WhiteRoseRambler Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Anyone know where I can get one of these - I must of missed the 10mins they were available on the Modelzone website, and living out in the boondocks I am nowhere near one of the stores. These limited availability limited editions are becoming a right royal pain to obtain! Hi Bigbloke, Is this any use to you: 39420W IN STOCK -Exclusive Bachmann Royal Mail TPO BR (Post Office) Red Livery £31.99 39420X IN STOCK -Exclusive Bachmann Royal Mail TPO BR Blue/Grey Livery £31.99 These two variants are apparently available on The Signal Box website this very morning. Regards Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloke Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hi Bigbloke, Is this any use to you: 39420W IN STOCK -Exclusive Bachmann Royal Mail TPO BR (Post Office) Red Livery £31.99 39420X IN STOCK -Exclusive Bachmann Royal Mail TPO BR Blue/Grey Livery £31.99 These two variants are apparently available on The Signal Box website this very morning. Regards Chris Hi Chris, Thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately I am after the 90s red version 39-240Z, which is out of stock. They surely haven't sold all 1000 (of that livery version) units in less than 2 weeks? If so there are an awful lot of (secret) modellers out there, and they really should consider another batch of these. I am now seeing why these companies all do these limited editions now! Think about it, commission a model with huge demand, then sell it at >50% mark-up over other items in the same range (Bachmann Mk1s) and sell it all in just a couple of months. Better return than the banks offer! (end of cynical rant mode) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCAR6015 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hi Bigbloke -- hope this may be of help to you Try the new Modelzone store in Birmingham which open last weekend, tel no: 0121 364 4090 I visited the outlet on Monday morning and was able to purchase the 1960 version 39-420w they had 4 in the display cabinet also in the display cabinet they had 6 of each of the other 3 versions Good luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCAR6015 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 ** Additional msg to Bigbloke --- the birmingham phone no is: 0121 236 4090 The number I gave in the earlier msg taken from the till receipt is incorrect -- sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfield_Park Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Picked up my 'Travelling Post Office' branded version in ModelZone Croydon yestersday, and very nice it is too. Looking forward to teaming it up with my Blue/Grey and REX liveried BGs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted July 22, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2010 The MZ website allocation might be sold out but many stores seem to have some of the later red versions left. Try Holborn in London who advised me they had stock of them as of yesterday. The chain-store set up may mean that there are several stores with stock but you need to call them individually to check. With only a small number of each they may well have sold out the web allocation to pre-orders just as some branches will have sold out all or some long before the items were even manufactured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbb Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Manchester store had all types yesterday........................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloke Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Now sorted. Thanks to all who responded to my sad and alcohol enhanced plead! BTW Modelzone Milton Keynes has a few left of all except the 60's one. Postage is £6 if sent from a store or they will hold/reserve for you to collect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted July 22, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2010 I am told Crawley store is also worth trying if your local is sold out though I don't have definite word on their availability. They do posses a singularly helpful member of this board among their staff however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I need to have a good read through all the postings on Robert Carroll's BRCoachingStock yahoo group, as I've probably missed some nice incites on the subject. Cheers Matt, I should probably have a good look there myself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted July 23, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 23, 2010 Email received from MZ Holborn today advising they again have current stock (but no indication of how many) of all four TPO versions. Get 'em while they're hot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhite01 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I picked up the Maroon version on Friday from the Holborn shop. They were very helpful on the phone during the week, the chap actually going to look at the stock for me to confirm what was available..I saw further maroon and blue/grey examples in the display cabinet when I visited. Steve W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Newcastle appears to be down to Blue/Grey only now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 21C123 Posted July 26, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2010 Hi. one of these has made it by airmail to NZ, and very nice in red it is. I have fitted Kadee #18 couplings but have found that the close coupling pockets have too much vertical play to reliably couple to other coaches. Has anyone else found this ? The movement is bigger at one end than the other, but I can't get the bogie off that end to see if the screw underneath holding the close coupling mechanism is tight or not. any help would be appreciated. Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
21Alizard Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Got mine from the new 'flagship' store in Brum, they did have loads of each one as no pre-orders as its a new store, but the original version has now sold out as is the blue and grey, around each 6 of the royal mail versions left, but don't think these will be around too long either, I was worried they would be all sold out, but I managed to get mine today, now looking for Bachmann full brake to complement the TPO coach, stowage coach next please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 All four at Harrogate today although the 1960s red was selling fast and head office had told them no more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Metro Centre appeared to have all except 1960s red as of yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
158722 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Great service from Metro Centre shop yesterday for earlier style of 2 P.O. Red ones. Blue grey one coming from HO direct. Stunning model. A real treat compared to most rehashed mk1 and mk2 'special editions' we have had foisted on us with mutiple errors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Belgian Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Southampton had the two red (late period) and the blue/grey ones on display yesterday, but that was just before closing time and I couldn't ask for stock totals from the staff who were keen to close up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 838rapid Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Hi.one of these has made it by airmail to NZ, and very nice in red it is.I have fitted Kadee #18 couplings but have found that the close coupling pockets have too much vertical play to reliably couple to other coaches.Has anyone else found this ?The movement is bigger at one end than the other, but I can't get the bogie off that end to see if the screw underneath holding the close coupling mechanism is tight or not.any help would be appreciated.Roger Have fitted No 20 Kadee to my pair and they seem to run fine. Might be better than No 18. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
158722 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 My Blue/Grey one arrived today. The process of weathering another 'collectors piece' has already begun, wheel faces painted, coupling changes begun etc etc. Heresy some cry........! If it ain't grubby, it ain't running Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 My Blue/Grey one arrived today. The process of weathering another 'collectors piece' has already begun, wheel faces painted, coupling changes begun etc etc. Heresy some cry........! If it ain't grubby, it ain't running Not at all, mine is due the grubby treatment, so will make the remaining Blue Grey ones all the rarer which will please collectors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I picked up the last one at Holborn today (blue/grey). They had a box full of pre-orders behind the counter, but no suggestion that any more would arrive. N Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
158722 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I suspect that due to the high quality of this offering, it's widespred geographical reach, the useability even in short rakes etc it ticks all the boxes for a lot of modellers from 1960s up until recent past. Hence the success. Take note others. Suspect the nuclear flask wagons will be just the same for the same reasons, and the same reason why the silver bullets flew out of the shops too. Good stuff and worth bearing in mind when commisioning things? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Have these really sold out this quick? Some of those limited edition runs ran to 2,000! I suspect that Modelzone are already planning another run with different running numbers; it makes me wonder why Bachmann never considered doing this model themselves when they brought out the rest of the MkIs. Whilst I have no real interest in coaches as a rule, I've snaffled a few of the RTC limited editions in the past from Modelzone and may be tempted on Monday to pop in to the Manchester store to grab a blue/grey one. That is, if there are any left. Any confirmed sightings of stock left in the Manchester store? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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