Cemflo, by Accurascale

[Warbonnet]

Hi lads,

Our second British outline model is the iconic Cemflo wagon. Wont bore you with details but if you want more info check out the Accurascale site https://accurascale.co.uk/new-annoucement-cemflo-by-accurascale/

And here's some sexy Richie CAD! 

 

 

 

 

 

[Noel]

Best of luck.  I'm confident you will "blow their socks off" once again when these wagons arrive with customers.

[Railer]

13 minutes ago, Noel said:

Best of luck.  I'm confident you will "blow their socks off" once again when these wagons arrive with customers.

They're getting a very positive response over on RMweb right now. More so than the HUO launch. Going to be very popular from the looks of it, and think they will break the UK market with these for sure.

[Noel]

56 minutes ago, Railer said:

They're getting a very positive response over on RMweb right now. More so than the HUO launch. Going to be very popular from the looks of it, and think they will break the UK market with these for sure.

Yes, you can understand a certain amount of reserved caution from some consumers about a new player in the UK market when the HUOs were first launched, especially after years of small vendors entering the market with specialist products accompanied by 'announcements about announcements', unfortunately sometimes with poor or late delivery, so once the staggeringly good HUOs were seen in the flesh I assume confidence was instantly established.  I'd guess some UK consumers due to initial caution pre-ordered small quantities will now be re-ordering more wagons now that they know AS/IRM will deliver the goods on time and to an exceptional standard beyond their expectations.

I know it is just commercial business, but as a retired business person one cannot but feel proud of this Irish team of four who had a dream, followed it all the way through to delivering the goods, and establishing a successful new business venture with ground breaking products, entering the highly demanding and sceptical UK market, but scoring a home run on their first outing in the UK market.

[Broithe]

1 hour ago, Noel said:

I know it is just commercial business, but as a retired business person one cannot but feel proud of this Irish team of four who had a dream, followed it all the way through to delivering the goods, and establishing a successful new business venture with ground breaking products, entering the highly demanding and sceptical UK market, but scoring a home run on their first outing in the UK market.

Imagine looking at this from the other end of the telescope - imagine being an established manufacturer seeing "four yokels from the back of beyond" produce market-leading quality products almost instantly. It must be quite alarming!

It will drive others in the industry in the right direction, in the way that Toyota and Honda did in the 1970s, when they decided to make quality cars.

[Noel]

2 minutes ago, Broithe said:

Imagine looking at this from the other end of the telescope - imagine being an established manufacturer seeing "four yokels from the back of beyond" produce market-leading quality products almost instantly. It must be quite alarming!

It will drive others in the industry in the right direction, in the way that Toyota and Honda did in the 1970s, when they decided to make quality cars.

Well yes indeed. I was thinking the entry of AS into the UK market might, a) put sufficient fright into the likes of Hornby and Bachmann to think about the need to raise their game, especially Hornby (refinanced today btw), and b) trigger a rise in product standards from other small manufacturers.  

In time if AS become established as the premier UK brand for hyper detailed models, they could possibly even produce popular prototypes already covered by Bachmann and Hornby but to such a high standard enough folks would buy the AS product instead of the other two 'normal' spec offerings. Irish enterprises are now world class leaders in so many areas of technology, bioscience, agri-food, pharma, etc, it is great to see an Irish startup excel in a traditional market that is highly competitive and historically demanding. 

German and continental manufacturers have deservedly enjoyed a reputation for the best precision and finest detail models, but AS/IRM seem to be aiming higher than that, but at competitive UK pricing levels. A new playing field is being established before our eyes. The business model of selling direct seems to facilitate higher quality and affordable pricing.  Its the 21st century, the 4th generation era of eCommerce, who needs middle men between consumers and creators.

[RedRich]

A great choice men. Definitely going to be a winner.

Rich,  

[popeye]

The best of luck with this one, not that you will need it.

Looks great with lots of detail. 

[WRENNEIRE]

Hornby all the way for me, pure class

 

[JasonB]

The lads will have to up their game to get anyway near that type of standard Dave 

[Broithe]

That was the first use of Hornby's original prototype laser scanner - made from a bicycle lamp and a milk bottle.

Edited June 8, 2018 by Broithe

[Georgeconna]

Oh no!!  >> 30 + Wagon cement trains from Cliffe, near Gravesend in Kent<<  SR 1961

These look so sweet! 7 packs though, 

Hopefully my First Accurascale models UK outline but my 33 is tasked on a 4-TC set! Deilmma.

 

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[Noel]

Very commendable behaviour and business ethics by IRM/AS in the UK market (link below to RMweb).  IRM/AS have justifiably received a very positive response from customers for their discount offer on the CEMFLO time table.  I'd guess this could be an industry first and very refreshing to see an innovative Irish company do something like this. Smart move and great PR.

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/134770-cemflo-by-accurascale/page-8

[Railer]

Very true, very commendable for such a young company, for the greater good and all that. At the same time it's a shame that issues with AS models delay IRM models but what can you do. Could be worse, we could have nothing at all. 

[BosKonay]

Hi Railer

for clarity there is no impact on IRM timelines as we have now three factories up and running and getting up to speed. 

Only the cemflo planned assembly slot has moved. 

[Railer]

You guys move fast. 

Thought the HUO corrections delayed the Tara production run. 

[BosKonay]

With our new factories we’ve an exciting ramped up schedule. We’ll be announcing more items over the coming weeks 

[Railer]

Can't wait. 

You guys are really working wonders behind the scenes. 

 

[Noel]

1 hour ago, BosKonay said:

With our new factories we’ve an exciting ramped up schedule. We’ll be announcing more items over the coming weeks 

A class act.

[Garfield]

A couple of photos @Warbonnet took of the Cemflo EP on the latest addition to IRM/Accurascale Towers:
 

 

 

[popeye]

Looks great, loads of detail. 

[Georgeconna]

ah these Wagons were loverly in the flesh on Sunday,

Hattons have Class 33 with a Fab price at the moment. STG 66 WOW!

https://www.hattons.co.uk/StockDetail.aspx?SID=62755

 

Edited October 30, 2018 by Georgeconna

[Warbonnet]

46 minutes ago, Georgeconna said:

ah these Wagons were loverly in the flesh on Sunday,

Hattons have Class 33 with a Fab price at the moment. STG 66 WOW!

https://www.hattons.co.uk/StockDetail.aspx?SID=62755

 

Now I’m tempted! Haha

[Georgeconna]

Oops. Seems I did not have my Glasses on when I posted that but it is a Class 26 in Green they have not a 33. 2nd time I nearly bought a 26 instead of a 33.

They have no 33's in that sale.