2006-08-31 23:33:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
i knew that it would all fall apart in the end............
2006-08-31 23:39:57 · answer #1 · answered by klo 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Their home web site is still up and give all appearances of operating as before and there is no mention of bankruptcy. This may be a reorganization, however, the parent company Humbrol is in bad shape and this may force a sell of of assets including all or part of Airfix..
Airfix is a UK manufacturer of plastic model aircraft and other kits. In Britain, the name Airfix is synonymous with the hobby, a plastic model of this type is often simply referred to as "an airfix" even if made by another manufacturer.
Founded in 1939, and purchased by Humbrol in 1986, the future of Airfix is now in doubt after Humbrol's declaration of financial collapse on 31 August 2006.
On 31 August 2006, parent company Humbrol went into administration, with 31 of 41 employees being made redundant. Grant Thornton, the firm dealing with the administration, plan to sell the brand name and intellectual property of Airfix as assets to recover some of Humbrol's losses.
This could be an opportunity for the purchase of Airfix by a new owner and the reinvigoration without carrying Humbrol.
Dapol Ltd are a United Kingdom company which designs and manufacturers model railway products at its factory near Chirk in Wales close to the border with England.
The Dapol trading name is known throughout the World for its model railway products having purchased the moulds and designs from Airfix and also the former Hornby Dublo range from G & R Wrenn in 1993 as well as its own range of N scale and OO scale models. Unfortunately in 1994 while the company was moving to its previous location at Llangollen in North Wales a huge fire destroyed the old site at Northwich near Manchester, and large amounts of products and of historical Wrenn material were destroyed.
In 1996 Dapol sold many of its model railway lines to Hornby.
In 1998 the company came under the control of a new board of directors headed by the experienced George Smith.
In 2001 Dapol sold the little exploited Wrenn product line and trading name to three G & R Wrenn collectors.
For a period ending in 2001 Dapol also produced a wide range of Doctor Who models, many of which are now considered highly collectable. In 2002 the BBC caused considerable upset by declining to renew the licenses to make the Doctor Who products. Dapol also hosted the 'BBC Doctor Who Experience' exhibition until 2003.
In 2004 Dapol were awarded the prestigious award of 'UK Small Business of the Year'.
2006-09-01 07:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by Randy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't know how long you've been sitting on that kit - DAPOL took over Airfix years ago. Just tap in Dapol in the address box for the answer to all your prayers.
2006-09-01 06:45:33 · answer #3 · answered by Dover Soles 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They could have kept the company together but they ran out of glue.
2006-09-01 07:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by Robert B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
start to collect the egg boxes and empty washing up bottles again
2006-09-02 04:33:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they may be re-organising. Hopefully there's a hobby shop near you with other makers' products until you find out.
2006-09-01 06:40:21 · answer #6 · answered by Boliver Bumgut 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Their business took a nose dive!
2006-09-01 06:39:49 · answer #7 · answered by Savant 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
just like the old HOLLIES song .........BITS & PIECE'S
2006-09-01 06:41:22 · answer #8 · answered by GRUMPY /UK 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! FUNNY! Are you serious?
2006-09-01 06:39:11 · answer #9 · answered by VRS 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