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As I said, not ruling it out, at all. But we do need to do some serious commercial thinking on it and it would take a couple of years at least to deliver (Manor project is 18 months in as of today!)

I dont think so JB, we can count on one hand the amount of people who have 21mm'ed our existing output. We would have to order 1000 units like that. A 21mm modeller would have to buy the loco, possibly throw the innards away and use an etched chassis kit like they do in the UK. And even then the splasher issue comes into play (some locos avoid this, but are there many without splashers?)

Hi everyone, Well it seems my question sparked some debate! @murphaphas we found with our work on the Accurascale manor, easy conversion to finescale standards on RTR steam is next to impossible, due to valve gear, pistons and the placing of splashers. So, unless it's a simple O-6-0 without splashers, conversion to 21mm would be next to impossible. Kits will serve better there. Sorry that you are disappointed but I gave a reason beside my question. The last mass produced steam locomotive (Bachmann/Murphy Woolwich mogul) was reported to be a slow seller by a couple of retailers I talked to. It was a good model, offered serval liveries too. Correct JB, variety of liveries and/or icon status certainly helps. The J15 with OO Works did sell out, but their minimum production run number is a fraction of what ours is, so cannot really be compared I'm afraid. You could see it as that way, or is it segmenting an already tiny market to a point that it would not be viable? We all like our steam, and would love to make a steam locomotive, but we would need the whole market (namely diesel modellers) to buy it too, and more than one at that, for it to be viable. That's not to say we are ruling out steam, we absolutely are not. But, just thought I would throw some commercial points of view out there and gauge what the real interest is. If the interest is there then of course we will make it, but it is a gamble for anyone! Thanks, Fran

Would everyone buy an Irish steam locomotive though? The hobby seems to have focused on diesels and I was told by a couple of traders that the Bachmann moguls were a tough sell when they came out...

