[modeleng] Re: Stolen models

  • From: "davebeaman" <davebeaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 23:49:53 +0100

Jesse,

try the maxitrak website, that's where I saw it this mornong.

Dave.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jesse Livingston" <fernj1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:27 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Stolen models


> Alan,
>
> Unfortunately, neither of the links worked, not that any of the stolen
> equipment is likely to show up here in the USA.
>
> All I have to say is BUMMER and I hope they catch the perps!.
>
> Jesse in high dry, Troy Tennessee
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:07 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Stolen models
>
>
>> Just saw this on one of the message boards.
>> Worth keeping your eyes open, particularly  if buying something.
>> Alan
>>
>> Received from Maxitrak Models 18 May:
>> Unfortunately we were broken in to on the 17th May and the entire range 
>> of
>> showroom models in 1 inch were Stolen as well as a 5 inch loco, in the
>> list
>> were, 1 inch Burrell AGR, 1 inch Burrell Showman's, 1 Inch Fowler
>> ploughing
>> engine, 1 inch Super Sentinel, 1 inch Atkinson Standard, 5 inch Alice and
>> a
>> very rare "one off" prototype Case 1 inch tractor. We would appreciate it
>> if
>> you would let us know if you see any of these models or have any
>> information
>> that lead to these models being returned.
>>
>> Here is the gallery of pictures of all the stolen models
>> http://www.maxitrak.co.uk/stock/inde...GEwYWVkODQ0ZDg
>>
>>
>> The two models that stand out from the crowd are the 5" Alice as it was
>> rummaged in the robbery and the 1" Case, as this was a prototype and as 
>> so
>> a
>> one off.
>>
>> Alice had both safety valves snapped off and is missing, tank filler cap,
>> front and rear foot plates.
>>
>> Case, one off, only gas fired 1" Case to this design, featured in our
>> running clips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt_2n...el_video_title
>>
>> None of the models had boiler certificates or instructions.
>>
>> Any information please contact us or Kent Police.
>>
>> Alex Probyn, Maxitrak 01580 893030
>>
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