92001 - 'Victor Hugo'

I was fortunate to see 92001 in the metal at the 'The Plant 150' event at Doncaster Works back in July 2003. At 12 years old, this was the first time that I'd ever visited an active locomotive works. Of all the locomotives present, the 92 really stood out to me, not only for its sheer size and presence, but because of its striking modern look and EWS livery. I hoped one day that I'd be able to have a model of the real thing. Years later I picked up the Hornby (ex-Lima) example and it sure did get a lot of use on the layout. I sold the model some years ago now.

When Accurascale announced the 92 a few years ago I was overjoyed and pleased to see that 92001 formed part of the first run. It was an absolute must for me. Flash, or should that be 'pan', forward to late 2022 and now with the model in my possession, all I can say is, wow! The Deltics are fantastic but this is on a whole new level altogether.

I must confess that I did get a tad emotional upon opening the box as it brought back the memories of walking around Donny Works and seeing 'Victor Hugo' with my Dad. It really is a superb model and besides the fantastic detail and quality sound, it has a huge weight to it. I spend an awful lot of time just looking at it and the operational pantographs are a sight to behold. The sound functionality is first rate and as you would expect, the running quality is excellent.

Highly recommended and you won't be disappointed. :)

I am lucky enough to have both Victor Hugo and Charles Dickens with sound, they are just superb machines, the pantographs, the instrument display that lights up and the details all over the roof, the box itself and the instruction book in French and English plus the yellow warning flash cards with details on how to unclip the pan….oh and the sound it makes when breaking it’s just awesome🙂

Accurascale class 92 pros and cons

Pros

Awsome sound with a quality speacker installed .

The detailing is very accurate and enhances the model greatly .

There is a very detailed history providing loads of knowledge of not just the modle I ordered but the others too.

The sound file sheet is neatly organised and very useful when in practice .

The level of finer details is immaculate with the addition of the illuminated cab desk , cab detail when lit up by the cab lights and the top headlights

A great use of versatility from night , yard and day modes .

Excellent finish on the model itself

Cons

The couplings are weak and tend to fall out frequently when running with wagons and a light engine , as a result they need to be temporarily or permanently fixed into place .

A Part of the bogeys fell out but only once

When ran on a perfectly set up track , in one direction one of the bogeys kept derailing despite being on the track and working fine in the other direction .

The grill panel on the side of the locomotive (only one side ) fell off the model as soon as it came out the box and I had to glue it back into place .

Overall great model , for me 8.6/10 , if these problems didn't occur then it would be a 9.3

This Locomotive is simply a game changer in the UK Modern Image modelling scene. Everything about it screams quality and it just works exactly as it should from day one! I can think of THREE other manufacturing brands who look very much dated and out of touch, in comparison with Accurascale, a World-Class brand in every respect! Thankyou Accurascale.

A fantastic loco runs superbly and a beautifully designed box by far and away the best loco I’ve ever bought and can’t wait to get some more Accurascale locos including eagerly the class 31’s, 37’s and 50’s plus the class 89 prototype

Stunning loco!

Excellent detailing,paintwork & printing, superb heavy chassis and smooth runner. Top class packaging and paperwork - this loco is an absolute winner !

Excellent model well done Accurascale

A spare of the moment purchase (From NZ) one loco was purchased and arrived a week later. A beautiful model it is, not test run yet but the packaging is impressive by itself and the model looks sharp paint is perfect details are all distinguishable. We are very impressed and happy with the first purchase (this lead to three more orders for Loco’s and wagons)

This is the second class 92 that I have purchased. That’s how impressed I was with the first one. The only problem I have is fitting the two crewmen. It would be nice if the model came with the crew already fitted! Otherwise it’s a fantastic bit of kit. Well done.

What a truly exquisite model, the amount of detail in this 1/76 model is extraordinary. She looks great sounds great and runs like a dream.
I thought the Deltic was a fabulous model, but this class 92 will take some beating, for value and detail. Well done Accurascale

Livery is spot on and Accurascale have nailed it with the DCC Sound, even to the extent of avoiding the initial slow running issues with the Deltics - this Class 92 achieved an almost imperceptible crawl straight out of the box - awesome !

Superb loco in all areas, smooth performance, great detail and brilliant functionality.

Looks great. Very well packaged and promptly delivered. Looking forward to running it.

Really pleased with my accurascale class 92 Victor Hugo 92001. This was the first 92 i saw in real life, it left a big impression on me as it sped through Retford station years ago, its size remineded me of the big deltics roaring through the same station in my youth. Now I have my own and it is superb in every way, it had to be Victor Hugo. So impressed with accurascale, I have now ordered one of their Deltics.

I ordered a class 92 stobart 10 days before from Kernow models. I was so impressed I ordered the above loco. The lights and FUNCTIONS are out of this world. The FUNCTION that impresses most is start up, fires up first then goes quite, turn the controller, loco fires up again, cab light goes out and she goes.
BRILLIANT

Another Accurascale 92 for my collection and once again it is a very impressive model. Detail as always is amazing.

EWS livery sits on the class 92 very well, I would describe it as a pretty livery together with the GBRF livery. All in all a very nice looking locomotive.

Great detailing. Absolute quality finish. This Class 92 is the best model ever produced. Performs really well, especially smooth when stopping and starting. Particularly like the protective sleeve around the model's box - a nice classy touch which will keep the box in good condition.

Accurascale have certainly raised the bar with this class 92 model. The model is fantastically detailed with amazing bodywork and excellent sound quality. The model arrived well packaged in a beautifully designed box and the operator guide was informative and interesting. I look forward to buying some more models

A great model. Having previously had a Hornby version, this loco is poles apart in terms of quality, attention to detail, livery application and running. Highly recommended

This is one of the finest engines I have purchased. From the box that it arrived in, the detail, the extremely smooth running, I could find no faults

When I rediscovered my interest in model railways a few years ago I couldn’t believe the level of detail now being produced by some manufacturers. This was about a year before Accurascale hit the streets.

After dusting down my old BR Blue Lima and Hornby collection from the late 70s I quickly realised that these were going to struggle to run again, besides the wheels were huge and my old track rusty.

So I set about trying to figure out where to start from the second time around. I loved the colours on the new liveries and quickly settled on Colas and EWS as my new favourites. Then a brand new Class 90 was announced and promised to be one of the most detailed models ever. I paid my deposit and waited.
and waited
and waited.

Then thankfully Accurascale came on the scene with their Class 90. Hesitant at first I held back, but they soon made good their promises, in every way, and I succumbed.

I took delivery of my new Accurascale 90001 a few weeks ago and javen't looked back. Absolutely lovely model. I am so glad Accurascale were the company who eventually made the Class 90, I don’t believe anyone else could have gotten even close.

Absolutely excellent model ever

Very highly detailed.

Looks great and a pleasure to watch it run. If I could I would buy another. Fantastic bit of kit.

Outstanding model. Beautiful livery, nice and crisp throughout.