bigbloke Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Are Flangeway going to be at the NEC at the weekend?I could ask them I guess but will try here first! B) All the mags this month carry Flangeway ads saying mermaid launching at Warley - so I would guess they will be there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Davidjsmith Posted November 18, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2009 I am trying to see what they would be trading under as Flangeway not on the warley traders list? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I am trying to see what they would be trading under as Flangeway not on the warley traders list? Seems strange as Flangeway Models is listed at the Wigan Show in December, which is were I will be picking my Mermaids up from. Maybe another trader at Warley has agreed to sell these for Flangeway or its a typo on the Warley advert??? Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wollastonblue Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Flangeway are listed on the Warley Show Trade list as DMB models, which is one of their two shops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Davidjsmith Posted November 18, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2009 thanks for that. B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer_Saturday Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 I was hoping to pick up a few of the Mermaid wagons at Warley today but there was a note on the Flangeway stand saying that they were not being sold at the show due to a problem at the suppliers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rg1986 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 "Right... Unfortunately Flangeway have only received 100 of ME-1 BR Black Mermaids for the show. So in fairness to everybody they are holding these back until the a quantity of each livery is available in order to supply pre-orders... Hopefully!!! They will have ALL in stock for the WIGAN show! Anybody with pre-orders will be contacted in the next couple of weeks." "With Thanks DEREK" Flangeway, (DMB MODELS/FOOTPLATE)" Cheers Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 This seems to have gone a bit quiet - anybody got any info ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 This seems to have gone a bit quiet - anybody got any info ?? I e-mailed Flangeway this week and the reply was that some would be available at the Wigan show over the 12/13th Dec. No details given on liveries or vehicle running numbers. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer_Saturday Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 I e-mailed Flangeway this week and the reply was that some would be available at the Wigan show over the 12/13th Dec. No details given on liveries or vehicle running numbers. Simon Did anyone buy some of these wagons at the Wigan exhibition? If so, what was the price please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 They were on display but not on sale. I was told that they'd be selling them from 21-12-09. Incidentally I was also informed by Flangeway that they will be convertible to EM gauge but they were very hazy about the actual axle length. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Did anyone buy some of these wagons at the Wigan exhibition? If so, what was the price please? Just to add to Pete's post, IIRC they were around 15 - 16 quid Ooh look, we're talking about the model again, not the prototype Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivers Finelines Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 If I remember correctly they where ??15.95 each. They had the black and the dutch liveries for sale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rg1986 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hi all, unfortunately shipping of the new wagon has slipped back again with a new estimated arrival just before the new year expected. As soon as they arrive all orders will be despatched with the remainder going on sale. Sorry for any inconvenience caused, but rest assured when they do arrive you won't be disappointed, they are very very nice models... Cheers Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cnw6847 Posted December 22, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2009 Theres no rush! I can get Christmas paid for first! Looking forward to them though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Any sign yet, boys? Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 'when you do a wagon you will never get it spot on ,but this model was scanned from a 1952 set of br drawings there are 11 different mermaids to choose from , but thanks for your coments ... Derek' The old old story. When will people take in the fact that just because a drawing depicts a certain dimension or feature it does not mean that this detail was ever used in production. In some cases the surviving official drawings were made after the batch was built. Look at a selection of NER locos drawings, then compare them with photographs and you will see what I mean. How often must the old adage be repeated. Use a dated photograph. Rant over. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestburyJack Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Hi Gary, we should have them in the next few days and will start processing the paper work then. Everything is in A-Z order so it won't be to long before we contact you. Many Thanks Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestburyJack Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Flangeway sent me a text at the weekend saying that they are now taking orders, so my order has been placed. You can ring them on 01562 750076. Orders will be sent out next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cnw6847 Posted January 19, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2010 A box arrived yesterday containing 6 mermaids. Have to say from the brief look I have had of them so far they look very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cnw6847 Posted January 19, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2010 Have tried to get a few reasonable pics of them. The NEM boxes are the correct height and I have installed Kadee number 18's (after photos were taken), just had to add plasticard shim to eradicate droop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Max Stafford Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 It'll do for me! I'm just waiting for three black ones to arrive, they should scrub up well with a bit of weathering. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Anyone got an end shot to show the tipping chains etc? Its a pity its got the wrong w-irons on it with all the reference pictures out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 The tipping chains on the model are oval, rather than round, as I think all the prototypes were. The link lengths are very overscale. The brake lever isn't joggled in, so the brake ratchet and guard are too proud of the solebar. There's plenty of room between the W-irons for P4/EM wheelsets. The brakes are aligned for 00 wheels, understandably, but can be bent outwards to suit the wider gauges. The W-irons aren't Mermaid typical, but do look reasonably like the originals fitted to some, as can be seen on Paul Bartlett's page. Nice looking wagon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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