Three years ago, to this very day, we made our debut in the British outline market with our first model, a humble coal hopper wagon. It's been a whirlwind ride since then, with a host of new models landing on the market and many exciting ones in development; the Deltic (look out for VERY exciting news on those beasts next week!) 92s, Mark 5s and Class 37s to complement our growing high end wagon range. However, one area had been otherwise neglected by us in these first three years. We have been putting together lots of coal carrying wagons together across as part of our "Powering Britain" series, but what about doing something powered by black diamonds? It was time to do a steam locomotive, and what better one to do that something big, green and pretty? Welcome to the OO gauge GWR 78xx Manor, by Accurascale. Arguably one of the most attractive locomotives to emerge from Swindon Works, the Great Western Railway 78xx Manor class was the final 4-6-0 design to emerge during the Collett era. Introduced in 1938, the Manors were go-anywhere locomotives. Initially deployed to a diverse selection of sheds, including Banbury, Bath Road, Croes Newydd, Neyland, Oxley, Shrewsbury, St Philips Marsh, Westbury, and even Old Oak Common (albeit quickly transferred away), they were regulars on freight, express freight services such as milk and fish, and passenger duties, in Great Western days. The longevity of the class was legendary, possibly related to their relative youth and near domination of services on former Cambrian lines, especially after the exodus of Manors from the West Country after dieselisation. The first withdrawals didn’t take place until 1963 – long after other 4-6-0s had suffered inroads, with the last of the class being withdrawn in December 1965. We will have a full blog on the history of the Manor later this week, so keep an eye out for that! We decided on the Manor being our first steam model in late 2018 as part of our extensive roadmap of new models, and research quickly began on these interesting and pretty locomotives. Calls for an all-new, highly detailed model had been quite loud on forums, wish-list polls and at shows, so it seemed the perfect place for us to start. Working with the Great Western Society, Didcot, preservation groups like the Erlestoke Manor Fund, and GWR experts, we set about building the data to create a new Manor model that truly does justice to Collett’s classic locomotives. As there has been quite the buzz around Accurascale since our inception three years ago, we thought it would be good to document the process of developing a new locomotive model to show modellers how it all works. Our friends at Hornby Magazine jumped at the chance and followed us on one of our surveys which you can watch below. Surveys of four different locomotives were undertaken for this project and the data was combined with a 3D scan and a full 1938 and 1952 works drawings to create the most accurate rendering of this class in any scale. Our survey trips began at Tyseley Locomotive Works in November 2019 to assess the various tender variations on offer as well as 7812 which was undergoing restoration. We just happened to be in the area for the Warley show, so it seemed rude not to pop in. The staff at Tyseley were very helpful indeed and we are very thankful to them for facilitating us. Post Warley we made our way to Didcot to conduct a full survey of the beautiful 7808 "Cookham Manor" at the Great Western Society. Over 600 photos and extensive measurements were taken. Our plan was to scan the locomotive too, but the weather was against us. However, the Great Western Society very kindly facilitated our scan at a later date, ensuring we had the best possible data to create a definitive model of these wonderful locomotives. As diesel fans will attest to, we really go all out when it comes to catering for prototype variations. Our steam locomotives will be no different in this regard! There are a number of detail configurations which makes almost every Manor model we’re offering a bespoke ‘one off’ release, with options for chimney, smokebox and boiler sides, smokebox door/handles and buffers. The range of tenders is similarly complex with different tender bodies, frames, spring hangers, buffers, and also the frame installed in latter days to remind crews not to climb onto the coal space while on overhead electrified lines. This will all be catered for by our tooling! The Manors wore nearly all major GWR and BR liveries from 1938 until their withdrawal at the end of 1965. The first 20 were delivered in unlined GWR locomotive green with the roundel or ‘shirtbutton’ monogram logo on the tender, although by nationalisation they could be seen with tenders wearing GWR initials or GW separated by the company’s coat of arms. Repaints during wartime years would have been unlined black, with unlined green returning once hostilities ended. Unlined black was again applied after the formation of British Railways, albeit with ‘lion and wheel’ crest and smokebox-mounted numberplates. However, the BR-built Manors were released from Swindon in lined mixed traffic black, later being repainted in unlined black. Between 1956-60 all 30 Manors were turned out in lined BR green, initially with the early crest but the majority received the later style totem. As you can see in the above image tooling is now complete. We are currently awaiting the etched and turned metal parts which will complete the buffers, motion, whistle