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Hobbico acquires Revell Germany

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Posted by Medicman71 on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:30 AM

stikpusher

I do hope that Revell USA brings over more RoG original molds for a Revell USA price tag.

I agree. Let's just hope since they own Hasegawa, we don't get those kinda prices.

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:29 AM

I do hope that Revell USA brings over more RoG original molds for a Revell USA price tag.

 

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Posted by DoogsATX on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:28 AM

Maybe we'll see awesome 1/32 RoG kits of things that aren't German.

OS2U Kingfisher please...

On the Bench: 1/32 Trumpeter P-47 | 1/32 Hasegawa Bf 109G | 1/144 Eduard MiG-21MF x2

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Posted by carsanab on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:23 AM

maybe they will put out more floatie thingies......thats always a good thing......Stick out tongue

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Posted by Medicman71 on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:21 AM

Hmmmm. That's interesting. Wonder what will come of that.

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Hobbico acquires Revell Germany
Posted by Tim Kidwell on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:18 AM

Hobbico Inc., based in Champaign, Ill., announced today that it has acquired Revell Germany.

Revell Germany was spun off as a separate company in 2006, and Hobbico has owned the U.S. Revell operation since 2007.

"We are pleased to reunite the Revell brand under one ownership," Hobbico President Wayne Hemming said. "Now Revell can proceed with a worldwide strategy for growth of the core plastic-model business.

"We also view this as an excellent foundation to expand the distribution of our other brands and products into the European market."

After starting the original U.S. company in 1945, Revell founder Lou Glaser established the German operation in 1956. Since then, Revell Germany has been a popular brand in Europe for plastic model kits, paints, tools and accessories. For the last four years, the company has also been a player in the European radio-control vehicle market.

"Hobbico's acquisition of Revell Germany creates an enormous opportunity for our company and our employees," Revell Germany President Hans Remfert said. "With the support of Hobbico as a strong parent company, we have a great opportunity to expand our entry into the R/C hobby segment of the European market."

Hobbico is also the U.S. importer for Japan-based Hasegawa.

 

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