Klas 31 - 31402

Classic from the rail blue era. Worked the Hazel Grove chord from Stockport to Sheffield from Crewe shed in the early 1980s with rakes of Mk2s, was a great journey!

Bought this because it was one of the Crewe-based rostered fleet when the Hazel Grove Chord opened in 1986 and loco hauled trains ran through from Liverpool and Manchester to Sheffield. Very fine looking model at the head of a rake of blue-grey Mk2s. Looks the part!

My first train set way back in the 70s was a triang Frieghtmaster set with a class 31
With that background the 31 has always been a favourite of mine, maybe not the star of the show, but a favourite all the same.
This model was purchased DCC ready & has since had sound added & a period BR crew.
I’ve started to lightly weather the model with some Tamiya washes and the amount of detail that has shown through is nothing short of stunning!
Coupled with some MkIIs or a mixed freight the model is up there with my current favourite 37s.
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Well that was well worth the wait, there is so much detail on this 31, my two favourite parts are the cab steps and the front end detail it’s so finely moulded it’s wonderful, just need the MK2c’s to go with it and it will be complete!

Not sure I can praise Accurascale enough for another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ model. Just the ticket every modeller needs for that BR blue feel.

I ordered the Accurascale Class 31 in August 2022. The wait has been well worth it. The model is awesome and beyond all expectations. It certainly lives up to all the hype. One very minor observation is that roof fan is set a wee bit low. Well done Accurascale.

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An excellent looking model

Just like I remember them - wonderfully engineered and able to buy in stages too. Perfect

Its a perfect Model! Perfect on the front with the Suburban Coaches.

Once again Accurascale have left others in their wake with this model. Crisp detail, prototypical candle-bright lighting, and that unmistakeable sound delivered by fantastic speakers combine to create an outstanding model of a fondly remembered class. Having done many a trip from Norwich to the Midlands behind these locos in the 80s and 90s, the only criticism I could find is they are too powerful! The real things could barely pull their own shadow and they were pedestrian at best but the Accurascale model is smooth, and has good haulage.

If you haven't got one, try and track one down, you won't regret it.

Arrived very well packaged as all Accurascale product are, when you get it out of the packaging then you feel the reassuring weight of the Loco feels just right not like a toy train, the detail on the loco is so precise almost looks real, the first thing I have to do is fit the crew, the body comes off relatively easy no screws, and the crew I purchased for it fitted perfectly. On the track it ran very smooth whether you are running it fast or very slowly, and then there’s the sound an absolute delight makes all the difference to a loco when you have sound. Very pleased with my purchase.

I bought this sound fitted version and it is brilliant as usual from Accurascale. The details and finish is amazing. The cooling fan and the sound is like icing on the cake. I bought this loco together with set of coaches and runs beautifully.
Another excellent product from Accurascale.

Superb detailed model complete with excellent sound file, looking forward to batch 2,3,4 👌

A highly detailed model with lots of detail I have the sound version which is very realistic. The box packaging and manuals make this model stand out from its closest competitor.
My only criticism is that the cab lights are to bright, and there is no engine room lighting unless i have overlooked it. Apart from that it is a massive leap forward from the old problematic Hornsby super detailed 31… keep up the good work, very impressed. If only they were this good when i worked on them, we dreaded them an AEI was far superior.

The model is full of detail and the sound is amazing. A smooth runner and a perfect match for my Accurascale Siphon G newspaper vans.

Been worth the wait another stunning highly detailed model from accurascale. Perfect in every way. Front view is just awesome just like its main body - Love the livery and a tops number was my time period so will always go for these.

As I am sad enough and old enough to have logged 402 on several evening commutes labouring northwards at full thrash from Gasworks Tunnel on the climb to Finsbury Park and beyond, this model was a must have and does not disappoint. Simply splendid.

Another excellent model. A great shade of BR blue!! Looks just as I remember. Sounds good to!

Accurascales best diesel model yet. A smooth runner, fantastic sound and great detail.

The recent arrival of my "gargoyle" was the end of a timely anticipation filled wait.

The locomotive is fantastic, dripping with details and looks the part. The details are so plentiful the loco was found to be literally dripping with parts. Like Sam's Trains, my loco had not one but two cab individual access steps come adrift during transportation. I reattached the wayward steps to their correct locations and the beast has now entered service.
Due to the slight blip mentioned I have deducted a star on this occasion.
I am also concerned about the access "covers" on the base of the bogies to protect the driving gears are only held on by delicate fragile clips. This is a bad design and more robustness should be incorporated within the design.
The locomotive is now a regularly rostered unit on my 5 coach regional services.

It seems so long since I placed my class 31corder, but now it’s here I’m glad I waited

Physically the model is superb, and the sounds really bring it to life. The Accurathrash speaker is a work of genius

Nice one Accurascale 👍👍👍

Now, how about some Isle of Man models to run on all the new 12mm track that’s around……?

Have bought 2 Accurascale class 31 both are wonderful models and a welcome addition to the BR fleet. Miles ahead of the previous generation of the model class. Detail is crisp running quality is excellent from craw to top speed. lights are up to Accurascale usual high spec cab in particular is a thing of beauty. Sound not fitted (yet)

Why 4 stars? Build quality, one buffer needed fixing on one model the other model two buffers 3 corner steps one windscreen wiper and parts from the front of one bogie have all needed fixing. Not to mention the brass/copper is showing on the handles on the roof on both models. With in the first few days.

A truly great loco runs very smoothly and the sound is spot on just like the loco itself.

Prompt delivery

Absolutely stunning loco

An absolutely outstanding model, every detail down to the drivers desk is incredible. Runs super smoothly and the ddc sound is beyond excellent