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Miscellaneous
Postage
Due to increasing costs in postage, we have increased our postage rates too. (prices will change without notice)
Toms Hobbies products:
- $10.00 Flat anywhere in Australia
Trainorama products:
- NSW/ACT: $8.00, Victoria: $10.00
- Queensland: $10.00 , South Australia: $10.00
- Western Australia: $10.00 , Tasmania: $10.00
- Northern Territory: $10.00
Insurance (with Registered Post):
- $6.00
Registered Post only:
- $3.00 Flat anywhere in Australia
Weathering Charges - please ask us for more info on payment
Options: light, medium or heavy.
* For Locomotives $25.00 each
* For Rolling stock $10.00 each
Arrangements with Austrains
Arrangements have been made between Austrains and Tom's Hobbies. We will be an agent for Austrains selling their full range here. Any enquiries with Austrains about advance orders and direct mail orders should go direct to them. For more information, check our their latest newsletter, available on their website at: www.austrains.com.au.
Austrains products postage costs are $10 per item, plus $6 for each item after that.
All Austrains products cannot be put on laybys or preorders at Tom's Hobbies. All transactions of their products will be separate from our store.
Thursday 26th January 2012
NEWS FLASH
THERE ARE VINTAGE TRAINORAMA ITEMS AVAILABLE AT THE SHOP FROM B.B.Bs SECRET STASH!
Trainorama items:
VLX in VR - $25.00 each
VLCX in V/Line - $25.00 each
ONLY VERY LIMITED STOCKS ARE AVAILABLE! Please Call the shop for details and to order!
BCW Cattle Wagons now in stock from Columbia Models!
The NSWR BCW wagons from Columbia Models are now here in stock! There are three packs to choose from, all with different numbers. Each pack has four wagons.
Order here, or you can phone the shop! They are $149.00 for each pack!
TRAINORAMA WAGONS
The re-runs of the FWH wheat hopper are available now, with stocks almost sold out! Limited stocks remain.
They are available in packs of 4 at price $145.00.
The re-runs of the OHG-GHG Brake Vans and Louvre Vans have completely SOLD OUT, as well as the RU wheat wagons.
UL and S trucks have sold out.
Currently, very limited stocks of various wagon bogies are available for purchase, such as the NSWGR 2BP, or 2CM Bogies. To check them out, simply click on the "Accessories" page.
CURRENT STOCK
- VHBF "Freight Australia" wheat hoppers pack is now for sale $120.00!
Comes in a pack of 4, with 2 wagons with logo and 2 without. Original price is $155.00. For 2 weeks only, while stocks last!
- NHDF Coal Hoppers come in Packs 1 and 2, there are 4 wagons per pack.
Our price $145.00 each pack, while stocks last!
- Our popular range of BCH Coal Hoppers are back in Packs 8 and 9. Pack 8 has all grey wagons with new numbers for $145.00 per pack, while Pack 9 has 3 grey wagons with 1 GHG NSWR guard van, selling for $165.00 each.
Columbia Models - NOFF Open Ore Wagons
Saturday 8th October 2011
(Click on the image above to place an order)
The Columbia Models NOFF Open Ore Wagons are still available in store, while stocks last! There are 3 different styles to choose from (Style 1 with doors, Styles 2 & 3 without doors but with varying brake gear), available in 6 different packs with 6 wagons in each pack. More pictures are available in the Pictures Gallery page.
They are currently on special at $85.00!! Get one today or you'll miss out!!
CURRENT TRAINORAMA STOCK:
Trainorama 42 Class - ON SPECIAL !
The Trainorama 42 Class run has now arrived. Please visit the shop or order it through the web/phone before it runs out.
Visit the 42 Class page for extra details on each loco, including a history profile of the class!
These models are selling very quick so don't wait to place an order! 4201 in Green and Yellow has sold out along with 4206 in Tuscan Red, and 4201 in Special Maroon is not far off! All are priced at $265.00 each.
NEWSFLASH! Now on sale for $220.00 each!
Trainorama 44 Class - ON SALE NOW !
Saturday 8th October 2011
Stocks of the 44 class are continually declining, so don't miss out by placing your order in now! ALL NUMBERS ARE ON SALE FOR $150.00 EACH WHILE STOCKS LAST!
Place your order here.
Trainorama 930 Class - ON SALE NOW!
Saturday 8th October 2011
ALL 930 SINGLE ENDERS HAVE SOLD OUT! THE 930 DOUBLE ENDERS ARE STILL AVAILABLE, 957 and 956 are near sell out. These are normally priced at $255.00 each. No future rerun is envisaged for both types.
*ON SALE FOR $150.00 EACH WHILE STOCKS LAST!*
Click here for the 930DE page.
COMING SOON FROM TRAINORAMA
48 and 830 Class
Tuesday 13th September 2011
This project is being worked in conjunction with the GM Class project. The photos above show some of the tooling engineering test samples received to-date, and are on display at the West Ryde shop. These test samples are indicative of quality. However, there are a few correctional modifications which have yet to be attended to.
Similarly, as with the coming GM Class models, ‘standard’ new motors are in the process of being sourced for the production run. A similar unavoidable delay to this project applies at the moment, as the new manufacturer sets-up for production. New modifications will include some re-working of tooling to accommodate improvements to the bodies where applicable to achieve the required detail variations. Again, as with the coming GM Class models, the existing chassis that is tooled will now need to be modified to facilitate the mounting of newly sourced motors.
Notwithstanding the move to the new factory, the 48 and 830 Class models will come with all of the standard Trainorama features. These include the five pole skew wound motor, twin flywheels, all wheels driven, electrical pick-up on all wheels, diecast metal chassis, metal etch grills, metal handrails, working directional headlights and marker lights, and lit number boards.
These coming models can still be pre-ordered at $265.00 for each unit before the shipment landing date. For the delivery date, arrival is now expected to be around mid 2012.
These images can be enlarged by clicking on them!
GM Class
Tuesday 13th September 2011
The tooling for the GM Class has been transferred to a new factory. Unfortunately, production has been temporarily slowed, with the holdup being the need to source the supply of replacement motors. Despite the belief that the Chinese can overcome most problems when it comes to model trains, factory changeovers can create a lot of new headaches, with the present case being the provision of ‘standard’ reliable quality motors.
The motor designed to fit the GM Class models was meant to be made by the previous factory, now exited by TrainOrama. But, in light of the transfer of tooling to a new factory, a new model motor provider (an outside contractor) has needed to be sourced to produce a suitable motor on par with motors previously supplied to Trainorama, which will need to fit the existing tooled chassis.
However, a selected new motor, which will meet with performance specifications, will now require some modifications to (if not partial re-tooling of) the chassis to enable precision fitting. This unfortunately causes more delays, but only for the time being. Although frustrating at the moment, the matter is receiving appropriate urgent attention.
In the meantime, there are some hand-painted sample models of GM22 in SSR, GM6 in CR, GM8 in ANR, and a weathered GM1 in AN colours on display at the West Ryde shop (these units are only examples, with changes to colours and detailing yet to occur).
In re-examining actual GM Class operational movements, there will be a change in cab running numbers offered, with some numbers being necessarily changed to align with actual interstate workings by both the class. The revised cab running number changes will be stated in a future newsletter.
Owing to the motor provision aspect and the need to retool the chassis for motor fitting, the current estimated arrival date is anticipated to be around mid 2012. But every effort is being made to expedite delivery.
You may still preorder your GM model if you wish at the old price of $265.00, or pay a deposit of $60 which will secure your reservation.
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