9016 - Porterbrook Purple

My gift to self (robustly packaged & craftly built by Accurascale) is simply, Porterbrook Perfect !
First impressions based on sheer weight, overall package size, colour and graphics are delicious for a Deltic.
The finer details, for example, the sturdy cardboard box ends, with printed ‘accurascale’ - the coordinated colours of the main outer box which perfectly match the loco itself, are a credit to the creativity of the design team. The colour printed booklet, the sculptured metal signage, down to the presentation certificate signed by the wider team, all culminates in proudly owning a top quality model.
This is my first Accurascale loco purchase. It will certainly, not be my last.

How a loco runs is very important to me. I don't care how nice something looks, if it doesn't run well then it's not going to be a satisfying operating session or a worthwhile model.
This ran superbly straight out of the box. No stuttering on the slightly dirty bits, and no problems on the one bit of track that needs some attention. Fantastic low speed control even if it isn't a shunting loco, and a sensible top speed: none of this nothing, or flat out rubbish (hello H-----).
The one criticism is the ridiculous amount of packaging. The box is way too big, I am keeping the loco in the transparent inner bit and the box has gone into storage, that way it doesn't take up too much room on the shelf.

I just received the second release of 9016. This is an impressive model. The weight is amazing. The detailing and finish on this model is quite striking. Although 9016 only carried this livery for a relatively brief time, it would make an eye-catching sight on any 1999-early 2000s era layout.

Missed out on the first run, glad I ordered one lovely livery and runs smooth.

My second purchase of the Deltic by Accurascale and it’s top notch! Quality model with great detail, heavy chassis and very smooth runner. Bought the DCC ready version & didn’t need to fit a speaker when putting an HM7000 decoder in.

I am very pleased with this purchase. Very well packaged. Box art is really good and loco is very well packed.
Loco runs superb and the detail is amazing. I was really looking forward to this model as I missed out on the 1st run. A truly excellent model and without doubt the best Deltic model ever produced.

Accurascale…You Never Fail To Surprise Me…You Nailed It Yet Again with producing such a magnificent loco…In my opinion probably the best loco produced to date…Huge Massive Well Done to the whole team at accurascale…You did it yet again….No wonder you are top manufacturer of the year consecutively 10 out of 10 🤩

Fantastic model overall the slight bleed of light from the domino box is its issue the headcode is folded over will need to try sort that out

Not much more to add. Absolutely superb loco. Performas well as she looks. This is my 5th ACS loco but will not be my last.

The loco looks great, but I was expecting an instruction manual with it? Should there be one in the box?
Thanks.