bmthtrains - David Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I will be ordering mine at the weekend, very excited to see this progressing now David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Still unable to use the quote facility when replying.......is this a settings issue at my end??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted January 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2015 Ben - couldn't pledge last night for some reason so have I now missed the boat? I'll be really gutted if I have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted January 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Hi Scobyra No, as the Kickstarter failed we will start taking more orders from Feb 1st, so you haven't missed out. More details to follow. cheers Ben A. Edited January 19, 2015 by Ben A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Is the original program still being following Id, lazer scanning next month etc Great Western Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted January 20, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hi Great Western, Yes. I've been in touch with Virgin to check dates. I'll post more information when I have it! Cheers Ben A. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted January 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2015 Hello all, For obvious reasons this thread has gone a litle quiet, but rest assured there is plenty of activity behind the scenes. We are finalising the date for the 3D Pendo scan currently, all who backed us should have received an email with a link to pre-order at the Kickstarter prices. If you haven't pledged yet please note that the Kickstarter price offer ends on January 31st, at which time we will be opening for pre-orders at a higher price. cheers Ben A. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted January 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2015 Hi Ben, Would it be possible for you to post some photos of the scanning process when it is carried out? Could be quite interesting to see what's involved...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Hopefully I should be there to get a few pics for RMweb Scotty, will keep you posted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steve Purves Posted January 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2015 Should the thread title be ammended now kickstarter has been and passed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I've made a small amendment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) I think for me at least the attraction to this project after getting an awesome top of the range model (hopefully), is again (hopefully) seeing each stage of the process the actual process of producing a model train. From the 3D laser scanning process, through design to tooling and production etc. I hope it gives a greater understanding of the process something that a lot of companies don't give. Great Western Edited January 22, 2015 by Great Western Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Still unable to use the quote facility when replying.......is this a settings issue at my end??? I think its a browser thing. Replying quoting a post seems to work for me in Mozilla Firefox but not IE 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted January 22, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2015 Hi GW, I've said before in this thread that part of the attraction of this project for me, beyond providing a fabulous Pendolino for my train-set, is that up to a point it democratises the process. Obviously we can't all do everything, but yes we will certainly post photos of the scan, and then when we get the CADs we will be posting those and inviting comments and feedback from all those who have ordered. Similarly, this is the first mass-market model I can think of where the customers get to choose the models produced; albeit by a vote where the nine most popular will be selected. (It would be 10, but we are committed to the Poppy Pendolino of course.) cheers Ben A. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted January 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Hi Scobyra No, as the Kickstarter failed we will start taking more orders from Feb 1st, so you haven't missed out. More details to follow. cheers Ben A. Does this mean I can't get it for the original price that you told me about at Warley? Cheers Mike Edited January 22, 2015 by scoobyra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted January 22, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Does this mean I can't get it for the original price that you told me about at Warley? Cheers Mike Hi Mike, ( Edited after re-reading Mike's original message) Just to be clear: anyone who didn't pledge before the end of the Kickstarter doesn't qualify for the Kickstarter price. This seems fair to me - the Kickstarter was running for 60 days and both Mike and I said repeatedly that no money would be taken unless we reached the full total, and that pledges could be altered too. Having said that, if the Kickstarter had been successful then we would not have taken any more orders; so under plan B those who missed the deadline can still order a model, albeit at a higher price. We think the price will still seem reasonable, but of course you will have to be the judge of that. If you do order you'll still be able to have an input into the CAD feedback if you wish, and into which models are selected. Also, this way we only ask 50% of the money up front, so there's longer to save up if necessary. cheers Ben A. Edited January 22, 2015 by Ben A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted January 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Hello all, In the light of some of the messages I have been receiving on here, and that Mike has received, this is just a reminder to those who pledged via Kickstarter that there is just over a week remaining for you to put in a deposit to get the Kickstarter prices. From Feb 1st pre-ordering is open to all, but at a higher price. The link to the secure deposit page is via the link in the email that was sent, or you can find it if you log in to Kickstarter and look at Update #5 on our page - this can only be viewed by those who pledged. I would hate for any of our backers to miss the deadline. cheers Ben A. Edited January 23, 2015 by Ben A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 23, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks for the reminder. Just placed my deposit. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibuchan Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Quite impressed 5 days after the kickstarter pre-order site opened and there has been 381 orders made. Considering that there were 491 backers on the original kickstarter, I think that is a great statement that currently we are only missing 110 orders. I assume that these are the speculative buyers and the people who were in the 'pledge to help' group. Big well done to Ben and Mike. Top job. Alistair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I pledged on the KIckstarter as I was going to use my son's address in Manchester. But now I've placed my order direct with Rapido as I live in the US. John P 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Just signed up for a 9-car set. Order #389. I'm quite impressed at how many of the pledgers the project has been able to retain. I'd thought that a lot of the people who'd been reached through flyers at exhibitions might prove difficult to keep if they had to go through another ordering process, but an 80%-ish retention rate seems pretty good. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted January 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hello all, Mike and I are both delighted with the retention rate of backers. We'd like to think that it is, in part, because we have been as open as we can with people about what we are trying to do and why the change is necessary. It's unfortunate that we didn't make the Kickstarter total - especially coming as close as we did - but there we are. Luckily Rapido - and Jason in particular - have been fantastic about it and I think have helped us enormously by agreeing to honour the Kickstarter prices. For me that's really kept the shine on the project. Incidentally I have now finalised plans for the Laser scanning which takes place later this week. I will ensure photographs are posted here with an explanation of how the entire process works. cheers Ben A. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0rris Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Just sorting out my deposit for two Pendolinos now, keeping the Kickstarter prices and splitting the payment between the deposit and final installment makes life alot easier. On a more general point about the campaign, I'd just like to thank everyone involved from Rapido, DJM and last but by no means least, Mike and Ben. What seems like a very long time ago, I and many others were posting on a thread about the lack of AC electrics in N bemoaning the lack of the UK's most famous electric train. Luckily we had some guys willing to put the time, money and effort needed to get a manufacturer to say yes! This is a great advance for our hobby and hopefully the start of many great models to come... Anyone up for IEP yet (I'll have to dig out some Radius 4s for those scale 26 metre coaches ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishar Creel Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hallo, put my deposit down today #384. Good to see so many putting their money where their mouth is, and I see from a post above that there are at least 5 more since my order. Although Mike and Ben must be tired of hearing this, congratulations to both for this amazing Project! es grüßt pc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjgardiner Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I've been watching this process with interest, not because i have any interest in the Pendolino or UK N gauge, but just as a test of something new for the Model Railroad Hobby and to see how it would work. While in some ways i am dissapointed to see that the Kickstarter failed as a success would have been just reward for how hard Mike and Ben have worked and for their openness with the project, the fact that they partnered with someone like Jason & Rapido who are modellers first and are also very open with their business practicies, meant that a fantastic second outcome was possible. I hope that more modeller driven projects to show manufacturers that there is market for niche products or hard to justify prototypes will come forward, i'm sure many will fail, but i know from talking to Jason that there are many canadian prototypes he would love to make produce as Rapido items, but for which he is certain that there isn't a big enough market to make them profitable. Projects like the Kickstarter are a good way for modellers to look at testing the waters for projects that they want to see that Manufacturers don't show interest in. Good work Gents, and i look forward to seeing many happy UK N Gaugers with their Pendo's in 2016! Stephen 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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