baffle, chimney and other parts of the locomotive which will arrive shortly for assessment. Tweaks will undoubtedly be required with any new model and the Manor is no different, with our production team currently assessing the tooling parts to ensure finesse and accuracy. As you can see, diecast parts have been heavily utilised to ensure excellent traction capabilities, with our 78xx featuring a fully diecast boiler, running plate and chassis. High fidelity plastic and etched parts will add that detail quality to ensure an industry leading locomotive. High specification is another rule for us, so the Accurascale Manor locomotive will feature a wonderfully smooth operating motor with flywheel that offers an exceptionally low starting voltage. Electrical pickup is from all tender and locomotive driving wheels and there is a 21-Pin MTC Socket in tender for the decoder of your choice, or you can choose our DCC Sound-installed option. DCC operators can enjoy our by now standard PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power and sound and three speaker arrangement, which includes a sugarcube mounted in the smokebox. There is also a flickering firebox light in the cab and in DCC this employs ESU’s intelligent flicker to synchronise the effect with the sound from the speakers. 10 locomotives will be released in our first run: GWR (original chimney) 7801 Anthony Manor in GWR plain green with monogram (Flush tender body/Narrow hornplates) 7818 Granville Manor in GWR plain green with G-crest-W on tender (Riveted tender body/Narrow hornplates) 7819 Hinton Manor in GWR plain green with GWR on tender (Flush tender body/Narrow hornplates) BR (original chimney) 7814 Fringford Manor BR unlined black with large early crest (Riveted tender body/Wide hornplates) 7820 Dinmore Manor BR lined black with early crest (Flush tender body/Wide hornplates) BR (redraughted chimney) 7800 Torquay Manor BR lined green with late crest (Riveted tender body/Narrow hornplates) 7810 Draycott Manor BR lined green with early crest (Riveted tender body/Wide hornplates) 7812 Erlestoke Manor BR lined green with late crest (Flush tender body/Narrow hornplates) 7824 Iford Manor BR unlined black with large early crest (Flush tender body/Narrow hornplates) Preserved (circa 1974-present) 7808 Cookham Manor GWR plain green with monogram (Flush tender body/Wide hornplates) Specification Common Features: Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track Based on 3D scan of 7808 Cookham Manor and full works drawings provided by GWS, Didcot Surveys undertaken with assistance of Erlestoke Manor Fund, Dinmore Manor Loco Ltd and Tyseley Locomotive Works Smokebox and chimney correctly represents as-built GWR condition or post-1952 BR redraughting Fully-detailed cab interior with many separate parts Scale width wire handrails Etched metal/plastic and lost wax detail parts, incl. grab handles, steps, drain cocks, etc Etched metal pre-painted name and numberplates Etched metal ‘Cambrian Coast Express’ and ‘Pembroke Coast Express’ headboards "Plain" or "webbed" driving wheels as appropriate High-fidelity dummy screw couplings Fully sprung metal buffers and factory-installed pipework Tapered or straight buffer housings where applicable Brake blocks in line with wheels Front mini-tension lock coupler can be replaced by accurate front pony truck moulding Tender details: Churchward 3,500 gal tender with numerous variations including riveted and flush sides, narrow or wide hornplates, three different styles of spring hanger and underframe-mounted water scoop Fully sprung metal buffers, factory-installed pipework and high fidelity dummy screw couplings Early tapered, tapered or straight buffer housings where applicable Optional overhead warning plate bracket on late-BR examples Kinetic NEM coupler mounts on tender at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers DCC decoder socket in tender (tender roof accessible by lift out section secured by magnets) Choice of lift out sections: empty or simulated ‘coal’ load DCC / Electronic Features: DCC ready [21-Pin MTC Socket in tender] or factory-installed DCC Sound options DCC Sound locomotives have speaker mounted in smokebox and dual speakers in tender PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power and sound Flickering firebox light (synchronised with sound on DCC installed models) Electrical pickup from all tender and locomotive driving wheels Traction Features: High-quality 3-pole motor with flywheel, low starting voltage and smooth power delivery Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track) Die-cast metal chassis, running plate and body with sprung centre driving axle Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h) RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels So, as you can see, we are doing everything to ensure our first steam locomotive is yet another landmark model, both for us and our hobby. Prices will be £169.99 for DC/DCC ready locomotives and £259.99 for our DCC sound fitted with ESU Loksound 5, representing excellent value for money considering the high specification, extensive detail variation and widespread use of diecasting, turned metal and etched components. You can reserve yours with your local stockist, or direct with us, with a £30 deposit securing your order. We are anticipating decorated samples for assessment in May 2021, with delivery slated for Q4, 2021, COVID19 dependant. Browse the full range by clicking here. View the full article

