Clays In The Hood - Clayhood Tarp Adjustment Is Here

Warbonnet · Monday at 12:01

Our Clayhood wagon announcement was very well received when we revealed it to the public back in January. Once again, Accurascale was proud to serve the Cornish modeller with another iconic model representing that idyllic part of the world, known for its truly charismatic railways.

However, we did make a small error during the tooling process—something that some of our more observant followers were quick to point out: the pitch and height of the hood were not quite right.

And they were absolutely right.

We had surveyed a preserved wagon that had a newly fabricated frame for its tarp. However, this frame was lower than the specification these wagons operated with during their working careers on the network. We always commend preservation groups for the tireless work they do in keeping these important parts of our railway heritage alive, but shows that sometimes elements can change compared to in-service condition. That should never take away from their efforts though!

So, what do we do?

Ordinarily, the company accountants might step in and say that the tooling budget has been spent and that we must press on. After all, that’s what many other model companies would do, right?

Thankfully, we’re not staffed by accountants. We are a team of passionate railway enthusiasts with experience across the model industry, the real railway, and deep involvement in the preservation scene.

It has to be right—so there was only one thing to do: change it. And change it we have. A new tarp has been tooled to the correct size, as shown below, compared with the previously tooled hood:

A Significant Difference!

With the corrected hood now tooled and in place, production of the clayhoods is in full swing, and we remain on track for delivery in Quarter 4 of 2025. Priced at just £89.95 per triple pack—with rake bundle discounts available—you can build your mega Cornish rake at excellent value for money, especially considering the multiple running numbers across the range.

Pre-order yours below, and don’t forget to check out our other Cornish-themed models, such as our Class 50s, CDAs, and Pannier Tanks, as we continue to support Cornish modelling. You never know — we might have more up our sleeve in the future!