Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas/Feli, If it is of interest I was stopped at the lights outside a local toy shop when I saw that Airfix were promotong a large "VE Day Special" pack, which looked to contain various models plus troops in a big box (say 70x35cm). No more details though, sorry. Peter Dzwig Douglas Sharp wrote: > Hello Feli, > Airfix are back again (with Heller of France) and have a new management. > They recently introduced quite a few new kits and were well represented > at the N?renberg Toy Fair. > They had big problems after a fire a few years ago in Hull and also had > licensing and ownership problems, something to do with Humbrol/Heller > and some investment group IIRR. > Many of the old kits have been re-introduced but, unfortunately, not > re-tooled. Latest additions are new models of a WWII GMC truck, Jeep and > trailer, Churchill Crocodile, Sherman Crab in 1/72, a DUKW in 1/35. Also > various new aircraft kits and the QM2 Liner. Not quite up to the > standard of detail of Revell Germany offerings (they are also gradually > re-releasing the Matchbox 1/76 series) but pretty good.BTW the open > cabbed Airfix GMC is an excellent kit. > cheers > Douglas > PS just finishing off the Revell 1/72 FAMO half-track, a superb kit!! > > Feli wrote: > >> >> On May 12, 2005, at 11:47 PM, John Lee wrote: >> >>> Daniel, >>> It's Revell and I believe they are now a part of Monogram. >>> Cheers, >>> John >> >> >> >> Is Airfix still around? >> >> feli >> >> >> ________________________________________________________ >> feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 >> www.elanphotos.com >> >> >> no archive >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >