HowardGreen Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Hello, Dave. Very sorry to learn of the prospective hiatus in the development of the Class 17. I very much hope that you have been able to secure the tooling that has been produced so far and that you will soon be able to get the project under way again and thus recoup your losses. Reading between the lines, it would appear you have fallen foul of the sometimes ruthless business practices of some of our new partners in the Orient. If this is the case, it might help others avoid the same pitfalls if you were to inform the Department of Trade & Industry (or whatever name it goes by this week) and/or the Chamber of Commerce (whether or not you are a member). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted May 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2018 Thankfully there's no negative comments on this development. Let's keep it like that and remain fully supportive to Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted May 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2018 Thankfully there's no negative comments on this development. Let's keep it like that and remain fully supportive to Dave. Absolutely, Dave was upfront about the risks right from the start and also that monies would not be at risk, true to his words this unfortunately has come to pass. And no supporter will be out of pocket.....Dave on the other hand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted May 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2018 So I guess reading between the lines here that the contracted manufacturer is not playing ball but holds the tooling? Can it be transferred to a different manufacturer or is that likely to be some sort of prolonged legal battle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9002 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Poor old Clayton seems almost as doomed as its full size version ! Was SO looking forward to my green pair. ............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted May 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 13, 2018 Was SO looking forward to my green pair. ............. Tight Y fronts should do it........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9002 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Tight Y fronts should do it........ Not at my age ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 It's a real pitty. Not one that I'd ordered but was hoping it would make a lot of money to fund other projects. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Well, perversely, the news of the Class 17's hiatus has encouraged me to crack on with my layout aspirations in 00. I was torn when it was announced and have been stalling my 00 endeavours since. Well, now I've got no excuse - back to Plan A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternKing Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I've purchased another Parkwood class 17 body to replace the one I sold in anticipation of the DJ version when they were first announced some 5 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I've purchased another Parkwood class 17 body to replace the one I sold in anticipation of the DJ version when they were first announced some 5 years ago. You should have built the first one, it would have guaranteed the production model by DJM to arrive just as you added your chosen loco number to your Parkwood one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternKing Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 You should have built the first one, it would have guaranteed the production model by DJM to arrive just as you added your chosen loco number to your Parkwood one. It was completed, the Parkwood bodies just need buffers fitting & painting but the Kato chassis need a lot of filing to fit, I've just been without one for 5 years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted June 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2018 Yes , still got mine and a lovely runner never gave up on it. It might have become a shed queen but not to be hopefully Dave will eventually get the thing sorted out with China and get tools back on line I guess money is the root of all evil !! certainly it oils the wheels of industry elsewhere !! Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted June 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2018 Are the Parkwood Class 17 kits still available anywhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternKing Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Are the Parkwood Class 17 kits still available anywhere? I've just bought one from Parkwood for £16 inc P&P, bargain! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted June 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2018 Is there a contact for them anywhere please? It looks like it may be one of those one man band outfits with no apparent web presence but from what I have gleaned so far they make some interesting things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternKing Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Is there a contact for them anywhere please? It looks like it may be one of those one man band outfits with no apparent web presence but from what I have gleaned so far they make some interesting things. These are his items for sale on eBay John - https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/woodpark88/m.html?item=173343825292&ViewItem=&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternKing Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 My finished Parkwood class 17, not brilliant but will suffice until a better option becomes available, fingers crossed :-) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted September 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2018 Is it just me or does anyone else keep checking back to this thread in the hope of even the tiniest glimmer of possibility that this model may yet get going again? (unlike the prototype ironically!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Frankly, after the demise of JLRT, I’m mystified no-one’s yet announced it in 0, given how strong a seller the 00 appears to have been for Heljan over many years now. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Maybe once Dave has done the King and 92 it will be time to come back to this. I think the HUO now looks less likely as RevolutioN will no doubt partner again with Accurscale after the Cemflo. Maybe the APT in N will get a kick from the Dapol HST prototype as a half set plus a class 43 is prototypical isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Is it just me or does anyone else keep checking back to this thread in the hope of even the tiniest glimmer of possibility that this model may yet get going again? (unlike the prototype ironically!) Hi John You're not alone, I do too. It just seems such a shame to have got so far with this model, only to have to put it on "hold" for an undetermined amount of time. But then I suspect having put all that money into research, design and tooling already nobody would want to get this on the move again more than Dave. Regards Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Is it just me or does anyone else keep checking back to this thread in the hope of even the tiniest glimmer of possibility that this model may yet get going again? (unlike the prototype ironically!) Nope not just you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9002 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Perhaps that's why someone posted a spurious claim on another forum that another manufacturer had an EP sample ready and would be announcing it at TINGS ? Mindst you, it seems that poster has some sort of agenda against DJ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Nope not just you No, i pop on here from time to time just for this as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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