Skytrex going into administration

[Fenton]

All a bit sad...Got my first micro armour from them

Big sale no doubt coming up

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Poop

[NTM]

Big sale no doubt coming up

Yes there is a message to that effect on the website.

[Hertsblue]

Not sure that the company is bust. I know they were selling off various subsidiaries a while back prior to retiring. I'd be surprised if someone didn't buy up the moulds.
 

[NTM]

They have called in the administrators no doubt about that

http://www.insolventcompanies.co.uk/skytrex-limited-01072692/

Wargame ranges have been up for sale for about 2 years but only a handful bought so far (seems they were asking quite high prices

[fsn]

I got my first micro armour from them. Guess what I bought?

[Steve J]

L3/35 tankette by any chance ?

[Fenton]

I got my first micro armour from them. Guess what I bought?

Some of the early Skytrex stuff it could have been anything

[NTM]

H&R bought the micro armour ranges so they are safe (ish) dependant on if they decide to keep duplicate items in the catalogue. Was dubious about 3 1/300 ranges (H&R, Armstrong & Davco) being consolidated in to a single company but suppose that's a better option than one disappearing entirely.

[Last Hussar]

My 1:200 came from them in 2001 or 2002.  The infantry are just about ok with 10mm, but the vehicles are too small.  Much prefer the Pendraken. Sunjester and I have a theory that Skytrex is probably Scale infantry, where as Pendraken are 'chubby', but the Pendraken looks much better- wish I'd found it first.

[Bernie]

A Real shame as they have been doing a lot in model railways market in last few years as it was a bigger hobby

Also their range of 1/1200 C19th naval stuff was excellent - the Warrior and Gloire being especially fine

Bernie

[Fenton]

I think all the 1/2000th stuff went to red eagle

[NTM]

Red Eagle bought the 1/144 aircraft & 1/1200 Triton Napoleonic & Transitional ranges

[Leon]

Yep, Red Eagle have got the 1:1200th ships as well now.  A lot of the ranges were very highly priced though, so I think they've had some difficulty selling them.  The administration info shows some interesting titbits, like £170k of stock holding, including 25,000 sheets of decals!  That's a lot of stock to be carrying on their turnover.

[Last Hussar]

Leon's got £170 - mostly Jiffy Bags and Smoggycon fliers