Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST 14" 47 em azul NCB

Multiple problems including not done up fully crank pin, rough packaging with harsh Paperballs no bubble wrap and a wild goose chase after a problematic email from accurascale

Loco bought to replace two Hattons Barclays I’d sold but now regret. Wanted an NCB one. Not convinced this is the correct colour for the original as some say it should be green. However it arrived complete and intact and runs well so all ok otherwise. Especially delighted with the crew which are excellent and nicely painted.
I will weather the loco in time but yes, I’d recommend. Only reason for the lost star rating is the questionable colour.

The livery application, though I purchased one of the simpler examples, is very good. The fit and finish is very good. The motor is very smooth and quiet in my example. The price point is very attractive for the quality. My only gripe is that the gearing is quite obviously too low. The rather excellent motor is compensating to give good slow speed running, but it could be world class with a higher ratio.

Not *quite* as detailed as some model locos but overall satisfactory in appearance.

Crawls excellently, good mechanism.

Lovely little loco, superbly finished. Now need some Scottish coal wagons to complement !

A nicely detailed loco at a good price, only spoilt by the incredibly difficult and fiddley removal and replacement of the plastic side pipes for fitting a decoder something which should have been designed better.

Great little locomotive

Ordered a model No.47 as I remember the actual loco residing in Thos Muir's scrapyard slowly sinking into the Fife mud. After ordering online, rather puzzled when an email arrived mentioning YuriExpress and a Hong Kong location - however within a week Royal Mail rang my bell to deliver the package in superb condition. On opening the package, I was very impressed with the way the model had been protected to minimise the risk of damage in transit. I then got granny's largest magnifying glass out and started a forensic-style inspection of the loco. Very pleased to report that I could find zero evidence of any manufacturing defects, cosmetic blemishes or general quality concerns. Very happy with the product box (including foam insert and the revised blister pack) and the level of protection that it evidently offers when being shipped from the other side of the world. This company (Accurascale) is setting incredibly high standards in the hobby. Note to readers - This model loco was bought directly online at list price using my own money and I'm seriously impressed. Will happily order further Accurascale products in the future.

Unfortunately, the 1st one to arrive had a squashed cab which was somewhat confusing due to the amount of packing there is for these tiny models. But an email to Accurascale managed to get it sent back and a fresh one was sent out which arrived perfectly and runs well.

Great service ++

The first loco was unfortunately significantly damaged so had to be returned under warranty a replacement was sorted but was to be shipped directly from China so took a 3-4 to arrive. The replacement was in better condition with no damage to the rear of the cab but two buffers were not installed correctly. DCC fitting the loco was a complete pain, there are parts that are not shown in the instructions that fouled the removal of the body. The DCC socket was not installed correctly and came loose which meant the body wouldn't go back on until it was fixed back in place. Once this was done I attempted to run the loco but the motor had shifted loose in the installation process and the body needed to be removed again. Whilst completing the installation for a second time one of the cylinders came loose as there was insufficient glue used to secure them. A shame as the loco looks fantastic but definitely improvements needed in the design and quality control. Knowing these issues I wouldn't have purchased the loco.