[timbo]

Originally Posted by mhackl

I do have some contradictory information, though it's hardly worth the controversy. According to the Corgi stock report issued on 2/23/07 there are a few cancellations.

Aircraft models are shown in Dark Red.

• AA32813 Mosquito FB.Mk.VI MM417, RNZAF "Harbour Bombing Raid" Feb. 1944 Sights & Sounds
• US33311 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress "Big Yank"
• US51027 M4A3E8 (76 MM) Sherman Tank of the US Army's Company C, 89th Tank Battalion, Han River, Korea, March 1951
• US51604 T34-85 Tank North Korean People's Army
• US61003 Arnhem Bridge Set 1 Tiger I Tank, 3 Figures & Base
• US61004 Arnhem Bridge Set 2 Panther Tank, 3 Figures & Base

I thought that those 2 aircraft models have been cancelled for some time. Not sure where I got that from though - Could be the UK forum.

[mhackl]

Per the same report here is a list of the items shown as now sold out.

• AA31003 Boeing B.377 Stratocruiser, G-AKGH, BOAC
• AA31310 Lockheed L-100 Hercules Delta Air Lines
• AA31311 Lockheed-Martin C-130J Hercules C.Mk.5 - RAF
• AA31508 Bristol Britannia SRS.313, El Al, Israel Airlines
• AA31924 Supermarine Spitfire F VIII - JF502/QJ-F, Flt. Lt. Eddie Edwards, 92 Sqn
• AA31925 Supermarine Spitfire LFIXE - Flt. Lt. Dick Audet, No. 411 Sqn.
• AA31927 Supermarine Spitfire MkVB, Russian Air Force
• AA31928 Supermarine Spitfire Type PR, Seclin, France
• AA32009 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IID Tank Buster HV667 of No. 6 Squadron
• AA32013 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIB - Z5526, GQ-37, No.134 Squadron, 151 Wing, Vaenga, Russia, Sept. 1941
• AA32510 Junkers Ju-87B-2 Stuka T6+BM, 4./StG2 Immelmann, Tmimi, Cyrenaica, 1941
• AA32814 de Havilland Mosquito PR.IW4051, LY-U, RAF No. 1 PRU, RAF Benson, July 1941
• AA32916 Boeing 707-338C G-BCAL "County of Renfrew", British Caledonian Airlines, London Gatwick 1979
• AA33218 McDonnell F-4D Phantom 78th TFS / 81st TFW, USAFE, RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1970
• AA33414
• AA33609
• AA33709
• AA33908
• AA34108
• AA34708
• AA35005
• AA35106
• AA35208
• AA35306
• AA35308
• AA35309
• AA35403
• AA35404
• AA35409
• AA35501
• AA35505
• AA35603
• AA35813
• AA35901
• AA35904
• AA36003
• AA36005
• AA36101
• AA36102
• AA36103
• AA36104
• AA36105
• AA36201
• AA36202
• AA36203
• AA36205
• AA36206
• AA36301
• AA36302
• AA36303
• AA36304
• AA36305
• AA36501
• AA36502
• AA36503
• AA36504
• AA36601
• AA36602
• AA36701
• AA36702
• AA36703
• AA36704
• AA36801
• AA36803
• AA36804
• AA36805
• AA36903
• AA36904
• AA37002
• AA37105
• AA37202
• AA37203
• AA37301
• AA37302
• AA37601
• AA37602
• AA37603
• AA37801
• AA37802
• AA37901
• AA39901
• AA39910
• AA99190
• CC51025
• CC60306
• CC99195
• US32106
• US33309
• US34308
  
  to be continued.... I have to go to lunch, but there's more. I told you that most of their stock list was sold out, and a lot of this stuff isn't even out yet.

[mhackl]

Originally Posted by timbo

I thought that those 2 aircraft models have been cancelled for some time. Not sure where I got that from though - Could be the UK forum.

They could have been. They were probably listed in the report for several weeks prior this one. Even though it comes out weekly I don't often get a chance to read this report.

[Merritec]

I contacted my contact at Corgi USA, and this was the email trail:

Hi XXXXXXX

There is a rumour going around that Corgi is cancelling 25% of the 2007 catalogue. Can you confirm or deny this for me. A site in the UK called Jumblies http://82.110.105.22/jumbliesmodels.com/catalog/index.php has posted this PDF (attached) on thier website. Any info would be appreciated.

Scott Merritt
merritecdiecast.com"

Hi Scott,

I'll cut and copy an e-mail from my boss, David Davenport who is the GM of the Americas. I hope this answers some of your questions about this rumor.

Thanks,

XXXXXXX

Hello XXXXXX,
I understand that you are receiving calls and emails from customers, consumers and distributors. The calls relate to a significant reduction in sku’s, particularly US related subject matter. This came to us by way of the UK account known as Jumblies Models.
I worked on forecasts this past weekend. We are going to “tie together” the US and UK forecasts for the purpose of production in China. The UK direction here does NOT necessarily dictate the decisions that will eventually be taken by US Management. As you know, I shall depart Corgi at the end of March. Between now and then however, Senior Management will be making decisions as to the marketing of North American appropriate subject matter.

Until this exercise is completed, all else is speculation only.

David Davenport
General Manager the Americas
105 West Adams St. ste 2050
Chicago, IL, 60603

Not sure if this helps or makes things worse, but here it is.

[PappyB]

The sinner 262 on the "hit list" is now being listed in stock at some retailers, too...

[HotTrap429]

In summary - we just don't know! I think we are going to have to just be patient and watch this mess unfold. Like the snowstorm we had today in the Northeast - we won't know how much snow we are going to get until its all over.

[timbo]

Thanks Merritec. That seems to clear a few things up.

[Celtic]

Originally Posted by HotTrap429

In summary - we just don't know! I think we are going to have to just be patient and watch this mess unfold. Like the snowstorm we had today in the Northeast - we won't know how much snow we are going to get until its all over.

Yes. It is most confusent. The temptation is to order models that were cancelled, but listed as sold out, just so you won't miss out on a possible limited issue, one that may not come out anyway--but how can that be if they are sold out...unless they are listed sold out because they were cancelled...maybe a couple aspirin would help

[PH-LKK]

Originally Posted by Merritec

I contacted my contact at Corgi USA, and this was the email trail:

[SNIP]

Not sure if this helps or makes things worse, but here it is.

Not sure what this means precisely, but it certainly sounds like the list is less than reliable on-the-whole, and the US models shouldn't be there at all. But does that mean the US models are "safe"? I guess only time will tell.

[Gambit]

I just hope they don't cancel the sight and sounds Dambuster lancaster and working range Graf 109. Too bad about the "Skyblazer Sabre" as I wanted that one,