locoholic Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Looks like mine's arrived - but I didn't remember ordering in it. Now - How do I explain this to the wife? I rely on the fact that almost all locos and items of rolling look the same to the less enthusiastic family members, so I just say I've had that one for ages. However, some items on the credit card bill have to be redacted "for security reasons". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcadian Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Looks like mine's arrived - but I didn't remember ordering in it. Now - How do I explain this to the wife? I use a totally different strategy of openness and involvement! My wife gives me the parcel and says 'I think you've got some more train stuff. Is this another nice one?' When I open it with her, if she likes it, she says 'Only one of them? Would you like another one for Christmas?' Oh drat, Hornby are out of Sound Crewkernes! Richard 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I use a totally different strategy of openness and involvement! My wife gives me the parcel and says 'I think you've got some more train stuff. Is this another nice one?' When I open it with her, if she likes it, she says 'Only one of them? Would you like another one for Christmas?' Oh drat, Hornby are out of Sound Crewkernes! Richard I went with this method - - now she wants a horse but a 12" the ft variety Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerron Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 For those waiting the arrival of their horsebox(es) I have just been told by TMC that they have only sent orders received up to January and mine, which was ordered and paid for on 28 September, will be sent in four weeks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb860 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Thanks for the update Ron, was wondering when I would see my one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorz101uk Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Just got mine from the post office in Loughborough, what a great model, I hope it's going to win next year award! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 At first I thought they had such a lot to despatch that explained the wait for delivery but looking on Ebay they are advertising an overly expensive Baccy 03 as being delivered by next Wednesday so it seems they are just sending out the horse boxes with little urgency. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerron Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) They certainly seem to be very slow,Given they knew the volume of advance orders it may have been sensible to line up some casual help to assist with the deliveries.When you order on line ,as I did,the card is debited then and not when the model is depatched.They suggested that in future I order by phone to avoid this problem.They have had my money for four weeks and I have been told that it will take another four weeks to send the September orders.It would seem that they have bitten off more than they can chew. I hope they learn something about customer service from this experience. Edited October 19, 2012 by nerron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Let us not forget, getting casual help in to post things out quicker incurs extra costs in paying staff. If this was not planned in at the beginning then they could be heading for less profit or even making a loss on the items. Not supporting the shop in any way, just putting a viewpoint, though I must admit I am happy with the 2 I received in the early despatches. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matabiau Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 They certainly seem to be very slow,Given they knew the volume of advance orders it may have been sensible to line up some casual help to assist with the deliveries.When you order on line ,as I did,the card is debited then and not when the model is depatched.They suggested that in future I order by phone to avoid this problem.They have had my money for four weeks and I have been told that it will take another four weeks to send the September orders.It would seem that they have bitten off more than they can chew. I hope they learn something about customer service from this experience. The same applied to their Birseye conflats. At least when I rang up to order my horseboxes it was made clear to me that I should expect a four week delay minimum as they process the back orders first. It is a pity they don't publicise this on their website for those making online orders. As Stewart Ingram above says, you can't expect them to bring in extra staff just for the odd couple of weeks without further increasing their prices. Best advise their customers in advance not to expect their models as soon as they are announced as in stock. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb860 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 But surely it's fairly obvious when a popular commisioned item like this is released ,there will be a delay in despatch. Good things eventually come to those who wait. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 30, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2012 My green horsebox arrived in yesterday post. left outside the packaging was wet but the bubblewrap kept the Bachmann box dry. Superb looking model with the Bachmann coach close coupling mechanism fitted NEM tension locks. Locks like the correct height for Kadees but will try swapping them tonight. A little bag of bits to fit but no instructions as to where they go so will have to open the bag and work them out. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 The little spring that self centres the couplings has disappeared/broken/come loose on one end of my maroon one. Has anyone dismantled one of these models yet to see how an errant spring could be repaired and/or how it all should fit together? It still runs fine as long as it is only pulled and not pushed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 31, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2012 The little spring that self centres the couplings has disappeared/broken/come loose on one end of my maroon one. Has anyone dismantled one of these models yet to see how an errant spring could be repaired and/or how it all should fit together? It still runs fine as long as it is only pulled and not pushed. A good reason to go 3 link! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Did any of these ever make it into BR blue ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 31, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2012 Did any of these ever make it into BR blue ?? Some of the converted ones did but I don't know about any in their original role. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb860 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Took delivery of SR Green & ER maroon versions today. Here are a few photo's for those mulling over the idea of buying one. Mine will probably be converted into a gererator van sometime in the future. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) My horse box also arrived today and I spent the morning getting it a little more the way I wanted it. http:// After taking out the single screw from the underside a knife was slid in each side. http:// One of the buffers dropped off my model but that was no problem as I fitted MJT 16 inch sprung buffer heads. As you can see the chassis has 2 clips each side which clip into the glazing inside each side of the body. http:// All in bits, there are 2 further screws which hold the interior in place. I removed the complete coupling units. Jenny Emily, the 'spring' that centre these couplings is simply a single length of wire which may be missing or not located correctly on your model at one end. http:// The brake gear fitted to the brake shoes, I had to bend the brake shoes towards the centre of the van so I could spring the shoes apart to snap the brake units in place, there is a small blind hole in the back of each shoes to locate them in. A dab of super glue was then added to each shoe to hold them in place. http:// I fitted Smiths screw link couplings, the steam heat and vacuum pipes have been fitted, they are lovely mouldings, just wish they were available separately. The wheels were very shiny and have been toned down with a mix of mat black and rust paint. It just needs weathering now. Edited November 2, 2012 by bubbles2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) SR weathered green example arrived this am as well as a certain D11 Edited November 3, 2012 by Butler Henderson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 4, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2012 SR weathered green example arrived this am as well as a certain D11 Quite happy with mine too, but a smidge of weathering on the roof wouldn't go amiss? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Agreed, its a typical Bachmann misting of the underframe and lower bodysids although with added chalk markings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Mine arrived today and looks fab and seems to have a nice weight to it, unlike some CCTs I could mention which derail at the drop of a hat when being shunted in a rake of mixed carriages. Hopefully, this will run as well as it looks. I can only applaud TMC's service. I only ordered mine in mid September, I received an email on Tuesday asking me to ring a confirm payment whic I did yesterday morning and it's here today. Mind you, £4.50 postage I think is a little pricey, but I signed up to this knowingly. The prompt delivery reflects this, I suppose. Regards, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted November 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2012 Mind you, £4.50 postage I think is a little pricey, . Postage was my only quibble - £12.00 Royal Mail signed for the only option to Portugal. But I was able to add a couple of others items (L/E wagon sets) without increasing the postage cost, which works out more reasonable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Ah, a small price to pay for all that sunshine Regards, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petee19 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Came across what appears to be another use for the horsebox,transporting elephants 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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