Another stunning new release from Accurascale. Visually, it looks just like an everyday, banger blue loco - just as it should do.

Some of the quirks that blighted the first couple of loco releases have now been irons out - i'm thinking those chains on the class 55... body removal with the 31 couldn't be more simple. Once inside, everything is where it should be and easy to deal with. Fitting of the crew took all of 2 minutes. Fitting the buffer beam detail took all of 10 minutes, with no issues at all.

Another marvellous addition from Accurascale and now I can't wait for the arrival of my Network Rail 31 in the New Year.

A really impressive little beast - accurately proportioned detail and a look that captures the face and body profile very nicely. The loco is a smooth, effortless runner and the livery application is fantastic - great colours and sharp printing in all the right places. Highly recommended!

The BR blue 31/4 is an absolutely superb model of the ‘Goyle’.

The eyepatch (reinforced drivers window) is an especially nice edition which hasn’t been model previously on an RTR loco.

Already looking forward to receiving the two others that’s I have on preorder

Great looking, well priced very highly detailed model that runs well straight from the box. Fantastic interior detail aswell. I feel the tension lock coupling is too large and doesn't match their other wagons-its nem so can be easily changed. The magnetic roof pannel is difficult to remove and I ended up scratching the paint off the handles while trying to open it. The fan doesn't work out of the box you need to set the dip switches first -I purched the DC version and have now fitted a sound decoder- still need to sort the functions out as the lights don't work correctly even when the dip switches are set as instructed-still work in progress. Get one while you can!

Beautiful brilliant model. Smooth running at all speeds. I haven’t taken the body off and I doubt I will after the nightmare I had with the Deltics. Hopefully things have improved since then. It’s perfect just the way it is. Running on analogue.

Excellent

I knew this locomotive was going to be good but it is exceptional. The detail, paint finish, working roof fan etc are superb and once you fit a crew or two in my case, it comes alive with the most realistic sound I have heard in a model locomotive. The cold start is brilliant and I love it. You can hear mine on U Tube on John Brown9092.

I held off purchase of a Class 31 many years ago and was delighted to see Accurascale announce these. Whilst there was plenty of choice of Class 31 models none of them were an ideal fit for me which still niggles me a bit but did not wish to miss having an example - this being the closest. Overall it is a superb looking model which captures the look of the real thing really well. As with all other Accurascale locomotives this one doesn't disappoint - can't wait for the 50's.

Very impressive model, it’s detail, sound and running qualities are fantastic.

The detail on 31432 is just exquisite, the shape looks spot on and it runs and sounds well. Only minor gripe is some parts displaced in transit - no. 2 end coupler, ETH jumper, second mans side windscreen wiper and speedo cable all knocked off, but in the packaging, so able to be refitted. Otherwise really pleased with the loco.