5700 Class - 7714 - Early Emblem Black - DCC Sound Fitted

This is my 5th purchase of the GWR pannier tank, a bit of an afterthought but also a reflection on just how well put together these models are. Not yet running but waiting patiently for my new layout to be built

I am not a great fan of GWR, but just had to buy at least one of these beautifully made pannier tank locos. The weight is perfect and the attention to detail is just amazing. Great sound too and fire box flicker. Just need to work out how to add some lights perhaps!

Detail & running quality excellent. Minor gripes fitting decent coal load & lamps

This model does everything I’d expect a model to do!

Shunting? YES!
Slow speed? YES!
Sound quality? Pretty good! (Much more presence on the layout than the Manor)
Haulage? 8 MK1 coaches not a problem!

Accurascale have certainly done an amazing job in capturing the pannier tank and doing so many variations, it gives you a lot of choice and not just a different livery.

We purchased 3 locomotives and they all have unique features beyond the livery that gives the model so much more depth than you first realise.

I couldn’t be happier with these models!

Price point is excellent and allows people to own a high quality model at a sensible price!

Hat off to Accurascale

Ordered the loco November 2023; after 25 months the loco arrived at my station.
Having waited for such a long time, I was so excited to see it arrive. Sometimes when waiting for so long the item does not meet expectations. I am Glad to say what a model. The level of detail is wonderful, with rails and handles all made from metal.The shell is plastic, and thought a metal body would be better, but in this case I think the plastic is actually better and enhances running.
I have the DCC sound version, with flickering coal box.The sounds and the synergy between sounds and movement perfect.
Running performance is wonderful at very slow speed as well as full throttle. Pulling power for such a small model is really good.
If you are thinking about one of these go for it quick as most sold out

Fantastic, the model really captures the 57xx well and after seeing 7714 at the SVR, it was a must have!

A delightful solid model with all the detail you'd expect from an Accurascale product. The sound is a good quality and volume with a good array of various functions. Faultless performance on my setrack layout with no issues over points. Can't wait for your next Western of Southern region steam loco.

The sound of this loco cannot produce enough base resulting in a somewhat tinny sound.
As can be seen the printing of the number is noticeably wonky. I am hoping that the etched number can be positioned to obscure the printed number
Apart from these two aspects the pannier is a lovely loco with lots of fine detail.

The locomotive is stunning it really does scale down the real locomotive to OO scale the sound is immersion and the level of detail is immense

Excellent detail and smooth runner.

A great and detailed loco exactly as the real thing. Performance is not great especially on uneven track, loco was over lubricated and pick ups were filthy from manufacture so a clean was required which is not good for a new model. Stay alive doesn’t seem to do much compared to my other pannier from Accurascale. Overall it is a majorimprovement on the old Bachmann model for detailing. I’d prefer slightly deeper flanges to be more stable on uneven track and to have function 0 as firebox flicker on and off but overall I’m happy with the model.

What a lovely loco. I have particular memories of this one, which is why I went for it. Missed the fifth star because it took an awful lot of cleaning to get it to run - way over lubricated. Pity as one of the big points to buying a loco like this is you should just have to program the address and then it would run

Excellent model. Finely detailed with care at the design stage to ensure accurate to the prototype in it's preserved condition. Livery seems to be for current status from, it seems, 2019 with red backed number plates. No issue with DCC sound functions & firebox flicker. As a preserved loco will need minimal weathering with perhaps a polished finish. Arguably definitive.

This pannier is an excellent product
The sound is out of this world realise

Fantastic little model!!
A small amount of room in one pannier permitted a little extra weight to be added.
Performance is super smooth.
Option part fitting requires care.

I model South Wales GWR, and these locos were pretty well everywhere, so I've always had a number of 57xx. These new models are great, my first was a late cab without sound, followed by this early cab version with sound. I'm now planning on upgrading my first one, by buying a spare sound unit.

The very high standards of current rtr models from Accurascale and others has I think tuned many of us into collectors in so much as the prototypes might b a stretch for our chosen modelling period or setting but the models are so good we make excuses (rule 1!) to fit them in somewhere.

A 57xx is a stretch for a 'north east/north west transition' themed layout but to be fair, that restriction has already been breached already on my layout - not least by Accurascales Manor!

I had very high expectations of this model and have an affinity for 7714 as its one of the stalwarts of the Severn Valley Railway which is just up the road from me.

The model is very well observed and is certainly up to (but doesnt surpass) recent releases. Its well finished, it runs well (though mine has a very slight 'roll'), the mechanism is silent and strong.

The 'face' is slightly marred by the spacing of the smokebox numberplate characters looking 'pinched'.

My main reservation is with the sound reproduction. Having expected the equivalent of the J67 (another 'rule1'!) the 57xx is a real disappointment. The sound reproduction from the twin speakers is thin and tinny. Nothing much to be gained by adjusting the bass and treble settings, the whole set up lacks punch and impact. I dont beleive this is the sound project at fault (though testing it on ESU decoder tester with a better speaker didnt produce the transformation I hoped for). I'm looking at replacing the factory fitted speakers though this isnt going to be easy as they appear to be glued in.

As it stands I wouldn't buy a second 57xx

A real beauty. The loco looks really good. The sound is superb and the erunning excellent. Te speed range is great and the slow speed operation allows very precise positioning to couple up and shunt nicely Its a supere addition to my collection

Had a great day riding behind this gem of a loco at the SVR.
So when I discovered I had a stash of points to spend on something nice what better prize could I choose.
Looks Sweet, Runs Sweet, and the Sound file is Top of the Class!! Full marks to the development team here for a grand job! Now wheres me hat!!

Accurascale have smashed it again. Lovely little loco. No pickup issues with this one. Runs sweet as a nut straight out of the box.

Very impressed, first Accurascale purchase. Quality item/presentation.

This is a great model which runs very well. There has been very careful attention to detail. I'm sure we'll see many Accurascale pannier tanks appearing on Great Western layouts in the near future. It is however disappointing that there is no help provided for those of us who choose EM gauge. Accurascale has been very good at this in the past. Peter Harrison

As a Pannier Tank Locomotive fan,I guess I really had to have one of these!

The unique thing about This locomotive is that it does not have the Top Feed for the boile, unlike virtually all the other RTR Pannier Tank model.

The cab interior is really good. I still need to fit the crew in.
The effect of the firebox glow lighting up the cab is lovely!

This is our first sound fitted Pannier. It makes such a difference.

I like it!

I have over 30 locomotives and this one is the best. It looks amazing and runs amazingly. And for such a good price as well.