RMweb Premium finelines Posted June 21, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2011 Last year we had a reshuffle of the business and as a result of the optimism engendered I expected to plough ahead, but it didn’t happen, it got worse. I made plans and promises that I have been unable to keep, so we’re having another go. I am describing it as semi-retirement. Matthew (Five79) is taking over the whitemetal 009 kits, including using Parkside Dundas as the retailer. The only difference this will make is they should be better stocked than they have been for the last few years. Matthew is also working on new projects of his own. This leaves me with the plastics. Simon has turned out an extremely good retailer of our 016.5 and 0n30 (Slimrails) so we are working on him taking over all our in house retail sales. For those of you who have never dealt with Simon you will find it a breath of fresh air compared with me. Don’t think too loud or the kit will be on its way to you and the money will be out of your bank! He also does paypal. This will not affect our retailers. As you can see that will take away from me much of the day to day stress, leaving me free to be the carer I have to be and to some extent do my own thing. I want to build two layouts so I have decided to make all my new products relevant to them. Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Best of luck with this Roger. Hope it all goes the way you want, Cheers, Porcy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benachie Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Roger, All the Best in the future to you and your good lady and thank you for all you have done for modelling over the years. Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Roger, I wish you and your good lady well. You deserve a bit of a break after the battering you've both had at the hands of the fates so you just crack on and do your own thing, you've earned it. And thanks for all the modelling pleasure you've given me with your marvellous kits! Cheers! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Coincidentally I spotted your website had been disabled earlier this evening. Anyway, may I wish you all the very best. Larry G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium finelines Posted June 21, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2011 You're talking as if I were disappearing completely, I am hoping that this step back will enable you to have more fun with the models I am expecting to produce in the future. I still need to earn some cash! Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 You're talking as if I were disappearing completely, I am hoping that this step back will enable you to have more fun with the models I am expecting to produce in the future. I still need to earn some cash! Roger I have the paint, transfers and adhesive for the Thompson 6 wheel brake, all I need is the kit!! Good luck with this move Roger. cheers, Peter C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium finelines Posted July 26, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2011 After a break that has dragged on far longer than I had expected, I think we are at last moving forward. Matthew (Five79) is busily restocking the 009 and will continue supplying through Parkside. Simon (Slimrails) has taken delivery of the first of my plastic 4mm and N gauge to put onto his website. He will feed then as we get them produced and packed. I was pleasantly surprised when I found how many almost packed kits we have. I am hoping to have the stockists restocked for the beginning of the exhibition season. If you want to buy direct in future it will be from Simon. This will probably take me out of the retail end of the business once we have cleared outstanding orders. I intend to only make things that I want to make and we have two items to finish, the Thomposon Full Brake and the Sea Urchin. Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Simon (Slimrails) has taken delivery of the first of my plastic 4mm and N gauge to put onto his website. <rubs hands together> B) Any hints of what's becoming available Roger? Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium finelines Posted July 26, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2011 Everything plastic. Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Everything plastic. Roger Everything Plastic! Roger would like anything plastic!!! Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Simon (Slimrails) has taken delivery of the first of my plastic 4mm and N gauge to put onto his website. Great news! I will pick up one or two N gauge items as soon as they are available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Everything plastic. Ace. Very, very ace. B) Order looming! Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crichel Down Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I had decided, rather late in the day, that I would like to buy a Chivers Finelines 4mm scale etched kit for the SR Special Cattle Van. Do I gather that older items such as this one are no longer available from stock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I spy with my little eye... http://stores.ebay.c...N&_sid=41322570 Looks like the start of good things! (Usual blurb) Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium finelines Posted August 15, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2011 The same kits are available from Simon. I am hoping, please another three in the next couple of weeks. Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hi Roger please pm me concerning an outstanding order for 20 OTA wagon kits, no rush, just want to know the lastest. Delighted to see things back in action Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portpatrick Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I spy with my little eye... http://stores.ebay.c...N&_sid=41322570 Looks like the start of good things! (Usual blurb) Pix Sorry all, I spotted this and have just ordered the last 3 showing on this site Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium finelines Posted August 18, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2011 Just spoke to Mark at Trains and Transport and he confirms that he has sold out of OTAs, but has varying quantities of the rest. I will not be supplying any more until we have cleared our outstanding retail orders. It might be an idea to remind me that you are waiting for some. Although I'm considerably improved in my health I am not where I want to be. As I said earlier there are another 3 prototypes wailting in the wings to be reintroduced, but Simon (Slimrails) will do his best to advise about others. I floated the idea of a plywood side for the SR Utility van which received a warm welcome, but so far my illness has not allowed me to cut a successful die yet. It is amazing how deep the tentacles of depression dig into you. I will float another one die job and that is the other type of stakes on the OTA. Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Thank you Roger, all sorted now! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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