HM180: Accurascale Class 55 Deltic for 'OO' gauge

[@hornbymag]

Click here to read the full review: www.keymodelworld.com/article/accurascale-class-55-deltic-oo-gauge-acc2150

[@sapphirejunction8993]

I have both Preserved variants with sound on order, for me Accurascale are now the market leaders for Model Railway in the UK and have set the bar for all others to follow if they can.

[@zepheris_]

I have to say, I preordered Nimbus as soon as Accurascale announced it. This model is the reason I've got interested in Model rail again after 20 years. A good price and so many images detailing the variants.

[@michaelbottomley2520]

Two tone green ones are the ones I like because that’s how I remember them when I was young

[@davidk6279]

I ordered Nimbus back in June 2019 and great to see the locos will be here soon. Love that unique engine sound. Delighted that these models will be easy to customise, being supplied with alternative headcodes (other manufacturers take note). The printed nameplates are slightly smaller than the plates supplied with the accessories so it should be easy to overlay with a different nameplate if desired. I must also say that Accurascale were very helpful indeed in responding to my requests for further information at the time of ordering.

[@davidcook380]

What a beautiful locomotive

[@johanjacobssonfranzen]

I actually teared up watching this video. My word what beautiful models.

[@hornbymag]

We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@johanjacobssonfranzen]

@@hornbymag I sure did! Can't wait for number 180 to hit the Swedish shelves. One week to go ...

[@DevilsEyeCT]

Really great model. If I modelled diesel era I’d definitely get this model. If money wasn’t so tight right now I’d get one of these anyway. 👍🏻

[@captaincool3329]

5:58 to 6:30 In laymens' terms: The Deltics' price hasn't changed, unlike the rest of the market and (in particular) the skyrocketing prices of Hornby. In any case, these are great models and I'd like have a look at them and maybe purchase one if they become available here in Aus.

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

As sure as eggs are eggs, when the first batch has sold out, the next one will see prices increases sadly.

[@grah84mck]

The hornby class 800 celebrate Scotland didn’t go up in price stayed at the 2020 price. But the proof will be in the running. It’s the first uk market R TO R model so fingers crossed they don’t have issues. Let’s be honest the wagons have had issues yet that hasn’t been wildly announced. Yet if it was Hornby it would be breaking the news breaking news!

[@mccarronfamily]

@@1701_FyldeFlyer the class 37 and class 31 are both brand new tools and both 169.99 a mere £9.99 more than this Deltic? Hardly skyrocketing

[@maringarvanovic8011]

I'm not so sure. This is Accurascale!.

[@jameskalas16]

Might be tempted away from my usual Western Region purchases for this! So excited for the Manor class now!

[@SimonWitt]

Raising the bar again. It almost sounds like a paid promotion but Accurascale models are just that good. There's a noticeable difference when you see a company making models out of pure passion compared to making them to meet the bottom line. Here's hoping Accurascale never lose sight of why they started the company in the first place

[@andrewstevenson5449]

They. Are. Beauties. Just seeing them on your layout, they just look head and shoulders above most other UK OO diesels.

[@simplyinxs]

Wow, what an amazing model. Loved to watch the class 55 Deltic coming in and out of Newcastle Central and to be pulled behind one was the best. A certain other manufacturer could take a leaf out of Accurascale’s production of this great locomotive

[@andyhinds542]

I pre-ordered a couple plus three class 37s. I can't wait t0 receive them.

[@neilcarter6264]

My 55005 with sound has arrived and it's absolutely exquisite. The detail is outstanding. Seen a few reviews and none have mentioned something I've spotted. If you switch all of the lights on, F0 markers, F12cab and F25engine room, then F1 engine start, all the lights battery drain dim as the engine cranks over, fantastic. My only gripe, and it really is nitpicking, would've been if the sound of the second engine roared from idle to full revs when the controller is advanced above say 30%, that's it, 9.5/10 from me. Good value too.

[@philbartlett7898]

Have to say the Accurascale deltic project is pretty amazing. Thanks to Mike and Richard for bringing this video. I am with Mike in that I have never really been a deltic fan, preferring the big heavy slow running locos, but these are stunning. Not sure how easy it is to get into the engine room but if I were to have one I would need to darken the grey engines with some oil streaks. They really are ex Donny works as they are !!! Great work Accurascale and Hornby Magazine

[@hornbymag]

Thanks Phil!