Actually he came over, shook my hand and congratulated us on the Deltic that weekend (Warley 2018). It was cut out though, but I always said I have a face for radio! Cheers, Fran

Last 5 packs left folks!

depending on availability we will be yes. We will also be restocking those that have now sold out, as well as other vehicle brands in the near future and of course our own commissions. Keep an eye out for more and thanks to everyone who has purchased so far! Cheers, Fran

Coming soon to a website near you...

Thanks, Noel. Lots in the pipeline and planned out, and we will try to cater for everyone Thanks for the order!

We are now stocking the Irish variants of the Oxford Diecast range! Oxford Diecast have produced a number of Irish specific vehicles in recent years and we will now stock any Irish outline vehicle from their range going forward. We will also further grow our Irish vehicle range this year with more commissions and stock from other manufacturers, so keep an eye out for more news throughout 2021! In the meantime, the following Oxford vehicles are now in stock and ready for immediate dispatch. All are 1:76 scale so perfect for your OO gauge layout and collections. Limited stock available! Check the full range out here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/vehicles Cheers! Fran

They are indeed!

haha good question! Do we have 7 announcements pre A Class?

Hi everyone, Our beer kegs and fert backs are back in stock due to popular demand! These sold out in double quick time when we did our first run before Christmas, and we expect these to be just as popular. Perfect for your goods yard, lorry or your 42ft flat wagon! You can order them here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/loads Thanks, Fran

Fert Alert!!! We have found a few fert packs in a warehouse clean up. First come, first served! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/cie-bogie-fertiliser-wagon Cheers! Fran

Earlier this week we brought you a first look at the Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5 coaches. The positive feedback on the sleepers has been unbelievable. Today, it's the turn of the TPE Mark 5a coach sets! The Driving Trailer (DT) is probably the most interesting and distinctive looking of all the Mark 5 coaches. As you can see in these images, it has received the full Accurascale treatment, with a wealth of separate detail including much use of etched components. The fit of the headlight and destination board glazing will receive further refinement too. (Oh, and we are aware the buffers on the DT are the wrong way round, this will be rectified for production!) The DT will also feature space a DCC socket to allow for independent control of the headlights and for sound installation. All coach interiors will be lit too, which will be controlled by magnetic wand and will function on both DC and DCC layouts. There are currently a couple of areas on these samples which suffer from 'light bleed'. but this will be corrected on the final models. The DT is not the only star of the show though, with each coach in the five car set also featuring our high demands for detail and accuracy. Like the Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5s, these coaches are currently being assessed by our design team, and once that is complete we will be able to bring you a more accurate delivery date for these models. However, it is now looking like Q3 2021 due to the COVID 19 situation and current logistical difficulties due to the pandemic and changes to recent changes to custom procedures. These coaches will also feature a specific close coupling system using magnets similar in look to the real thing. However, early testing indicates we may have to make them a tad longer than this to cope with tighter curves! Traditional couplings and one to couple to the locomotive used to haul the coaches will also be provided. There are four separate coach types in the TPE rakes, which have all been tooled. With a price of just £225 per five coach set which includes full lighting, this standard of detail, DCC capability and all variants tooled represents the highest bang for buck which we strive to provide. We are all about the best deal, and with the levels of features and detail we provide for a most reasonable price point we firmly believe we are the best value around. But enough of the sales patter! Check out the images of each coach above and make up your own mind. If you like what you see, you can place an order direct with us by clicking here. View the full article

Every chance, just need to make sure they work first! Update on the Mark 5s here for anyone who wants a look: https://accurascale.co.uk/blogs/news/caledonian-sleeper-mark-5-wake-up-to-something-beautiful Cheers! Fran

It's been a long time coming. Indeed, it's been a slog as we explained in our last update, but the first tooling samples of our Mark 5s are finally here, and don't they look well? Later this week we will bring you a first look at the TPE Mark 5s. But, first let's look at the iconic Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5 coaches, which make the perfect companion to our Class 92. We announced both the Class 92 and the Mark 5 project at Model Rail Scotland 2019, before the real coaches entered service. During this period they were still on test and featured a number of modifications during this period that we needed to capture on our models. As you can see below, we're experimenting with a new magnetic close coupling system for between coaches. These will be easily swapped out for tension locks, Kadees or other NEM couplings if desired. Tension locks will be provided to couple up to a locomotive too, or one of our magnetic couplings can be used on the locomotive! There is some beautiful details around our prototypical representations of the bogies too, capturing the minimalist nature of the real thing and with our coupling system in place they avoid an ungainly NEM pocket and coupling arm moulded into the design. There is interior lighting too, naturally. These will be controlled by a magnetic wand to on and off positions and works on both DC and DCC layouts. It's warm and subtle too, and really sets the coaches off nicely giving a cosy atmosphere for your 4mm sized passengers! These coaches are currently being assessed by our design team, and once that is complete we will be able to bring you a more accurate delivery date for these models. However, it is now looking like Q3 2021 due to the COVID 19 situation and current logistical difficulties due to the pandemic and changes to recent changes to custom procedures. Place your pre-order for these nocturnal beauties direct with us here, with a deposit of just £30 per pack, With four coach packs featuring a wealth of detail, a multitude of separately applied detail, fully detailed interiors, close coupling system and magnetic couplings, as well as full interior lighting for £179.99 they represent excellent value for money! You can order your Class 92 here including GB Railfreight liveries also found on sleeper services. We will also bring you a look at the TPE coaches later this week. In the meantime, check out below for a look at both sides of each of the four coach types which make up the Caledonian Sleeper rake. Accessible Coach Club Coach Seated Coach Standard Sleeper View the full article

