Steve Goodwin Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Kevin, did you manage to get one in the end? I would hate to think they run out because us lot got there first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Walters Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Posted by Andrew Price 2 on 03/05/2014 10:07:40: My thanks for the heads up Kevin. Wish I had read some other posts as I would have opted for home delivery. Not all bad though as the Kettering & Northampton stores seem to be out of stock so off to Milton Keynes on the morrow. Guess that means Ikea for meatballs then!! Andy Andy - Northampton showing 13 in stock at Jimmy's End! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Etherton Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Thanks for the info. Would never have known about the offer without the heads up here. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Price 2 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Hi Terry, Jimmy's End certainly do show 13 and Kettering - nearest to me at Finedon - was showing a single but neither would let me reserve for collection. Not a problem as MK or Bedford were good alternatives for a little bank holiday trip out. Meatballs won!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 One ordered, free delivery - been looking out for one for a while so can't really go wrong with this Edited By IanN on 03/05/2014 14:28:26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rob Jones 2 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Got one.Thanks for the heads-up Kevin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Walters Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Yippee - Uncle Pete B has got me one too! Thanks Pete! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Price 2 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Got mine today.The guy at Maplins commented that they were having a run on them!! I wonder why? Looks to be a nice bit of kit. Plenty of room in it not only for the tx but also a couple of charged up batteries methinks. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 2 ordered with free delivery. Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Well done Kevin. Collected one today. My nearest store was Salford, I do not want to go to Salford again though. First it was a a battle through very heavy traffic, roads 4 lanes each way, traffic lights every where. Lots of new buildings and outlets. Even at the correct out let I found it difficult to find Maplin. Escaping from this urban hell, I got lost in Media City (BBC and ITV ofices and studios), then the Lowry centre. This is not my day i was thinking. At home, opening the carton and then the box, I did think, things worth having often involve some struggle. I do not think I will be going there again, can London be worse? If it is, here is one who could not cope, in such congested environment, to live or drive. I have my reward though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I rode my bicycle into the middle of Shrewsbury on Saturday, strolled into my local branch of Maplins, enquired about the case and was told that it was out of stock. However, they said that they could have one delivered to my door at no extra cost. I paid for it there and then and I'm expecting delivery later in the week. Shame I've only one flyable model. Edited By David Davis on 05/05/2014 16:35:24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Jones 2 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Excuse a very silly question, but how do you make the cut-outs?If I take out the shape of the TX by removing the little rectangles of foam, I am left with bare case at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Mine turned up today in a huge cardboard box. Nice piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Mine turned up in an enormous box! Nice to see pick and pluck foam, I was dreading having to get out the carving knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave parnham Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 34.99 Now......good shout guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Ordered at 8pm Friday, got an email saying packed and despatched yesterday (Bank Holiday) and that it would take 2 days, and it's just arrived. Great service, enormous box bigger than the young lady delivery person, and an absolute bargain. Thanks again for the heads up Kevin. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 As Rob says, above, removing the little squares of foam exposes the hard bottom of the case. I reckon it needs some of the type of foam that's in the top of the case, put into the bottom of any cut-outs. Does anyone know where to get this type of foam? I don't know how to describe it - the stuff with lots of little hillocks (?) Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Ian I do not know if this is the correct way. Although this is what I did. I removed the bit where the Tx is to fit as one piece. I then decided how much I wanted to remove to fit the Tx correctly, or as I wanted I then ran a piece of masking tape around the line, to act as a guide. I then put a new blade in my craft knife and cut to this line, all around. At his point I was a long way from cutting in two. I then sharpened my Chefs knife with a iron, actually its ceramic. I then used the cut and masking tape as a guide, to progressively cut around lining up on two sides. When separated, the cut side was then put to the outside face of the case, even though it was not bad at all.. The inner surface is now the pristine uncut face There is probably a better and more professional way, but this does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 That's as good a way as any, Erf...... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area 51 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Thanks for this Erf. Will get on with it later in the man cave.. Bagged two of the cases, I see they are now back to the original prices.. Wonder if Maplin know the modellers in the UK spent the weekend clearing them out?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Sounds good, Erf. Thanks. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJ Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Just like DPW's mine arrived today following a Friday order! I am glad I did not pay extra for a quick delivery. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Kearney Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Ditto, brilliant service, my TX is already happy in its new home. And the kids loved the meters of air pocket packing. In unrelated news, I now have a headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Etheridge 1 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Well my case has arrived and I must say it is a lot larger than the one I already have,so where do I put it? Also in the package was a voucher from Maplins for £50 of wine!----could it be linked to a wine investment company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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