[@AmazeTase]

‘Keenly priced’ is a good way of describing the price point I think! Lovely loco too 😍

[@hornbymag]

😆

[@modelrailwaynoob]

Can't wait for my sound fitted BR blue. I've ordered a 37 too

[@MapTheDragonRailways]

These look absolutely fantastic!

[@flippop101]

As always, a great presentation from HM. The Accurascale model is stunning, shame it’s not available in gauge 1!

[@hornbymag]

Thanks Philip! Who knows, one day...

[@flippop101]

@@hornbymag 😉

[@DudleyCentral]

I'm so very excited for Gordon Highlander, the heritage rake is at the ready!

[@kevinmottram9491]

Amazing model. Amazing prices. Sack cloth and ashes for Bachmann and Hornby here methinks.

[@hornbymag]

A healthy bit of competition helps us. 😊

[@michaelpowell3980]

You two must be among the few workers in Britain who never want to leave the office!

[@hornbymag]

We have done an all nighter before 😅😅

[@marksinthehouse1968]

My memories of Celtic’s was at kings cross in the seventies as a youngster when a deltic would slowly back onto its train and the whole platform vibrated then on departure your insides would juggle about hehe ,I’ve pre ordered the un named model which became The green Howard’s ,my elder brothers fav,and for £160. Minus my £30 deposit and for what we are getting ,hornby and Bachmann look out ,enjoyable production gentlemen all the best Mark Ps I want the purple one now too 😂😂

[@marksinthehouse1968]

Celtics typo ,Deltics hehe

[@tonyrobinson362]

Being at the Cross in the seventies was fabulous watching the Deltics shunting on the refuelling point was brilliant good days gone forever.

[@johnpapworth433]

I must say that Accurascale have really got things right, and you'd think the namesake of your magazine would take a leaf from their book - I have the new MGRs from Hornby and Accurascale and pricewise Hornby are not as good and cost more!

[@TERRYBARTLETTRAILMAN28]

Beautiful I guess well worth getting one of these for railtour train use and the lamp irons for putting headboards of named trains from Fox Transfers on them too

[@marklittlejohn1457]

Beautiful model thankyou for the video

[@dave11282]

great model, what a cool job. Wish I worked for Hornby

[@davidcoleman6032]

They look fantastic!

[@stretchedits]

Hi folks, and thanks for the preview. The anticipation of receiving "Black Watch" with sound is right up there now, can't wait. I agree with you Mike, the brake on the Zimo decoders is more intuitive to use than the ESU one. One last question about decoders, have you come across Soundtrax Tsunami 2 decoders and their DDE or Digital Dynamic Exhaust, I have it on some US models where the engine sound automatically notches up and down dependant on the current the motor is drawing. You end up with a loco which sounds like it's really being driven, instead of "speed hold" function and manually altering the engine sound like we do here. I'm interested in your thoughts on these, and why the idea hasn't been taken up here in the UK more. Thanks again and best wishes, Dave. Enjoy your "Porterbrook Deltic"!

[@Justplast]

just beautiful Im getting this one wow thank yo

[@TATICMOOR]

I am awaiting impatiently for the Porterbrook version arriving as we speak. Like you said the SLW Class 24s are a model marvel to beat, but who knows with these new generation Class 55 Deltic'. Will they steal the crown for best detailed diesel locomotive in 00 gauge?

[@attuslebeard5133]

I think Bachmann and Hornby need to look closely at these models and ask themselves why they think their own efforts are worth so much more

[@ewoodrailway]

Favbulous in real life and the model replicates this, I’d hate to think what they cost though

[@MrNellie65]

Around £150 without sound and £250 with.

[@railway187]

Great review 👍

[@billywindsock9597]

They look very nice. I have an SLW Class24, these look just as good, I may order one!

[@DevonGeorge85]

Given the quality of these models, it bodes well for their Manor class.

[@BibtheBoulder]

Gordon's alive...!

[@johngibson4641]

I think the only thing i can see wrong is theres no loco driver present in the cabins. They look gr8 to me m8. Cheers from John in Australia

[@andrewmeah3082]

They have just had the loco crew made releasing in two weeks time priced at £9.95 two crews either early BR or late BR two man crew

[@formidable38]

An increddible model , I really dont know how they can do it for the price!!

[@garrymartin6474]

Absolute beauties !

[@bgrey62253]

They have made an error. Both vac only and dual brake version have the wrong cab detail, number of gauges and ETH control box on both.

[@fatwalletboy2]

Oits accuras pricing thats impressive compared to the competition

[@FormallyknownasE100]

Desperately hoping a sound portorbrook deltoc becomes available once they land!

