Tamiya and Dragon files for Bankruptcy

That does not bode well for the industry.

Hope that's an April Fool prank.

MAJ Mike

Hope that's an April Fool prank.

I'm callin' BS on this. It has to be a (stupid) April Fool's prank.

I just did searches for both 'Tamiya Bankruptcy' and 'Dragon Models Bankruptcy' and found squat (at least recently). There are plenty of old threads from other forums, including one on 'Tanks in World War 2' suggesting the same thing, but from 2008. Funny thing is, that thread started on 1 April as well.

http://www.weaponsofwwii.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2857

I found out on the news also today........Trumpeter as well.  Get 'em while you can.

I heard Accurate Miniatures rose from the grave and bought all the models.

I did a search on Google and it brought me to this thread so it must be true!!!!!

Throw in RoG and it will be a perfect trifecta. I guess Airfix will buy all the unused molds, make the panel lines deeper and rerelease the kits.

will have to take up golf .

Ron

spadx111

will have to take up golf .

Ron

The stash could keep me going for about 2 1/2 years if I take my time.

Otherwise, I'll have to spend more time at the shooting range.

MAJ Mike

 

spadx111:

 

will have to take up golf .

Ron

 

 

The stash could keep me going for about 2 1/2 years if I take my time.

Otherwise, I'll have to spend more time at the shooting range.

.......reliving your BB gun vs./model days...?

Sprue-ce Goose

MAJ Mike:

 

spadx111:

 

will have to take up golf .

Ron

 

 

The stash could keep me going for about 2 1/2 years if I take my time.

Otherwise, I'll have to spend more time at the shooting range.

 

.......reliving your BB gun vs./model days...?

Actually paper targets.  Choice of HK91 (7.63mmNATO), AR-15 (5.56mm), M1911A1 pistol, HK Compact USP in .45ACP, Mauser Kar-98 or Springfield M1903A3.  I've embraced diversity.  There's more, but I hate to brag.

MAJ Mike

Sprue-ce Goose:

MAJ Mike:

spadx111:

will have to take up golf ./

Ron

The stash could keep me going for about 2 1/2 years if I take my time.

Otherwise, I'll have to spend more time at the shooting range.

.......reliving your BB gun vs./model days...?

Actually paper targets.  Choice of HK91 (7.63mmNATO), AR-15 (5.56mm), M1911A1 pistol, HK Compact USP in .45ACP, Mauser Kar-98 or Springfield M1903A3.  I've embraced diversity.  There's more, but I hate to brag.

I've embraced diversity.

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Diversity can be a good thing.............has feeding them become easier since 2008/ 2009

Kar-98 ...gotta name yr of mfr . ............for Hans, if not for me...

HK-91..........yr of mfr........you can look it up on HKPRO website if you aren't sure...

did you keep the old factory std recoil buffer ?  trigger group ?

( I can keep a secret..it'll be just between the two of us.....  )

AR-15:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/slid...-device-ar-15/

I took up golf ......thats why I build models now.....I also practice my cut shot with my driver on bad builds.....I can hit a 1/48 tiger almost 50 yards.....

bob

Robert92562

I took up golf ......thats why I build models now.....I also practice my cut shot with my driver on bad builds.....I can hit a 1/48 tiger almost 50 yards.....

bob

turn Pro when you can bust as many tanks as Manny's Hs 129 tank buster and 3 man crew......

Sprue-ce Goose

MAJ Mike:

Sprue-ce Goose:

MAJ Mike:

spadx111:

will have to take up golf ./

Ron

The stash could keep me going for about 2 1/2 years if I take my time.

Otherwise, I'll have to spend more time at the shooting range.

.......reliving your BB gun vs./model days...?

Actually paper targets.  Choice of HK91 (7.63mmNATO), AR-15 (5.56mm), M1911A1 pistol, HK Compact USP in .45ACP, Mauser Kar-98 or Springfield M1903A3.  I've embraced diversity.  There's more, but I hate to brag.

 

I've embraced diversity.

Diversity can be a good thing.............has feeding them become easier since 2008/ 2009

Kar-98 ...gotta name yr of mfr . ............for Hans, if not for me...

HK-91..........yr of mfr........you can look it up on HKPRO website if you aren't sure...

did you keep the old factory std recoil buffer ?  trigger group ?

