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
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
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 [8D]
All the best,
Mick C.
Thats good news, I was not sure when I found the info on a online shop but nowere to get it confirmed.
Michael
I hope Humbrol doesn’t pass…
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.
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