D9012 Crepello

Excellent Model.

What can I say about these Deltics, by Accurascale, that hasn't already been said.
For me it's the whole package not just a great product but also 5 star customer service. Responding to my enquiries outside of office hours took me by surprise and reassured me that I was dealing with a premium manufacturer where customer loyalty was valued and not taken for granted.
Excellent, highly recommended!

Great model, sadly Accurascale were let down by the courier and it arrived badly damaged. No issues at all organising a return. Confirmation return was received, couple of weeks go by with no news, emailed, confirmed replacement would be sent this week, another week goes by with no news, email again, again told will be with me in a few days. Over another week later still no replacement after well over a month, gave up and asked for a refund which was sorted no problem. If its going to take well over a month just say so and not make promises then repeatedly fail to deliver.

Fine model of a great class of loco. Best version in model form by far

The Deltics capture the look of the real thing, very well detailed, heavy chassis for great performance.

Bought Ballymoss and Crepello and what a pair they are!
Can't say anything original about them that hasn't been already said and everything positive that has been said is all true.
The only Deltic that can live with them is Bachmann's blue DP1
Accurascale the most exciting model railway manufacturer on the planet. Well done

Like all my Accurascale Deltics, an amazing model, incredible detail and great fun to operate.

Fantastic details and performance and the DDC sound excellent.
High quality feel well made and good value.

I was very pleasantly surprised on 2 August, after all the Accurascale Deltics appeared to have sold out, and with a few at silly prices appearing already on eBay, to spot a few DCC ready versions of 55 003 Meld and 9012 Crepello on the Accurascale website which I had visited to look something entirely different (!), and acted quickly to add them to the collection. Crepello arrived two days later by DHL. Unfortunately as he exited his van, the delivery driver dropped the package. The result I'm afraid was inevitable. When I got it out of the packaging, there were lots of little bits that had fallen off and the chains on both sides, fortunately only at one end, had not just come adrift but had snapped. While the little bits and pieces that had fallen off are not a problem as a result of the excellent exploded diagram provided with each loco, the chains are another matter, and I'm not sure yet how I'm going to tackle those.
Having several of these now for some time, the running at very low speed has greatly improved, particularly after a thorough clean of all the wheels to remove the offending tiny and not so tiny blobs that were giving the effect of wheel flats. The buzzing of the speakers in the sound fitted examples I'm sure is simply down to the fact that none of the securing screws for the speaker clamps were in place, although when I raised this, Accurascale kindly offered to supply these, and I will be requesting the total I need shortly.
With little niggles when the first ones arrived, I confess I wasn't entirely sure of these at first, but having lived with them they are truly stunning models. I'm really looking forward to their 31s, and am also very keen to see how Bachmann's new 37 stands up against what will doubtless be their superb 37. Does anyone want to buy a brace of sound equipped Hornby 31s ?

A good first locomotive; the detail is superb and really looks the part. However, it might just be too good: those bogie chains are very delicate; it might just be too delicate to run?

It runs nicely and the quality of the sound is up there with the best but the arrangement of the horn sounds makes it difficult to use them: the two tones are on different functions and they sound continuously making it awkward to generate a two-tone horn, or a short single-tone horn. Or it could just be me!

Hopefully the Class 37s and 31s will take that final step to perfection!

This is a highly detailed model and great attraction to detail.
Great value for the money compared to other manufacturers.
The model came complete nothing loose in the box the only item that was loose but still attached was one of the chains on the bogies going forward it would be nice to have one end with the buffer beam detail added from the factory as over handling can loosen some if the fitted parts.
Other than that am amazing model in all aspects running is really smooth and quite with no issues straight out of the box.

I am very impressed with the level of detail however I have had two issues
One the brake actuator chains keep coming loose or breaking and second the loco does not negotiate complex paintwork well
Other than that I think the model itself captures the shape and character of the original perfectly
John Hunt

D9012 Crepello

As with my other Deltic purchase, superb, smooth and quiet, wonderful detail. Again a couple of small parts detached which were easily sorted. The chain took a little longer to re-attach, maybe some of the small parts could be made in the final colour then they don't have to be painted. Is it possible that the paint prevents the glue from adhering correctly. Biggest problem was one front windscreen had become detached and was loose in the cab, not difficult to re-attach, but will wait until I fit a crew, sound and change the headcodes, so only need to remove body once. Again it is a superb model, by far and away the best OO model produced. Look forward to purchasing other models in the future.

Fantastic model. Great detail. Sound very realistic

Great looking loco and excellent runner. A few loose parts but now back where they should be.

