Okie dokie just thought I'd ask here 1st before running to cs thanks.

I get mine from the newsagents, Issue 92 was there for me.

No leaflet inside for ordering batteries but a full page on the type of batteries needed and where to purchase from.

(I know it's no concelation because you need the battery box but you could order the batteries so you have them ready for when issue 92 arrives)

All this info is the same as what Tomick has posted up in another thread.
I would order now or we will have another Tamiya Insignia White situation 🤪

Hope everyone gets issue 92 on time 😊

Has anyone in the UK who doesn't have 90-93 showing as 'sent' yet on the DeAG site, phoned customer services yet?

I don't want to bombard them with calls if someone else has been told that there's just a few days delay or something similar.

is this a shot from the magazine? (i dont yet have issue 92), if so i cant believe they are showing an image of the worst make of batteries on the market. known to be unsafe, meeting no where near the manufacturers given specs, the most heavily faked cells and most dangerous ells on the market.

My account hasn't been updated yet at all. I'm expecting an update saying issues sent but it now looks overdue going from the past months. Will give it another couple of days...

Unfortunately, yes. I got my issue 92, found no insert, and started looking for batteries. The reviews on Amazon for these batteries are polar opposites (pun not intended) Some people are really happy, others are quite scary. The difference makes it obvious that some people are getting the real deal and others are getting fakes. There are warnings about them catching fire, and one guy actually tested them against a known good battery and said they were definitely NOT 2600 to 2800mAh, more like 500 to 600mAh.

When someone has the insert, can they please post a picture of it? I would really like to get the batteries through DeAgostini rather than take the risk of getting batteries like this - and I hope that we are not going to receive this brand of batteries if we do!

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Oh, and won't it be a bit hard to leave the charging until issue 100?

Firstly, I thought we were to use the charger supplied with issue 92 to check that the batteries were charging properly and were 'good'.

Secondly, isn't issue 93 the components that hold the battery pack and main circuit board? Won't we have trouble getting the batteries in place if all that has already been installed? Or are you saying that we can do no more construction until issue 100?

I'm not an electrician, so I have no problems if that is the case as I don't want to damage anything, but I don't see a problem with charging the batteries and getting them into the case provided that you don't connect the battery pack to anything else.

Perhaps you should wait until you actually have issue 92 instead of taking something out of context that you have not fully seen or read.
In actual fact the battery you talk of is only used as an example set against a flat-top battery that is also shown and also highlights the elements to look for. Nowhere does it recommend or suggest the purchase of the battery you talk of.

For many reasons, battery selection should be very carefull choice. The preferable route is to await the DeAgostini battery offer, which is of the correct spec and from a reputable source., I’d say it’s a no brainer for all.

As mentioned, i contacted C/S via the phone number in the magazine, and i posted my response from them.

I HAVE NOT pm'd anyone as you are suggesting.

They said my account would update by the end of the week with my delivery allocation. They said to call them back for escalation of that didnt happen. As yet there is still no update that my delivery for October (issue 90 onwards) has been sent. If there is still no update tomorrow i shall indeed call them back for escalation.

Funny, i wad told it would be the end of THIS week, and that is now not the case. I too am extremely annoyed that this has put me back and will not be finished on time by the end of the year.