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Apparently we have never provided one single update since we launched them, as per a couple of correspondence recently received elsewhere...

Happy Monday everyone! More A Class progress. As you can see the main body printing is now complete. Detail part painting is now underway and then it's the final assembly of body to chassis, then testing and packing in the coming weeks! We had to a large amount of work correcting the initial artwork on these when we first got decorated samples, but the hard work paid off. Order yours right here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, Time for a score update! As you can see, a couple have joined the "endangered species" list and are close to selling out. Overall sales have been increasing steadily ahead of delivery. Thank you to everyone who has placed an order with us so far and for your patience too! Don't miss out on those about to sell out. Order right here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, We're running low on ballast bundle deals, with only a few IE bundles left in stock. Some of the CIE packs are also short on numbers. Order yours before they go! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/ballast-hoppers/products/iarnrod-eireann-ie-ballast-bundle-deal Cheers! Fran

Thanks Jason. The paint isnt the worst in the world, but far from the best and we couldnt sell them as anything other than that, but as you say they're fine for plonking on the layout! Many thanks for the order!

Need to show them how it's done, George! Have you had a go at a 121 with the weathering stick yet?

Hi everyone, Just a further update; A39r and 054 are now at less than 10% remaining. So, if you are thinking of ordering them now would be the time to act! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, There has been some silence on this project and I must admit that's down to IRM, and not Robert, so apologies to both Robert and all of you who are interested in this footbridge for that. We were so impressed with Robert's design and attention to detail that we approached him with a view to mass produce his footbridge design rather than do a small run 3D print, which he has very graciously agreed to. So, this will be a new scenic accessory from IRM! What's more, we are working on a modular concept for the bridge, allowing for various spans and orientations, giving you greater flexibility to fit in on your layout! The plan is that it will fully painted and with the bare minimum for assembly. We are currently working with our factory to get this production ready, and we will have a full update and launch including specs, prices, ordering information and more later this year, so please bare with us on that. We will have more details in due course, but with the design being so good and now with a factory fit and finish, it promises to be a must have for any Irish layout! Cheers! Fran

Today is another significant milestone here at Accurascale. We get to reveal to you the very first tooling prototype sample of our forthcoming Class 37! We received a substantial parcel containing a myriad of Class 37 bodies and various tooling parts which allowed us to cobble together this first model of D6700. In the weeks ahead we will have fully operating samples of our other variants, including highly-anticipated WIPAC-equipped Class 37/6, Scottish car headlight Class 37/0s, our modern Class 37/4s and of course Accurascale Exclusive 97301 with its *unique roof, distinctive flush noses and underbody-mounted radar equipment. Unfortunately we were missing some parts such as enough etches for the cab footsteps, cab door hand rails, footsteps and some other etches. However, we persevered and assembled this sample to give you a flavour of what's to come! Check out that frost grill! Of course, the devil is in the detail and our Type 3 is no different. We teased out some of these on our Facebook page, Twitter feed and on RMWeb late last week, but it's only when you see all those parts together on the model that you then appreciate the sheer complexity and research as well as tooling and development that has gone into our model of these icons. We announced the Class 37 at the Warley show last year and it went down a storm with modellers, showing a big appetite for a new generation of Syphons! It seemed apt for us to assemble D6700 as our first prototype model as it recently celebrated its 60th birthday and is the subject of a special edition model with Locomotion Models, due for release next year. As we stated when we first announced our Tractors, we are looking to fill those gaps previously missed by other RTR models. Our model above represents the first five locomotives of the class constructed, delivered from English Electric’s famous Vulcan Foundry at Newton-le-Willows between December 1960 and January 1961. Distinctive compared to the other 114 split head code machines due to their characteristic riveted multi-part cantrail grilles, our model perfectly represents this and a range of other as built features. Once again, these have not been previously done in this condition in OO gauge, so they offer a nice detail alternative to your fleet for your 1960s and 70s BR era layouts. These include four-character headcode display, frost grille, double-riveted roof, buffer beam cowling with large round Oleo buffers, bodyside water filler access door and steps, accurate early buffer beam configuration with vacuum/steam/control piping only. Of course, like with any newly tooled model, there are tweaks. We will be refining some of the fit and finish of the loco, particularly in the roof area, tooling marks to be smoothed out along with unevenness with some of the grilles. There are also rivets to be added which takes place when the decorated samples are delivered, which we will receive in the spring of 2021. Overall though we are very happy with how our Class 37s are coming together, and we will be sharing more previews of the various sub classes which form part of our first release programme in the coming weeks! We can however show off some more detail bits in the meantime not exclusive to D6700, like the three types of cab interior above, or the four (!) different bogie side frames below: From top to bottom; Cast ex-Deltic Cast Class 37 Cast ex-Class 50 Fabricated If you wish to pre-order one of our Class 37s, you can do so by clicking here or visiting your local 'Accurascale Approved' stockists! Delivery is Q3 2021. Look out for more Class 37 updates and previews in the coming weeks by checking back here to our blog, subscribing to our email newsletter, following us on Twitter, Facebook or RMWeb and of course in the news pages of your favourite railway modelling magazines. View the full article

