Major Clanger Posted December 9, 2017 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. Some reasons why you think it is badly designed would help, rather than such a broad statement. BTW, you never could order directly from the old Comet site... As mentioned later in the thread, all the Wizard owned websites are slowly being amalgamated into one, but it is a long job. Photos to take, frets to scan, instructions to write/reformat etc. The webmaster has been informed about the Google problem. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted December 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2017 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 Google is pointing you to a broken page, there are many. Here is a link to their homepagehttps://www.wizardmodels.ltd/wizardmodels/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted December 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) I've never had a problem ordering from Andrew, either from his old or new Wizard sites and ready don't see what the problem is (and as far as I can remember the old Comet page wasn't a webshop anyway): http://www.wizardmodels.ltd apart from not remembering the web address that is . Edited December 9, 2017 by Tim Dubya Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 A agree, though I am not doing 4mm any more, but a simple email or phone call to Andrew got things sorted back when I was building Comet kits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cram Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Now showing 503 error server not available Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted December 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2017 Google is pointing you to a broken page, there are many. Here is a link to their homepage https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/wizardmodels/ I picked up the correct URL from #49 above but I am concerned that others may enter 'Wizard Models' into Google and get the same result that I did. Not going to help Andrew's business if a search engine has trouble locating the correct address. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 It appears, given this subject, that with impeccable bad timing the Wizard site has gone down. I've ordered a fair amount from Wizard over the last 12-18m and this is the first time I've seen their site go down. I'd echo other comments above that Wizard usually deliver extremely promptly. They are also regular attenders at the larger shows if internet ordering isn't your thing David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted December 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2017 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? Comet Models was first set up because some people in Birmingham wanted LMS / BR locos to be able to haul long trains up gradients, so wanted whitemetal bodies. Geoff Brewin was an optician living in and around Stourbridge and moved to Leicester. His hobby was building locos and so made a name for himself as a 'professional' loco builder. In the words of Victor Kiam, he liked Comet Models loco kits so much that he bought one of the original trio's share. Having retired from opticianing, he retired to Ross-on-Wye he bought the whole business when the remaining 2 others retired. Since joining Comet many years ago, Geoff went to night school to learn how to use CAD packages, and having learnt developed all manner of chassis to go under RTR bodies, new gearboxes and all sorts of things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Comet Models was first set up because some people in Birmingham wanted LMS / BR locos to be able to haul long trains up gradients, so wanted whitemetal bodies. Geoff Brewin was an optician living in and around Stourbridge and moved to Leicester. His hobby was building locos and so made a name for himself as a 'professional' loco builder. In the words of Victor Kiam, he liked Comet Models loco kits so much that he bought one of the original trio's share. Having retired from opticianing, he retired to Ross-on-Wye he bought the whole business when the remaining 2 others retired. Since joining Comet many years ago, Geoff went to night school to learn how to use CAD packages, and having learnt developed all manner of chassis to go under RTR bodies, new gearboxes and all sorts of things. Thanks - much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Clanger Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Site now back up again - I don't know what the problem was, although the whole internet seemed a bit slow last night. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted December 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2017 Site now back up again - I don't know what the problem was, although the whole internet seemed a bit slow last night. It was probably the whole world trying to order the MGB1 gearbox and coreless motor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted December 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2017 Site now back up again - I don't know what the problem was, although the whole internet seemed a bit slow last night. Broken for me. Btw Peter's Spares has some of the 51L items for those who can't wait: http://www.petersspares.com/?searchStr=51l Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) Comet Coaches became Comet Coaches because Phoenix Coaches was not really a Phoenix. Think about it and if it still baffles you then PM me! These names are also two Rebuilt Patriots IIRC Jubs (thanks Focal) so a little bit of cunning there too. Phil Edited December 10, 2017 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Phil, I believe they were rebuilt Jubilees with the larger Scot boiler. All my reference books are packed up so this from memory. I have to admit I had not made the connection you refer to! Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Clanger Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 There is a problem with the Wizard website today - looks like some sort of meltdown on the host's server. They are working on it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Clanger Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Update - looks like the problem is due to the database running out of space (no warning received from the host). More space has been purchased, but it could be up to 24 hours before everything is working again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Clanger Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 All fixed now... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Max Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 The format of the Wizard Models website seems to have changed in the last few days, it is currently difficult to find/use the search boxes to look for specific ranges/ models etc. Amongst other things. don't think it’s my computer, tried Apple Mac and tablets and windows computers, same on all of them. is anyone else experiencing the same issues? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted February 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2019 Looks like it's not loading the styling so it's just text and pictures without the formatting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Clanger Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 We are aware of the problem and the Webmaster and host are working on it. You can still place and pay for orders, but it is more difficult to navigate around the site. There may also be some disruption to mail order later this week due to the installation of new windows - the uPVC kind, not the Microsoft kind! Andrew 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted February 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, Major Clanger said: There may also be some disruption to mail order later this week due to the installation of new windows - the uPVC kind, not the Microsoft kind! Andrew Don't forget to open and close them regularly so they work properly... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Clanger Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 The website is all fixed now... The windows aren't... Andrew 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Max Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 17:58, Major Clanger said: The website is all fixed now... The windows aren't... Andrew Andrew, Still think there is a problem with the web-site, if you use the ‘filter by manufacturer’ or ‘filter by railway company’ boxes down the left side of the Home page, it just takes you to a blank page. Happens on I-pad and windows PC and it certainly worked OK until a few weeks back. so now to search for specific coach sides you have the hit the Coaches icon on the front page and scroll through 72 pages until you find the item you require. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Clanger Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Thanks for letting me know - the webmaster is on to it. At present none of the search facilities appear to be working, including typing the product code directly into the search box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) Looks like the problems at Wizard Models got a lot worse yesterday unfortunately. Hoping it'll be back soon! I've one order pending and I am looking to place another. A classic case of you don't know what you've got (till it's gone).... Edited March 11, 2019 by Bob Reid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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