stock_2007 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 There you go first one on e-bay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Hornby sent out a trade bulletin on Wednesday 10th to say that the R3243 version of the K1 was in the process of being despatched, and trade orders were being honoured in full. So Margate have notified us in advance that the first of the K1s was on the way. Furthermore, a trade bulletin issued today states that the R3243 are allocated from the current batch, and we can order now for future delivery. Slightly ironic that my order from today was refused as no stock is available. The other K1s are currently scheduled for release in February 2015. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted December 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2014 I think people need to take a deep breath because it becoming rather sad watching them massively overreact to the slightest problem. Do we have any actual reports of a short delivery or is it just retailers selling out quickly? And is anyone really surprised about shops receiving their models on different days at this time of year? There are loads of reports in the media of couriers backed up and other major retailers experiencing delays.And as for the complain about a TMC advertising a weathered version already.... A conditioned response that seems now approaching the neurotic.Hornby aren't helping the situation by some bizarre tweaks in their distribution chain which is showing up in wild price fluctuation. £110 upwards to £140 +.It is irritating and frustrating for some,given the history of the last two years of erratic delivery and chronic under supply.Current delivery problems with carriers nationwide are only the tip of the iceberg.TMC are what they are...a niche market.Most of us cannot afford their premiums anyway. All need that deep breath,not just members of this forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted December 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2014 Which member(s) of the class would that be? Pass on that one,sorry. Cardiff is news to me though. Interesting times,the sixties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) I'll give it 24 hours before we start reading :- "The return crank on the firemans side is behind the wheel boss instead of a head of it..." "The old 8F pony truck lives! It tips sideways and looks hideous on my curves....." It's all good for a laff... Edited December 12, 2014 by coachmann 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete55 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) You'll have it running of Gibsons and converted to EM by now then... P Its certainly in pieces......and the tenders done. And Coachman, the pony truck is a single pivot in the centre of the chassis....not like the 8F or L1 arrangement. Edited December 12, 2014 by pete55 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Its certainly in pieces......and the tenders done. And Coachman, the pony truck is a single pivot in the centre of the chassis....not like the 8F or L1 arrangement. Thanks for that. Certainly in the useful info category Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Its certainly in pieces......and the tenders done. And Coachman, the pony truck is a single pivot in the centre of the chassis....not like the 8F or L1 arrangement. You'll beat me on this one Pete but I have the satisfaction of 10000 done to EM a few hours before you. What fun.... Dave Franks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 The only LNER locos that I know of that traversed the Avonmouth Branch were a couple of J39's on sugar-beet trains from Peterborough to the Tate & Lyle factory. There was a photograph in a magazine a few years ago. Something like BRILL. Saw it whilst browsing at the local library. (WH Smiths.) Never bought the mag but thought that's' interesting so logged the Loco number to memory for when I got home. Got home forgot the number. Moral; Don't memorise numbers when walking home from the pub on a Saturday afternoon. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete55 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 You'll beat me on this one Pete but I have the satisfaction of 10000 done to EM a few hours before you. What fun.... Dave Franks. Fun is one way of looking at it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Here the one on Ebay from TMC http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R3243-Hornby-HO-OO-Gauge-BR-Late-Class-K1-Real-Coal-Weathered-by-TMC-/261698424684?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3cee710f6c Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Quite a premium for a squirt of mucky thinners and some coal. And why anybody would want to pay the same outfit for a weathered RAILROAD P2 puzzles me somewhat. Edited December 12, 2014 by gr.king Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverlink Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Who on earth buys from these people, the prices are crazy. They have a weathered Heljan class 27 at £160!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted December 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2014 Quite a premium for a squirt of mucky thinners and some coal. And why anybody would want to pay the same outfit for a weathered RAILROAD P2 puzzles me somewhat. They haven't even fitted any of the supplied detail lol Someone has brought the weathered P2 off them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted December 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2014 They haven't even fitted any of the supplied detail lol Someone has brought the weathered P2 off them! I think detail is an "extra"..Quite a mark up when you consider what they actually paid Hornby for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted December 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2014 Strange they don't even list the K1 on their site as existing at all. Yes it is, you need to do a google (others search engines available) search using hattons and R3243 and you can go directly to the page. It can be preordered, with delivery expected February 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Spoke to my local shop today about the level of delivered quantity and he advised that for R3243 he received his full order from Hornby this week, so maybe the term allocation did not mean a reduction across the board, although some big orders may have been part met. He confirmed that he did have stock after meeting pre orders, however sales of stock had been brisk as word got around, so it looks like this one has taken off quickly as having arrived earlier than expected. We don't know if it was flown from China having perhaps been manufactured a few weeks earlier than expected, but this is a welcome surprise for us and a congratulations to Hornby, who have managed to get a new loco into the shops for Christmas, and what seems to be a strong seller, with further stock to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie.dunn Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) I've just managed to get hold of 62024. edited to adjust the loco number i've only just noticed Edited December 29, 2014 by jamie.dunn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 The Model Centre already has R3243 on Ebay. Weathered at £175.99. You would have thought that Hornby might consider real sales to real customers first. Bob. TMC have revised their price on Ebay to £159.99. Do you suppose it's people power? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 There is also one individual asking £157.71 on Ebay for a K1 as it comes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted December 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2014 TMC have revised their price on Ebay to £159.99. Do you suppose it's people power? The basic weathering job on their website brings the price for the K1 up to £154.99 and coal is a £10 option, which I think covers the spec of the model shown on eBay (it doesn't appear to have had its detailing parts added, which is another £10 option). I'm not sure why TMC should attract opprobrium for offering simple services at clearly marked and comprehensible prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) The basic weathering job on their website brings the price for the K1 up to £154.99 and coal is a £10 option, which I think covers the spec of the model shown on eBay (it doesn't appear to have had its detailing parts added, which is another £10 option). I'm not sure why TMC should attract opprobrium for offering simple services at clearly marked and comprehensible prices. That is very expensive coal! I must be doing something wrong as I can't see how i could charge anyone £10 for coal and £10 for adding detailing parts! Baz Edited December 13, 2014 by Barry O Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2014 That is very expensive coal! I must be doing something wrong as I can't see how i could charge anyone £10 for coal and £10 for adding detailing parts! Baz Absolutely.It might be cheaper to use black gold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) I know people will disagree with me but I just call it greed The above was not a dig at TMC but about the inflated prices on e-bay Edited December 13, 2014 by stock_2007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalKat Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Consider the time taken to do these things........ and that people need paying for that time. Not a gripe, merely a point to be made? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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