Accurascale Brand new 'OO' gauge Steam Locomotive announcement

[@accurascaleuk1427]

Click here to view the range: www.accurascale.com/collections/gwr-57xx-67xx-8750-pannier-tank

[@martyn6792]

Amazing how things have come forward over the years, the effort Accurascale put into their models seems huge with great attention to historical detail

[@aberfordwest4003]

You should also make the 2721 class, which is basically the same as the 57xx but with minor detail differences and an open cab, it would definitely complete the ‘family’ of locos

[@capmodesty]

Great to see 5741 as one of the examples out the gate, might just well end up being the first Accurascale locomotive I add to my collection

[@MachRacer4]

I already have one of 5741 preordered.

[@AceWolf777]

Gonna preorder a nice BR black loco rn 🖤

[@Bucket_Noob12]

Whenever I see some steam engines running I just think it beautiful 😊

[@marknicholson2281]

Great to see. Especially the many variations. Good to see a release that has so many examples made. Can’t wait.

[@Prometheus2171]

Please do the Class 52xx tank next, you guys understand a strong engine should actually be able to pull.

[@TheMidlandTerrier]

Spotted myself a couple times within some of the 7714 clips! Pre ordering now

[@gwrtromsoe]

Awesome, a modern 57xx would be awesome

[@MachRacer4]

I agree. The Bachmann one is nice, but it is a several decade old model where the only significant upgrade it’s gotten in the last couple decades is the addition of an 8 pin DCC socket.

[@CecilValeProductions]

​@@MachRacer4Plus the Bachmann one isn't very accurate with the examples that have topfeess when they shouldn't

[@colwichjunction3366]

Well done Accurascale! Preordered one today, I don’t even model the steam era! You will never please all of the people all of the time, but thanks for producing models that are at a good price, full of detail & that run well. Personally I won’t buy anything off some of the other more established manufacturers anymore because I’m fed up with being disappointed with the quality & overpriced amounts they’re charging for out of date old tooling, poor quality control & inferior running. Great work👍

[@eddierools]

Man, I think the Bachmann model of the 57xx is gonna have some serious competition now! I love the two Bachmann models that I have, but we'll have to see how Accurascale's example will compare!

[@Avonvalley1]

14xx’s next please 🙏🏻

[@lokoiutfftty]

And one's that work!

[@andrewhotston983]

Yes - I would have bought a couple of those. I shan't be buying any more 57xx panniers.

[@StormmyStormmy]

Great looking loco, the last time a had a Pannier tank it was a Hornby model, looks like Accurascale are going down the steam route at the moment, lets hope we see an A4 or a W1 hush hush or a 9F, maybe a City of Truro which would have my full and divided attention. A Peckett 0-4-0 with sound is on my list for their next loco if its considered then hopefully a class 08.

[@AceWolf777]

A Hush Hush and a 9F would definitely be cool to see Accurascale make! Perhaps in the next 4-5 yrs(?) we'll see the brand expand to bigger locos. Some Princess class locos would be nice too.

[@williamsquires3070]

It would be interesting for them to model that U.S. export tender locomotive we saw there briefly at the beginning of the video. I’ll bet neither Hornby, Heljan, nor Dapol have plans for that one in the works, though I’m not sure how many takers there would be for that model, at least among British modelers.

[@trainfreak]

Rapido have announced that they’re doing a model of one for the UK market

[@MachRacer4]

@@trainfreakindeed they have. I just wish they would announce what liveries and numbers they are doing so I can look at preordering one.

[@davidhinks8384]

Mine's on order! Can't wait to get an up to date new tooling. Might stretch to two...

[@jhiv3945]

It would have been nice for those of us who cannot attend the exhibition, to see one running on this promotional. It would also have added to the publicity value.

[@JohnDavies-cn3ro]

Nice to see so much real footage - and that Springbok is a beautiful engine. I think someone is planning a USA consolidation in OO, and, with no disrespect, the Bachmann 57 has been around for a while now. Let's see what happens before moaning, shall we?

[@ausfoodgarden]

A great announcement and the prototypes look fantastic. I'm sure these will sell extremely well. Not in my wheelhouse though. I did manage to get one of your recent class 37's and it's awesome.

