Klasse 31 – 31418 BR Blau – DCC Sound

Fabulous model. Out of my Accurascale 66, 55, 50 and 30 I think this one is my favourite. Though I dont tell my other locos that I have favourites.
Cant fault anything on it and the sound on it is sublime. As it makes its way round the track, the sound gives it real presence and a hint of doppler shift on the far side, just how I remember hearing these and other locos at night from my bedroom as a kid.

I purchased this model of 31418 DCC sound after a very enticing 30% discount from Accurascale. It’s certainly a fine rendition of a ‘Skinhead’ Class 31/4 and the sound project reflects the prototype's characteristics well. Highly recommended!

Fine rendition of a skinhead class 31/4 that arrived intact and ran smoothly straight out of the box, albeit with an occasional squeak that may need a drop of oil to sort out. Sound project reflects the prototype's characteristics well and the working fan adds icing to the cake.

Arrived quickly. Certainly the best 31 on the market. Great sound and stay alive prefitted. Detail is crisp and well defined to a higher standard than the competition.

If it looks great, it sounds great then it probably is great. But of course the key is does it run great. With the built-in stay alive there are no problems going through set track points from an electrical point of view. It has proved a little sensitive to some radius two and curved points, but this showed that my track was not perfectly flat and needed some adjustment...something my other locomotives had not made me aware of. The value for money is good for what you get.

When Accurascale announced they were going to produce the Class 30/31s, I was delighted. I finally took the plunge and picked up this fine model of 31418 after a very enticing 30% discount. To say that I'm blown away would be an understatement; this loco sounds and looks superb. It is leaps ahead of what was available years ago.

I used to own a couple from another manufacturer, but sadly these suffered from the well-documented Mazak rot issue. No such problem here, and I can see more joining the fleet in the future. If you're thinking about getting one, then you won't be disappointed!

My 3rd Accurascale Class 30/31 and again a beautiful Loco with fine details and great running Quality. As always comes very well packed and with lots of separate details to add-on.

The Accurascale Class 31418 in BR Blue is very impressive. From the moment you lift it from the box it’s clear that this model sets a new benchmark for quality, accuracy and attention to detail. Performance is equally impressive; especially the DCC sound version, which sounds just like the prototype. Well-done Accurascale. I agree with other reviewers that you’re one of the most exciting manufacturers in the hobby today, continually raising the bar with everything you do at a competitive price. Highly recommended!

Another superb Class 31 from Accurascale. Runs, looks and sounds great like all my other 31s. Highly recommended

An excellent loco that takes me back to 1974. Great, unique detail, thanks guys 👌

Another exquisite addition to the collection. Always a joy to open and admire when they arrive. My collection may be bordering on a problem but Accurascale keep producing these works of art!
Thank you to the team.

Absolutely stunning detailed locomotive, a perfect nod to a popular skinhead class31, thanks Accurascale...

Great to see another production run of this Class 31, one of my favourite locos, amazing detail, paint finish, looks superb and sounds superb, fitting the crew men couldn’t be easier with how the main body lifts off with ease, it’s a great loco and runs perfectly around the layout at WLJ

Another superb model from Accurascale, excellent attention to detail from the box down to the last rivet on the loco.

This model is one of the best from Accurascale, the detail fantastic and once crew and pipework are fitted it takes the model to another level.

Excellent model and one for many collections and layouts

Once I saw the pre-production models in the flesh I knew I had to have one, even though I model the Scottish scene in the 1975-1985 period. When it was delivered I was not disappointed. Simply put, it looks like a 31 with no compromises. The detail is exquisite and it runs and sounds great. A perfect model - perhaps!

I already own an accurascale class 30 & I thought it so good I added this one to my fleet.
This skinhead version with the extra metalwork around the grill & discs makes it interesting & it looks the business.

This is my 3rd Accurascale Class 31 and not one I had planned to purchase but the offer of a significant discount was too tempting to resist! The model lives up to the company's reputation of providing superior detailed models with extremely realistic sound. I firmly believe that the Class 30/31s are some of the best diesels that the company have produced to date. This one brings back fond memories of seeing the real thing hard at work on the ECML in the late 1980s.

Simply stunning 👍

They’ve done it again. They claim to have made a model, whereas what they’ve actually done is to take the real thing and shrink it. I don’t think I’ve seen a better model since the last one they did. The only way it could be improved is by being a Manor in a genuine GWR livery on the next batch.

Beautiful model. Buffer beam details are very fiddly and took ages to fit, but were worthwhile persevering with

Amazing packaging, and what a great looking model. Will be amazing running with the Accurascale Mk2 coaches as well!!

Great model, really captures the look of the old skinheads just as I remember them

A fitting companion to Accurascale's NRM exclusive 31018 (ex D5500) - I gather the NRM still have some in stock incidentally. As I saw 418 several times in its last few years in traffic, this was a must have - superb in every way.