lewey13 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Sorry I know I wouldn't ask but any update on the 15?. Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nth Degree Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Hello Duncan, I'm afraid no definite news. It looks like they will arrive some time between Christmas and new year. They are currently on the production line, so they are not too far off. I was sent some pictures earlier today, some of which below. Again, apologies to those who were expecting their model under the tree. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewey13 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 All good things come to those that wait. Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Looking forward to this! Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Well the box is attractive. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Well the box is attractive. John Fun to open, though!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@60 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 well the box is ready, the loco end of jan / feb still hoping Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 well the box is ready, the loco end of jan / feb still hoping Ian Well they should be off the end of the production line by now or pretty near so hopefully my little loco will make a very good, albeit, belated Christmas present/new year's gift. Here's hoping. Let's also hope that there's no last minute gremlins. What do the Chinese do at Christmas if it's not filling our stocking. LOL Just checked and the Chinese new year starts on 28th January 2017 so they should be pulluing out all the stops about now!!! please Norman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73080 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Please will you clarify the exact type of small yellow panel that will appear on the production models. Post #337 and the Little Loco Company website show a syp with curved corners, whereas post #343 shows squared off-corners. The top corners of class 15 small yellow warning panels vary considerably in 1960s photos, so anybody wishing to model such a loco is strongly advised to find a photo with the right corners before selecting a prototype loco number. The following is a very rough guide based on photographs of at least 80% of the class members with small yellow panels: Squared-off top corners (same as post #343) - I have only been able to find photos of one loco with this type of syp - D8214 in July 1967 and August 1969. Curved top corners - quarter of circle, approximately same radius as adjacent marker light cover (same as post #337) - this appears to be typical of the majority of the class including D8233 in preservation. There appears to be significant variation around this type with some locos having slightly smaller radius curves and others having slightly larger radius curves. To many modellers, these variations may be insignificant. Examples of other variations include photos of class 15s with very small radius quarter-circles (D8224) and with a larger radius circle chord (i.e. not a full quarter circle) - D8216. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nth Degree Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hello, good question. All of the SYPs will be radius corners as per the image on the website. As decorated samples they were delivered with squared corners, which was incorrect and not as per my decoration guide supplied to them. To add a small update, the factory will be organising the shipping agent to collect the full consignment next week. The air contingent should be available a couple days after landing, where as the sea portion will be some time later in early February. I have made sure all current direct reservations, plus those made with my retail stockists, will be covered by airfreight, and also have a selection remaining. Steve 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hello, good question. All of the SYPs will be radius corners as per the image on the website. As decorated samples they were delivered with squared corners, which was incorrect and not as per my decoration guide supplied to them. To add a small update, the factory will be organising the shipping agent to collect the full consignment next week. The air contingent should be available a couple days after landing, where as the sea portion will be some time later in early February. I have made sure all current direct reservations, plus those made with my retail stockists, will be covered by airfreight, and also have a selection remaining. Steve Steve That's really good news and hopefully they are being truthful this time. Lets also hope there are no further problems. Happy new year with a nice pressie Norman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr_Style Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Just had an email from Hattons saying my SYP un-numbered with sound will be arriving with them in January :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Q663368 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Looking forward to the production of the Keyhole bodied Ruston. Blackett and Hutton had one in Guisborough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewey13 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Great news just had an email advising that these will begin shipping shortly, and asking for payment I will make my payment Monday. So looking forward to getting this loco. Great perseverance from the team at Little Loco Co. Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Great news just had an email advising that these will begin shipping shortly, and asking for payment I will make my payment Monday. So looking forward to getting this loco. Great perseverance from the team at Little Loco Co. Duncan I hope so too but would have thought Steve would announce on here if they have arrived it the UK. Norman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Great news just had an email advising that these will begin shipping shortly, and asking for payment I will make my payment Monday. So looking forward to getting this loco. Great perseverance from the team at Little Loco Co. Duncan I hope so too but would have thought Steve would announce on here if they have arrived it the UK. Norman If the email to which lewey refers is the same one as I received, it came from Steve. I presume he is contacting people who have pre-ordered directly with little loco first? That would seem appropriate, with a 'global' announcement later? Edited January 7, 2017 by leopardml2341 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 If the email to which lewey refers is the same one as I received, it came from Steve. I presume he is contacting people who have pre-ordered directly with little loco first? That would seem appropriate, with a 'global' announcement later? Andy That's good to know. I have not yet received an email from Steve but I'm a lot happier knowing he's sending them out and I'll be patiently waiting. Happy days Norman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Andy That's good to know. I have not yet received an email from Steve but I'm a lot happier knowing he's sending them out and I'll be patiently waiting. Happy days Norman PS My order was #558 so he's probably got a lot of emails to send and process card payments for. Norman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Norman, This is the essence of the email: BTH Type 1 / Class 15 production update 5TBTH Type 1 / Class 15 production update 5 ........ To avoid any delays in receiving your model you are now able to pay in advance on our website, by direct transfer, or by cheque. Online payments are all handled by PayPal, so you can pay from your PayPal account or use its secure payment system to pay by credit or debit card. ...... In all instances please send a quick note to make sure either I don't miss seeing your payment or the online elves don't mislay it. I'm aware that some people still do not receive these newsletters, so I know those elves get everywhere. So, if you've never received update e-mails, I'd suggest you drop him a note. Rgds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Norman, This is the essence of the email: BTH Type 1 / Class 15 production update 5TBTH Type 1 / Class 15 production update 5 ........ To avoid any delays in receiving your model you are now able to pay in advance on our website, by direct transfer, or by cheque. Online payments are all handled by PayPal, so you can pay from your PayPal account or use its secure payment system to pay by credit or debit card. ...... In all instances please send a quick note to make sure either I don't miss seeing your payment or the online elves don't mislay it. I'm aware that some people still do not receive these newsletters, so I know those elves get everywhere. So, if you've never received update e-mails, I'd suggest you drop him a note. Rgds Thanks Andy - good advice I've just looked at the LittleLoco web site but don't see any way to pay so I'v sent an email. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Thanks Andy - good advice I've just looked at the LittleLoco web site but don't see any way to pay so I'v sent an email. Just found the email in my Orange SPAM filter. All I need to do now is figure out how to pay via paypal Norman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I preordered a loco without sound is it a simple matter of adding £100 to my payment and if so will this delay getting the loco. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I preordered a loco without sound is it a simple matter of adding £100 to my payment and if so will this delay getting the loco. Thanks Probably a good idea to let your retailer know you want sound. That's what I did. They should feed that back to Little Loco who, I think, will get yours off to the sound installer. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Hi John, thanks for the reply but I had ordered directly from Steve some time ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliebanger Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I preordered a loco without sound is it a simple matter of adding £100 to my payment and if so will this delay getting the loco. Thanks Just tell Steve you want sound added and 'up the anti'. The decoders are ready and waiting. It will be fitted as part of the pre-dispatch checks so will not delay delivery at all. Kind regards, Paul . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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