RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2018 Anybody a fan of train simulators? You can get Trainz 2009 free if you register for e-mails: http://ts2009.trainzportal.com/free/ It's an old edition but it is free Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 deep in the depths of the olivias thread are lots of comments about the chassis not being 'new', i think 'factory refurbished' would be a closer description, unfortunately those who voiced their displeasure with recieving a 'not new' item got treated to a dose of olivias legendary over the phone customer service still if your happy with it and it works when it arrives and it serves its purpose then thats all that matters I ordered one of the class 33 chassis when Oliviers first advertised them. New they said. Yes they were new but what They didn't say was that they were old/new so they had the old brown wheels. I got my money back eventually as they weren't properly described. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 You mean the DCC incompatible one ? I know it’s an easy fix, but still they are swamping the ebay bargains, which means it’s a £60 chassis, and a unsellable body. But if you want a green one yes it is a bargain. Meanwhile I just noticed these Falcons are now discounted.. http://www.hattons.co.uk/232767/Heljan_5312_Class_53_D1200_Falcon_in_BR_blue_Limited_Edition/StockDetail.aspx http://www.hattons.co.uk/245121/Heljan_5310_Class_53_D0280_Falcon_in_original_lime_green_and_brown_livery_Limited_Edition/StockDetail.aspx http://www.hattons.co.uk/232766/Heljan_5311_Class_53_D0280_Falcon_in_BR_two_tone_green_Limited_Edition/StockDetail.aspx Those the ones that let the pins go through the socket and short on the chassis below? Anyhow, aside from dodgy class 26s, I was in Aldi today, avoiding the various things on the telly and picked up their latest booklet. Offers for the 27th May include a number of hobby tools, including a temperature controlled soldering station, a Li-ion battery craft drill, an airbrush and compressor and various hand tool sets amongst other things. These may be of interest! (Its not on their website yet.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 For those of you who follow N Gauge, Derails are allowing you to pre order a brand new limited edition class 66 for (essentially) £75. http://www.derails.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=907 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 For those of you who follow N Gauge, Derails are allowing you to pre order a brand new limited edition class 66 for (essentially) £75. http://www.derails.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=907 So that is £75 pay now or £95 if you pre-order and only pay the deposit. Still cheaper than the £119.99 rrp but a little odd for something that is a limited edition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) Some stuff coming up at Aldi that might be of interest: (Thursday & Sunday) Digital Soldering Station £19.99 https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-digital-soldering-station/p/083184201878400 Airbrush Compressor £64.99 (includes a cheapo airbrush to play with) https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-airbrush-compressor/p/083261211637200 Li-ion 12v rechargeable Rotary Tool set £16.99 https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-12v-li-ion-rotary-tool/p/083183201878200 Needle Files: £5.99 https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-needle-file-set/p/083232211301002 Hand Saw (uses jigsaw blades) £5.99 https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-hand-saw-7-piece-set/p/083232211300801 Hand Drill set £5.99 https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-hand-drill-41-piece-set/p/083232204273800 There's a Bench Clamp Hobby Vice, a Helping Hands & a Magnetic Pickup set all @£2.99 each item. As well as a Wood Burning set, Hobby Knife set & Multifunction Pliers at various prices Don't forget all Aldi electricals have a 3 year warranty. Keith Edit added items Edited May 21, 2018 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted May 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2018 Don't forget all Aldi electricals have a 3 year warranty. Keith And they honour the guarantees. I had an electric chain saw where the on/off switch stopped working as it should. Contacted them and explained that after 2.5 years the till receipt had faded to read nothing at all - along with several others in that year's pile. They sent a postal slip. I returned the body and it came back fully functional within 10 days of me sending it off. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2018 And they honour the guarantees. I had an electric chain saw where the on/off switch stopped working as it should. Contacted them and explained that after 2.5 years the till receipt had faded to read nothing at all - along with several others in that year's pile. They sent a postal slip. I returned the body and it came back fully functional within 10 days of me sending it off. And you can get spare parts. I bought a battery multi-tool which only had one battery (Li-ion) so I rang the service department to enquire about spares. "Certainly, just give your card number and I'll put one in the post." A few days later I'm +1 battery. Keith 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srihaggis Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Think we need an Aldi thread... