bigbloke

When I informed Kernow of the missing leg, they immediately offered to replace the whole shed, but it would be expensive for them to refund the postage and there is the risk the replacement shed might get broken in the post, so they spoke with the Bachmann rep and he is going to be sending me a replacement leg. Thanks for the suggestion though.

I cam understand Bachmann's (and others) concerns, but it will have been delivered by a courier to the shop/dealer/stockist etc. As long as it is as well packaged as the beautiful engine shed I received from a certain Cornish dealer this morning then it will be ok. It was like opening a russian doll getting at it! Box in box in box with plenty of packing materials! Unfortunately mine has a manufacturing defect done at the factory (one of the 6 internal supports is missing), but what a magnificent model it is. I am really impressed with this! Now must resist the coaling tower temptation!!!

It's Mark C you need to thank! I was like you and I just dived in and got 3 (I wonder why all of the B850Zs had gone before the W, X and Ys?)

Thanks for the heads-up! Hopefully 3 headed my way now....

Just noticed that a certain Liverpool based retailer has 4 limited edition versions of the pristine silver bullet for pre-order at £27 each. B850e-B850h limited edition of 250 each. Shame they aren't weathered ones...

I think Ian was meaning why make them on the first sample products (pictures in post #15 on this tread, where the ladders and end frames etc were in plastic), then replaced on the latest ones with metal? I prefer the metal ones too, but I wonder if Dapol were hoping the plastic ones would do else why make them?

All the mags this month carry Flangeway ads saying mermaid launching at Warley - so I would guess they will be there.

They were on show at the National Festival last weekend and I think the price indicated was that it will be ??17.95. But as many prices and pictures are in my head from the weekend, please don't take that as gospel. Chap also said would be 3 variants of each (black and dutch) at launch at Warley. Must admit it looked nice to me, but not being an expert on these can't comment on accuracy.