WINGNUT WINGS KITS BACK IN STOCK

[Stokesy44]

I know a lot of guys are really mad for WNW kits.

Andy's HHQ has a large restock due soon so get in before they're gone. How to pre-order is in the vid on the link below.

[Stokesy44]

GET IN QUICK, they are already selling out.

I have no monetary interest in this by the way. I just know how popular these kits are to you guys

[RangerNeil]

Unfortunately - or perhaps fortunately for the sake of my marriage - it seems these are only available for shipment within the USA. The .COM web site redirects us Europeans to the .EU site - which makes no reference to them.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Nothing really grabbed me
He said they were @ WNW retail, but seems a bit higher to me.
Almost all sold out, but another container went somewhere else
Wonder how much the container cost him

[Stokesy44]

Unfortunately - or perhaps fortunately for the sake of my marriage - it seems these are only available for shipment within the USA. The .COM web site redirects us Europeans to the .EU site - which makes no reference to them.

Yep, I think its just the US site that has them

[Stokesy44]

Nothing really grabbed me
He said they were @ WNW retail, but seems a bit higher to me.
Almost all sold out, but another container went somewhere else
Wonder how much the container cost him

Stashes being found in warehouses, legal fights over unpaid bills and custody of the molds. A Lancaster that rises like a phoenix from the ashes. I wonder what's next?

[Tomcat64]

Looks like Hannants in the UK has also discovered a crate of WNW kits according to their website.

Stock due in a few weeks but listings showing as available for backorder if anyone is interested.

[RangerNeil]

Looks like Hannants in the UK has also discovered a crate of WNW kits according to their website.

Stock due in a few weeks but listings showing as available for backorder if anyone is interested.

Thanks for this - I have a Roland and a Camel on backorder now!!
(Wife is gonna kill me but ya gotta do what ya gotta do )

[Tomcat64]

Looks like Hannants in the UK has also discovered a crate of WNW kits according to their website.

Stock due in a few weeks but listings showing as available for backorder if anyone is interested.

Thanks for this - I have a Roland and a Camel on backorder now!!
(Wife is gonna kill me but ya gotta do what ya gotta do )

[Disclaimer] We accept no liabilty for wife inflicted damage based on the information we provided in good faith

[RangerNeil]

Looks like Hannants in the UK has also discovered a crate of WNW kits according to their website.

Stock due in a few weeks but listings showing as available for backorder if anyone is interested.

Thanks for this - I have a Roland and a Camel on backorder now!!
(Wife is gonna kill me but ya gotta do what ya gotta do )

[Disclaimer] We accept no liabilty for wife inflicted damage based on the information we provided in good faith

[digger303]

Thanks for this - I have a Roland and a Camel on backorder now!!
(Wife is gonna kill me but ya gotta do what ya gotta do )

[Disclaimer] We accept no liabilty for wife inflicted damage based on the information we provided in good faith

Self inflicted injury classification......ya gotta learn not to tell her everything

[aur0ra145]

[Disclaimer] We accept no liabilty for wife inflicted damage based on the information we provided in good faith

Self inflicted injury classification......ya gotta learn not to tell her everything

I mentioned "I bought some old kits online today." And left it at that, hopefully she doesn't see the receipt!

[digger303]

Self inflicted injury classification......ya gotta learn not to tell her everything

I mentioned "I bought some old kits online today." And left it at that, hopefully she doesn't see the receipt!

It's a closely guarded secret in this household one how much kits cost and I have my bank account so that helps a lot.....no transparency here.... I wouldn't survive otherwise....

[RangerNeil]

[Disclaimer] We accept no liabilty for wife inflicted damage based on the information we provided in good faith

Self inflicted injury classification......ya gotta learn not to tell her everything

No choice mate - she controls the bank account with a rod of iron!!

[NoelSmith]

When WNW went bust there must have been a number of consignments at various places all over the world. Maybe some are now clearing customs and legal paperwork and filtering down to retail outlets.
Question is.......Who will eventually buy the moulds? The administrators will want to get shot of them asap to recover some of the financial assets of WNW.
The big Lanc moulds were in a manufacturing facility in China, hence the legal dispute. But at least it got to market despite this.

[digger303]

When WNW went bust there must have been a number of consignments at various places all over the world. Maybe some are now clearing customs and legal paperwork and filtering down to retail outlets.
Question is.......Who will eventually buy the moulds? The administrators will want to get shot of them asap to recover some of the financial assets of WNW.
The big Lanc moulds were in a manufacturing facility in China, hence the legal dispute. But at least it got to market despite this.

More than likely Peter would take a very large hammer to them rather than see anyone else use them. It's his nature from what I've read.

