MFH CEO and Principal has died

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https://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/

Notice: Passing of CEO

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we are to inform that our founder and president of Model Factory Hiro, Misao Hiro, has passed away on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 due to illness. He was at the age of 63.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of our business partners, distributors, and customers around the world who have purchased our products, and we would like to express our deepest appreciation for your kindness and support during his lifetime.

A viewing and funeral was held with immediate relatives.

Future plans regarding the company including the appointment of a successor representative will be made in a separate statement in the future.

Mr. Hiro was well known for his love and passion for cars and car modeling, and sought to find new ways to add creativity to his kits. Over the years he has passed down his passions and design philosophies to our employees, and all the staff at MFH will do our utmost to carry on his passions and philosophies into our designs and products without change in the future.

We look forward to your continued support in the future.



Model Factory Hiro
June 27, 2023

This is really sad news, I am truly bummed about his loss
Misao Hiro was 63 years old CEO and a huge driving force in modelling production of multimedia racing kits
He produced some amazing car and motorcycle kits with resin, white metal and styrene all combined into pure art.
I fear for the future of that company with the loss of such a prominent and passionate commander. I hope MFH can be maintained in Japanese hands so the quality remains high and products continue to roll out.

You can see Paul building a 1/12 MFH Ferrari on his channel right now

[Twokidsnosleep]

Interestingly enough, he was making a Pocher RollRoyce Phantom II is his spare time
This troublesome kit no doubt contributed in someway to his ultimate demise

https://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/hpgen/ ... s/160.html

[Stokesy44]

RIP to one of the hobby's giants.

[digger303]

Died relatively young....shame

[Twokidsnosleep]

Took a half hearted look for one of the big MFH motorcycle kits to see if maybe I should grab one now before it all goes bunkers like the WNW stuff did. Spot model, Hiroboy
NOPE everything already out of stock: black shadow, brough superior those kinda bikes

[digger303]

Took a half hearted look for one of the big MFH motorcycle kits to see if maybe I should grab one now before it all goes bunkers like the WNW stuff did. Spot model, Hiroboy
NOPE everything already out of stock: black shadow, brough superior those kinda bikes

Ya gotta look further and upside down...
https://www.bnamodelworld.com/for-motor ... -mfh-p1123

[Twokidsnosleep]

Took a half hearted look for one of the big MFH motorcycle kits to see if maybe I should grab one now before it all goes bunkers like the WNW stuff did. Spot model, Hiroboy
NOPE everything already out of stock: black shadow, brough superior those kinda bikes

Ya gotta look further and upside down...
https://www.bnamodelworld.com/for-motor ... -mfh-p1123

That’s the TS Laurence figure who dies on his Brough. The actual bike kits are all out if stock at BNA

[digger303]

Took a half hearted look for one of the big MFH motorcycle kits to see if maybe I should grab one now before it all goes bunkers like the WNW stuff did. Spot model, Hiroboy
NOPE everything already out of stock: black shadow, brough superior those kinda bikes

Ya gotta look further and upside down...
https://www.bnamodelworld.com/for-motor ... -mfh-p1123

That’s the TS Laurence figure who dies on his Brough. The actual bike kits are all out if stock at BNA

You are so right. I looked only at the titles which says the Brough and figure, but at the bottom of the box it says figure only......A bit misleading.
Nice BSA there though.

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Interestingly enough, he was making a Pocher RollRoyce Phantom II is his spare time
This troublesome kit no doubt contributed in someway to his ultimate demise

His last words were ' Who designed this #@%ing kit?! '

[Twokidsnosleep]

Interestingly enough, he was making a Pocher RollRoyce Phantom II is his spare time
This troublesome kit no doubt contributed in someway to his ultimate demise

His last words were ' Who designed this #@%ing kit?! '