Vulcan/Victor Replacement Sets [Archive] - The Diecast Aviation Web Site and Forum

barcelona26051999

29th August 2004, 09:09

Hi Guys, I know this was covered on the old forum, and that most of you would have already got your replacement sets, but I couldn't get hold of my Limited Edition card you had to send off to obtain your new sets when this was originally discussed. I now have the card in my hand, but don't know who and/or where to send it to, can anyone help refresh my memory!

Typhoon-MKV

29th August 2004, 09:10

Would it be Nona???

Gents......anyone, care to help Barcelona out.....

Mr Orange

29th August 2004, 09:31

Yes Barc... Contact Corgi and Nona or even via the contact list for members on the froum (Members List) and I am sure she will be able to help you.

If you look in the replacement parts thread of the forum, then the information to contact Corgi and Nona is there....

Mr Orange

Red Leader

29th August 2004, 13:43

I'm puzzled? I have a vulcan/victor set. What are the replacements that you speak of?

barcelona26051999

29th August 2004, 15:41

Thanks for the help guys, I'm on the case!

ACES

29th August 2004, 16:47

I'm puzzled? I have a vulcan/victor set. What are the replacements that you speak of?

If your Victor/Vulcan set has small roundels on the models,get in touch with Nona at Corgi spares dept,send your Ltd Edition card off to her and you will get 2 replacement models,free of charge. :p

Red Leader

29th August 2004, 16:54

Thanks for that Aces, but why should Nona send me two replacements? Is it because the roundals are wrong?

ascot

29th August 2004, 17:01

Red Leader

Look at the bomb bays if the bombs do not fit snug you have a couple of duds.

Ascot :)

ACES

29th August 2004, 17:43

Thanks for that Aces, but why should Nona send me two replacements? Is it because the roundals are wrong?

There are a few faults on the set as mentioned by Ascot,so without delay send off your certificate and get your replacement models,i think we all have.

CFBC

29th August 2004, 19:28

Yeah Go for it guys and get them exchanged.... Be interested to see if you get a whole compete set and new box bback or two models in white boxes back.....

Some had former and some had the latter......

scrounger

9th September 2004, 15:12

i ahve the original 'dud' version on display, and my replacement one still boxed.

wonder which will be worth the most?

Clansman

10th September 2004, 08:34

Thanks guys. I always new this forum was useful. I for one never realised that there was a flaw in the original production. I am going to go home tonight and dig my set out of the loft and their boxes and check. I wonder how many other collectors don't know about this. Thanks for the info guys. :)

CFBC

10th September 2004, 09:36

Oh my, oh my.... Yeah... It does make you wonder how many sets are still or have still not been replaced..... :(

barretpa

21st September 2004, 11:27

Just received my replacements today, must thank you guys for your postings on this issue as i was not aware of it. Models arrived in their inner packaging,in a posting box. Must also thank Nona for her prompt and proffessional attention to posting the said replacements to me. As you also say wonder if the duds will become valuable. :) :)

CFBC

21st September 2004, 14:54

B/P... Thats great and thank you!!! Nice to see someone has benefited from the Forum.... :)

This is what it is all about....

The older versions have been sold on Evilbay in the past, but to what success I am not sure........

Red Leader

21st September 2004, 15:21

Hey Barrepta!
I need to get my replacements thanks for reminding me!
I understand that you have to post your certificate off. Do you get it back?
I better do mine now!

Spectrum

21st September 2004, 16:33

Hi Red Leader,

Yes you do have to send off you certificate as proof and it will be returned to you with your new models from Nona.

CFBC

21st September 2004, 16:34

R/L....

Yeah - I would send your cert via registered post just in case anything happens with the P/O.... For safety sake..... Address it to Corgi amd mark it for the attention of Nona (Corgi Spares Department)......

Should work ok.... Obviously put a covering letter in there too.....