An astonishing level of detail; this model really lives up to all the hype. It's glorious. Customer service has been excellent, too.

The level of detail is extraordinary and may well have taken 00 gauge modelling to a new level. But as a consequence the handling and removal from packaging has to be extremely careful. My example had a chain detached which I could see through the packaging and also one of the very front steps was detached which may have been when it was removed. Although I couldn’t find the part. All in all fantastic model

This model is absolutely first class and the sound is super, especially the phased engine start up. Takes me back to my commuting days at Kings Cross. The level and quality of detail is amazing and for a price that represents excellent value. The only niggle was finding two small detailing bits in the box when I first unpacked it but having identified where they come from a couple of tiny spots of glue will sort it it out. My real problem now is do I go for a green Deltic?

An amazing model. Looks amazing, fantastic mechanism. Very easy DDC install. Well Done Accurascale.

the negative feed back is minor, a few loose bits in the box, but easy to re attach. The chains are a nice touch, but be aware the do not like to be handled, so take care when picking the model up.

5 stars, amazing model, excellent price!

Got to say the model is awesome build quality are second to none love it could do with sound chip on mine ,cos mine just ddc ready perhaps in the future anyway accurascale have done a fantastic job thank you

Having more than enough Deltics from competitor B, it was a late decision to buy Crepello from "unordered stock" and I was pleased that I was able to secure a model from my preferred period. My wait for the model was probably one of the shortest. Less than two days. Great job.
Packaging was certainly impressive and the model was well protected. That said, feedback in the public domain suggested that the packaging did not adequately protect the model from loss of detail parts. My model supported this.
On unpacking, 3 very small detail parts were already detached and in the packaging. I have absolutely no idea where these will go. Plus, at unpack, 1 chain was detached and another subsequently decided to remove itself. I tried to refit the chains. With one of them, I doubt if it was ever correctly fitted because the fixing hole was shrouded with set glue. With the other, the chain became detached from the tab so the fix became more of a challenge. The paint was lost from both tabs so a bright yellow surface will require repair.
Anyway, with a model as detailed as this, a modeller might expect some amount of repair work.
The blobs of glue on the running wheels mentioned elsewhere was also present. This was easily rectified and Crepello runs beautifully once removed.
As mentioned, and as is obvious, the amount of detail is stunning and lift this model to highest standard of British outline locomotives. Review of the detached components suggests a weakness in their application. The parts being stuck on, rather than fitted in. These parts will always be vulnerable to detachment and loss.
Some of the buffer beam detail parts (fitted by the modeller) appear to follow the same design of fit. This is strange. Most competitor detail parts are a simple interference fit, but it seems that most modellers never fit the buffer detail (evidenced by numerous second hand purchases where detail is not fitted). The design which comprises "pad and recess" which will require adhesive is less likely to taken up by modellers and the parts will be equally as vulnerable as those which have been factory fitted.
Having said all this, the model is truly impressive and represents the prototype beautifully, despite the compromises (wheel diameter and design). I am happy to own the model and it doesn't fully embarrass my existing fleet, too much.
Thanks,
Bob

Accurascale at its very best once more, the loco has amazing detail, so much so it's scary taking it out of the box and using it.
It did however arrive with about 10 small components in the bottom of the box which was frustrating to see, but it's more than likely due to the courier service knocking the box around in the van when delivering it, can't blame you guys for this obviously, but a was a real shame.
Well done to everyone who created this master piece. Keep up the good work with future projects.

Absolute stunner of a model. The last time I purchased an 00 gauge loco was about 1990, and this is polar opposite in terms of quality and detail. Glad I purchased this particular loco

Great detail, nice heavy model and good runner. My only problem has been fitting a decent second speaker as the EM1 it a little bit too big and resonates on the roof, but the accurathrash speaker will hopefully fix that.

Fabulously detailed locomotive and excellent value. Very pleased to have purchased. Not sure about the etched cab window frames - they look a little untidy and rivets should be flush and not holes...a detail too far perhaps. The Dapol class 22 windscreen frames are similar disappointment for me. I'm considerng filling the numerous little holes and then repainting. I also feel the packing is too large compared with other manufacturers products, making storage difficult. In addition, in the interests of reducing carbon emissions, shipping two pallets when the stuff should fit one is socially unfashionable. Many companies now emphasise their use of reduced packing rather than bloat the packaging to enhance the product.

A fantastic model that brings a whole new level of detail into 00 gauge models, Looks absolutely superb buffer to buffer and sounds like the beast their modeled after.