all wagons come with the 'instanter'(?) couplings factory-fitted or is that just for the photo's? Can the wagons be operated like this or again is that just for the photo's? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 14, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Graham108 said: Do all wagons come with the 'instanter'(?) couplings factory-fitted or is that just for the photo's? Can the wagons be operated like this or again is that just for the photo's? Hi Graham, The instanters are in the detail bag so user applied (as would get in the way of the tension lock coupling). We recommend them as cosmetic, but have been told that several modellers have used our instanters as couplings with success. So, we cant endorse it officially, but people have used them as real couplings. Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted July 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi Graham, The instanters are in the detail bag so user applied (as would get in the way of the tension lock coupling). We recommend them as cosmetic, but have been told that several modellers have used our instanters as couplings with success. So, we cant endorse it officially, but people have used them as real couplings. Cheers! Fran Graham/Fran, I use the instanter couplings on my PCA rake which I received at least a couple of years ago and they work flawlessly on my double layer dual helix layout. Even better than that is that I have never had a derailment with these wagons full stop (only PCA and JSA rakes have that honour). Hopefully they should be fine and I’m hoping my CDA’s will be running with the 3 links. Andy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I hope people using the instanters have a miniature shunters pole and run the in the short position 😉 Jo 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted July 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2022 Would anybody hazard a guess at what causes those horizontal markings along the bodyside of the hoppers in the below image? My best guess is those plastic or rubber sheets at the loader that keep the dust down, rubbing along the sides of the wagons. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 I believe some loading / unloading places used tyred wheels to draw the wagons through which caused these marks. Could be wrong but that is what I thought I heard from better informed individuals… 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted July 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Matt said: I believe some loading / unloading places used tyred wheels to draw the wagons through which caused these marks. Could be wrong but that is what I thought I heard from better informed individuals… Entirely feasible! That would certainly cause such marking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ncarter2 Posted July 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Gary H said: Entirely feasible! That would certainly cause such marking. There are a few videos on line, I am sure I watched one on YouTube as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Matt said: I believe some loading / unloading places used tyred wheels to draw the wagons through which caused these marks. Could be wrong but that is what I thought I heard from better informed individuals… Butterwell large road had these and loaded ordinances for traffic to Ashington. They left the tell tale parallel lines on the sides and it was common on HBA/HEA’s and also MGR’s. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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