After being mislead at the MM and prior to this event by utterances on the website I decided this was a project I wanted nothing more to do with. Buying a model should be an enjoyable experience, from a £200 0-6-0 to a $6000 BB. I don't expect the importer to be my best friend but I do like to establish relationships with those with whom I choose to do business:
I don't expect to be lied to and yes when I signed up I had signed up for the long haul.
I inferred from this sorry state that the project had 'stalled' (?) for want of a better word and it was time to exit.
It has, additionally, somewhat soured my perception of the US 0 scale scene. It will be some years before I bother to visit the MM again, if at all.
Why anyone would build up a world class brand and then seek to undermine it is beyond me - reputations are hard won and easily lost.
The lack of any plausible explanation is also illuminating, draw your own inferences....................
