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Post by fentmar on Sept 9, 2008 22:21:49 GMT
Dean,
Is there any update to this situation?
regards
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2008 9:10:47 GMT
I see from the Steam Traction World website this morning that The Engineers Emporium has taken over the 5" locomotive business of Modelworks.
Regards,
John
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Post by steamfittings on Sept 18, 2008 12:01:53 GMT
Hi All 5" gauge MW's locomotive builders,
Sorry for the delay in announcing the new owner of the 5" gauge locomotive business i was waiting for the gentleman to give his permission for us to say something. Below is an email received from him last night.
Good luck with completing your engines.
Dean & Steve.
Please advise that the Engineers Emporium have aquired the stock and designs of the ModelWorks 5" locomotive range and will be continuing with the production.
Customers will be contacted shortly by letter but can contact our office 01455 220340 9am/3pm mon fri and talk to Fay or leave a message out side those times and we will call back or e mail info@theengineersemporium.co.uk
A member of staff will also be hapy to talk to you at the model engineer exhibition this weekend at Ascot race course.
Please bear with us as we get to grips with the products.
Regards
Adrian
THE ENGINEERS EMPORIUM
SERVING ITS CUSTOMERS FOR 25 YEARS
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Post by jvas on Oct 14, 2008 11:39:55 GMT
Hi All,
Had a nice chat to Adrian from "The Engineers Emporium" yesterday. Everything seems to be going well and the guys there are slowly getting on top of the situation. He informed me that their primary concern is that of the customers who are half way through kit builds i.e Duchess. Which I consider to be excellent news.
I myself am waiting for the last Bagnall kits, which are with him, but time is needed for him to stock take all the bits. Personally I think that the key here is to have lots of patience and to be glad that somebody has taken the reigns. I think Adrain deserves our full support and really needs us (customers) to stick with him and give him whatever he needs.
Thanks
Jeremy.
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Post by jonnygt3 on Nov 18, 2008 21:46:11 GMT
Likewise, I'm glad that the such products from MW will carry on with The Engineers Emporium.
But why has nothing been stated on Engineers Emporium's website of the take over of the loco department of MW.
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Post by jvas on Nov 19, 2008 12:49:07 GMT
Hi Jonny.
Are you a previous modelworks customer?
J.
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Post by jonnygt3 on Nov 19, 2008 15:48:08 GMT
Hello jvas,
Not at present. I am looking at buying a part built kit from a gent I know of.
Its complete with kits 1 - 13 (I think) of the total 24 kits.
I dont want to buy the part build kit should I not be able to buy the remaining kits. Simple reason is I have little time for machining parts etc as I am part of a group of friends the opperate a full size Class 55 (Deltic) and she takes most of my time up.
I have emailed The Engineers Emporium and explained whats what. I have recieved an email this afternoon from Fay at The Engineers Emporium telling me they will be updating there records etc.
Thanks,
Jonny
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Post by fentmar on Nov 28, 2008 5:36:41 GMT
Hi all
does anyone have a contact address for the engineers emporium?
I received a "questionnaire" (I am part way through Modelworks 14xx) but there was no SAE/address to send the answers to.
They do appear to be a little averse to taking phone calls as I have never had anyone pick up the phone on the quoted number after 5 attempts- It is a little concerning the lack of response as I suspect others like me will not part wth further cash if you arn't confident that you will get a modicum of service.
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Post by dickdastardly40 on Nov 28, 2008 7:50:09 GMT
does anyone have a contact address for the engineers emporium? The address is on their web site, no mention of Modelworks items that I can see though. Al |
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Post by ettingtonliam on Nov 28, 2008 8:56:42 GMT
Hi
I have dealt with Engineer's Emporium for a number of years, and can confirm that they are a well run family business, and although the phone may not be manned all the time, an Email will be responded to quite quickly.
Regards
richard wilson
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Post by jonnygt3 on Dec 4, 2008 17:17:57 GMT
I look forward to them starting new kits.
Is anyone friends or in regular contact with Engineer's Emporium as they really should state that they have taken over MW
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2010 2:17:51 GMT
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Post by robmort on Feb 12, 2014 10:44:57 GMT
I guess it's all fallen through; theengineersemporium.co.uk seems to be empty.
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Post by ettingtonliam on Feb 13, 2014 23:36:44 GMT
I guess it's all fallen through; theengineersemporium.co.uk seems to be empty. How do you mean, 'empty'? The website is still running. Adrian depends on his wife answering the phone, so if shes out, it doesn't get answered. Send them an email, they'll get back to you. Richard |
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Post by robmort on Feb 14, 2014 9:25:21 GMT
That is empty of anything concerning 2.5", 3.5", 5" gauge kits which are the main interest here. The only message is "Stock details to follow shortly .........." which seems to have been "shortly" for a long time.
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your message here...
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Post by uuu on Feb 14, 2014 10:41:15 GMT
I've never liked their web site. Try finding the Lister auto - truck that's so nice on it.
I suspect the firm itself is fine, they just don't like the web. Give them a call.
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Post by mattscrutton on Feb 17, 2014 18:33:14 GMT
they have a very poor website, it very very rarely changes! To deal with though they are spot on.
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Post by andrewsleigh on Feb 24, 2014 8:53:35 GMT
its been the same for many many years. shame really.
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Post by trainman on Mar 1, 2014 20:45:42 GMT
Hi,
I have been in contact with the Engineers Emprorium for 2 years trying to buy some 5inch Britannia parts.
I have rung, emailed and spoken with Fay at Thornbury. apparently they are busy on other work and haven't got round to sorting out the Modelworks stuff.
It was announced in Sept 2008 that they had bought the parts. Does it really take the best part of 6 years to sort this out?
Paul
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 16:22:24 GMT
Hello all-------------any more news on this subject ie}-- Engineers Emporium etc...??
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