Horsetan Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Now we just have to hope Geoff had started on something like a chassis for a V3 I did ask him about that once. Apparently, he hadn't started on it. You can still get one from Worsley Works, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) Hi all Ordered some bits yesterday from Wizardmodels, ordered yesterday lunchtime and were waiting for me when I got home from work tonight, Wow, great service. All the best Chris Edited September 23, 2015 by bigbadbadge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Colin Posted September 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2015 Agreed - I had a similarly positive experience recently with an order. I wouldn't hesitate to use this supplier again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted September 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2015 All the more impressive considering there was what sounded like a rave going on behind his stand on Sunday. It would have driven me bonkers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I truly support Andrew and Wizard for their support of the old Comet franchise, but when is the web site going to accept Safari as a browser, it's been months? Come on, get with the program! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooseHead Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I truly support Andrew and Wizard for their support of the old Comet franchise, but when is the web site going to accept Safari as a browser, it's been months? Come on, get with the program! Or you could just get with a decent browser - Firefox works fine ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted September 24, 2015 Administrators Share Posted September 24, 2015 I truly support Andrew and Wizard for their support of the old Comet franchise, but when is the web site going to accept Safari as a browser, it's been months? Come on, get with the program! Yeah, stop working on all those model railway products and concentraite on developing the website - which works fine in IE9 by the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Look, I don't disagree with either of you about the focus of a company on its main objective (I was self employed for 30 years), but a web site is there to sell those products. I often use an iPad to buy stuff and have no problem with the majority of vendors. Clearly I can't buy from Wizard this way though I was a strong supporter of Comet and have 2 Royal Scot kits, a Caprotti 5 kit, numerous chassis kits, etc. I have always found Andrew very accommodating but this is, for me, a serious issue. I use Firefox sparingly on my Macbook Air if and when I have to. Apple's philosophy regarding not holding information is one reason I like and use their products. I have been a Apple user since 1992 and have no intention of changing down a gear or two, thank you very much. This having been said, I am off doing some modeling and you won't hear from me again on this topic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2015 I tend to write Andrew a letter. That works. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) So, since the 'new' website was introduced I yesterday late afternoon ordered some Comet Coach sides. They arrived this morning first thing. That's service for you. I still find sections of the website a little difficult to get into/around, however that's me being a slug on the PC. The purchasing bit is now far too easy to part me with my money. For example, after sorting the above sides, I accidentally ordered two of the excellent, inexpensive for what you get, ready made SR Lattice Post Home Signals last evening. I believe Andrew makes these to order and so I know there is a waiting period, however the product is top class. Wizard/Comet et. al. is certainly one of the best places to get decent modelling parts (especially signal parts) and certainly coach kits. Keep up the excellent work Andrew and thanks. Phil Edited December 8, 2017 by Mallard60022 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) So, since the 'new' website was introduced I yesterday late afternoon ordered some Comet Coach sides. They arrived this morning first thing. That's service for you. I still find sections of the website a little difficult to get into/around, however that's me being a slug on the PC. The purchasing bit is now far too easy to part me with my money. For example, after sorting the above sides, I accidentally ordered two of the excellent, inexpensive for what you get, ready made SR Lattice Post Home Signals last evening. I believe Andrew makes these to order and so I know there is a waiting period, however the product is top class. Wizard/Comet et. al. is certainly one of the best places to get decent modelling parts (es[pecially signal parts) and certainly coach kits. Keep up the excellent work Andrew and thanks. Phil As you may know I get most of the signalling parts I use from Andrew apart from square posts and certain finials and lamps. As you can usually get some if not all of Alan Gibson signal parts from him as well, it makes life somewhat simpler. For UQ arms in 4mm scale I prefer these days to use either his individual frets or Alan Gibson arms with some additional bits from the Wizard/MSE range. All of which reminds me that I have a half-built bracket signal (Seaton Junction) that I should give some attention to, now that I have all necessary parts, but more of that elsewhere in due course. As far as I know, Andrew doesn't actually build the signals himself but has someone who does (not me). Edited November 18, 2017 by Stephen Freeman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted November 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2017 I've done a couple of small orders with Andrew, and also exchanged a few emails - great service every time, and no fuss with small orders, well packed, reasonable prices and postage costs, delivered very quickly. Long Live Wizard Models! Only "issue" I have is with the number of ranges he has, I can't decide what to get. Having the old websites still up for comet etc. also helps finding info - I understand and appreciate it would be a massive task to integrate it all into the one site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted December 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 8, 2017 So is Comet still Going? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Clanger Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 So is Comet still Going? What makes you think it isn't? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocp Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 So is Comet still Going? Very much so, but it is now owned/operated by Wizard models. You can buy direct from the Wizard website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 8, 2017 So is Comet still Going? Post 35! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 So is Comet still Going? You should see it roughly once every 76 years. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Very much so, but it is now owned/operated by Wizard models. You can buy direct from the Wizard website. Yes you can but it's much more of a faf than buying from the old Comet website. Perhaps we should have a thread for the most badly designed website in railway modelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted December 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2017 Well I had my moments with the old version of the Wizard website, but it is way, way better than the Branchlines site, which despite the fact that the company is very much alive and well gives the exact opposite impression. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted December 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2017 Yes you can but it's much more of a faf than buying from the old Comet website. Perhaps we should have a thread for the most badly designed website in railway modelling. I just choose what I want from the comet site and plug the numbers in the wizard site. Andrew has said he wants to get all the info from all the brands onto the one site but it's a massive task. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 You should see it roughly once every 76 years. I thought the Comet was a named LMR express and had assumed the name was chosen for that reason? From what I’ve seen of his stuff here, wasn’t that he late Geoff Brewin’s area of interest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) Duplicate Edited December 9, 2017 by Clearwater Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted December 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2017 No response to Wizard Models on Google and no website shown on UK Model Shops Directory. Am I missing something? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 No response to Wizard Models on Google and no website shown on UK Model Shops Directory. Am I missing something? David https://www.wizardmodels.ltd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted December 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) https://www.wizardmodels.ltd Thank you. All-seeing Google has a problem with it: www.wizardmodels.ltd/product-category/carrk/page/6... No information is available for this page. That's what you get when you put Wizard Models in the search box. And then: Oops! That page can’t be found. But at the top it has the Wizard Models header which, if you click on it, takes you to the Home page. Very odd. David Edited December 9, 2017 by DavidLong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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