New Squadron Site

I just checked their site and my log on still works as well as showing my last order place in June 2020.

Rob Gronovius

I just checked their site and my log on still works as well as showing my last order place in June 2020.

 

I'll be darned, just checked....me too. Wouldn't have expected that.

Greg

 

Rob Gronovius

I just checked their site and my log on still works as well as showing my last order place in June 2020. 

I'll be darned, just checked....me too. Wouldn't have expected that. 

Very true.  Even if the website, its host, the database, all are unchanged since before the bankruptcy (which they apparently were), a good IT/cybersecurity practice would be to disable the current logins and require new authentication, just as a precaution.

the Baron

Very true. Even if the website, its host, the database, all are unchanged since before the bankruptcy (which they apparently were), a good IT/cybersecurity practice would be to disable the current logins and require new authentication, just as a precaution.

Good point, hadn't thought of that part of it.

I don't know if it might have been an asset sale rather than a bankruptcy? Only mention that because often buyers in asset sales try to make the transition as seamless as they can to customers, for comfort and all that.

As a consumer and a customer, I think it's neat the old logins and purchase history work. The network and internet security fussbudget part of me strongly agrees with you, though.

The IT part of the old Squadron and the name is the only assets that survive.  The actual Squadron physical assets like the books and True Details parts were sold off in separate lots to different people.  David Doyle, the author of the later Squadron books, kept the copyrights, so he has those.   

If employees are as hard to find as everywhere else then they may be having issues trying to staff the warehouse 

modelcrazy

If employees are as hard to find as everywhere else then they may be having issues trying to staff the warehouse 

So, basically what used to be "Joe's Online Model Store"* is now doing business as Squadron.com. It's not like they are trying to bring back the former warehouse and workers.

*I don't recall the real name of the online retailer.

Rob Gronovius

From my understanding, the new owner is a current model retail website that is now "magically" Squadron because they bought the name, mailing list, website.

So, basically what used to be "Joe's Online Model Store"* is now doing business as Squadron.com. It's not like they are trying to bring back the former warehouse and workers.

*I don't recall the real name of the online retailer.

Yes, Squadron 3.0 was formerly an eBay or Amazon shop known as Knot Models.   They are located in the Atlanta suburb of Norcross.   Bodies are available to work in the region, but competitive wages will need to be forthcoming.  The old ways of doing things have changed. 

A reminder that Squadron 3.0 bought the name. They didn't buy True Detail, In Action, the canopy line, or any of the other things Squadron 1.0 & 2.0 had brought to market

Squadron 1.0 was Jerry Campbell.  Squadron 2.0 was the Franklin Mint crew.  Squadron 3.0 is Chris Decker. 

Squadron 3.0, that's interesting, but not wrong. I only ask that the modeling community have some patience with us while we put the pieces back together. Jerry built the business over 40 years. The franklin crew took 10 years to tear it down. We're going to need a few months at least. I'm anxious to look back a year from now and see how far we've managed to come. 

We did get the rights to the names, but most of the masters had been sold off some time ago to may rent and payroll. Not sure what all is coming back, and when, but I can tell you it will take longer than we all think.

Chris Decker

Squadron.com

Thanks for the update and heads up.

Stay in touch and keep us updated.  Especially what lines you end up with.

chris@squadron

Squadron 3.0, that's interesting, but not wrong. I only ask that the modeling community have some patience with us while we put the pieces back together. Jerry built the business over 40 years. The franklin crew took 10 years to tear it down. We're going to need a few months at least. I'm anxious to look back a year from now and see how far we've managed to come. 

We did get the rights to the names, but most of the masters had been sold off some time ago to may rent and payroll. Not sure what all is coming back, and when, but I can tell you it will take longer than we all think.

Chris Decker

Squadron.com

 

It was really my first link to the modeling world outside of building by myself.