[@johnelliott1146]

I think accurascale are the best model company and there models are second to none be it locos or rowling stock .I think if they did a model of the class 20 it would be a massive hit with diesel modelers of the 60s-70s. class 37 is a brilliant model long weighing time 3 years for mine but we'll worth it. 5 🌟 from me

[@christianevangelista]

Literally my dream model.

[@JRS06]

They ought to release a variant in the Railway Children livery. That would sell pretty well; I know I'd buy it.

[@Alpha-oo8]

Interesting move, considering there are quite a lot of pannier options on the market

[@terrier_productions]

yeah but none have modern tooling

[@neilharbott8394]

@@terrier_productions Quick browse of the used market, and you're talking almost 20 year old tooling, and older. And frankly the manufacturer responsible for the most recent tooling has a tendency to resurrect these older models and charge a modern tooling price for them!

[@toyotaprius79]

​@@neilharbott8394there it is, that's just capitalism. Don't forget how much value is lost in profits overtime with inflation

[@marknicholson2281]

@@toyotaprius79that’s not capitalism. That’s just blatant profit gouging 🤣😂

[@MoleculeMind7]

Just say what you’re thinking. Curasale could have brought something new to the market that everyone wants. Like something incredibly specific that only you want.

[@themusicgeekery7751]

my heart melted when they panned (no pun intended) the camera away from the 8f

[@willthemechanist4504]

same

[@jordandegraaff]

Impressive. I don’t think anyone can beat your announcement!

[@BrugerJimmy-tw8eu]

definitely gonna get one of these!

[@martinsmith4546]

Absolutely fantastic! Can I respectfully suggest you look at the profile of the chimney lip? It doesn't seem to have quite the correct profile in these prototypes. A very small point, but to get the chimney profile absolutely correct is very important for the whole look of the engine. Overall though, this will undoubtedly be the best 57XX Pannier of all time. Well done!

[@bentullett6068]

Oh no you have made me spend money on another Severn Valley Railway locomotive now. 7714 will join Erlestoke Manor in my collection and 7714 is one of my favourites on the Severn Valley Railway.

[@timbervalleyproductions]

I think that this might end up replacing my Bachmann 5775!

[@johnoneill5661]

Very nice 👍 Now for the next project I need more diesels in particular the Deltic prototype please and maybe a shed load of 125’s as well.🤞😉🤞

[@hermitageroad4713]

Great I'm going to get some of these

[@terrier11newport]

A popular announcement would be a Adams 02

[@H007Chris]

A very smart looking model, jam packed with features. But I’m still waiting for someone to finally do an improved Mayflower.

[@daystatesniper01]

I am sure this will be , like your models a stunner but why not a loco' not seen for ages like a B16 and all it's variants ,or the ubiqutous WD 280/210/0

[@andrewhotston983]

Ellis Clarke have just announced the WD 2-10-0.

[@modelrailfan37]

@@andrewhotston983 for £300 ahhhh!!!

[@Skaranweb]

Looks really nice but still too late for me. I would have liked an 1854 or 2721 class ro replace the old Hornby model.

[@rprodgers1]

A 2021 would have been more imaginative and more widespread than the heavier 2721- both though equally applicable as a saddle tank/ pannier.

[@neilharbott8394]

I've noticed that most of the new tooling models, by the newer manufacturers tend to be of locomotives in preservation, where you can see the end result, and have something physical to measure. There does not seem to be much in the way of supporting documentation or engineers drawings of the older Dean designed locomotives. Not saying that I wouldn't like to see some of the early examples of what became a ubiquitous sight on most of the GWR branch lines and shunting yards, but I understand the desire to model something that can still be seen somewhere today. But there's always hope that we'll see a pannier tank tooling, that maybe has the option of a saddle tank as built new somewhere in the range! 🙂

[@trevorbellTT120]

It would be great if you could make this in TT 120.

[@robertmarsh3588]

Excellent news!!

[@westhavengwr4613]

Who was it said “you can never have too many Panniers”? I have eight and just ordered this one.