:)

Red Leader

21st September 2004, 18:31

Thanks Guys!
I've just been and double checked my Vulcan victor set and it definately is the unmodified version! I'll get it sent off tomorrow. Thats a good tip about the recorded delivery too! Cheers.
Do I have to telephone Nona at Corgi first?
Anyone have the address/ contact details I should send it to?

barretpa

22nd September 2004, 05:57

Just send it to the address on the underside of the box it came in. Received my Certificate back safely with the replacements, only sent it ordinary mail when i posted it to Nona. As the guys are saying mark your letter attention Nona and all will go according to plan.

CFBC

22nd September 2004, 07:43

Thants the way guys.... I am also aware that Nona is a member of the Forum too..... Take a look in the members list..... You could also PM her to say it's on route.......

:)

Red Leader

2nd October 2004, 16:02

I just received my replacement Vulcan/Victor set today complete with returned certificate. It was turned round in less than a week. Pretty good customer service!

CFBC

2nd October 2004, 18:20

Thats Nona for yer!!! Good lass..... :)

BSteinIPMS

3rd October 2004, 00:51

There was an inexplicable and unfortunate mishap at Corgi Field two days ago. Whilst landing G-ANBM (Laker Airways Britannia) in a driving rain I lost control and departed the runway at an alarming angle. Ending up in the rough, all ended well as we all exited the aircraft with no apparent harm.

The aircraft had the effrontery to allow itself to lose its entire undercarriage as it plummeted from the active runway at Corgi Field four feet to the floor. Total wipeout.

E-mailing Nona with a request for additional spares, the aircraft being AOG (unserviceable: aircraft on ground), Nona had them in the post that same afternoon to the Colonies and sorted out the VISA card particulars afterwards.

Enthusiasm and service such as this makes it hard to view Corgi as "the company we love to hate"!

Although I might mention that she did suggest I receive additional simulator time before being allowed back into the cockpit...... :eek:

CFBC

3rd October 2004, 11:44

Close call B/S.... I hope the re-build will not keep the said aircraft out of commission for long!!!! Much damage?

BSteinIPMS

3rd October 2004, 20:38

No, CFBC, happily the only damage was to the entire undercart and my ego....sigh.

CFBC

4th October 2004, 08:34

Phew.... Good job is was not the nose!!!! :)

That could have been a serious repair job!!!

shuttle

4th October 2004, 12:12

Bob,

Good point about the service from Corgi. I hope that some of the management do read the forum (they would be silly not to) and can see what high regard that part of the operation is held in by most of the forum users!

:) Shuttle

Ps, did G-ANBM get the full rescue treatment from your fleet of ground support vehicles I saw in your photo's? Are the FAA investigating? :D

BSteinIPMS

4th October 2004, 16:36

Yes, indeed, Shuttle, the full complement of GSE were marshalled to recover G-ANBM from the side of the runway. Inflatable bags were placed beneath the wings and fuselage to raise the aircraft enough to allow temporary landing gear to be installed. The ship was then towed to the hangar. Maintenance personnel are awaiting OEM replacements from Bristol via Corgi's Ace representative Nona.

Oh, and yes, the FAA investigates everything. They've restricted me temporarily from landing any more Britannias at Corgi Field. Some silly thing about lack of runway length for this size aircraft....... :D

The whole thing sorta looked like this....

spock1

4th October 2004, 23:27

:( in other words ......'Not a pretty sight!' ;)

Agent X20

5th October 2004, 09:45

Ouch.. looks like it will be expensive..

Craig

2nd November 2004, 14:24

Yeah, must admit I've always found Corgi's customer services to be excllent. I once bought a second-hand Me109, but the ariel from behind the cockpit was missing. After an E-Mail Corgi sent me a replacement ariel free of charge within a week! Excellent!

Red Leader

12th June 2005, 16:31

CFBC

12th June 2005, 16:52

Simple R/L....

All you had to do was send your original certificate (some didn't need to do that to start with) which proved your purchase and Corgi would quite simply send you the replacements. The original ones were also kept by whoever bought the set.....

At the same time, Corgi I believe updated the sets they had in stock, so these will probably be called "replacement sets" also??

What I have seen is the original Victor/Vulcan sets being sold as pairs or singles and gooing for around the forty quid mark.... (normally per pair)... :)

Red Leader

12th June 2005, 17:53

Cheers for that. But the originals would be defective!!