Hi everyone, We're Hiring! Want to work with a growing and ambitious company in the scale model manufacturing sphere? We are looking for an experienced Product Manager and Graphics Engineer to join our expanding team. Based in Dublin, or remotely in the UK (or indeed anywhere across the globe!) you will be joining an enthusiastic bunch who are passionate about model railways. Got the skills? Then check out the job specs and send us on your CVs! https://accurascale.co.uk/pages/careers (please refer any questions about the role to the email address provided via the above link, and not on this thread. Thanks!) Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, Well in 24 hours we have sold 50% of this stock already! Many thanks for everyone who ordered. It looks like you guys like a bargain when one comes along. Orders still coming in, so don't miss out! Order yours and some of our other diecast vehicle stock here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/vehicles Cheers! Fran

Just that we shouldnt be making vehicles JB, but I wont go any further into it than that. Mistakes were made as they say, and hopefully they learnt from it too. What vans did P&T have in the 60s? Befords, Commers, Thames? Them new fangled Transits? I like the overall green livery, but the orange and white that came in the 70s with the revised logo was fantastic too!

Indeed @iarnrod, we were taken aback and a bit surprised and disappointed to be honest, but that's life. A robust rebuttal was forthcoming and indeed what was instructed does break competition laws. However, we just rather put it behind us and move on, and hopefully the other party does that too! Some great suggestions from both yourself and @Mayner. I have a fondness for anything with an engine, so some of these will appeal. It's just assessing commercial viability, covering different eras etc. Cheers! Fran

Correct Tony. We felt the "warts and all" pics were necessary to set expectations. They're really not that bad but we dont want to dress them up as something perfect either. Cheers! Fran

Also remember folks, free postage over €50 to Ireland. So, if you order both, and say throw an Oxford diecast van into the basket, you're basically getting the van for about a euro. Excellent value!

Hi everyone, Following our recent commissions with Britbus we were informed by the factory that they had produced a batch of the 1/76 scale (OO) MCW Metrorider mini buses in Dublin Bus Localink Green and cream livery from the late 1980s/early 1990s. These have sat unsold in the Britbus warehouse due to a rather poor paint finish. We have done a deal with them to offer them to you at half their retail value. These are sold as seen, factory second models, so please do not expect our usual high standards! However, they do pass the 2ft test and are perfect for layout population, sitting in a garage, on a street at the back of the layout etc. Aside from the rather less than perfect paint finish they are a nicely detailed model with a wealth of separate parts and capture these buses well. Two routes are available, 202 to Fettercairn and 203 to Carriglea and represent this small fleet of MCW Metroriders, which were the first buses to be bought new by the then new Dublin Bus following its formation in 1987. These are now in stock and available for immediate shipping. The Britbus retail price on these models is €49.99, but we can offer these for €24.95/£19.99 each. Stock is limited so if you wish to grab some you can do so by clicking here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/vehicles

Hi Noel, Do you mean Leyland or AEC rear platform buses? The only Dennis badged bus I can recall was a small fleet of Trident low floor buses from 2003. It is something we could look into in time, perhaps in 2022. Cheers! Fran

Hi @DJ Dangerous, Interesting list! The Oxford commission idea is a good one but we're more keen to see if there's any merit in doing our own tooling. For those Oxford vehicles you pitched above it would be best to lobby Oxford direct as they are proactive in making Irish outline vehicles as we have seen in the past. Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, We have two 51Bs left in stock, so it's your last chance to grab one! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/vehicles/products/dublin-bus-cityswift-51b Thank you to all of you who ordered and supported us in this one. They seem to have been popular, so we will have to look at doing another one perhaps! Cheers, Fran

It's an interesting one. Funnily enough after we did our Rail Link commission we were contacted by somebody who robustly communicated that we should not be doing die cast models at all, and to keep away from them. Took us by surprise we must admit but thankfully doesnt seem the consensus when we see how well our City Swift buses went and our foray into retailing vehicles from Oxford and Northcord as accessories for Irish modellers to beat the Brexit heartaches. Would you guys like to see us take the plunge into producing our own vehicle models from scratch? (in addition to, not to the detriment of the railway models of course!) If so, what would you guys like to see? Cheers! Fran

We might stick to our announcement date for one of them at least so we can keep that on schedule too. I think that’s quite likely actually. Nope, A will still be first! Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, A quick update on the A Class for you in our latest news section of the website: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/blogs/announcements/a-class-update-april-2021 Thanks, Fran

Many thanks for the order @PJR!

If you want trucks for your 90s period from the Oxford range there's the DAF 2800 and 85, the Ford Cargo and The Scania 143. All were popular enough here.

Hi Murphaph, The Volvo and cab over Scania are from the mid early-2000s (mid life updated models of trucks first introduced in the mid 90s. The bonneted Scania would be late 90s. HTH!