38 Class Update:
Distribution of the 38s is nearing completion with over 80% now having been delivered.
All units are tested before they leave our office and in this process some models are found to have minor defects. With past models such units are either put aside for repair or have been sold at a reduced price at exhibitions. This has meant that only those who attend exhibitions get a chance to purchase these items and, although this policy will continue in future I intend from time to time to advise the availibility of these items on this blog.
I will describe as best I can why the unit is being offred at a reduced price and the units are offered for sale on the basis of no warranty and no return. If the response at past exhibitions is any guide these items will go very quickly.
As an example from our testing this morning I have 3805 in weathered green with sound on which the headlight does not work. Normal price for this combination is $774 posted but this is being reduced by $100 to $674 on a first come first served basis.
I have half a dozen other units available details of which I will put up on this blog from time to time.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Saturday, December 5, 2009
38 CLASS UPDATE:
Distribution of the 38s is continuing with 60% of orders now filled.
The response to the release of the model has been nothing short of overwhelming and the stage has now been reached where the only locomotive numbers that we have available for sale are 3801 (in green) and 3830 in both sound and non-sound models.
Remaining stocks of all other numbers are required to meet existing orders.
Distribution of the 38s is continuing with 60% of orders now filled.
The response to the release of the model has been nothing short of overwhelming and the stage has now been reached where the only locomotive numbers that we have available for sale are 3801 (in green) and 3830 in both sound and non-sound models.
Remaining stocks of all other numbers are required to meet existing orders.
LATEST ON THE CPH/CTH
The factory has advised that the sound board for the CTH trailer is now underway and as soon as it is finished it will be installed in the already completed trailer car and the finished CPH/CTH set dispatched from the factory. No delivery date has been supplied yet but it will be after Chinese New Year.
The reasons for the delay involves the separate decoder which is being installed in the CTH trailer car. This is a single function decoder which will provide control over the CTH car's internal lights and will allow DCC users to turn the internal lights on and off using a DCC function.
There apparently was some problems between the factory and the supplier of the chip and these had to be resolved before manufacturing could proceed. This has now been done and final manufacturing and assembly is proceeding.
More later when a definite delivery date is available.
The factory has advised that the sound board for the CTH trailer is now underway and as soon as it is finished it will be installed in the already completed trailer car and the finished CPH/CTH set dispatched from the factory. No delivery date has been supplied yet but it will be after Chinese New Year.
The reasons for the delay involves the separate decoder which is being installed in the CTH trailer car. This is a single function decoder which will provide control over the CTH car's internal lights and will allow DCC users to turn the internal lights on and off using a DCC function.
There apparently was some problems between the factory and the supplier of the chip and these had to be resolved before manufacturing could proceed. This has now been done and final manufacturing and assembly is proceeding.
More later when a definite delivery date is available.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
38 Class Update - 5 November, 2009
As of today 25% of total orders have been filled and steady progress is being made on posting out the remaining orders. Anyone wishing to check the status of their order is welcome to contact us for details.
The response to the 38 has been nothing short of overwhelming. We normally try to order what we think will be sufficient units in the first production run to keep the model in stock for 12 to 18 months however, such has been the response that in non-streamlined units 3809 in black and 3820 in black are now sold out. In streamlined units 3805 in green is now also sold out. We have reasonable stocks of 3801 and 3830 but stocks of 3813 and 3827 are getting low.
As of today 25% of total orders have been filled and steady progress is being made on posting out the remaining orders. Anyone wishing to check the status of their order is welcome to contact us for details.
The response to the 38 has been nothing short of overwhelming. We normally try to order what we think will be sufficient units in the first production run to keep the model in stock for 12 to 18 months however, such has been the response that in non-streamlined units 3809 in black and 3820 in black are now sold out. In streamlined units 3805 in green is now also sold out. We have reasonable stocks of 3801 and 3830 but stocks of 3813 and 3827 are getting low.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
38 Class Update
Three van loads of 38s arrived at the Eureka office last Thursday and after a day sorting things out distribution commenced. A mixture of pick-up and postage has resulted in about 10% of orders on hand being filled by close of business tonight (Tuesday).
We are a little bit overwhelmed by the response to the 38s to date but we will be concentrating on maintaining the above distribution rate until all existing orders are filled.
Three van loads of 38s arrived at the Eureka office last Thursday and after a day sorting things out distribution commenced. A mixture of pick-up and postage has resulted in about 10% of orders on hand being filled by close of business tonight (Tuesday).
We are a little bit overwhelmed by the response to the 38s to date but we will be concentrating on maintaining the above distribution rate until all existing orders are filled.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
News From the Factory (almost)
There have been some significant changes at the factory of late and with a number of projects currently underway needing attention it was decided that some face to face contact was overdue. In what was to be a very quick visit we headed north last Wednesday (after a seven hour delay getting away due to a sand storm), visited the factory on Thursday and Friday and will arrive back in OZ on Saturday.
This dispatch is being posted from our hotel in Hong Kong as we could not send it last night from our hotel on the mainland as international blogs cannot be accessed on the mainland.
This was one of the most challenging meetings that I have had at the factory and as time permits some of the matters discussed, particularly those relating to projects underway will be reported on either here on this blog or our web site.
PS. I understand that the air shipment of 38s arrived in Sydney whilst we were away and we will take delivery on Tuesday.
There have been some significant changes at the factory of late and with a number of projects currently underway needing attention it was decided that some face to face contact was overdue. In what was to be a very quick visit we headed north last Wednesday (after a seven hour delay getting away due to a sand storm), visited the factory on Thursday and Friday and will arrive back in OZ on Saturday.
This dispatch is being posted from our hotel in Hong Kong as we could not send it last night from our hotel on the mainland as international blogs cannot be accessed on the mainland.
This was one of the most challenging meetings that I have had at the factory and as time permits some of the matters discussed, particularly those relating to projects underway will be reported on either here on this blog or our web site.
PS. I understand that the air shipment of 38s arrived in Sydney whilst we were away and we will take delivery on Tuesday.
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