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

Cyril Freezer - many, many years ago. I can remember reading that quote too . . .

[@bassjunki]

Nice, just what I need.

[@terrier_productions]

sadly, I recently cancelled by J69 order but It's replacement MIGHT be one of these.

[@davidshaw5979]

Its got to be a Black 5!

[@barry5787]

Why a Pannier Tank? Maybe because we just need one. Thank God and Accurascale for that. Have just pre ordered.

[@danielbonham9336]

Very nice model, but will be producing either a B1 , B17 in future??

[@TobysTrains]

Any chance for a 14xx or a Flying Pig down the line?

[@dj_efk]

The pannier tank is already well represented in the market - I wonder what you think you can do in such a relatively crowded market.

[@accurascaleuk1427]

We can make the versions not seen before to the latest Accurascale standards and for less. 😊

[@philh9421]

Nothing wrong with a bit of healthy competition. And some variants you can’t get elsewhere.

[@marknicholson2281]

The Hornby one is ancient and the Blackman one dates back to Mainline days even if it has a new chassis. Be great to get one with modern features like a stay alive and speaker. Even better if they can sell it for less. I’ll take one and if it lives up to this video I could replace my five Bachmanns. 🤞👍🏻

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

A crowded market may not produce the anticipated sales volume, but it now seems to be an offering for a "collectors' market", with almost insatiable demand. Watch this space, but the new L&M 0-4-2 loco is now being offered at a much-reduced price by one retailer . . .

[@Mim69420]

Is there an option for 9681 as that was the first pannier I ever saw

[@damiendye6623]

Nice great central loco

[@ArcadeAzrall]

56XX next please!

[@user-ck6qt7ld5j]

Will these locomotives be fully or mostly die-cast, like your other steam locomotives?

[@petersmith4455]

hi, will there be a railway children pannier tank in their colour ?look forward to these locos

[@wamgoc]

I'm going to wait and see, when the models come out! What are the delivery dates ATM?

[@aberfordwest4003]

Q1 2025

[@grim-up-north2951]

All sounds very exciting, but there are so many prototypes missing from the RTR market that trying to bite the heals of other manufacturers with minor detail differences which the majority of modelers don't care about seems like a fruitless venture. The LNER modelers must be on the verge of an uprising, as I've pointed out countless times on various forums etc, the LNER being the largest of the big four had many more prototype locomotives. So when pools are open for voting, most of the pre-grouping types never make it far up the list. A6, A7, A8, nine GCR "B" classes and three NER. C class atlantics, twenty three "D" classes, eight "E" classification, the rest of the list will take an hour to type up. There's a reason we don't see so many LNER layouts at shows, because there's so much missing from the market. You only have to look at the LNER second hand trade, items seem to sell out so fast and command high prices. Please Accurascale, stop using proven marketing methods which don't really work for the second largest hobby in the UK. There's already six pannier types in circulation.

[@jameskalas16]

Interesting given the volume of Panniers available. I’ll be ordering one for sure but please make your next steam project a castle or king… we desperately need an up to date model of both!

[@LNER985]

Hornby recently tooled King which came out in 2016 is a good model and Hornby's Castle is still a good model for its age.

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Can’t wait for this!! 🎉

[@SimonsTrainAdventures]

YES PLEASE!

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

Excellent a new "Castle" locomotive

[@lukeslocomotives]

Yes please!

[@LNER985]

Hornby already does a good GWR Castle model.

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

​@@LNER985Thanks for your help, and you are correct. I also bet it would cost £220 DCC Ready were as Accurascale at a guess would be £270 including sound. Stay alive and be a newer version, not old moulding.

[@modelrailfan37]

@@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway yes, but at the same time wouldn’t it be nice to see something that hasn’t been made? I think Hornby’s pricing is ridiculous, but their models still work, and if you shop around, you can find some for a good price (there is one on Hattons right now for £188 brand new). Accurascale need to focus on giving us something new, and not just give us something we already have. I think these panniers were a good choice, as the only other option is the overpriced, ancient Bachmann one, but then there are models like the 37, 56, 31, 55, Manor, Mrk1s (etc.) that we really don’t need on the market, as other companies already have us covered.