Feel free to froth men, but I will throw a few logs on the fire... 1. We are working on several new tool projects at the moment, but we wont do one big announcement like project 42. Instead we will announce one at a time. 2. We will only announce when we have a tooling sample to display. We are doing the same for Accurascale. 3. We should have news on re-issues of other projects dotted throughout the year too, but this will be based on receiving samples too to show off. We will have one or two small re-issue announcements in the next couple of weeks, but I think (dont quote me!) the next all new model probably wont be until just after the As land (though I might be wrong on that!) That's all yer getting. Enjoy!

So, how many of you guessed correctly? We dropped a hint that we had a whole new announcement coming in our recent January newsletter, and the guessing game continued on RMWeb. But, now we can reveal to you our next ready-to-run wagon in OO gauge/4mm; the Coil A – BR diagram 1/412 to Lot 3450 steel coil wagon. In the late 1950s/early 1960s, British Railways was out of step with the increase in production of rolled strip steel and as a result, neither the correct type or necessary quantity of wagons were available to British Railways to be able to meet the demands placed upon the system by this traffic. Fortunately, this demand for specialised rolling stock occurred at a time when there was a surplus of rolling stock available and eventually some thirty different diagrams were issued, as a variety of surplus stock was converted for the carriage of steel coils, in varying capacities. One of two purpose built 21 ton designs, diagram 1/412 covered the building of fifty 21’ 6" four wheel wagons under Lot No. 3450 at Derby, on underframes that were originally intended for the diagram 1/120 21 ton mineral wagons under Lot 3390, due to be numbered in the range B311950-999. All were fitted with roller bearings and vacuum brakes and the steel coils were carried transversely in an 18’ long well, lined with wood; a nylon hood supported by three movable bars keeping the elements at bay. When first built, the ‘Coil Wagon’ brand was carried on the wagons until the mid to late 1960s, when they were then branded ‘Coil A VB’ and later ‘Coil A’, probably as a result of British Railways trying to market the design to RTB/SCoW in South Wales, where it was suggested that a greater radius of well would better suit their product, resulting in the Coil B wagon variant. To differentiate the two designs, the A code was added to the earlier design once the first Coil B entered traffic. Under TOPS, the designation KAV was used, which was later changed to SFV and SFW (for the surviving wagons that were air-piped) from 1983 onwards. 1/412 Coil Wagons were first allocated for cold reduced coil traffic from John Summers, at Hawarden Bridge during 1962 and by 1975, 35 vehicles were in Pool 3019, working Hawarden Bridge to various locations that included Leith South, Wolverhampton Steel Terminal, Whitehall Road in Leeds, Pressed Steel at Swindon, Stroud (for Elphor Ltd, a subsidiary of John Summers and Sons and producers of aluminium coated steel strip up to 45cm wide) and Jackson and Bell at Watford North. By 1971 examples of Coil A wagons could also be found at South Shields, and at Middlesbrough by 1975, by which point 15 were allocated to Pool 1307 on hire to the British Steel Corporation at Motherwell. They were also to be seen at Grangemouth Docks and at Ebbw Vale in traffic from Gartcosh with Coil B, Coil E, Coil G, Coil L and Coil T wagons. By the middle of 1976, Coil A wagons were to be seen on inter-regional traffic at Severn Tunnel Junction, running with Bogie Coil G (JGV) wagons and during 1979 some of the diagram were involved in movements between Lackenby and Strood, carrying hot rolled coil rather than cold reduced coil, working alongside Bogie Coil M (JMV) stock. By 1981 examples were working from Goole Docks alongside ex-SPV Coil D (KDV) stock and during 1982 several examples were noted at Newport Docks, branded to Pool 7121 alongside JGV stock. They were also working to British Leyland at Swindon, Brierley Hill and to Ford at Dagenham. By 1984, the 29 remaining vehicles were used on South Wales workings, along with the 27 Coil B survivors, particularly to Newport Docks where most of the survivors collected but also to Hamworthy Docks at Poole. In 1986 several examples worked to Avonmouth but by early 1992 the 21 surviving vehicles were all operating out of Llanwern, along with the remaining SGW types, but only to the end of the year, by which time the last examples were scrapped. We have been able to develop this wagon alongside our MDO/V project and it forms the basis of their “Building Britain” series; featuring wagons used to build Britain and its industries such as the cemflo and PCA bulk cement wagons, the more modern JSA steel coil carriers and the PTA/JTA/JUA tippler wagons. As the photographs demonstrate, the Coil A wagons are well advanced in development, with a hand painted sample on display above. Feedback amendments have been made back to the factory, particularly regarding the canvas hood, which will be significantly improved on production models (as you can see from the CAD image below). Rivet details and further tooling embellishments are also currently taking place to improve definition. The wagons themselves feature a wealth of detail and separately applied parts as modellers have come to expect from us. Despite these wagons having run with the tarpaulin in place only, we (being wagon geeks of the highest order) have modelled the full interior beneath the canvas cover, which can be easily removed to allow for cameo scenes in loading sidings. Three packs of three individually numbered wagons will be available covering various stages of pre TOPS and then the TOPS era KAV coded wagons to reflect their operational lives from the early 1960s up to their withdrawal in 1992. They are priced at £74.95 and factory decorated samples are due in March, with delivery expected in Q3 2021. These interesting wagons are now available to order via your local Accurascale Stockist or direct via the following link: https://accurascale.co.uk/collections/coil-a View the full article

