RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted March 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2018 Hello Some weeks ago whilst casually browsing I found a supplier of N scale Bedford trucks, Lytchett Manor Models. I duly placed an order through their website on the fourth of February then completely forgot about it to the point where I had forgotten the name of the supplier until I managed to track it down last night. Then the bad news appeared, this notice dated the 7th of February: IMPORTANT NOTICE It is with deep regret that we announce today that due to the health issues that I have been suffering from for the last 3 years, it has finally won and I have to temporarily wind down all operations of Lytchett Manor Models.ALL outstanding orders will be completed but we are as of this date not accepting any more orders from the website.You can still obtain Lytchett Manor Models/ Gem products from the following retailers Antics, Starlight Models, Wizard Models, and Dundas Models. Has anyone who placed orders prior to the notice going up (7th of February) heard or received anything at all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted March 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) I ordered on Feb. the 13th (some minor castings) and received them a couple of weeks later. Edited March 16, 2018 by Mikkel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted March 16, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2018 Thanks. I'll give it another couple of weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughan45 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Thanks. I'll give it another couple of weeks. There is quite a long thread about this on the Narrow Gauge Forum area in RMWeb, which gives some additional information you may find useful. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/132079-gem-ceased-trading/ Edited March 16, 2018 by vaughan45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted March 31, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2018 Still not received anything which is understandable but also no order acknowledgement either bar the PayPal payment confirmation. Should I cut my loses and seek a refund through PayPal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted March 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2018 I would go for the PayPal option, Given the lack of communications, you could keep up the other route and suddenly find that you have run out of time to claim your money back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crantock Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Just to note that I received a kit through the post from Lytchett Manor today. It was an order placed and paid for in early January. I had noted the then comments on the website of possible delays as cast to order etc. Then noted the health suspension on here. Accordingly, I never chased and would have been happy to write off the order. Anyway point is that we have a respectable trader doing what they said they would do. Well done and good luck. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clowe999 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Anyone any news on Lytchett? Anyone know if we are likely to see the old GEM kits and chassis back in production, if only on a basis of make to order? I have a significant buying list if they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 It's still showing the temporary unavailable status. http://www.lytchettmanor.co.uk/ It's only been a couple of months though. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clowe999 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Just looked on Lytchett website and the 'temporary outage' message has now gone. There are no longer any links except for mercontrol stuff and a message to allow 28 days for delivery. Anyone know whats happening? Im after an etched (preferred) 4-4-0 chassis for the Precursor and really dont fancy scratch building (mainly due to time). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Just looked on Lytchett website and the 'temporary outage' message has now gone. There are no longer any links except for mercontrol stuff and a message to allow 28 days for delivery. Anyone know whats happening? Im after an etched (preferred) 4-4-0 chassis for the Precursor and really dont fancy scratch building (mainly due to time). I would guess that they are easing back into production/selling things. It maybe worth dropping them an email? If you are desperate for a Precursor chassis someone is selling them on eBay at the moment. A bit more than you would normally pay due to the postage from Spain. Works out about a tenner more than you would pay normally. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GEM-etched-chassis-kit-for-George-V-or-Precursor-L1-type-arrangement/221735419323?hash=item33a075fdbb:g:DlsAAOSwv0tVIR~r Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clowe999 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Many thanks for the advice Jason. I contacted Lytchett and they sold me a Precursor chassis over the phone. Whilst the price before going offline was £34-25, it now cost me £45 + postage so it would appear prices will go up when back on line. I didnt ask any questions about the continued selling on line, but I think it may be some time before we see GEM white metal bodyline kits back on sale as they were cast to order in most recent times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 ....If you are desperate for a Precursor chassis someone is selling them on eBay at the moment. A bit more than you would normally pay due to the postage from Spain. .... I recognise the seller as Mike Wynn, who used to be Tru-Scale Models in Rhyl in the late 1980s/early 1990s. He emigrated to Spain in the end, and seems to live in a quiet part of town Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Richter Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Just to hopefully put all these rumours and other comments to sleep. 1. I have NOT given up! 2. I have been having to ease back what I do due to a rather difficult life changing illness that I am suffering from which will not get better. 