February 25, 2010
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New Nooteboom model announced
January 21, 2010
New Nooteboom delivery....!!
New Goldhofer section added to the site!!
January 14, 2010
New Corgi delivery including open curtainsiders!!
January 8, 2010
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New 2010 models in Corgi sections of the site
November 21, 2009
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November 6, 2009
October 29, 2009
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April 30, 2009
New First Gear Komatsu 960e mining truck....
April 28, 2009
WSI TDR Scania with Nooteboom trailer in stock now....
April 20, 2009
Updates to WSI, Mammoet, Nooteboom and Universal Hobbies...
April 6, 2009
New items from Conrad, Tekno, WSI, Liontoys and NZG...
Good News for our customers in Northern Ireland (BT Postcodes)
We have negotiated a new deal with DHL and have reduced our delivery price from £16 down to just £10 for our standard 2-3 day delivery service...
March 12, 2009
March 10, 2009
March 2, 2009
February 26, 2009
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February 9, 2009
New NZG and TWH catalogues announced... click on the links below
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NZG 09....................................................... TWH 09
January 30, 2009
January 29, 2009
January 12, 2009
New Items on Nooteboom, WSI, Liontoys, NZG, Conrad and Tekno pages
December 19, 2008
In stock now....only a few left!!!
December 15, 2008
December 12, 2008
December 5, 2008
New Wynns archive DVD
60 minutes of newly discovered 16mm footage supplied by Peter Wynn
Available Now@ .....£20.00
November 28, 2008
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July 7, 2008 15:44
WSI proudly presents its new brand WSI Classics. WSI Classics acknowledges the growing demand for scale models of classic trucks, trailers, cranes and earth moving vehicles. This nostalgic trend is also reflected by the number of owners and clubs who restore and collect original classic vehicles. WSI Classics will introduce scale models of these original vehicles.
One of the first models will be the famous Dutch FTF truck. In the seventies, eighties and early nineties especially the FTF dominated the Dutch heavy haulage scene. WSI Classics will release several types of FTF trucks. Also the well-known Nooteboom ADBAN- and ODBAN low-bed trailers wil be among the first WSI Classics scale models
Keep checking our site for more news!!!
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May 8, 2008 15:37
UH Renault Magnum Hulme now in stock...
Dear Customer,
Please see below a formal press release announcing some important changes to the Corgi business:
HORNBY
STRENGTHENS PRODUCT RANGE WITH
£7.5M ACQUISITION OF CORGI
Hornby Plc ("Hornby"), the international models and collectibles group, has today announced that it has acquired the famous die-cast model business Corgi Classics ("Corgi"). Hornby has agreed to buy the brand, tooling, and intellectual property rights from NASDAQ quoted Corgi International Limited, for cash consideration of £7.5 million. Fixed assets at completion had a book value of c.£1.4 million. The balance of the consideration relates to Goodwill, Trademarks and Intellectual Property. In addition, existing inventory will be acquired for a consideration of c.£0.8 million, subject to a post-closing valuation. The cash consideration will be funded from Hornby's banking facilities.
Corgi is one of the oldest manufacturers of collectible die-cast models of trucks, buses, cars and aeroplanes in the world. Corgi's famous model vehicles captured the imagination of millions of baby boomers and are now highly sought-after in the expanding collectibles market. Currently, its principal markets are the United Kingdom, the United States and Northern Europe.
Corgi was established by the Mettoy Company in Northampton, which first started to produce pressed metal toys in the 1930s. The Corgi brand for die-cast models was born in 1956 and at its height, was selling millions of toys a year, including the Batmobile, the Lotus John Player Special Formula 1 car and James Bond's iconic Aston Martin DB5. More recently, production has been moved to lower cost plants in the Far East. Corgi enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide. Corgi sells a range of products based on aviation, commercial road transport and other vehicles.
In the year to 31 March 2008 the acquired assets generated sales of c £6.5 million. As Corgi formed part of Corgi International Limited it did not report profitability as a separate entity. However, performance in the year to 31 March 2008 was disrupted by a number of one-off items. Hornby will focus on managing the brand for growth. Key existing marketing, sales and development personnel will be retained, whilst currently outsourced logistics will be integrated into the Hornby structure along with sales administration, finance and operations. It plans to strengthen the product range and improve the marketing and distribution support. The acquisition is expected to be earnings neutral in the current financial year.
The Corgi product range is highly complementary to Hornby's existing hobby brands, which include Hornby, Lima, Jouef and Rivarossi in model railways, Scalextric slot car racing cars, Airfix models and Humbrol paints.
As part of the acquisition, Hornby is also acquiring Bassett-Lowke, an 'O' gauge model railway brand. Bassett-Lowke operates at the top end of the model railway market and will add another range of products that complements Hornby's existing model railway portfolio.
Frank Martin, Chief Executive of Hornby commented,
"We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Corgi. It is a fantastic brand and has a superb reputation worldwide. We intend to build on the brand's super heritage and invest to build its premier position in the market. The strategic fit with our existing businesses could not be better. We are confident that we will grow the scale of the business rapidly and drive it forward.
"The team at Hornby has the expertise and a successful track record in managing a portfolio of famous hobby sector brands that have flourished under our stewardship. We have set in place a detailed integration plan to ensure that we improve Corgi's performance rapidly. We will focus on product innovation, improving the distribution network and driving sales growth both in the UK and Internationally.
"This acquisition is an
extension of the Group's strategy to build an international hobby and collectibles
business with a broad range of brands. Looking to the future, we are extremely
excited by the potential growth that Corgi can deliver."
April 28, 2008 14:25
New models from WSI, Nooteboom, NZG and Norscot....
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