Absolutely no chance, ever. Sorry to burst your bubble, but it makes absolutely zero commercial sense. Best of luck with it though!

Hi everyone, Just an update; due to the most recent Government guidelines on COVID 19 click and collect is now suspended until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Many thanks, Fran

Welcome to the January 2021 Accurascale newsletter. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all modellers a very happy new year. On the model railway front it will be an excellent year, with a number of new Accurascale models coming your way, both previously announced and yet to be announced. Here is the latest news from the past four weeks. REMEMBER: IF YOU DONT SEE NEWS ON A PROJECT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BELOW IT MEANS THE PREVIOUS NEWS UPDATE IS THE LATEST UPDATE. YOU CAN SEE ALL OUR PROJECT UPDATES HERE. WE WILL SEND OUT NEWS ON THESE PROJECTS AS WE GET THEM, SO KEEP SUBSCRIBING FOR UPDATES! Right, let's get started! A First Look At Our Class 37 The biggest news over the past few weeks was the revealing of 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! Of course there are corrections to be made before we proceed to decoration samples, but overall it is shaping up quite nicely. Look out for more Class 37 updates and previews in the coming weeks including a look at the other variants from our first run. For the full update on these beasts and a closer look at this first sample, click here. ARC Tipplers Arrive In Stock Our final livery of our first run of tippler wagons, the iconic ARC JUAs with later CAIB branding and embellishments arrived in early December. These tipplers worked on the heavy stone trains from the Mendips in the early 1990s and have been another sales hit, with packs selling strongly. We still have a limited supply left if you wish to get your order in. Our whole tippler range has sold strongly, and thank you to everyone who has ordered them. Our British Steel blue and orange packs are sold out here at Accurascale, but a limited amount are still with our retail partners. The same goes for our Yeoman and British Steel Grey inner packs. However, we still have outer packs, ARC inner and out and VTG outer remaining. Grab them while you can here. New Accuraloads Due In Stock We get asked all the time for loads for our wagons, so here you go! We have increased our range of OO gauge wagon loads to incorporate iron ore, aggregate, lime/dolofines and coal for our tipplers, as well as coal for our PFA coal containers, steel coils and welcoming our HUO coal loads back into stock. Due in mid-late January, you can check out all the info on them here, or via your local Accurascale stockist. JSA Wagons Due In Stock This Month Or highly anticipated JSA family of steel coil wagons are due in stock this month, smooth customs process permitting! The ship docks is due to dock at Felixstowe on January 18th, with unloading, clearance and delivery likely to take seven further days at the port. We have covered all eras of these wagons that were converted from the PTA/JTA/JUA tippler wagons, from British Steel blue with original hoods, to VTG with rivetted hoods and the latest open coil carrier in attractive VTG black. Pre-ordering has been strong with retailers also reporting strong sales, so make sure you order yours from your local stockist or directly here before they're gone. At just £59.95 per twin pack and with bundle deals available they represent excellent value for money. KUA Update As reported last month, production of our KUA nuclear flask wagons is progressing well at our factory, with the