[@esseel7896]

how are hornby advertising another companys stuff? arent they in competition?

[@UndergroundEric]

Interested to know what is better about zimos active braking than ESU

[@nitonion7481]

Eric, do ESU have active breaking now? Any that I have ever seen and used don’t actually need a break as they just slow instantly when you pull the speed controller back, unlike the zimo’s, which carry on coasting until you press the break, which gives a very realistic feel, in my opinion anyway. Cheers

[@UndergroundEric]

@@nitonion7481 V4 & V5 ESU decoders all have active braking, V5s you can even have 3 different brake buttons depending how fast you want to stop. Its just that people dont enable it. With active braking on, the sound files work a lot better too. On diesels for example you can coast into stations ect without the engine revving its nuts off 😂 The coasting is just done by maxing out the deceleration value on the decoder ect

[@hornbymag]

This model out of the box doesn't feature it, that was the issue not that either brand is better than the other.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@hornbymag gotcha! Thats fair enough. Its a shame really isnt it that there isnt an easier way of enabling it without a lokprogrammer or a million CV changes. I put active braking on everything i have, just makes it more fun i think

[@nitonion7481]

@@UndergroundEric thanks for that Eric. I need to do some more research then to improve ours.

[@mytinplaterailway]

They - Accurascale - really have moved the goalposts. I wonder if they are quietly putting together a new HST. Won't want Hornby to scupper them, and definitely room for improvement over Hornby's over priced olde model.

[@nitonion7481]

Thank you gents, must say it certainly looks a lovely thing, I do think however, the negative point that you mention, of ESU only capability is actually quite an important one. In my experience ESU equipped locos drive in quite a toy town manor compared to Zimo. Do you think there will be away to retro fit zimo equipment ? Thanks again !

[@Ste1952]

V5 ESU decoders all have active braking, V5s you can even have 3 different brake buttons depending how fast you want to stop

[@nitonion7481]

@@Ste1952 thank you Stephen. I’ll have to investigate my Dads further see if I can improve them

[@nitonion7481]

@@Ste1952 hi Stephen, I have looked into this, and have found nothing on braking. I would love to hear if there is any active brake function. Like I say the Zimo are so realistic to drive.

[@Ste1952]

@@nitonion7481 there is a full guide on the accurascale support website

[@locohauledforum]

Staggeringly good models. But I can't help thinking those bottom grab rails are rather too far away from the body. I'm going to look the models up and see what is available and whether they do them with couplings at both ends straight from the box. It will be a 'no no' if they don't unfortunately.

[@locohauledforum]

For info I did email Accurascale who got back to me very quickly (and early!) this morning. Apparently the Deltics here were fitted with the bufferbeam detail just for photography and the models will be supplied with couplings at both ends. I didn't find a Deltic I wanted, but really tempted with a class 31....

[@oceanfroggie]

Superb model, looking forward to getting delivery. Agree with Mike about Zimo over ESU for active braking and prototypical driving enjoyment. It's perhaps a minor point, but its nice to drive such a spectacularly finely detailed model in a prototypical manner (ie coasting and driver braking). ESU LokSound5 'Full Throttle' software theoretically can provide the same coasting and active braking capability as Zimo sound decoders. The recent A class ESU decoder lacked active braking as well which was a mild disappointment. Otherwise looks one of the best BR outline diesels ever produced and at an attractive price point. Hats off to AS.

[@00VirginTrains1]

When will we be getting ours? I thought they were in transit!

[@zepheris_]

I think before the end of this month, once they get through UK customs.

[@00VirginTrains1]

@@zepheris_ thank you! 😊

[@hornbymag]

Two weeks or so

[@fokusnikfim]

Hello. Superrrrrrrrrr. Thanks...... Fim 🚂👮‍♂️✋

[@I_am_a_A320NEO]

Is 'OO' gauge your normal guage?

[@hornbymag]

Yes

[@I_am_a_A320NEO]

@@hornbymag thanks

[@stevedixon8567]

Them’s big handrails

[@EmeseJenei]

Why do you have every train

[@loucosmotivaferromodelismo6560]

😃👍🏽🇧🇷

[@stephenkell7314]

Just cancelled my order for my Deltics due to the awful seem mould line round the nose except more from Accurascale and yet again no mention from the Hornby team so not the best review I just wish these magazines would be truthful rather than saying everything is wonderful.

[@gerryquinn5224]

See Hornby? That's the way to do it! Great quality, fantastic detail and much cheaper than your products.