QUOTE (black 5 man @ 19 Mar 2009, 11:46)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>It is unfortunate that we only had 500 of the Southern signal boxes, we could have had more I suppose, but we had no idea of the demand. They were all sold within about ten days.
The good news is that we have ordered another 500, and this was announced in the magazine. Believe it or not, we have now received complaints from some people who bought from the first batch claiming that we are devaluing their purchase!
Sometimes you just can't win. From my point of view, we were letting readers down, so I seized the opportunity to have another batch produced - customer service and all that. It seems that some people think that it was a Limited Edition in the true sense of the term. But it was a limited run of 500 rather than a certificated limited edition, which is what we do with the locos.
Unfortunately Mike's news piece does mention Limited Edition, so I wanted to clarify that it isn't really, but this will be the last 500 as the moulds are now shot.
Mike also says that anyone who ordered and has had their cheque back will be on the system and get priority. Again that isn't quite right. Cheques were returned with a letter of apology that we had sold out and no details were kept on file, so if you had your cheque back, you need to re-order. Sorry about that.
Because of the box's popularity, we are looking at a few more Southern-based buildings, such as a small station, goods shed and loco shed. Anyone got any suggestions of what they would like to see?
Black 5 Man
marvellous news, thanks !
i opened my new hornby mag last week and saw the re-run announced and have called ian allan to order mine, yippeeeee!!!
i called mike back in jan when i was very sad that they all sold out so quick and asked for a re-run so cheers for that! you did listen so thanks.
i posted here and on hornby forums too asking if any modellers wanted to sell an unwanted box so i am surprised by the comments made by some
people they are upset at the re-run de-valuing of their initial boxes...
if they are that cheap and want a fast buck then they could have sold one to me LOL!!!
you buy the model coz you want it not to make a fast buck on a ltd edtn !
as for future buildings, well i have ordered the concrete SR style skaledale platelayers lineside hut but as for more ltd edtn's from the mag then yes please!
any SR stations would be great and platform sections in stone rather than the skaledale red brick (which is very LMS)
i like LSWR type buildings which would be nice (im not keen on the 1930's art-deco SR stuff)
as you have modelled horsted keynes box then i suppose maybe the station may be of interest?
axminster station is pretty and corfe castle, or something from the withered arm?
once agin thanks for the re-run
cheers
