charliepetty Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) The First Great Western Class 143 are at a Stock Critical Point, so any one who might think 143 FGW would be nice on my layout, then I suggest BE QUICK IF YOU WANT ONE!!!! Edited April 12, 2016 by charliepetty 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiran Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) How long do Realtrack tend to take to process orders? Just curious because I ordered the FGW class 143 over 3 weeks ago, but my card hasn't yet been charged. Edited May 23, 2016 by Kiran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 How long do Realtrack tend to take to process orders? Just curious because I ordered the FGW class 143 over 3 weeks ago, but my card hasn't yet been charged. Probably next week. As you requested passengers fitted. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiran Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Probably next week. As you requested passengers fitted. Charlie Awesome, thank you. I'm excited! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Charlie, I know you have been working on your next model, but is there plans for the 143/144 in original colours and original bus seats? If so, where would these come in the que? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Charlie, I know you have been working on your next model, but is there plans for the 143/144 in original colours and original bus seats? If so, where would these come in the que? No current plans for any other liveries. Sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium amwells Posted June 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2016 That's a shame, I would think (without any foundation other than my own want), that there would be quite a bit of demand for the original liveries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 That's a shame, I would think (without any foundation other than my own want), that there would be quite a bit of demand for the original liveries I never said never! Charlie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I'm guessing that means the original Wessex Trains 'Visit Bristol' livery is on hold for now then Charlie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 Yes we are concentration on the new DMU. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Charlie needs to wait until there is enough demand for some more models, another run now would probably result in quite a few models sitting in the warehouse for a long time because there is some demand but not enough, flood the market and kill your profit or bide your time and keep the cash flowing. PS I would like some in 'original' liveries as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha230 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 It is ok to say , stock is at a critical point so order now or you wont get another chance to buy one, they will simply do a re-run of that livery perhaps with a renumber. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) It is ok to say , stock is at a critical point so order now or you wont get another chance to buy one, they will simply do a re-run of that livery perhaps with a renumber. Or decide the market has had enough of that livery and do some other ones,there are still plenty of liveries still to be done and they will sell much better than a rerun. How many people who want one (or two) hasnt bought yet and how many would want another one (or two) in the future, I drive the things for a living and would have to think long and hard about it. Edit- One of the 143s at Exeter has got a drivers window with an Arriva blue surround to it,I wonder where that came from? Edited June 22, 2016 by royaloak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 It is ok to say , stock is at a critical point so order now or you wont get another chance to buy one, they will simply do a re-run of that livery perhaps with a renumber. You seem to know more than us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Suggest you wait and hope! Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2016 You seem to know more than us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!See Charlie, you need to start talking to yourself . . . . Insert punchline here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha230 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I have no need to wait or hope, as I have no interest in buying one in that livery !, so I assume you have spent hundred's or a few thousand pound's, for paint mask's and tampo printing pad's for that particular livery, never to be used again. Don't forget people can buy item's that have been stored since the original purchase, from Ebay or other site's, that are in as new condition, I admit sometimes they might be slightly more expensive, but bargains can be had too on auction site's. Do not forget that although you might claim stock is at a critical level, they will still pop up on Ebay and other sites, long after you have totally sold out of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 I have no need to wait or hope, as I have no interest in buying one in that livery !, so I assume you have spent hundred's or a few thousand pound's, for paint mask's and tampo printing pad's for that particular livery, never to be used again. Don't forget people can buy item's that have been stored since the original purchase, from Ebay or other site's, that are in as new condition, I admit sometimes they might be slightly more expensive, but bargains can be had too on auction site's. Do not forget that although you might claim stock is at a critical level, they will still pop up on Ebay and other sites, long after you have totally sold out of them. Your statement is 100% correct, but Low Stock does actually mean low stock! The Paint Screens were used to print the 700 models then thrown out, yes we could do another run of First Great Western but we have no plans to, IF we did more 143s the units would be different running numbers so the last two, and the current numbers 'WILL NOT' be done again, I am going through the last remaining batch checking them out as they are for current orders which have arrived in the last few weeks. There are no current plans for more Class 143s & 144s over the next 2 years. 'Honest' Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 This is a huge shame. I bought the FGW 143 as to help sales though I have a primary interest in the Wessex Trains Visit Bristol 143 which was originally stated as an aim for 2013 after the FGW in 2012. Just to assure me, though you do not plan more 143s for the next two years, we shall eventually have Wessex Trains? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 When you do get round to doing more 143s and 144s will you do the original liveries as in T&W and Metro and are you still going to produce a center car for the 144? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 This is a huge shame. I bought the FGW 143 as to help sales though I have a primary interest in the Wessex Trains Visit Bristol 143 which was originally stated as an aim for 2013 after the FGW in 2012. Just to assure me, though you do not plan more 143s for the next two years, we shall eventually have Wessex Trains? YES if there seems to be a demand. Charlie When you do get round to doing more 143s and 144s will you do the original liveries as in T&W and Metro and are you still going to produce a center car for the 144? Yes probably! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickC Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I wonder if anybody can help with any suggestions? Starting today, if I put my 143 on my DCC layout it shoots off at full speed even though my controller has its speed set to zero. All other locos, points etc are behaving correctly. If i place it on my programming track I can read all the CV without problem. I have tried a decoder reset by re-programming CV8 = 008 and when I read back the CVs I can see it has been reset, but the 143 still shots off at full speed the moment I place it on my layout. I'm wondering if the decoder has failed? But I don't know how to open up the 143 to try a different one. (nick) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I have just realised that as all the GWR 143s have been reliveried into green that these models are now historical rather than current. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 I wonder if anybody can help with any suggestions? Starting today, if I put my 143 on my DCC layout it shoots off at full speed even though my controller has its speed set to zero. All other locos, points etc are behaving correctly. If i place it on my programming track I can read all the CV without problem. I have tried a decoder reset by re-programming CV8 = 008 and when I read back the CVs I can see it has been reset, but the 143 still shots off at full speed the moment I place it on my layout. I'm wondering if the decoder has failed? But I don't know how to open up the 143 to try a different one. (nick) See here! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickC Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Thanks Charlie, I'll try and open it up over the weekend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickC Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I finally had some time to open up my 143 and discovered that the decoder's 8 pin plug was not fully seated. The plug must have been raised enough that it was shorting against the metal seat base and providing continuous power to the motor. I re-seated it fully and now everything works as it should. So decoder wasn't faulty I'm pleased to say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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