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Mamodman123
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| steamyjim wrote: | Aye, but if you got millions coming in from other buisness you own  |
Aye and if mamod is losing it all you'll soon get bored with it!
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Roly Williams
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | Manxman wrote: | | I don't know, but Mamod seem to have spent about 5 years working on their mobiles and now the last 2 to 3 working on their trains. I have a feeling it may be the Stationary Models turn again for some development. The basic SP range is now nearly 30 years old, so maybe something new here. |
I think you are right Manxy, after they've re-done the loco it is time! |
I think it's about time they gave the boats another chance. I think thre'd be more interest nowadays.
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steamyjim
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Manxman
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| Roly Williams wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | Manxman wrote: | | I don't know, but Mamod seem to have spent about 5 years working on their mobiles and now the last 2 to 3 working on their trains. I have a feeling it may be the Stationary Models turn again for some development. The basic SP range is now nearly 30 years old, so maybe something new here. |
I think you are right Manxy, after they've re-done the loco it is time! |
I think it's about time they gave the boats another chance. I think thre'd be more interest nowadays. |
Yep, I agree as well. I wonder how the Wilesco boat has been going. I've not seen many about. I love to know how many have been sold.
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Minor1PJG
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The problem with the Wilesco boat in my opinion is that it has the one truly bad engine in the Wilesco range to power it -the D3.
This engine is a very poor performer from what I've seen and not an engine I would want in a boat. As has been said earlier in the post these companies are running businesses and so the Wilesco has the D3 engine in it purely on cost grounds I'm sure 
Could Mamod afford to develop a boat engine and fit it in a hull at a price that would sell in sufficient number - I doubt it (I'd love one if they did though  )
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Minor1PJG
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Just had a closer look at the D70 at it looks as though the boiler is from the D3 but the cylinder is Wilesco's double acting set up so this might be quite a reliable steamer.
At £400 pounds RRP it makes a Bowman Snipe at £340 look like a bargain 
http://www.forest-classics.co.uk/wilesco_marine.htm
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Minor1PJG
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No contest there Roly, that's for sure
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| steamyjim wrote: | Any news on this MM?
Have you been in contact with the company atall recently? |
Nope I haven't Jim, I guess their last tax return didn't go too smoothly 
Never mind though, hope springs eternal 
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