( I can keep a secret..it'll be just between the two of us.....  )

AR-15:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/slid...-device-ar-15/

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I've had the HK91 since 1985. Only mods are the addition of a bayonet lug and an AK74-type muzzel break.  Shoots very flat out to 200 yards.  Anything farther away deserves a field artillery fire mission.

AR-15 was purchased in 1978.  Replaced original upper receiver with one that has a forward assist.  Also sighted in at 200 yards.

KAR-98 is a "Russia Capture"  manufactured in 1937.  Don't recall place of manufacture and I don't feel like searching for my Mauser reference book.

Shooting and model building are cheaper than playing golf or owning a boat.

MAJ Mike

 

Sprue-ce Goose:

 

 

MAJ Mike:

Sprue-ce Goose:

MAJ Mike:

spadx111:

will have to take up golf ./

Ron

The stash could keep me going for about 2 1/2 years if I take my time.

Otherwise, I'll have to spend more time at the shooting range.

.......reliving your BB gun vs./model days...?

Actually paper targets.  Choice of HK91 (7.63mmNATO), AR-15 (5.56mm), M1911A1 pistol, HK Compact USP in .45ACP, Mauser Kar-98 or Springfield M1903A3.  I've embraced diversity.  There's more, but I hate to brag.

 

I've embraced diversity.

 

 

Diversity can be a good thing.............has feeding them become easier since 2008/ 2009

Kar-98 ...gotta name yr of mfr . ............for Hans, if not for me...

HK-91..........yr of mfr........you can look it up on HKPRO website if you aren't sure...

did you keep the old factory std recoil buffer ?  trigger group ?

( I can keep a secret..it'll be just between the two of us.....  )

AR-15:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/slid...-device-ar-15/

I've had the HK91 since 1985. Only mods are the addition of a bayonet lug and an AK74-type muzzel break.  Shoots very flat out to 200 yards.  Anything farther away deserves a field artillery fire mission.

AR-15 was purchased in 1978.  Replaced original upper receiver with one that has a forward assist.  Also sighted in at 200 yards.

KAR-98 is a "Russia Capture"  manufactured in 1937.  Don't recall place of manufacture and I don't feel like searching for my Mauser reference book.

Shooting and model building are cheaper than playing golf or owning a boat.

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MajMike: you have a good wife who lets you keep the toys for such a long time!

A peacetime K-98 is very good quality metal / manufacturing, even though it went through a war.

Much safer for shooting than a post 1943.

Not sure these days about shooting being cheaper than golf , but definitely cheaper than boats !

I've got enough guns, ammo and models to last me 'til I'm dead.  My goal is to get the ammo stash to one million before I KTFB.

                                                                        Pat.

shoot&scoot

I've got enough guns, ammo and models to last me 'til I'm dead.  My goal is to get the ammo stash to one million before I KTFB.

                                                                        Pat.

Worthwhile goals.

If only this is true..Then we might

- see a reduction of the whiners complaining about this part does not line up with that line drawing that's floating around the net and is not even necessarily correct

- they all take up sewing instead!

- an increase of actual modelers as opposed to assemblers

Why does this has to be in April..

Bad karma?

Think it smells like an April Fools1

Dragon? Mach Ich Kein Deutche Papier-Panzer! 

Tamiya? Dey don' do what I want to build!

I got enough in my Stash to last 229 months at least, & HobbyBoss do the stuff I replenish my stash with...  

With all the ado about this, did anyone hear the bigger news???? China said to "fuggedaboutit" to our IOU's.

tigerman

With all the ado about this, did anyone hear the bigger news???? China said to "fuggedaboutit" to our IOU's.

I missed the photos !

( the ones showing pigs flying and a snowball in Hell...)

BTW.....Pink Floyd t-shirts and albums don't count ..

They might as well file bankruptcy.  I wonder how much plutonium will be in their plastic?

fred jack

They might as well file bankruptcy.  I wonder how much plutonium will be in their plastic?

...and you thought Round2Models was the only one issuing Glow in the Dark kits.........

I heard that Lindberg kit quality now surpasses Tamiya, Hasegawa and Monogram combined!

Eric

I swear I just saw a pig fly by the window................

                                                                                            Pat.

You, too?