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Accucraft announced that they were introducing a whole raft of new items for 2008 at Warley:

"NEW PROJECTS. We are pleased to announce our range of new projects that will be developed over the next 18 months. These are in addition to the Isle of Man
0-6-0 'Caledonia', the Isle of Man 4 Wheel Coaches, and the Lynton & Barnstaple Bogie Open Wagon, all due in April/May 2008.

1:32 Scale Electric - Brass Construction.
LMS 4-6-0 Black 5 - target price £1150.00
LBSCR 0-6-0T 'Terrier' - target price £425.00
LNER 4-6-2 A4 'Mallard' - target price £1195.00
GWR 2-6-2T 61XX 'Prairie' - target price £795.00

1:32 Scale Electric - Plastic Construction.
Class 37 Diesel - target price £399.00
08 Diesel Shunter - target price £199.00
Class 20 Diesel - target price £260.00
HST 125 4 Car Set - target price £695.00

1:19 Scale Live Steam.
W&L 0-6-0T 'Countess' - target prices from £1150.00
Freelance 0-6-0T 'Lawley' - target prices from £725.00

1:19 Scale Rolling Stock.
W&L Compo/Brake Bogie Coach, 2 running numbers - target price £175.00
W&L 3rd Class Saloon Bogie Coach - target price £175.00
L&B 3rd Class Compartment Bogie Coach, 4 running numbers - target price £165.00
L&B 3rd Class Centre Observation Bogie Coach, 4 running numbers - target price £165.00
L&B 3rd Class and Composite/Brake Bogie Coaches No 15 and No 16 - target price £165.00

1:20.3 Scale Rolling Stock.
Isle of Man 3rd Class 'Pairs' Bogie Coach, 4 running numbers - target price £150.00"

The really exciting releases are the 1:32 Gauge 1 locos which indicate that Accucraft are taking this scale seriously! As for the W&L coaches.... drooool!

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[dwb]

Is my research correct in saying that all of these are designed for a track gauge of 45mm? If so I'm very excited.

What sort of minimum radius is suggested for the Black 5 and A4?

David

 

[PaulRhB]

I assume the radius will be the same as the A3 they just released.

FLYING SCOTSMAN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (off Accucraft.com)

Scale: 1:32 Scale, 45mm Gauge
Minimum Radius: 1.2 M (48 in.)
Power: 0-24V Pittman Motor

 

[dwb]

QUOTE I assume the radius will be the same as the A3 they just released

I'd go along with that. I did look at the Accucraft.com website but made the mistake (?) of looking in the Gauge 1 section rather than the UK Models section lower down. The UK website doesn't feature the A3 yet.

David

 

[Mike Bellamy]

I don't know if they were on display at Warley but the long awaited (2 years?) On3 & On30 Diesel Switcher locos are now available from Paul Martin at EDM Models. For information see http://www.ngtrains.com/Pages/AMS/accucraft.htm

Mike

 

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Sorry to take a while replying re scale / gauge. This is how the Accucraft UK stuff works.

1:32 scale is Gauge 1 - 45mm

1:19 stuff is usually gauge adjustable, 45 or 32mm with either wheels that slide on the axles (locomotives) or alternative wheelsets (rolling stock)- the exception is the lovely WD Baldwin which is available "either / or" because it is an inside frame prototype. Even the multi-wheeled Garratts are gauge adjustable (grab the last ones while you can, only two retailers still have stock!).

1:20.3 (15mm scale) IOM rolling stock will be adjustable but the electric locos in this scale are set at 45mm for a true 3' appearance.

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[PaulRhB]

QUOTE (Mike Bellamy @ 16 Dec 2007, 19:56) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't know if they were on display at Warley but the long awaited (2 years?) On3 & On30 Diesel Switcher locos are now available from Paul Martin at EDM Models. For information see http://www.ngtrains.com/Pages/AMS/accucraft.htm

Mike
and mine turned up Tuesday from EDM and it's a beauty, just need a sound chip.