68619 - Late BR J69 - Lined Dark Blue (Liverpool Street Shed Pet) - DCC Sound Fitted

I am so pleased with this model. I have not purchased a steam engine from Accurascale before but I was very pleasantly surprised just how good this one is.
Very smooth running.
Really good sound - did need turning down a bit as I found it too loud out of the box.
Stay-alive is a very useful addition.

Only slight negative is a bit of motor hum which is likely to be back emf signals.

great livery excellent runner

The livery and detail of this model is second to none. The livery has been applied really well and sets off this tank engine perfectly. Brilliant runner and fulsome sound

Waited ages for a J69 to be announced and this does not disappoint, thrilled to bits with it!

When I first read the reviews on BR J69 #68619 I was kicking myself that I hadn't preordered one. I had made the same mistake on a Class 50 so without much hope I decided to complete the Notify Me If This Item Returns To Stock form. Well it was my lucky day when I saw the email pop-up releasing just another 11(DCC Sound) onto the market. No question this is a 10/10 model and runs perfectly with great sound.

The loco had a problem at the start as it would not run forward so took the body off and adjusted the motor in position and all works fine. This really is a lovely looking engine. Sounds really good and can pull over 20 16t minerals, Well impressed A++++

An absolutely beautiful and cute little steam loco!

Other than this, I run purely Diesel traction, end of the 80s,early 90s. Upon seeing the "buckjumper", I absolutely had to find an excuse to have one!

It runs beautifully, sound is exceptional and with the onboard stay-alive, absolutely stable. I love it! Not to mention the looks - stunningly detailed, crisp and beautifully coloured. Everyone watching the layout loves it!

Cellarton Model Railway now has a steam special (that's my excuse!)
Kind Regards
Matt

Superb model with an amazing level of detail, the livery application is amazing and the running quality is just sublime. The added sounds just make to model perfect, especially the easter egg of “Sweet Caroline” from the Bressingham Museum’s fairground organ.

I would strongly recommend thismodel to anyone who is still on the fence over it.

Incredibly detailed model with exquisite livery and excellent sound project. Model runs smoothly from a slow crawl to realistic top speed and has sufficient power and weight to pull a 7 coach rake of Accurascale mark 1 suburban coaches. For future releases it would be good to have a matt finish to the smoke box as seen on recent steam locos from other manufacturers.

Great little loco and has easily become one of my favourites already!
One of my favourite features is the range of destination boards included with the loco and just how great it looks in general.

This little steamer is sublime. Perfect low geared running, coupled with great sound and stay live make for smooth seamless use. And the interior cab detail has to be seen to be believed. Detail all over sets a new bar. My first Accurascale steam loco - but will not be my last

Simply awesome. The features and detail are incredible. I particularly like the careful choice of materials used in construction, and the fully detailed empty coal bunker interior. The livery of this model is superb and carefully accurately reproduced. Tremendous pulling power too. Absolutely delighted.

My Shed Pet Buckjumper is absolutely amazing! The finish on the model is excellent, solid and highly detailed construction, and the sound profile is really nice too! Well worth the wait and may have to get a BR Black one now too!

A stunning loco . Runs so smooth straight out of the box. Very pleased with the performance and sound. Another 5 * * * * * product.

It is incredible model. The amount of detail and kit put in such a small model is amazing. Accurascale just goes from strength to strength, I am so tempted to add a second one to my fleet.

Great model of 69619 in lined dark blue livery. Paint finish is excellent and really suits the model. Many intricate details fitted and loco was well protected in box for transport. Nothing loose or fallen off. Fabulous little locomotive - well pleased.

This little one was always going to be special. It's not my era but who cares? Having the Liverpool St East Side Pilot was always going to be a must from when it was announced. Cracking little model, beautifully decorated.

Stunning locomotive. Runs beautifully, the sounds enhance the experience greatly. Particularly impressive is the driving experience of it - the depth of the chuff rate & coasting has been balanced to perfection.

I don’t consider myself a ‘fan boy’ of any particular brand but Accurascale are forging such a singular path in terms of accuracy, levels of detail and DCC functionality at such low price points that it is very hard not to consider them the market leader.

I’ve had my pre ordered sound fitted 68619 in service as station pilot on my layout for just under 2 months now. I can say without hesitation it is a ‘next level model’ compared to similar models on the market in all respects and is ideally suited to the same role in model form as its prototype performed.

First impressions and delivery
At £230 and free delivery I think this is outstanding value in the current market. The model came well packed with the ‘Accuraends’ holding it securely in the outer box. The usual ceremony of opening the bespoke box to find the various documents neatly and carefully placed. Withing the foam bed the model was secure in its ‘icecube’, in fact almost too secure as it took a little force to fully release it. However nothing was broken or loose so the packaging has done its job.

Running Performance
The model was smooth and quiet from new and remained so during my standard 2 hour running in process.
It’s a weighty model and this no doubt contributes to its sure footed performance. My station pilots have to move a maximum of eight coaches on undulating baseboards and around a curved station throat that includes 30 inch curves across points. It does this with apparent ease with rakes including the less than free rolling and heavy early Bachmann Mk1’s . The model is low geared and the acceleration is consequently slow – not sure how this might affect those using the model for suburban passenger trains but not a problem for me.

Sound Performance
The sound project is excellent with a wide range of random sounds and no obvious looping. For a steam project from a rtr manufacturer it is I think amongst the most convincing I have heard. I may look to increase the chuff rate at higher speeds but that aside nothing else I will change. The speaker fit gives incredible volume and depth for such a small model – puts many other models by other manufacturers of much larger locos to shame. Much better in fact than Accurascales own Manor

General finish
The model has a degree of finesse un equalled by anything else currently available. The rods are incredibly fine yet at the same time appear convincing. The colour (BR version of GER blue) matches published images and all lettering, lining and crests look spot on to my eyes at normal layout viewing range. There has been some debate about the colour of the balancing pipe across the tanks – I haven’t got a view on its correctness but it does stand out a bit in the as delivered white on the model. I will probably look to tone this down a little just so it blends in more.

Conclusion
Whilst I’m trying to maintain a theme across my modelling purchases (the layout is notionally transition era northern England) Accurascale are bending that line as their models are both market leading in terms of fidelity but also in terms of technical innovation. Models like this are hard to ignore and I make 'rule 1' excuses to explain their presence! I’ve already got the 57xx on preorder!.

fantastic loco, definitely worth the money!