[RangerNeil]

Maybe the staff can lay claim to the moulds in lieu of unpaid wages etc.??

[digger303]

Maybe the staff can lay claim to the moulds in lieu of unpaid wages etc.??

I might even join a crowd funding in support of that.

[aur0ra145]

Sounds like Sprue Brothers in the US also got a container, unknown when their orders will go live.

[NoelSmith]

Digger, If Peter took a large hammer to the moulds he would probably be arrested. All assets belong to the liquidators until they are disposed of.
Atlantis seem to be buying old (and not so old) moulds and re popping kits. Maybe the kits will see the light of day again under another banner and put paid to the rank profiteering now going on by second hand kit speculators.

[digger303]

Digger, If Peter took a large hammer to the moulds he would probably be arrested. All assets belong to the liquidators until they are disposed of.
Atlantis seem to be buying old (and not so old) moulds and re popping kits. Maybe the kits will see the light of day again under another banner and put paid to the rank profiteering now going on by second hand kit speculators.

I was being a bit tongue in cheek trying to describe his attitude in general and your assuming the liquidators actually have the molds. They could be anywhere. It wouldn't be the first time assets were hidden away by people going into liquidation.
However I agree it would be to everyone's benefit to see those kits being produced again.

[Stokesy44]

Digger, If Peter took a large hammer to the moulds he would probably be arrested. All assets belong to the liquidators until they are disposed of.
Atlantis seem to be buying old (and not so old) moulds and re popping kits. Maybe the kits will see the light of day again under another banner and put paid to the rank profiteering now going on by second hand kit speculators.

I was being a bit tongue in cheek trying to describe his attitude in general and your assuming the liquidators actually have the molds. They could be anywhere. It wouldn't be the first time assets were hidden away by people going into liquidation.
However I agree it would be to everyone's benefit to see those kits being produced again.

There is a brand new model company in NZ now called Kotare and they are ex WNW staff. If they bring the same kind of quality to their new co as they did at WNW we could be seeing new molds of new kits up to WNW standards.

https://www.kotare-models.com/

[digger303]

Yes I was aware of Kotare, however I think there first kit is going to be a Spitfire.
I am hoping they will do more WW1 kits in 1/32 however atm I think they are aiming at the more popular subjects which is understandable. How long will we have to wait for type of kits WNW was famous for.....it might be a while.

[NoelSmith]

Kotare had a presence at 2022 IPMS Scale Modelworld Show at Telford UK in November with their new Spitfire kit I believe.

[digger303]

Kotare had a presence at 2022 IPMS Scale Modelworld Show at Telford UK in November with their new Spitfire kit I believe.

Must have been either a early mock up or they have sold all current production and have to do a new batch, because the site says pre-orders.

[Garion77]

What a bit of a deception for me on that it's that it's another spitfire ! I love them and have quite a few in my stash...but they were so many new ones recently I would have love they try something else to start of with

[digger303]

What a bit of a deception for me on that it's that it's another spitfire ! I love them and have quite a few in my stash...but they were so many new ones recently I would have love they try something else to start of with

I suppose it's a safe bet a bit like all the different tiger tanks out there. In order to give them some cash flow, at least that's what I hope it is and that they will get back to WW1 in the future.

[NoelSmith]

Kotare I would guess would probably not go to WW1 stuff except perhaps a Sopwith Camel or Fokker Triplane that most recognise.
Reason being if WNW went belly up by chasing a niche market with large scale WW1 aircraft, why would Kotare do the same?
They will more than likely stick to tried and tested subjects with more mass appeal.

[RangerNeil]

They might pursue a "Specialist" range once established. There would be a market for that.
As I understand it the company folded because COVID hit and Mr Jackson wasn't up for paying staff to do nothing on furlough so he folded the company??

Whatever happens its good to see another manufacturer on the market and, given the quality of the WNW kits, having so many ex-employees aboard can only be a good thing for the hobby.

[digger303]

They might pursue a "Specialist" range once established. There would be a market for that.
As I understand it the company folded because COVID hit and Mr Jackson wasn't up for paying staff to do nothing on furlough so he folded the company??

Whatever happens its good to see another manufacturer on the market and, given the quality of the WNW kits, having so many ex-employees aboard can only be a good thing for the hobby.

[NoelSmith]

I think there is a photo of Kotare's stand at IPMS Scale Modelworld 22 on the IPMS UK website in the general pictures of the show.

[RangerNeil]

I had an e-mail from Hannants today, came in @ 12:16 telling me they had the Camel and the Roland in stock. I was logged on by 12:18 - all the Camdls were sold out and I got the last Roland..
Talk about popular!!!