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How long will the modest modeler buy the quality of models on offer, average £79, only to find that after only a few hours of run, the model starts to degenerate in performance. I personally have bought a few Bachmann diesels, that showed at first no faults in decals or motor management and only after few months of continual running, models begin to loose their control sharpness. In comparison to 1980's Fleischmann diesels that I have, these models operates today with high reliability as they did way back in the 1980s.
It is unfortunate that Heljan only produce a few replica models of diesels (GB) protocols, with no reference to DMUs and EMUs (GB). I definitely find for money value that Heljan produce a high quality model, good quality materials. Heljan models while handled, gives you that feeling of real satisfaction, all this for a few pounds more.

 

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I am changing this topic discussion from manufacturers to retailers located in the UK.
Model Railway magazines, Web sites are abundant with names and web site addresses of especially retailers who offer a wide range of rolling stock and accessories at marked down MRPs.
However, in many cases, these retailers who advertise their stock in the media mentioned, fail to answer any modeler's e-mails requesting further information on a particular model as to further product details or prices.
Not all retailers, treat possible genuine customers in this way, but the majority of retailers do - any retailer who ignores my inquiries, certainly will not have my custom, no matter how attractive their prices are.

It is a known fact that an advertisement no matter how attractive it may look, may turn out to be a back room or garage storage address.

 

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Well in my case as I mentioned in a previous entry - my E-mail to Hattons to procure a Heljan Class 27 was never answered, now removed Hattons from my list. My apologies to "Gofer" for this additional entry.