3. I am working hard to get items back in to stock that are out of stock namely Mercontrol being one. 4. The N gauge range is still available, please email and I will send out a list, the N gauge pages are being re worked for the website. 5. I am still working on new products which are taking time to develop but are progressing slowly. 6. I lost a family member 2 years ago and it has taken time to get over it. hopefully that will put paid to all these comments and rumours that have been put around about me, yes it is taking longer to get orders out than i would like but when you are left with days with little or no energy, it takes time to even get out of bed and those days even that is enough. When you are living in constant 24/7 pain and no pain relief will work,you then find that energy reserves disappear very quickly. All I can do is apologise and if you do place an order please understand that it will be dealt with as quickly as I can. 2 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Richter Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 A further update for you all, ALL pages are now back and live, I still aim to get ALL orders cast and delivered within the 28 day period, if there are going to be any delays then I will email you. 5 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Richter Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Further update There is a small delay at this current time as we are having some building work undertaken, this is being dragged out due to the very well documented various supply issues of materials within the building sector. Whist this is hampering our operations we are still getting orders out and we are doing this as quickly as we can. Living with a hidden illness is not fun, and I have never wanted to be in a situation where I am needing more help with the simple tasks, like getting out of bed for example. I can only apologise for the delays and say that they are out of my hands, but I am doing my best to get back up to date and work on new models. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR71 Posted November 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2021 Happy customer here. Bought a super d early 2020. Lead times were a little longer than maybe is expected but was delivered within advertised time and considering casting to order pretty quick. Also had good support when I had an issue with prompt responses. No association other than as a customer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Richter Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 We have removed all the pages for the time being as we have full order books and we want to get as much cleared before Christmas as we can. The pages will be back up in the early part of 2022. I am also looking in to improving the site and putting in order acknowledgements wwhen orders are palced. I can only apologise for the delays but I am working on getting everything out as quickly as I can. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Richter Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 ****** NOTICE******* As of Yesterday 01.12.2021 I am no longer the owner of GEM/ FLEETLINE range of products. Lytchett Manor Models has nothing to do with the GEM/Fleetline range of products from this date. I would like to thank all of our customers during my tenure of the range of products. I have been in contact with the new owner hopefully he will announce himself soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndaymodels Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 ****** ANNOUNCEMENT ****** Further to Matthew's post, I am pleased to announce that I have purchased the Gem/Fleetline business from Terry Henson, It will be a while before models are available as I am in the process of producing new moulds using the original masters so that I can provide quality models for everyone. You can visit my website,- http://www.johndaymodels.co.uk/ and click on the 'What's New' tab for information and updates. I will be uploading a list of the models in the coming weeks, and for anyone interested I have now uploaded the N gauge Beaver Products range which I also now own, so there is much to look forward to! Daryle; John Day Models. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) Who will doing be the Loco kits ? Edited December 5, 2021 by micklner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndaymodels Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, micklner said: Who will doing be the Loco kits ? Hi Mick, I'm afraid that there will be no hurry to bring the Gem 00 locos back, although very popular with some people, these models are the least viable given the large amount of RTR available, but never say never! Daryle. Edited December 6, 2021 by johndaymodels Typo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted December 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2021 Daryle, do you have a timescale for your GPO8 model please? I own SLF 530 (so a couple of vans before the one on your website) and would be interested in getting a 4mm scale version.. I also have a '67 E reg engineers van.. Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndaymodels Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, uax6 said: Daryle, do you have a timescale for your GPO8 model please? I own SLF 530 (so a couple of vans before the one on your website) and would be interested in getting a 4mm scale version.. I also have a '67 E reg engineers van.. Andy G Hi Andy, So much to do, but it is in the pipeline, I will do my utmost to produce it by the end of February 2022. Some pics of your vans would be appreciated. Daryle. Edited December 6, 2021 by johndaymodels Typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted December 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2021 Sadly my van is not really in a photographic state, being very much derelict sadly, and waiting for me to get the time to start rebuilding her.... Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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