At 03:56 PM 2/9/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Do they mean 2002 or did this project never get off the ground?
>I see a very distinct resemblance to the Hemmens Porter
This is in every visible way (except the paint) a Maxwell Hemmens
Porter. (I have one on my desk in front of me). It's a well done little
locomotive. It's also a shame, as Tag partly says, that dealings with the
parent company (and also a then US representative for Hemmens in the early
1990's) which involved sending out money in advance upon the promise of
goods in return, often resulted in a frustrating, acrimonious, and
sometimes painful experiences for the sendee!
If the UK cast of characters are the same (and they may very well NOT
be), on no account would I ever send money in front for an order of goods
not already in the hands of a US dealer; consider buying some ENRON stock
instead. If the goods are in stock, with an otherwise reputable US dealer,
that's a completely different matter. This should in no way be taken as a
reflection on any US dealer but rather as an indication of the past
shenannigans of the Hemmens folk. It's a shame really because he did some
of the best steam fittngs available.
Regards,
Harry Wade
Nashville, Tn
