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Fox Valley Metal Wheels
« on: September 16, 2016, 06:55:17 PM »
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I'm wanting to get some metal wheels and there seems to be a shortage of 3610-100's.

Does anyone know what's happening, or indeed where I can get some?
« Last Edit: September 17, 2016, 07:43:33 PM by GaryHinshaw »
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Re: Fox Valley Metal Wheels
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2016, 10:08:46 PM »
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Have you checked M B Kleins.They had a fairly large assortment last week.
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Re: Fox Valley Metal Wheels
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2016, 10:34:12 PM »
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No they have none. :?
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Re: Fox Valley Metal Wheels
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2016, 10:02:54 AM »
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Des Plaines Hobbies had some 3610s on their website as of a few minutes ago, but I think only 12 packs- although never hurts to give them a call.  I would suspect that not many retailers are going to stock 100 packs (easy way to tie up $$ in inventory, and the only time they will sell is when someone with a lot of rolling stock decides to rewheel everything), you might need to special order, or get them direct from FVM, if they do that.
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Re: Fox Valley Metal Wheels
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2016, 11:45:31 AM »
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On the Fox VAlley Models page for wheels, the 3610's in both 12 and 100 packs are listed as "Backordered"

http://www.foxvalleymodels.com/NWheels.html

This matches with the lists posted in the "September In Stock" lists posted on their Facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/92694309796/photos/a.10154575172609797.1073741861.92694309796/10154575172824797/?type=3&theater

I seem to remember seeing somewhere that new stocks of wheels are inbound, but I'm not sure where that was.

Oh, found it.  In the comments right on that page

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Mike DeSensi 3310-100 still on backorder
Like · Reply · September 3 at 3:20pm

Fox Valley Models Here in 10-12 days!
Like · Reply · September 3 at 11:05pm

So by that it should be very soon that FVM has new stock and the shops should have them not long after that.
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Re: Fox Valley Metal Wheels
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2016, 01:25:22 PM »
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They're supposed to be on the water in September. (Of course they could end up being stuck on one of the bankrupt Hanjin ships???)

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Re: Fox Valley Metal Wheels
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2016, 05:53:50 AM »
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Thankyou gents. I will keep a watch on the sites and see what happens.
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