CFBC

12th June 2005, 18:17

I know....!!! :confused:

We live in a crazy world R/L.... Are teh originals worth more than the replacements? :rolleyes:

Red Leader

12th June 2005, 19:37

Yes strange indeed!!

NeilD

12th June 2005, 19:42

I've noticed a few people selling the replacement sets in the white boxes for around £40. Quite a few about! Wonder whats happened cause I understood these were exclusively provided direct from Corgi for repalcing the earlier models that were defective from original set!!
Most puzzling cause surely these wern't meant to be sold seperately?

Mmm strange yes, I was bidding on one of these sets not long ago - they were definately the 'revised' models (checked roundels size and refuelling probe colour in the photos ;) ) and they came in just the blue 'inners' with no stands.. so where did these come from? or did the seller decide the 'wrong uns' were worth keeping in the original box with the cert?? :confused: Neil.

CFBC

12th June 2005, 19:46

Hmm. Strange? Perhaps Corgi did not replace as many as thought and over produced the replacements (as these were only supplied in teh blue plastic trays and white box) and as such these have come into the open...? :D

Red Leader

12th June 2005, 19:50

Yes CFBC thats what I was thinking.....BUT surely Corgi would only make the same number of replacements as per original run of defects, so there shouldn't be any spares slushing about!

CFBC

12th June 2005, 19:52

Quite possible R/L, but how many people actually know teh original sets need replacing or replacements are available? :D

So, after six or so months...... What the hell..... :)

avro730

13th June 2005, 17:23

Quite possible R/L, but how many people actually know teh original sets need replacing or replacements are available? :D

So, after six or so months...... What the hell..... :)

I didnt know, and I was "trade" then. Had four sets which I knew were wrong but sold through at considerable discount. Still have original set. Whats going to be better "original" issue (with faults) or revised issue without faults but in lesser numbers?

CFBC

13th June 2005, 17:26

Good question Avro as to which one will be more valuable... To be honest I personally do not care either way about the value... Just nice to have both..... :D

Agent X20

13th June 2005, 23:25

Easy..........

An original unswapped set in its original box...

... well IMHO.. :D

zed550

14th June 2005, 18:59

:cool: what numbered certificate do wrong models go up to,have a set myself,looked on tricatus website and my set seems to be a combination of the two versions, bought from a dealer last year.only just checked it after reading this thread any info/help appreciated think i will have to send my certificate to corgi thats if they are still sending out replacements

CFBC

14th June 2005, 19:19

Good question Zed... Nobody really knows but the replacement models were supposed to sorrespond to the model certs and numbers you already had.... BUT.....

And a BIG but... Did Corgi keep a register.....?

:)

Agent X20

14th June 2005, 21:04

******** did they..

tricatus

15th July 2005, 17:35

...and to complicated matters a certain retailer is selling white boxed sets under AA99134SPEC (Special Purchase). Had an email from a collector, who purchased one, and these appear to be the originals rather than the modified sets :confused: ...

Agent X20

15th July 2005, 17:38

Kinda makes a mockery of limited editions certs and all that malarky.. :D

bongo

16th July 2005, 10:00

tricatus

16th July 2005, 11:44

...or they could have replaced the remaining original models with the modified ones, retaining the packaging and the l/e, and then packaging the original models in the white boxes...

Seafire47

18th July 2005, 08:50

I saw this set on one of the stalls at RIAT on Saturday. £35 for the set. No stands. Not bad for a Vulcan + Victor if you're not bothered about certificates, boxes etc. and you can live with the problems with the Blue Steel missiles.

Typhoon-MKV

19th July 2005, 08:15

Yes, Antics where selling it at RIAT for £30.00 both models, no stands, plain white box, was nearly tempted at that price.

nona starosta

29th July 2005, 06:45

I have to interrupt here gentlemen - no-one has returned the faulty sets to Corgi and Corgi would not sell them if they did!!! It is the person who bought the set that is making a buck out of it!!!
Love and kisses - Nona

Agent X20

29th July 2005, 08:48

I say... input from Corgi.. you are watching...... :D

ding dong...

