sub39h Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Are these guys still trading? I've been after a few items (things as varied as 442 cab ends, Eurostar coach etchings, Mk4 detailing parts, Mk3 detailing parts and pantographs) and they don't have ANYTHING in stock... I've tried to contact them via email but no reply there either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted June 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2013 I have all but given up as like you I have been waiting for 442 parts to come back into stock, have been checking back every week for the best part of four years now. I appreciate it is a bit of a one man band cottage industry type but there gets to a point where either they need to indicate new batches will be made within 'x' months or else take it off the website altogether. The website also seems to me to state that email inquiries as to when out of stock items will be restocked are not welcome which puts me off even more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 It will probably eventually come to light that the website will shut down or cease trading... a pity really as Hurst models has always done bits of interest NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 http://www.shop.hurstmodels.com/index.asp Gent's do we know for sure, or are you just surmising ? The website shown on the link above have the site as being updated 12/06/13 !! with their top selling items showing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm81 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I have all but given up as like you I have been waiting for 442 parts to come back into stock, have been checking back every week for the best part of four years now. I appreciate it is a bit of a one man band cottage industry type but there gets to a point where either they need to indicate new batches will be made within 'x' months or else take it off the website altogether. The website also seems to me to state that email inquiries as to when out of stock items will be restocked are not welcome which puts me off even more. I'm waiting for CK3315 to come back in stock and all I can do is keep checking back every couple of weeks. Surely email inquiries as to when out of stock items will be restocked would let them know if demand exists and the items are worth restocking? I might end up just having to get some plastic section and have a go... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha230 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 hi, does anybody know if they are still trading?. seems strange much requested parts haven't been in stock for many years now. ie Wessex conversion parts,etched mbls overlays,class 442 cab ends and the class 156 underframe kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenser Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I keep asking Phoenix Precision about 156 castings, as they inherited the MTK tooling via NNK, but apparently they are split across several tools and he hasn't yet sorted out exactly where they all are (which with the large heap of MTK tooling must be a real issue) . As far as Hurst is concerned , it does look like they have effectively been fading away for some years now and all that's left is the smile on the face of the Cheshire cat/website Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRail642fan Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 i did find their online shop yesterday but when i went on their today i got the error 404 message Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Just tried the site and it seems to be working ok.Didn't order anything but it all seems to be there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 They can't be completely dead as the Website states it was updated on 29/06/15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 On the home page of their website there is, in the bottom right hand corner, a section which states that under breaking news they have some products now back in stock. I've just navigated my way around the website succesfully and purchased some bits and pieces. Paid by PayPal and recieved a confirmation e-mail saying 'allow up to 4 weeks for delivery' So, all in all, it would seem as though Hurst are still very much in business. I hope they go from strength to strength and re-issue more of their very useful detailing parts. cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I've just received the bits I ordered from the Hurst website 6 days ago, in the post today. Excellent service from Hurst Models and I am very pleased to see that they are still in business. cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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