Cobra Company suspending operations

Chief Snake

Member since
August 2004
From: Maryland

Cobra Company suspending operations

Posted by Chief Snake on Friday, April 27, 2007 2:30 PM

Sadly, Cobra Company will be suspending all casting operations effective May 1, 2007. The current year has been dismal for business and the last two months have been in the red- not enough income to cover expenses. In stock items will ship until exhausted and the new production items such as the CH-47D sets, M-6 weapons set, 1/72 scale Mohawk series, HH-65 interior set have been shelved. RTV is not available through our supplier and resin is nearly gone so we are between a rock and a hard place. This is the absolute worst year we have ever experienced and we have no idea why. So until something can be figured out we'll have to shut down.

Thanks for all the past support!

Chris Miller

Chief Snake, Cobra Company

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CHRH53D

Member since
May 2005
From: TAMPA,FL

Posted by CHRH53D on Friday, April 27, 2007 3:15 PM

Chris, sorry I haven't been able to provide you with any business this past year; I'm still 'in-works' on the H-53 gearboxes and other components. Hope things turn around for you--please keep us all posted as to your status.

Brian

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, April 27, 2007 3:31 PM

Chris,

Sorry to hear this. I hope business pics up, your products are great. Good luck.

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wooty

Member since
August 2004
From: Australia

Posted by wooty on Friday, April 27, 2007 3:45 PM

Very sorry to hear this news Chris.

Hope things pick up soon ( I am sure they will )

And like Gino said Your Products are great

Hang in there mate

Robert

Rob..

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AH1Wsnake

Member since
December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Friday, April 27, 2007 4:13 PM

Oh my gosh! This is no good.
I just ordered & received 3 detail sets for my AH-1Gs, too. Magnificent work.
I hope things work out, Chief. Cobra Company is a godsend to the helo community.

Andy

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

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Aaronw

Member since
September 2015
From: The Redwood Empire

Posted by Aaronw on Friday, April 27, 2007 7:22 PM

Sorry to hear that, I'm glad I ordered a bunch of stuff last year, its great stuff.

Hope you can get things back on track, because you have a great line of parts.

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intruder_bass

Member since
November 2013

Posted by intruder_bass on Friday, April 27, 2007 11:14 PM

+1 to that

Hope you will get back soon

Andy

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rescuehawk

Member since
February 2006
From: Oregon

Posted by rescuehawk on Friday, April 27, 2007 11:43 PM

Come on guys, let's stop "hoping things pick up", let's placesome orders.

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LemonJello

Member since
February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Saturday, April 28, 2007 7:23 AM

Terrible news, Chief Snake. I've heard nothing but glowing reviews of your products, and had been planning to purchase some of them when "I got around to" several kits in the stash.

Unfortunately, I'm still in the unpacking process in my new digs in Quantico, so all buying and building is on hold right now.

I hope to see a post from you down the road saying the production lines are up and running again. I know there are a lot of builders that love your work!

Hang in there.

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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Chief Snake

Member since
August 2004
From: Maryland

Posted by Chief Snake on Saturday, April 28, 2007 8:44 AM

Quantico eh? You're just down the road from me.

Chief Snake

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Chief Snake

Member since
August 2004
From: Maryland

Posted by Chief Snake on Saturday, April 28, 2007 8:47 AM

Folks have been asking why..... I don't really know yet. It's your money, what is keeping you from spending it? Fuel prices are going goofy but Oil Company profits are at record highs, energy costs (electricity) are rising rapidly due to deregulation in certain areas. Lots of places in the world are suffering natural disasters or internal wars and need help. Sounds reasonable to me.

Chief Snake

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Cobrahistorian

Member since
December 2002
From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!

Posted by Cobrahistorian on Saturday, April 28, 2007 9:08 AM

Chris,

We're behind ya. Placing another order today and will try to keep up with as many as I can!

Jon

"1-6 is in hot"

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Chief Snake

Member since
August 2004
From: Maryland

Posted by Chief Snake on Saturday, April 28, 2007 10:47 AM

Your bomb set went out yesterday. Adjustment made to purchase for the UH-1B TOW bird CD you sent.

