Tinplate Shipping

Well, if memory serves (it has been a long time since preordering), I have an orange 256 with my name on it destined for delivery at some point.  We shall see what we shall see, but I'm not going to hold my breath.  It's always a somewhat pleasant surprise when something ordered in the distant past does finally arrive. 

That's definitely the way to approach this.  Makes it like Christmas.  Sort of.  I had something scheduled for February that is now showing June, so that one's out of sight out of mind for a while.  A couple things still showing April, they were ordered a ..long.. time ago, this could be an exciting month. Could be.

That's for sure. I agree with both of you in that I ordered these so long ago (January 2011?) that it will be a nice surprise when they finally show.

And the bonus for me with the delay is that the 710 set which will run behind the 256 is now scheduled to arrive after the loco rather than the other way around.  Will give me time to put it through its paces while I'm waiting on the passenger cars. 

The cancellation of the power station saddens me.I had one on order and was looking forward to receiving it.Alas.

I ordered the Blue Comet (#11-1017-0) and according to the MTH site, it is going to ship this month.

Can I really count on that?

This is my first pre-order. 

I am really trying to get into this hobby, but so far it is frustrating. It seems everything I want is unavailable.

Frank

Maybe...maybe not.  I don't mean to be flippant about it, but those shipping dates are really not something you can depend on most of the time.  Best to just continue to be patient and look forward to the item's arrival.  That's pretty much what I do these days and some items I have ordered are w-a-y past due.  

With the exception of tinplate, I don't pre-order much because I've learned that one might just as well just wait for the item to actually appear, if, indeed, it does actually appear. It's by no means an ideal way to enjoy the hobby (or to plan a hobby budget), but it is what we apparently have to live with these days.

i hear you.   but, could be that's what makes it so interesting and enjoyable.  much more satisfying than instant gratification?  try collecting something like prewar 1 gauge ives!    there's an inner alchemy to transforming frustration into excitement.   haven't mastered it yet, but working on it.

Where is the armored loco set?  

Don't really know, but I have one on order and figure it will get here when it gets here.  Hopefully I'll have some $ left (post-York) to pay for it when it does arrive. 

From a logical and fiscal standpoint, the delay is helpful, but the wait is somewhat frustrating. Hopefully, there will be NO paint issues! 

The MTH site now shows May for shipping. By the time it gets to my LHS, mid-late June if the May ship date holds up. Just in time for my fist week of being laid off

Steve

Well, just like that (this thread is only a week old) another tinplate schedule slip.

The 256 Electric Loco (eagerly awaited by several on this forum) is now showing June. Ugh.        I believe this was originally a JAN delivery.

Oh well. At least they do a decent job of updating the delivery information!

The STD Gauge Blue Comet with cars is shipping in the next two weeks along with some AF cars.

Dave

To be fair, MTH has EXCELLENT PAINT...the Showroom Cars are an exception I believe.  Anyone think otherwise???

Just spoke with Mike in the orange hall.  Armored train is marked "shipped".  He said they should be here in three weeks!  

"To be fair, MTH has EXCELLENT PAINT...the Showroom Cars are an exception I believe.  Anyone think otherwise???"

I agree with you, Ron!  We have a sample of two sets right now, mine and Art's.  We don't know how many were made or what percentage of issues there were.  My guess is a very small percentage.

The paint on all of my other MTH Tinplate is perfect.