Albert Ross

30th July 2005, 21:26

Yes, Big Brother and sister!! :eek:

Red Leader

30th July 2005, 23:11

Well we're pleased to have ya both!!

spock1

30th July 2005, 23:19

:D Bring on the Prodigal Son !! .......... :D Or has the CAT got his tongue !!........ ;) :D

scaleplanes

2nd October 2005, 09:54

I say... input from Corgi.. you are watching...... :D

ding dong...

I saw the promo models at a Corgi road show, informed them that they wrong- told "We have an aviation expert" ( and you're not one).

Also saw the Nimrod promo earlier this, As the model was based on a Comet 4, told them that the Nimrod fuselage was 6 feet shorter than the Comet 4 - got a blank expression- guess what, the Corgi Aviation Expert strikes again- the Nimrod is 1/2 an inch too long in the forward fuselage!

Dutchie

18th October 2006, 23:48

Mr. Postman delivered today a white Vulcan. What a nice plane:)

highnoon1966

21st March 2009, 11:41

Anyone know if this replacement service is still available?

DCRanger

21st March 2009, 12:45

Whoa - cobwebs everywhere.:D

Red 2

21st March 2009, 13:36

Good lord...I can barely remember yesterday!

Grim Reaper

21st March 2009, 21:11

Good lord...I can barely remember yesterday!

That`s because you`ve had to much of the falling down water :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

dougieb2

21st March 2009, 21:22

Anyone know if this replacement service is still available?

I doubt it very much. I think after a while they just sold of the remainder of the replacements in their blue plastic inner boxes.

They seemed to be on sale cheap everywhere for a while.

It was great at the time. Just send of your certificate(s) and recieve two free V bombers. :D

Craig

21st March 2009, 23:01

Yes indeed, there are a few knocking about with the correct model in the "original" box, but I'm glad I haven't had to get one of these on the secondary market, must be a nightmare! I think the "replacement" models are still out there if you look though :)

highnoon1966

22nd March 2009, 09:43

Found Some sets on Antics website listed as Corgi 1/144 White Vulcan & Victor Bomber Set (AA99134SPEC) anyone ordered any of these and know if there pre or post mod?

CFBC

22nd March 2009, 09:45

Found Some sets on Antics website listed as Corgi 1/144 White Vulcan & Victor Bomber Set (AA99134SPEC) anyone ordered any of these and know if there pre or post mod?

Thaye are post mod HN. They come in white boxes and no certs or stands too... These were the ones that were replacements for the original sets.

Corgi "job lotted" the remaing sets after to Antics last year when they were in the sh1t. ;) :)

highnoon1966

22nd March 2009, 11:08

Thanks CFBC, order placed :) I hadn't realised until i took a look at the excellently detailed pictures on Tricatus that i had a pre mod set.

Bomber County Collector

23rd March 2009, 18:25

If you are looking for stands for these models, I suggest drop a line to one of the forum sponsors, the one who supplies "rare & obsolete models";)

I obtained some from him recently, they are a bit shorter than the original stands, but are absloutely fine to hold your V bombers up the air.:cool

highnoon1966

23rd March 2009, 19:46

Thanks. I'm just hoping that when they arrive they actually turn out to be the post mod versions, such a minefield this set of models :confused:

highnoon1966

24th March 2009, 17:48

Corgi 1/144 White Vulcan & Victor Bomber Set (AA99134SPEC) arrived today and thankfully they are the post mod versions with larger roundels and the modified recessed bomb bays :D

Bomber County Collector

24th March 2009, 18:21

I think that set is a bargain, especially if you missed out on the original releases.:)

I have mine on display, are they are absolutely fine.;)

highnoon1966

25th March 2009, 06:36

It is, and as i purchased the pre mod set i have in original mint packaging with certificates and stands etc for under £40 i've ended up paying less than £80 for all four aircraft :) I'm glad i found this thread as by the time i found out about pre/post mod versions it may have been to late to find any anywhere at all.

I grew up in the area between Wittering and Cottesmore so i spent much of my childhood gazing skyward to view these great aircraft :)