Accucraft UK 'Victory' 1:32 scale starter loco

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Hugh Napier

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Accucraft UK is delighted to announce what we feel to be the most significant Gauge 1 locomotive for a generation. Although many seem to view 1:32 scale as elitist, we feel that this perception has been caused by live steam manufacturers pursuing models of ever larger prototypes suited to those with very deep pockets, indeed it has been said by some that “there are no more locomotives worth modelling in Gauge 1” – we beg to differ!

Given the demand for our 61XX we were certain that what was needed was a ‘starter’ locomotive for new live steam entrants to the scale. The challenge was finding a prototype that had a long lifespan, good geographical coverage in the U.K. and that offered characteristics that would result in a robust, simple to operate model. Enter the ‘Victory’!

You can see full details on the websitehttp://www.accucraft.uk.com/products/victory-live-steam-kerr-stuart-0-6-0t/

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its a good loco as it found many uses

and i certainly dont feel gauge 1,,,,, 1 32 is elitist,,,

although many of the models are expensive a lot of people on here have large collections worth a great deal of money

personally i wish we could have some british rail diesels,,,,
 
3Valve said:
Starter Loco? Over 1000 sovs? Christ on a Bike!!!!! :o :o
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All things are relative Gareth. For a live steamer based on an actual prototype, although a smallish unusual one, it's not a high price........for G1. You are not going to get much change out of £750 for a new in box 0-6-0 16 mm freelance, even after you have haggled a price.

Not sure how many they will sell as I would have thought the G1 enthusiast would want it to fit in with other "mainline" offerings that may be in there fleet. A lot of money for a station pilot loco or a lot of effort to create its own industrial/port environment to look at home. I wish them luck.
 
maxi-model said:
All things are relative Gareth. For a live steamer based on an actual prototype, although a smallish unusual one, it's not a high price........for G1. You are not going to get much change out of £750 for a new in box 0-6-0 16 mm freelance, even after you have haggled a price.

Not sure how many they will sell as I would have thought the G1 enthusiast would want it to fit in with other "mainline" offerings that may be in there fleet. A lot of money for a station pilot loco or a lot of effort to create its own industrial/port environment to look at home. I wish them luck.
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Oh I know mate. My steamy cost just over £700 sovs with the addition of water top-up, replacement gas valve etc. But a grand for a something deemed a "Starter" loco. Sorry not for me.

Don't get me wrong if I had (or saved) the funds, I'd happily pay £1520 for an Accuraft R/C WD Baldwin or £1750 for the W&L No 14. I'd even go the 3500 sovs for the new Roundhouse Garratt.

But, these are hardly "Starter" locos. To peak my interest a live steam "Starter" loco would have to fall below the £1000 mark (but maybe that's just me).
 
Graham Langer said:
Gareth, the UK RRP is £1050 - a dealer is already offering it for £925, so there's your sub-thousand loco!

Graham.
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Yeah I appreciate that and did think "wait until traders announce/advertise it". Although at sub 1000, I still think £925 is a little high for a "Starter" loco.

Maybe Accucraft need to designate it something other than a "Starter", or maybe I'm just tight ;)

It is a nice loco BTW.
 
So, with the sun in your eyes, and squinting at it..

What else can it be turned into with a 'change of clothes'?? ;)
 
PhilP said:
So, with the sun in your eyes, and squinting at it..

What else can it be turned into with a 'change of clothes'?? ;)
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A taller cab and chimney and it would look at home with a lot of narrow gauge stock I reckon.
 
PhilP said:
What else can it be turned into with a 'change of clothes'?? ;)
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Well, according to the blurb, an SNCF loco :D
 
3Valve said:
Oh I know mate. My steamy cost just over £700 sovs with the addition of water top-up, replacement gas valve etc. But a grand for a something deemed a "Starter" loco. Sorry not for me.

Don't get me wrong if I had (or saved) the funds, I'd happily pay £1520 for an Accuraft R/C WD Baldwin or £1750 for the W&L No 14. I'd even go the 3500 sovs for the new Roundhouse Garratt.

But, these are hardly "Starter" locos. To peak my interest a live steam "Starter" loco would have to fall below the £1000 mark (but maybe that's just me).
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This is certainly very cheap for a scale model in Gauge 1, where people regularly pay over £4000 for a loco kit. Up until very recently, when Accucraft (G1model Co) did their excellent Mk 1s, you would have been hard pushed to find a rake of five coaches for under two grand. Accucraft UK and the G1model Co are doing a grand job opening out this market to those who wish to move into standard gauge with prices close to that of 16mm scale models. The biggest provider of new members of G1MRA is probably 16mm scale where one can get comparatively cheap locos – but even here you would be hard pushed to find a model of a particular prototype sub £1000. There are a few generic models of course - something one does not find in Gauge 1
 
Is this an attempt at making a "generic" loco for this market, and repeating the same trick as in the 16 mm market, by using an obscure small class of loco that could be re-liveried to suit a number of purposes - industrial, ROD, port authority, etc' ? But will the average G1 enthusiast accept it in this role given that they do not appear to share the 16 mm's and G Scaler's willingness to apply rule 8 or a bit of freelance whimsey ? Would a Hunslet or some other numerous industrial type have been a better bet ? Or have others done those to death already ? Max
 
G1 mainline does seem extremely niche. -Hence expensive. :(

I was going to try to make-up a G1-ish train to represent the colliery line here at Chasewater.. Could not find very much suitable stock (excepting some very nice, but expensive kits). As for a suitable engine or two.. :( :(
 
3Valve said:
Yeah I appreciate that and did think "wait until traders announce/advertise it". Although at sub 1000, I still think £925 is a little high for a "Starter" loco.

Maybe Accucraft need to designate it something other than a "Starter", or maybe I'm just tight ;)

It is a nice loco BTW.
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I suppose, in their defence, it is an 0-6-0 rather than an 0-4-0. Steamers, and all-metal construction, coupled with a small, almost non-mass market, make things a tad pricey.

Not for me, as I'm 1:20.3 (which incidentally is b***** expensive) but it is a nice loco and I hope it sells well ;D ;D ;D ;D
 
Rhinochugger said:
I suppose, in their defence, it is an 0-6-0 rather than an 0-4-0. Steamers, and all-metal construction, coupled with a small, almost non-mass market, make things a tad pricey.

Not for me, as I'm 1:20.3 (which incidentally is b***** expensive) but it is a nice loco and I hope it sells well ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Oh absolutely Chuggy it is a nice loco, and I hope that it sells well for them (I particularly like the black with twin safety's). I'm sure it will do very in the G1 fraternity. As Tag says they regularly pay in the region of 4000 sovs for a kit, so something ready to run at £1000 or less has got to be an attractive proposition to them.

My only issue was with labelling something that pricey (IMO) as a "Starter" product. On the other hand what else could they call it "Entry Level", "Ickle", I dunno.

All academic for me anyhoo as the minimum rad rules out running one in my garden. But I do agree it is a nice looking piece of kit.
 
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