[John Youngs]

I've heard from a variety of sources that supposedly Armour/Franklin Mint
has been bought out by yet another company. True? If so, anyone know who it is? - JY

[Armour Addict]

Hi John,

you mean yet again or the takeover from last year?

If the one from 2006, we discussed this in length on the forum.

AA

[aeroeng]

The Morgan Mint. See attached article.
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?se...cal&id=4668998

[coldupnorth]

Is that good news or bad news???

[aeroeng]

Hi coldupnorth and welcome to the forum,
Some people think it's good , some people bad. Might get a better product in the long run, but costs are going to rise for the most part. Here's a thread from earlier this year where this issue was discussed. Personally, I think the new company is going to work to improve the product. CLLCTR5 has a little bit of an inside connection with them and he discusses it some in the attached thread.

Thanks,
aeroeng

http://www.themodelhangar.com/forum/...2597#post42597

[mustangdriver]

I don't mind shelling out the cash for a good product. Just ask my wife.

[Ara1]

Hoping to see some fresh WWII models.

The PBY would fit their style.

[coldupnorth]

Thanks for the link aeroeng !

Very interesting discussions. Personally, I don't mind paying a little bit more for better quality.

[John Youngs]

Originally Posted by coldupnorth

Thanks for the link aeroeng !

Very interesting discussions. Personally, I don't mind paying a little bit more for better quality.

Coldupnorth - Yup - Didn't see the previous discussion on this forum - I guess I should've seen that first. I just heard that FM was no longer "the man" & someone else had taken over, but no other details. - JY

[Phantom Phan1200]

From that news story it sounded like they are more interested in getting back into selling celebrity collectible plates rather than diecast.
Did not sound good to me.