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DJ Models goes (and other DJM discussion)

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Hello all,
As many of you may have heard today* (potentially through Sam's Trains on YouTube), the model railway company DJ Models has gone "voluntarily" into liquidation.
DJ Models is known for their perhaps not perfect quality models (the J94 springs to mind as one which was not well-recieved). However, as Sam's Trains says in his most recent video (as at the time of writing this), Dave Jones has spent a lot of time and money on this model railway company and for it to go away is a major thing for all involved.
It is currently unknown as to what will happen concerning money which has been given to the company in the form of pre-orders which will now almost certainly not be made. The below is from https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/brm/reviews/dj-models/news-dj-models-goes-into-receivership:
Digitrains, who was working with DJM on an N gauge King George V has said "All projects have been cancelled. Including the new N gauge King class in all guises and consequently our sound fitted versions of number 6000 too.".
www.world-of-railways.co.uk also said the following concerning the financial aspect of things. This refers to those who have crowdfunded:
No information is available to assist those who have paid money into the crowdfunding schemes to suggest how they may recover some or all of it. However, if you paid by credit card or PayPal, there is a thread running on RMweb discussing options.

After several days of speculation, DJ Models entered receivership on the 6th June. A full notice to this effect has been published in the London Gazette.

The firm produced a number of models, including a J94 in conjunction with Hattons and a Class 71 electro-diesel, claiming to be the first crowd-funded model. An ambitious programme of future releases had been promised, with initial payments under the crowd-funding scheme collected for some of these.

No statement has so far been issued by either Dave Jones, owner of DJM, or CG & Co. the firm apparently appointed to handle the closure and disposal of any assets.

Digitrains, who was working with DJM on an N gauge King George V has said "All projects have been cancelled. Including the new N gauge King class in all guises and consequently our sound fitted versions of number 6000 too.".

It appears that, according to a couple of sources, the APT-P project will not progress either.

No information is available to assist those who have paid money into the crowdfunding schemes to suggest how they may recover some or all of it. However, if you paid by credit card or PayPal, there is a thread running on RMweb discussing options.

There are statements from those DJM has been working with on the future of those projects:

Digitrains - King George V

Durham Trains - APT-P (via Facebook)

-Peter

*The news was published by Sam's Trains on the 12th of June 2019, but the World of Railways website listed above gave information on this topic on the 5th of June 2019 (last Wednesday).
 
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Hello all,
As many of you may have heard today* (potentially through Sam's Trains on YouTube), the model railway company DJ Models has gone "voluntarily" into liquidation.
DJ Models is known for their perhaps not perfect quality models (the J94 springs to mind as one which was not well-recieved). However, as Sam's Trains says in his most recent video (as at the time of writing this), Dave Jones has spent a lot of time and money on this model railway company and for it to go away is a major thing for all involved.
It is currently unknown as to what will happen concerning money which has been given to the company in the form of pre-orders which will now almost certainly not be made. The below is from https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/brm/reviews/dj-models/news-dj-models-goes-into-receivership:

www.world-of-railways.co.uk also said the following concerning the financial aspect of things. This refers to those who have crowdfunded:

I'm not sure if the Forum Admins will allow me to post a link to another forum, but if this is allowed, please let me know ASAP. I will post the links then.

I hope this is helpful to some people. I have chosen to include the entire article below for those having issues accessing the website provided. The RMWeb link has been removed (see above) but all others are intact.


-Peter

*The news was published by Sam's Trains on the 12th of June 2019, but the World of Railways website listed above gave information on this topic on the 5th of June 2019 (last Wednesday).
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This is sad news isn’t it? They’d done a good job of filling some of the gaps in that possibly wouldn’t have been produced otherwise.
Is that part of the problem though? As in none of the models would have ever sold in viable numbers?
I’ve never owned one so I can’t vouch for the quality.
 

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This is sad news isn’t it? They’d done a good job of filling some of the gaps in that possibly wouldn’t have been produced otherwise.
Is that part of the problem though? As in none of the models would have ever sold in viable numbers?
I’ve never owned one so I can’t vouch for the quality.
It is definitely sad news. They did fill some gaps in the market, but as you say, this was probably part of the problem.
I've also never owned a DJ model but I have heard plenty about them!

-Peter
 

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Reads a bit like an advert for "Sams Trains".
It's not meant to be that way. Just like his videos.
If it was an advert, I would have put a link to all of his things like YouTube and Instagram.

-Peter
 

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Can't help thinking if they had used a normally designed chassis there would not be the glut of J94s sat on retailers shelves - the all axle gear drive with loosely fitted connecting rods made for models which to my eye had a strange motion from the connecting rods along the track. Also they made the chassis a pretty sealed unit which defies ongoing maintenance. Think they may have realised the error of their ways as a forthcoming 0-6-0 was to have a normally designed chassis.
 

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Although saying that, my 14xx is okay.
I know a lot of peope sent theirs back due to bad running but mine is pretty good.
I just hope it stays that way!
 

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I do have an O2 but it always appears to have non entirely horizontal connecting rods which gives it a strange crab like appearance visually if not in running qualities. The 14xx is not entirely accurate (wheels are too big for a start) so I would not surprised if another manufacturer in the near future releases a new model of it.
 

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Can't help thinking if they had used a normally designed chassis there would not be the glut of J94s sat on retailers shelves - the all axle gear drive with loosely fitted connecting rods made for models which to my eye had a strange motion from the connecting rods along the track. Also they made the chassis a pretty sealed unit which defies ongoing maintenance. Think they may have realised the error of their ways as a forthcoming 0-6-0 was to have a normally designed chassis.
I do have an O2 but it always appears to have non entirely horizontal connecting rods which gives it a strange crab like appearance visually if not in running qualities. The 14xx is not entirely accurate (wheels are too big for a start) so I would not surprised if another manufacturer in the near future releases a new model of it.
A couple of examples out of many cases where DJ Models stock was not very good. If I bought a model that turned out to be rubbish, back to the shop it would go!

-Peter
 
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