Littlethorpe

So no 8Fs until 2020 at the earliest.

I feel the same. I have two Sharks on pre-order at Hattons. I purchased the 4 Black Mermaids & would buy the Indian Red versions plus any additional Black liveries. It's now more than 12 months since I placed an order for 16 HUOs on the DJM Website. Lack of progress & lack of meaningful information/feedback is a real disappointment. David

Neither Hattons nor Rails of Sheffield have any of the Black livery Mermaids in stock. Not surprising as this was always likely to be the most popular livery. Both have Dutch livery in stock. I would certainly buy both the listed Indian Red models plus more Black Livery with BR Numbering if ever offered. If further models depend on pre-orders then I don't think it will ever happen as it's a chicken & egg situation. If DJM announced that the Olive Green, Indian Red & additional Black Livery models were going into production then I think that there would be an upsurge in demand especially if the Sharks were to go ahead also.

Me too; I have a couple on order from Hattons. It will be disappointing if they don't become available. With the availability of DJM Mermaids, Dapol Grampus etc and the announcement of the Revolution Sturgeon there must be a latent demand for RTR Sharks. Not everyone will be prepared to pre-order. While I understand DJM's point of view I think that they will sell steadily when people see the end product. David

Good golly Miss Molly - Little Richard

Running on faith - Eric Clapton

I'm a man - Spencer Davis Group

Run rabbit run - Flanagan & Allen

Fernando - ABBA

After midnight - JJ Cale

Ramblin' on my mind - Robert Johnson etc.....

The last time - Rolling Stones

Poor me - Adam Faith

Double crossing time - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers

Long tall Sally - Little Richard

Willie and the hand jive - Eric Clapton

It's my life - Animals

Riders on the storm - Doors

No face no name no number - Traffic

Over under sideways down - Yardbirds

This wheels on fire - Julie Driscoll & The Brian Auger Trinity

Lay down Sally - Eric Clapton

Sweets for my sweet - Searchers

Downtown - Petula Clark

Announcing a re-run of the Class B Tanks to coincide with announcing the Class A Tanks would make a lot of sense & would probably maximise pre-orders for both.