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Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST 14" in Caledonia Works lined grey - unnumbered

SKU H4-AB14-011
Original price $154.00 - Original price $154.00
Original price
$154.00
$154.00 - $154.00
Current price $154.00
Availability:
in stock, ready to be shipped

Customer Reviews

Based on 35 reviews
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Greg H.
A little beauty in a box

This little beauty packs huge detail and charm, really happy with the loco and all its character. Well done accurascale!

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Alexander C.
Beautifully Presented, Horribly Executed

I was really excited for this model. Having seen the real Caledonia Works engine at Beamish Museum, I had placed an order with Hattons and was relieved to hear that Accurascale was continuing production. I had also heard excellent things about Accurascale's quality, detailing and performance, and was looking forward to seeing what an Accurascale locomotive could do.
The initial first impression was a good one, as although the box was comically huge for such a small loco, the amount of foam and tightness of the plastic clam shell meant that the model seemed to have been well protected during transit. The model itself was also beautifully presented, with loads of tiny fine details, a beautifully rendered livery and a lot of weight for such a small loco.
However, putting it on the track and trying to run it in completely ruined this initial first impression. The model didn’t work on arrival. The tabs holding the motor in have insufficient retention, so within the first few seconds of running, the worm drive stopped meshing with the gears completely. I contacted Accurascale about this, only to be directed to a page on the website informing me how to fix the model myself. The fiddly process of dismantling the model to fix this was a nightmare, as you actually have to disengage several detailed parts and prevent them from bending and snapping in order to reach the mechanism. I have problems with hand eye coordination too, so this added to the frustration of having to repair a brand new model myself when this issue should have been noticed during production and testing.
Eventually, I re-engaged the worm drive with the gears and resumed running in. Unfortunately, the model continued to dissapoint as it turned out there was a fault with the coupling rods contacting the running board. In the end, I completely gave up and sent this model back for a replacement that I am now waiting for.
This has been a really dissapointing model, as it failed to perform the basic requirement of, well, performing. I won't deny that it looks wonderful, but unfortunately the actual internals of the model are nowhere near the same level of quality, and good looks are no substitute for poor design. A really underwhelming model, and an extremely dissapointing first impression from Accurascale.

Dear Alexander,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for the Andrew Barclay model. We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your experience. We would like to clarify that the Andrew Barclay model is not an Accurascale model, but rather one that is simply fulfilled by us.

We completely understand your frustration with the issues you encountered, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. Your feedback is certainly valuable to us and we will take it on board for future improvements.

We hope that the replacement model will meet your expectations and provide you with the enjoyment you were originally looking forward to. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you encounter any further issues.

Thank you for choosing to shop with us.

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Robyn M.M.
Andrew Barclay

Had a couple from Hattons, had to get another, just as good and no issues running it, good job

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Andrew B.
Barclay

This is my second accurascale Barclay. Just couldn't say no after i got the first 1. Fantastic runner and well detailed.

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Jude J.
A fab item with a few flaws.

It's quite a nice little loco runs well & overall is very well done. I think the body removal is a bit tight & I had some issues with the slide bars, but aside from a few little things overall a solid item.

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Dennis W.
Nice Loco

a little handy loco for small layouts. The print are splendid and the paintjob good. Only the fitting of a decoder are a challenge with the pipes and other things who are very fragile. I have used a ESU Lokpilot and worked fine. Its a Hattons legacy and have no flickering lights in the cab.

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David S.
Top quality

Very nice loco . Great detail amazing livery ,runs very smoothly.
Strong co strut ion and fantastic packaging.
No chance of damage in transit. Accurascale should be congratulated on this model and bode well for future releases

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Ian H.
Buy one!!!

Lovely smooth running and surefooted. I've a lot of the former Hattons version of this loco but the Accurascale seems better put together and seems to perform better.

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Steve P.
Works loco

Arrived in perfect condition, runs lovely and is painted beautifully. 10/10

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Trudi D.

poor customer service and the train didnt work either