decoration stage nearing completion. Final assembly is now underway. As it is a short production run, assembly should not take too long to complete, but due to a labour shortage the factories have been running slower than usual in recent months. The assembly team will be working round the clock to complete the models over the Christmas period and into January. Once this is complete they will then be packed ready for shipping. We will then be faced with a decision on air or sea shipping. Due to the COVID19 pandemic, there are less flights in the air, which means significantly reduced air freight space. While we use air freight for many models, this is freight space in the holds of passenger air craft. As a result of this significant reduction in flights, air freight prices have increased dramatically in 2020. However, we will not rule it out, and if the price is not prohibitive we will fly them in. This would see them in stock in late January 2021. If the cost is too prohibitive, then they will go by sea and be with us in March 2021. So, the KUAs will be due in either late January, or March 2021. Keep subscribing to our newsletter and keep an eye on our website and social media channels for further updates in the coming days. You can order yours with any of our Accurascale Approved local stockists or direct via this link. And Finally.... Look out for an all new OO model announcement in the next week or so. What could it be?? Also, keep an eye out for the revealing of the first engineering samples of our Mark 5 coaches. You really don't want to miss that! Keep subscribing to this newsletter for all our latest news, and keep an eye on the "What's New" tab on the website for full updates on all projects. View the full article

Hi everyone, We have less than 20 packs of ivory bubble pack G left, and that's us then sold out of bubbles! Grab them before they go! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/cement-bubbles/products/irish-cement-wagon-multi-pack-g Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, First day back after the Christmas holiday coupled with lockdown blues? Well, we do have some small bit of news to cheer you all up.... Our A Class is officially in production! We commenced production after official sign off a number of weeks ago. Chinese New Year does occur halfway though production, but the process is under way and these beauties are due in stock in May of this year. With the locomotives now in production we advise you get your pre-order in ASAP. Here's why.... Now that production is underway, we have confirmed final production quantities for each running number with the factory. This production figure cannot now be increased, so there is only a finite amount of each running number left to order. As we have seen with the recent Murphy Models 121, there has been greater demand for Irish outline models in recent times, with many running numbers and liveries of that locomotive selling out very quickly indeed. We have tried to cater for this as best we can, but in the level of demand we saw on the MM 121 was only truly witnessed after we confirmed figures for the A Class with the factory. Therefore, we recommend you place your order sooner, rather than later, to avoid missing out. Remember, we offer flexible terms if you wish to spread payment between now and delivery in May. If you wish to avail of this option, email us sales@irishrailwaymodels.com before ordering and we will get this set up for you. So, if you fancy the ultimate Metro Vick in your life, place your pre-order here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive Cheers! Fran