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6959 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 And they honour the guarantees. I had an electric chain saw where the on/off switch stopped working as it should. Contacted them and explained that after 2.5 years the till receipt had faded to read nothing at all - along with several others in that year's pile. They sent a postal slip. I returned the body and it came back fully functional within 10 days of me sending it off. I bought two convector heaters that had three warranty. One was duff as bought and was replaced immediately. The scond one went wrong after about 63 days. I took it back and was told the return to store limit was 60 days. I managed by arithmetic logic to convince staff member that 63 days from whenever was 60 working days and got another heater. One of them packed up after more than 60 days so had to go along three year warranty route. Easy except that I had to return it at my expense to Australia. So I bought a switch for a fiver and repaired it myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Think we need an Aldi thread... separate to the bargains one??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Think we need an Aldi thread... Go on then...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted May 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) For those of you who follow N Gauge, Derails are allowing you to pre order a brand new limited edition class 66 for (essentially) £75. http://www.derails.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=907 So that is £75 pay now or £95 if you pre-order and only pay the deposit. Still cheaper than the £119.99 rrp but a little odd for something that is a limited edition. Hi guys, I don't mean to take this topic off-topic but I thought I ought to just explain this! There was a mistake in the item pricing, caused by me! The total price of the item should be £95. We do pre-orders two ways, for convenience to our customers - you can either pay the full £95 upfront when ordering or pay a £20 deposit now and the £75 balance later - paying upfront guarantees you won't be subjected to price increases, etc, but paying £20 makes things more affordable as it means that you haven't got the full £100 or so tied up during the pre-order process. The £75 is the balance payment amount (£95 - £20 = ), which, by a simple mistake, was put into the items price column instead. This has obviously been corrected now and for those of you who did order the model at this price we will be happily honouring the price you paid. It was a simple mistake on my end, and well done SVRLad for spotting a proper bargain! Edited May 22, 2018 by Derails Models 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted May 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2018 Think we need an Aldi thread... does it come with a needle, or do we have to go to Lidl for that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CLARENCE Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 (edited) Lots of stuff available at Aldi just now, under Hobby items. All kinds of small tools, and an airbrush compressor. Worth a look, I think. Regards OOPS, sorry, beaten to it,well and truly. I should have checked! Edited May 23, 2018 by CLARENCE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted May 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2018 (edited) Various OO items in Rails one day sale. Most noticeable the Bachmann Wickham with wasp strips £49.50 + pp and Hornby 08 £89.50 https://railsofsheffield.com/groups/2415/flash-sale- Edited May 23, 2018 by Metr0Land 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 23, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 23, 2018 Various OO items in Rails one day sale. Most noticeable the Bachmann Wickham with wasp strips £49.50 + pp and Hornby 08 £89.50 https://railsofsheffield.com/groups/2415/flash-sale- I had that list yesterday - but the prices still seem valid. Todays' flash sale is Oxford railway stuff with Dean Goods, Radials, Mk3s warwells and carflats. https://railsofsheffield.com/groups/2416/flash-sale- Cheers Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted May 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2018 I had that list yesterday - but the prices still seem valid. Todays' flash sale is Oxford railway stuff with Dean Goods, Radials, Mk3s warwells and carflats. https://railsofsheffield.com/groups/2416/flash-sale- Cheers Mick My browser's on Welsh time, everything's slower here - just catching up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Tim Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hattons Heljan sale- items in both OO and O. http://www.hattons.co.uk/NewsDetail.aspx?id=294 Thinking I might pick up an 05.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2018 Yeah, I can see a Sarah Siddons coming my way for some reason, £74 is a steal 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I think this thread should be closed or else I need to start knocking down walls Anyone know a friendly bank manager because I've just blown this weeks grocery money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokebox Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Just spent the best part of £300 on stuff I don't need but couldn't resist. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I'm weak -- Tango for me !! Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timward55 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Just spent the best part of £300 on stuff I don't need but couldn't resist. That makes me feel better. I 'only' spent £160. :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I'm weak -- Tango for me !! Brit15 Me too, despite the fact I may have to seriously downsize my collection I couln't resist a Grantham allocated one at that price. Just might give up on the Nu Cast one I've been squabbling with for quite some time, not that I've done much, as in very very little, modelling for several years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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