[@bogieman9654]

A decent Castle or King.

[@chrisbaines6931]

i had the DJM king on pre-order so a new king would be ace.

[@modelrailfan37]

Hornby’s are pretty good! You just need to shop around for a good price.

[@ianjeffery6744]

I have no doubt it'll be a good model, but, as others have said, why yet another GW pannier tank?

[@joshslater2426]

Will they be making it in the Railway Children livery?

[@terrier_productions]

no

[@PeteScR]

More GWR, groan...

[@Alpha-oo8]

Oooooo! Steam! Gimme!

[@martinwoodworth3715]

Not your fault but it's almost a contradiction with your name 'Accurascale' & an OO gauge model that is not an accurate scale. Still can't believe OO hasn't been binned for the correct HO scale. It looks a very good model though.

[@lowiepete]

Do film-producers ever learn? Playing muzak over the sounds of a steam engine... Bearing in mind that I can remember the pannier tanks from when they were in revenue service, working a 2-trip B-Set Swindon to Southampton SU only, that's a sacrilege! I turned it off. My preference would have been an SR class U anyway...

[@bryanjones374]

With so many prototypes still not covered WHY another Pannier ?? Surely with so many Bachmann versions available and cheap there would be much better sales available in something uncovered !! and some in preservation so the young can still see them... I was in the trade many years ago and yes the first will sell well but even new uncovered prototypes as soon as you got the to the third version you were struggling for sales in a bigger market than it is today .. I think they need better advise

[@Decrepit_biker]

Though I don't doubt that this will be a great loco, do we really need another version of a loco that has multiple versions on the market already that are pretty good already? Same with the Manor class, though a fantastic model perhaps the Grange would have been a better option?

[@blackjockofmangertonpele]

What we 'need' is secondary to what will maximise returns for the manufacturer. Which is why they've tooled up for every permutation of the machines.

[@Decrepit_biker]

​​@@blackjockofmangertonpelegranted this will allow Accurascale a lot of utility, being a large group of locos with many permutations. I understand that, but with a market full of panniers already will this gain enough traction? These do look to be a cut above what is out there at the moment I agree though. As for the Manor would a Grange have sold any less well? There's a lot of locomotive duplication that seems odd when other prototypes are neglected or have very, very old models, crying out for an update!

[@neilharbott8394]

The versions already on the market are almost 20 year old tooling, they generally don't lend well to DCC conversion, and you have to hunt the bargain bins and hope for one that runs! Also, this is a model that has great utility for anyone modelling GWR/BR(W) as they were so numerous there's likely a larger customer base than there would be for the more obscure locomotives that could have been chosen. And as someone who is trying to build up a typical running of locomotives for my Western Region model railway, I have been waiting for something like this. I think this is filling a current hole in the highly detailed model market.

[@LNER985]

Hornby already does a good GWR Grange model.

[@alanfbrookes9771]

What a let-down. The one loco that has been modelled over and over again. What about a L&NWR Claughton 4-6-0.? There has never been a ready-to-run model in any scale.

[@accurascaleuk1427]

The Panniers we're doing have never been done before. 😊

[@chris_3636]

Not for me thanks. My hopes were raised when the 8F was in the background, but I couldn't be less interested in another GWR loco.

[@markmaw8]

Another disappointment

[@numptypootis8012]

I'm sorry bud but they can't always do exciting brand new locos never done before otherwise it'd get boring, got to keep the excitement down

[@MrDavil43]

That was m first reaction. But, having bought an Accurascale Manor the pleasure I get from just viewing it, let alone running it, surprises me. So much detail to see it's surely not far off museum quality. But I am getting fed up with the torrent of new stuff being announced and I question whether I should budget for these models or just be content with some of a slightly lower standard. After all, it's just a hobby....

[@neilharbott8394]

@@MrDavil43 Looking at what is coming out of the "big boys on the block" stables these days, I'd really take an Accurascale (or other newer manufacturers) model, with higher detail and at a similar price.

[@grahamallen1970]

Why disappointed 😮? Not a steam fan

[@markmaw8]

@@grahamallen1970 very much a steam fan, just not a pannier fan.