Revolution Mike

Hi Stu

We will try but no promises! Judging demand for accessories is proving difficult for us! Each time we think we might have it cracked things sell out (not that I'm complaining!).

Cheers Mike

As I said the inclusion of Carmine & Cream was a mistake.

We learned from the 320 that offering all 3 liveries just means that all the 3 liveries will struggle to meet MOQs and that Strathclyde Orange was more popular than Carmine & Cream (and that Scotrail Saltire was more popular than both), so we've picked liveries that give the best possible spread of time periods given what I've just said.

If we offer Strathclyde Orange and Carmine & Cream there is a significant probability that neither would get produced...

Cheers Mike

The cut down versions also had several strengtheners added when they were cut down (so would require a new set of tooling). 
 

Cheers Mike

For clarity, the livery choices we are offering are confirmed and they are as follows:

313: Blue/Grey; NSE; Silverlink: with Silverlink Metro branding or London Underground; Dynamic Lines: with FCC  or Great Northern branding; Southern

314: Scotrail Saltire; Strathclyde Orange (SPT Carmine & Cream crept in where it shouldn't have)

We're also discussing a couple of other versions with retailers: NR yellow and the heritage Blue/Grey (with the grey doors).

Cheers Mike

7 minutes ago, Captain Electra said:

Oh well, better hang up my vinyls then :-)

Don't worry there's still quite a lot of variations that we're not going to be able to offer!

6 minutes ago, Hilux5972 said:

Bit of an odd announcement. Dapol would have been my guess due to its similarity to the 68

Yes and no.  The 93s are not the 88s - technically they are significantly different diesel prime mover plus batteries vs last mile diesel.  Externally the front end will be completely different as per the mockup that Stadler and ROG (copy on our website) - as the 93 will be styled along the standard Stadler Eurodual lines rather than the rather unique 68/88 front end.

Cheers Mike

I keep hoping that Farish will shrink the 2EPB down. Might be worth registering your interest to Farish (if they accept such interest as indicators for potential future models).

Cheers Mike

1 hour ago, Pillar said:

 

Judging from that photo conversion to EM/P4 will be difficult. Looking forward to mine though.

 

I'll be converting a few to EM. My plan is to try pulling the wheels out on the axle (there is room) and if necessary file back a bit some of back of the W iron/axlebox moulding.

Cheers Mike

22 hours ago, Legend said:

 

But they aren't a manufacturer are they . That's part of the problem I think . Long inflexible supply chain . But I still think if you contract for 5000 units you will get 5000 units .  There is usually some leeway in there probably built into contract +/- 5% for instance . Or could it be the case that Hornby haven't actually contracted final amounts with manufactures when they announce their program in January . All supposition , but plausible 

Manufacturer vs commissioner is a bit of a moot point - do you class Apple as a manufacturer? I’ve not heard anyone refer to their Foxconn IPhone. The reality is that supply chains are long and complex but that ultimately the company with its name on the box is responsible for the model production as far as the customer/retailer is concerned. 
 

I’ve yet to hear of a factory turning down a larger order...

Yes, an ESU Loksound Micro v5. 
 

ps if the non-DCC fitted 92s don’t have the additional info sheet on all the DCC settings we used you can download it from our website > Information > Support then click on the 92 support page link. 
 

cheers Mike

ESU do a Lokpilot Micro Next18 version with 6 functions which would be the closest to the sound decoder in our 92s. 
 

cheers Mike

As David has said, we're still changing CAD (though hopefully there shouldn't be too much left to do).

Cheers Mike

22 minutes ago, Mark201 said:

Only problem is I can't see the switch to turn on the lamp   The instruction leaflet says 'The switch is very fine, so as to be unobtrusive, and it may be easier to operate using an uncurled paper clip or cocktail stick'. The switch is so 'unobtrusive' I can't see it. Probably just my eyes getting old. Any help most welcome. Many thanks

The switch is deeply recessed in the body right behind the coupler arm - you should be able to see a small cut away in the chassis with a small black on silver switch.

Here you go - the switch is circled in the image below.

Revolution Trains 4mm IZA - tail light switch by Mike Hale, on Flickr

NB if I remember correctly there won't be any batteries included as it is almost impossible to ship batteries in models.

Cheers Mike

The container has arrived at Southampton and if I understood the message from the shipping company correctly it is due to be unloaded tomorrow. 
 

