Parkwood Models Diesel No 10800

[CarriageShed]

After my epic and successful attempt to fix the split gears on a Poole-era Class 20 chassis:
http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=17138.msg169972#msg169972
I've patiently been waiting for Parkwood Models to relist their LMS Diesel No 10800 resin bodyshell.

The listing on eBay ended some time ago, but I kept it in my watch list, hoping that it would be relisted as soon as a new set of body shells had been created. Today the listing had disappeared entirely, so I can only assume that it has been deleted by the seller. Does that mean it has been withdrawn entirely? Probably.

I've been assembling the paints and add-on bits and pieces for a while now (this was going to be my first attempt at a loco kit of any description). All I needed were transfers/decals and the body shell itself. I tried to list a 'wanted' advert on the forum, but that didn't work either. Someone 'up there' might be trying to tell me something, but I'm sticking my fingers in my ears and refusing to listen. I'd be really happy to hear from someone who has a bodyshell going spare, either for sale or as a swap for the 20139 bodyshell (which is what came off the Class 20 chassis - I understand that this one is a little hard to get hold of).

PM me, please, and apologies to the mods for probably putting this in the wrong place.

[Dr Al]

Have you contacted them direct through eBay or otherwise? It may just be that they've stopped listing over the Xmas period and do still have more available.

There also appears to be an email contact here:
http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/suppliers/40841-ParkwoodModels

Worth a try...

Cheers,
Alan

[CarriageShed]

Hi Alan

The listing usually remains in the 'ended' pose until Steve at Parkwood reactivates it with a new batch of bodyshells for sale. This is the first time I've noticed a listing being entirely deleted. I'll drop him a line, just in case.

[CarriageShed]

Steve at Parkwood responded pretty quickly, given that it's a Sunday. The next batch of 10800 bodies are expected in two weeks time. So, hurrah! They've not been deleted, although I still wonder why the 'ended' listing disappeared this morning. That doesn't usually happen unless it has been deleted entirely. Oh well.

[Griffo]

On EBay today :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PARKWOOD-N-GAUGE-LOCO-BODY-KIT-NBL-PAXMAN-DIESEL-LMS-NO-10800-/301057934149?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4618738345

Steve

[ScottyStitch]

Steve at Parkwood responded pretty quickly, given that it's a Sunday. The next batch of 10800 bodies are expected in two weeks time. So, hurrah! They've not been deleted, although I still wonder why the 'ended' listing disappeared this morning. That doesn't usually happen unless it has been deleted entirely. Oh well.

I hope when you get the body you'll do a build thread?

Scotty

[CarriageShed]

I hope when you get the body you'll do a build thread?

Scotty

Scotty, you would probably have to pay me NOT to. 

[Tank]

Glad to hear that there was a happy ending. 

[xm607]

Hi,
These body shells are now back in stock.
Steve.