Members' Sales

[garrywhiting]

I am sure that ANE Models have chosen to offer the Ali Shan Mitsubishi Diesel in 1/80th scale for very sound economic reasons .   1/80th scale is still widely used in Japan, and since the Tomytec narrow gauge range is also 1/80th it makes sense to maximise potential sales by aiming at the primary market of Japan where it is likely that sales in that market alone will well exceed all other sales worldwide.

I very much doubt that UK sales would exceed a few hundred units while sales in Japan and other far east countries will be in thousands.

Even if were offered in 1/87th there is no guarantee that this would increase sales in countries outside Asia given that the vast majority of modellers are intensely parochial in outlook and tastes.

Garry

[Hobby]

The point I was making is that it's unnecessary. All they needed to do to represent 3ft 6ins in HO scale was use 12mm gauge track. 1067mm gauge comes out at 12.2mm in 1:87, even more accurate than HOm!

[JulienW]

And now for something rather different...

Intelligence reaches us about a forthcoming loco from ANE Models. The prototypes were built by Mitsubishi in 1969 and 1972 (DL 21

[Hobby]

Very nice, I hadn't noticed it had outside cranks! Have posted to NGRM, Julien, I'm sure there will be some interested over there. If the Society are importing it it may be worth people waiting as the price on that eBay advert will have to include import tax and Royal Mail fee for collecting it!

[The Sales Team]

Some advance notice of another Sales Listing which will be appearing soon - this one will feature L&B and GVT stock, much of it Peco items still in their boxes and at bargain prices. Also one collector's item for someone looking for a special Easter treat...

The Sales Team.

[The Sales Team]

After the moderate success of the last Listing - though we could have sold the Backwoods L&B crane four times over! - look out for another one soon. It is hoped this will include a range of plastic kits (Dundas, Meridian, 009 Society) and a selection of 12mm continental items, including some rather fine locos.

The Sales Team.

[The Sales Team]

 
Watch out for another Sales Listing coming soon - this one a wide range of chassis suitable for 009. Most are just chassis but some have bodies - either N gauge or indifferent 009 ones - but essentially they are chassis. Something for your next project?

The Sales Team.

[The Sales Team]

Hot on the heels of last week's listing of chassis, watch out for another coming soon: this time a varied selection of locos and a couple of railbuses. There should also be photos to help you make up your mind.

The Sales Team.

[Mike Wilson]

New guy here,  so apologies for a stupid question.  Is the sales list posted online somewhere,  or posted out with the magazine?

[Hobby]

You need to send them an email with your email address and they will add your name to the mailing list and it will be sent to you whenever they publish one, it isn't online or anywhere else. The email adress to send your email is in the News, front inside page.

[clayliner]

Mike:

Further to your question, you may find it helpful to see the post on page 9 of this thread dated 11.3.18 which explains a bit more about the Sales Listings - how and when they appear and what they are and are not.

David.

[Mike Wilson]

Brilliant, thanks.

[The Sales Team]

Just a reminder that the Society Sales Team is hoping to have a major presence at the East Midlands Members' Day at Portland College in Mansfield next weekend.

Stock will include over 200 locos

[The Sales Team]

Well, that seems to have been a worthwhile exercise, both for members and the Sales service, which took more than

[JulienW]

Well, this member certainly appreciated the efforts of the sales team * for getting so much stock up to Mansfield for us to purchase, and for their hard work on the day as the tills and cast machine must have been busy considering how much was there at the start of the day and how little seemed to be left at the end.

* even if my bank account didn't  :D