At the current time I expect it to take a few days to be unpacked and clear customs then get down to Kernow. 
 

cheers Mike

1 hour ago, Steven B said:

Their current use on the Caledonian sleepers aside, were the class 92 ever regulars on passenger trains? In BR days all I've been able to find is the very occasional rail-tour.

 

Steven B.

Hi Steven

I don’t think so. They were designed with the Nightstar cross-channel sleepers in mind but that obviously never got into service. 
 

cheers Mike

10 minutes ago, Philou said:

@Ben ACan I ask what RevolutioN's policy will be regarding UK-EU sales? Couple of things looking interesting ....

We still supply the EU! To be honest, it is a bit more work but it is no different to supplying non-UK or non-EU countries.

If you live in the EU and placed an order before 1/1/2021 then you will have been charged UK VAT which we will refund on despatch (assuming nothing changes between now and when we ship the product).

If you place an order for delivery to the EU from 1/1/2021 then no VAT should be included on your order (it will state explicitly if you are being charged VAT on the totals as there will be a separate line item for VAT).

Hope that helps! Any other queries please send them this way.

Best wishes Mike 

Resolving the VAT issue isn’t complicated but it wasn’t particularly clear what was going to happen until very late on the deal. 
 

In summary, any new orders placed on our website from anywhere outside the UK should be charged no VAT. Any orders placed before 31/12/2020 by EU customers  but shipped after 01/01/2021 will have had VAT charged which will be refunded before we ship models (though with a couple of the 92 orders we’ve refunded at the same time as despatching the orders).

Cheers Mike

2 hours ago, Stuart A said:

 

Hello Mike, could you confirm you've received my email ref payment query - I realise you'll be busy sorting through orders, but just want to make sure you have got the email.  Thanks

I think you’ve answered your own question!

We’ve sent out emails to everyone we think had an outstanding balance. 
 

We’ve then focused on sending out fully paid orders. We’re starting to get to the end of the fully paid orders and then I will deal with any queries/questions etc. 
 

Cheers Mike

Depending on exactly when you ordered your order *might* have tracking details on our website but that is only automatic for orders placed from around Dec 2018 onwards.
 

All models should in theory be with you in 1-2 working days from the point they were dropped off at the PO but that obviously depends on the RM depots that your parcel has to pass through to get from us to you - there are a lot of unpredictable delays in the post as different sorting offices etc are impacted at different times by the impact of COVID-19. 
 

Cheers Mike

2 hours ago, MGR Hooper! said:

 

We had originally ordered the Caledonian Sleeper one, but later emailed Revolution Trains and asked that it be changed to an EWS one. We've never received a response since though we've sent a few emails about it. Tried changing it via the website but found no way to do so. 

 

So it will be a surprise then... Either way, looking forward to it. 

The last email I had from you was 6/12/18 asking to stick with your original order - please drop us an email today if you want to change it as otherwise it will be going in the post!

Thanks Mike

1 hour ago, KDG said:

I think the KUA's only carry nuclear submarine related stuff, might be wrong though...

Sort of, but the test submarine reactors are at Dounreay hence the KUAs have gone up to get ex test fuel. 

2 hours ago, Kaput said:

Got excited. Then saw the last paragraph about delay with the sound fitted ones and got depressed.

The sound fitted 92s are really not that far behind - if it hadn't been Christmas we might have delayed the non-sound fitted 92s, the biggest problem is bank holidays in the UK!

I don’t know what system KR Models website uses but some websites use geolocation via IP addresses for displaying appropriate prices. Most of the time that works fine but some IP addresses don’t always resolve correctly to a particular location which can confuse such systems. So the price may display as incl VAT or excl VAT depending on where the geolocation thinks the IP address is. 
 

It is all over ridden once someone logs in or provides a delivery address so at the point of ordering (which is the crucial point from a VAT perspective) the customer should be shown the correct values. 
 

It isn’t 100% foolproof but it works the vast majority of the time. 
 

cheers Mike

Thanks Mark!

Those are great - I had completely missed that use of the IWA vans (despite looking at Speedlink/Distribution flows to Mossend).

Cheers Mike

3 hours ago, Johnfromoz said:

I have just splashed out on a set of these in latter day VTG grey, as it’s more my modelling era. Does anyone know if the VTGs ever shared mixed trains on the spoil and gravel workings ( eg with monsterboxes or similar?). Would like to beef up the 5 set..

 

superb wagons btw AS.  

The set that used to run in the SE was all PTAs I think - mostly VTG but with the odd very faded Yeoman wagon in the set.

I've got some photos of the rake here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsjD7AnED

Cheers Mike