Chris56057 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Last email newsletter mentioned end of summer for the first set of 25's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted August 20, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2023 21 hours ago, GD said: I've given up on these and cancelled my 2 preorders, the funds I had allocated for these ended up on accurascale mk2Bs and Cs, Only 2 1/2 years since announcement and soon to arrive. I can think of lots of other models that have taken a lot longer. Roy 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted August 20, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2023 15 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: Only 2 1/2 years since announcement and soon to arrive. I can think of lots of other models that have taken a lot longer. Roy Particularly given that two and a half years was subject to exceptional circumstances and supply chain disruption which was probably unprecedented in peace time. Given it's a small company I think it'd be most unfair not to give them a good bit of leeway in such circumstances, especially when much bigger companies have struggled to deliver new products. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 1 hour ago, jjb1970 said: Particularly given that two and a half years was subject to exceptional circumstances and supply chain disruption which was probably unprecedented in peace time. Given it's a small company I think it'd be most unfair not to give them a good bit of leeway in such circumstances, especially when much bigger companies have struggled to deliver new products. Valid points but an update once a month would have been appreciated 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zunnan Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, GD said: Valid points but an update once a month would have been appreciated I don't see Bachmann making monthly updates on their class 25, which has been in development for 5 1/2 years since announcement. A little perspective perhaps. Edited August 20, 2023 by Zunnan can't add up! 2 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 25 minutes ago, GD said: Valid points but an update once a month would have been appreciated I love the SLW products, but they really dont give regular and reliable updates of progress. It'd be good if they'd say when production is complete or when they're being shipped. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 ...mmm...waiting a considerable amount of time for a mediocre non SLW type 2, or waiting a similar amount of time for a SLW type 2 that is unlikely to be matched, let alone exceeded...I'll be buying SLW every time. BeRTIe 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted August 20, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2023 48 minutes ago, GordonC said: I love the SLW products, but they really dont give regular and reliable updates of progress. It'd be good if they'd say when production is complete or when they're being shipped. We know what to expect from SLW re updates, Phil has always been very clear about his ways of communicating. If we get monthly updates, somebody will expect fortnightly, fortnightly and somebody will expect weekly… I think the likes of Accurascale have changed expectations, however, I am yet to be convinced that these expectations are actually reasonable. Let the models speak for themselves, they will be worth the wait and will be here when they are and not a day before. Roy 4 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Solo Posted August 20, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2023 2 hours ago, GD said: Valid points but an update once a month would have been appreciated But what would these updates say? It won't change when the model is ready or how good it is. SLW give very comprehensive updates once or twice a year and also appear with samples at the odd show. We know roughly when the model is arriving because we were told months ago. Other manufacturers may appear to be more effusive with updates (and most over-promise), but you have to remember that they have many more models in production at any one time; SLW only cover two prototypes, the gestation for which is necessarily long. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted August 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2023 I may be wrong but my recollection is that SLW announced these early following Heljan's announcement to let potential customers know they were also working on one. When they released the 24 it was announced when it was with them ready to sell and I think that is their preference, avoiding a lot of speculation, frothing and marketing guff, similar to the current Bachmann approach. It's a personal preference and I know many others differ but I much prefer the Bachmann and SLW approach. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted August 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2023 7 hours ago, jjb1970 said: I may be wrong but my recollection is that SLW announced these early following Heljan's announcement to let potential customers know they were also working on one. When they released the 24 it was announced when it was with them ready to sell and I think that is their preference, avoiding a lot of speculation, frothing and marketing guff, similar to the current Bachmann approach. It's a personal preference and I know many others differ but I much prefer the Bachmann and SLW approach. You're correct but it did make me cancel my Heljan order and I still don't regret that decision. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I made a phone call to SLW this week regarding my order of 25324. They advised that the 25's should be here in October - subject to usual caveats. 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 SLW customers for the new class 25s should check their mailboxes. BeRTIe 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted September 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2023 51 minutes ago, BR traction instructor said: SLW customers for the new class 25s should check their mailboxes. BeRTIe I am, and I did, and nothing :-( Roy 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 ...email Phil/Jennie at SLW and ask for their associated release to be resent to you. BeRTIe 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted September 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2023 Just now, BR traction instructor said: ...email Phil/Jennie at SLW and ask for their associated release to be resent to you. BeRTIe I now have an email, not sure why it was not there when I first chrcked. Thanks for the heads up. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Daddyman Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) I wouldn't bother checking your inbox - there's nothing about when the loco is due. Edited September 18, 2023 by Daddyman 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 48 minutes ago, Daddyman said: I wouldn't bother checking your inbox - there's nothing about when the loco is due. See my post above for more info. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Daddyman Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Chris56057 said: See my post above for more info. Yes, I saw that - thank you! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2023 Nice to be invited but a day trip to Crewe is a bit of a stretch, living in Worthing. Maybe there’ll be an announcement on the day… Cheers Darius 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 54 minutes ago, Darius43 said: Nice to be invited but a day trip to Crewe is a bit of a stretch, living in Worthing. Maybe there’ll be an announcement on the day… Cheers Darius Likewise, except a trip from Melbourne is just a tad further still away! 😉 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2023 Real shame it was announced just a bit too late for me to commit to it having jut travelled that direction this past weekend but a very nice gesture all the same. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 "Important note: This event is not open to the general public and entry is by invitation. Please do not share or distribute." 5 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of IKB Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Email says delivery is imminent, so that sounds positive! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aureol40012 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Phoned to pay for my 25’s yesterday and they wouldn’t be pinned down on specific dates, but 25324 will be amongst the first locos to arrive, with locos announced after those launch locos arriving later. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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