Chief Snake

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J.H. Primm

Member since
November 2005
From: Newnan, GA

Posted by J.H. Primm on Saturday, April 28, 2007 7:15 PM

rescuehawk wrote:
Come on guys, let's stop "hoping things pick up", let's placesome orders.

Absolutely! I placed a $160.00 order today.

How many times have we all seen people go on and on about the latest kit about to be released? Then b-tch and moan about it when it finally comes out. The same people beg for aftermarket items and make big claims about how they are going to support whoever decides to invest their time, effort and talent into providing accurate corrections, then raise h-ll when a "quality" three dimensional conversion/correction set comes out because it's too expensive.

I am surprised the cottage industries even bother.

Jonathan Primm

Youngsville, LA

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Cobrahistorian

Member since
December 2002
From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!

Posted by Cobrahistorian on Saturday, April 28, 2007 9:04 PM

Amen to that! Come on guys!

We CAN help here. Keep ordering! I've got 3 more sets that I'm gonna order this week (after I get paid of course!). Between here, ARC and HKN, I really hope we can make a difference!

Jon

PS. Thanks Chris, for all you do!

"1-6 is in hot"

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rescuehawk

Member since
February 2006
From: Oregon

Posted by rescuehawk on Saturday, April 28, 2007 9:29 PM

I got my 1/35 NTS upgrade and 1/48 XM-23 (M-60) door gun sets in the mail today (Saturday).

I should have my 1/48 HH-60J Jayhawk set and 1/35 XM-23 Door Gun set early next week.

It appears from what I've read recently, some items are out of stock already.

There seems to be quite a number of orders going to Cobra Company from what I'm seeing here on FSM, at HKN, and ACR. As Jon says, between the three sites maybe all of us can keep the rally going and make a difference. I don't think anyone is about ready to jump off of the ledge here, we're all just trying to help.

Pete Brown

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Saturday, April 28, 2007 11:26 PM

Ghris, really wish there was something I could order from you right now, but I bought everthing I needed a couple of months ago. Hate to see you close you do such GREAT work

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PatlaborUnit1

Member since
January 2006
From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central

Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Saturday, April 28, 2007 11:52 PM

Chris

I just got back in and read this thread, Ive been "out" of the active helo community for about 18 months now, sitting on a bunch of your sets that I have been accumulating. Actually the last order I made from ya was for the Hind F model set so that was a while ago. Heading over to your site now and sending cash your way! Your product is simply too good to let slip by and we have always needed your support and contribution to this community.

David

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion

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reluctant_wanderer

Member since
January 2003
From: USA

Posted by reluctant_wanderer on Sunday, April 29, 2007 4:29 AM

Chris,

That's terrible news. I just got my NTS set, and it is superb. I agree with the rest of these guys. If we rally enough, maybe we can help this gentleman save his business. Besides, he does what a lot of other resin companies don't: keeps his stuff in production for more than two or three months. I am sending over an order right now. I only wish that I had more money to spend, but I will do what I can to help.

Good luck, Sir!

~R.W.

Life is a Trainer , and God is the back seat instructor. He's their to let your spirit soar, and keep you flying straight. After you've passed, you earn earn your wings.

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rotorwash

Member since
January 2007
From: Auburn, Alabama

Posted by rotorwash on Sunday, April 29, 2007 10:43 AM

Chris,

I'm very new to modelling, but since I am a Huey nut and I have heard nothing but good things about your products, I just placed an order for several of your Huey upgrades. I hope it helps. I guess some times you have to put your money where your mouth is to keep this hobby going!

Ray

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 30, 2007 9:25 AM

well this sucks.......I had been thinking of ordering several items for awhile, but didn't plan on building anything anytime soon.........Is it too late to order a few AH-1G sets????? would anything help at this point???

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Chief Snake

Member since
August 2004
From: Maryland

Posted by Chief Snake on Monday, April 30, 2007 11:04 AM

Sorry, ordering has been stopped.

Chris Miller

Cobra Company

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