Karhedron Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I have some pre-orders with Hattons that may be a while coming (Castle for instance). If they honour they price promise, I will go ahead. If they change their prices I shall just cancel the order and go to my local model shop instead (which I probably should do anyway). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedepot Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I cancelled my order. I just will wait for polybulks to come down in price or look on ebay next year. Why bother with offering pre order prices at all??? I have pre ordered a class 31 with another shop so will be interesting to see if that one stays at same price. Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerr Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Why bother with offering pre order prices at all??? The must-have modeller, will typically pay the premium price I can't quite remember how long the premium price discount has to be applied, from memory it is 10 weeks, thereafter the retailer can then sell the stock at any price they want This presents an issue for the modeller on what are expected to be high demand items, such as the Mark 2A TSO With respect to the Class 37/4, I don't expect there to be much too demand for 37406 (Triple Grey Distribution), but retailers may run out of 37407 (Large Logo Blue), and so prices may reflect that in 3 months time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike Posted December 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2014 I cancelled my order. I just will wait for polybulks to come down in price or look on ebay next year. Why bother with offering pre order prices at all??? That is your perogative, but I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for the price of the polybulks to come down. The 4mm batch sold out pretty quickly and the second batch were even more expensive... If somewhere doesn't honour their pre-order prices then either take your custom elsewhere or take the risk in future - that simple. There is no reason why they have to honour the pre-order prices and most specifically say they will decide closer to the time (ie when they know the actual retail price). Cheers, Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishar Creel Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hi, I would say Hattons behaved in this case in an exemplary manner. They pre-sold for the given price and held to their side of the contract. I expect most of you will have seen how they have priced some new developments - for example on the MK2Fs "RRP withdrawn by Bachmann so price estimated - we will notify you if price rises & offer option to cancel" I also regard that as fully professional and applaud them es grüßt pc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin1985 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 The TMC large logo blue 37/0 limited edition has sat around for a long time without selling out ... Perhaps people aren't so well aware of it, or assume TMC only sell it weathered at a premium? Currently 89.99 directly from them on eBay in basic condition. OR perhaps large logo blue isn't as popular as people think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerr Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 The TMC large logo blue 37/0 limited edition has sat around for a long time without selling out As discussed in another topic, it's not actually that accurate (when compared to reference photos) I was considering it, not strictly correct for my layout, but for these reasons did not purchase one Equally, I have considered the standard version but couldn't find a suitable candidate for renumbering Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted December 12, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2014 Today's update shows the A2s still as Dec/Jan; maybe they've been flown back to China? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Maybe the website hasn't been updated. . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I've read the issue with the A2 was that the factory misread the specification and delivered a bunch of P2s. Bachmann had to send them back because they weren't meant to surface until Hornby announced they were doing them in N. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted December 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2014 Painted samples of the Merchant Navy and N Class now on the Farish Website, and they look fantastic. MN: http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/details.php?id=225 N: http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/details.php?id=224 Tom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Al Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 The N looks superb - struggle to believe it's in N..... Cheers, Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted December 18, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2014 Pics of actual 4Fs on site now, despite showing OO models when you go into steam loco listing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Al Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Pics of actual 4Fs on site now, despite showing OO models when you go into steam loco listing. Whilst they are definitely N gauge models, the numbers are clearly photoshopped on... Cheers, Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmAL Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) Pics of actual 4Fs on site now, despite showing OO models when you go into steam loco listing. Do you have a link please ? I am having trouble navigating that site, all I can do is click on the steam listings and just get a bigger popup jpg (no description, blurb etc ) so I dont know if I am looking at N or 00 Thanks. Edited December 18, 2014 by MalcolmAL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) Do you have a link please ? I am having trouble navigating that site, all I can do is click on the steam listings and just get a bigger popup jpg (no description, blurb etc ) so I dont know if I am looking at N or 00 Thanks. These are the N gauge pop-up pictures, as indicated by the couplings and the catalogue numbers: http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/image_box.php?image=images1/farish/372-060.jpg&cat_no=372-060&info=0&width=650&height=254 http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/image_box.php?image=images1/farish/372-061.jpg&cat_no=372-061&info=0&width=650&height=251 http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/image_box.php?image=images1/farish/372-062.jpg&cat_no=372-062&info=0&width=650&height=254 From: http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/prod1.php?prod_selected=farish&prod=2 Edited December 19, 2014 by BR(S) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmAL Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 From: http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/prod1.php?prod_selected=farish&prod=2 Yes, thanks, those are the ones that I saw via this steam loco list that Crepello gave. But I cannot find the others that he or DrAl refs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Al Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 These are the N gauge pop-up pictures, as indicated by the couplings and the catalogue numbers: http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/image_box.php?image=images1/farish/372-060.jpg&cat_no=372-060&info=0&width=650&height=254 http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/image_box.php?image=images1/farish/372-061.jpg&cat_no=372-061&info=0&width=650&height=251 http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/image_box.php?image=images1/farish/372-062.jpg&cat_no=372-062&info=0&width=650&height=254 From: http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/prod1.php?prod_selected=farish&prod=2 Yes, those look photoshopped to me - look at the smokebox numbers in particular on 43924.... Cheers, Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Customer services would not be drawn in yesterday on why they have removed the Farish Class 87 electric models (or their Class 90 for that matter) that were announced last year namely City of London 87005 in Inter-City livery or Royal Sovereign 87002 in BR blue........for those who were looking forward to the models. Quite a shame - I was hoping to be able to have checked the models out by now......I can only imagine how neat both would have looked hauling the new Mk2f and Mk3 coaches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted January 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2015 It seems Duchess ''City of London'' is delayed so the next release may be the A2s--all showing Jan/Feb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted February 5, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2015 A2s now showing June/July so the wallet can take a breather! Standard 4MT tank locos now have date shown--October/November. Still no date for 'City Of London'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted February 5, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2015 Standard 4MT tank locos now have date shown--October/November. As much as I would like to believe that, considering we haven't even seen an EP yet I'd be suprised! The latest arrivals page is now showing 4Fs and Class 31s due within 60 days. Tom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted February 5, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2015 True, but the chassis from the Fairburn will presumably be used, maybe with some small differences. I reckon we should watch for an EP shortly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Al Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 It seems Duchess ''City of London'' is delayed Apparently only 24 of 46245 have arrived so far (TMC seem to have some, I got one from a small store) - the rest to follow in the first week of March. Best, Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglian Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 The N looks superb - struggle to believe it's in N..... Cheers, Alan It does look excellent but does anybody else think the colour the image shows is way off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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