Humbrol/Airfix gone bankrupt??

Sic Semper Tyrannis!

Member since
May 2007
From: The Socialist Republik of California

Posted by Sic Semper Tyrannis! on Sunday, November 18, 2007 12:34 PM

Viper Has The Lead wrote:

Fear not, the lil tinlets are going to be around well after we have gone
All the best,
Mick C.

Thank God! My LHS's Humbrol display was getting mighty bare! The owner told me that Humbrol was out of business and that the tins were a thing of the past.

SST

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jwb

Member since
February 2006
From: Parkton, NC

Posted by jwb on Saturday, November 10, 2007 9:14 PM

No, Airfix and Humbrol are alive and well..... Hornby bought Airfix's assets (including Humbrol paints) last year, and released the first kit under the "new" Airfix just recently, a Spitfire Mk. I. Their website is up and running too.

Jon Bius

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ben1227

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August 2007

Posted by ben1227 on Saturday, November 10, 2007 5:00 PM

I hope Humbrol doesn't pass...

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smoffo

Member since
May 2004
From: Finland

Posted by smoffo on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 10:54 AM

Thats good news, I was not sure when I found the info on a online shop but nowere to get it confirmed.

Michael

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Viper Has The Lead

Member since
January 2007
From: Southampton England

Posted by Viper Has The Lead on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 11:52 AM

Hello Smoffo,

Airfix are getting things back to normal, their website is now back, Humbrol paints are available, along with the newer Acrylics and even newer spray can colours.

> http://www.airfix.com/ <

Fear not, the lil tinlets are going to be around well after we have gone

All the best,

Mick C.

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Manic Moran

Member since
February 2005
From: California

Posted by Manic Moran on Monday, November 5, 2007 11:42 AM

Yes. Airfix, who owns Humbrol, went bust last year. They have since been bought out by Hornby (British model railroad maker, and owner of Scalextric). I believe they're planning on keeping the paint line open.

NTM

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smoffo

Member since
May 2004
From: Finland

Humbrol/Airfix gone bankrupt??

Posted by smoffo on Monday, November 5, 2007 11:16 AM

Just read on a swedish online shop that Humbrol and its subsidiary Airfix has gone bakrupt. Anyone heard anything from another source? Couldn't find any other place to confirm.

Michael

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