This is my fifth of the six Class 37 locomotives I bought from Accurascale’s third run, and it is another absolutely excellent locomotive.
The RF Metals 37902 is a brilliant model and, in my opinion, Accurascale’s Class 37 is the best locomotive they make across their whole range. The detail, the weight, the finish, the livery application and the overall presence of the model are all superb. This one captures the Railfreight Metals look beautifully, and the 37902 British Steel Llanwern identity gives it real character.
The DCC sound version was definitely the right choice. The sound fitted model brings the locomotive to life, and the way it runs is exactly what I have come to expect from Accurascale’s Class 37s. Smooth, powerful, reliable and full of detail. The lighting functions, the sound, the motorised fan and all the small touches make it feel like a premium model straight out of the box.
What also says a lot is how quickly these Class 37s sell out. They simply do not hang around on the Accurascale website. Most of this run disappeared almost immediately, with only the non-sound EWS version left when I last looked. I am not especially a fan of the EWS livery in real life, so that one is not really a must-have for me at the moment, although I am still considering it purely because Accurascale’s Class 37 tooling is so good.
This RF Metals 37902 is exactly why I bought so many from the third run. It is beautifully detailed, superbly finished and a fantastic runner. For me, Accurascale’s Class 37 has become the benchmark OO gauge diesel locomotive, and this 37902 is one of the best examples of it.
Highly recommended.