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[citation needed] When Modelzone entered administration in June 2013, the company had 47 branches and 385 employees, and was the UK's largest model retailer. [1] [7] On 28 August 2013, administrators announced that the company would cease independent trading during September 2013 and the remaining 18 shops would close at that point. [8]
Matchbox (UK) - ceased production, some moulds taken over by Revell Germany; Mauve (Japan) Meikraft Models (USA) - ceased production of limited run plastic kits, later kits of are of very good quality; Meng Model (China) Merit (UK) - ceased production of plastic model aircraft sometime in the late 1950s; Merit International (USA) Merlin Model (UK)
The change of name took place in 1987 during the AGM of the SMAE voted to adopt a working title, the British Model Flying Association. The SMAE still exists as the parent Limited Company and its title is still used on any legal documents, however, the title BMFA is used in day to day usage by its members.
Aircraft kits and accessories. JAYS Model Kits [9] (New Zealand) Aircraft Kits mostly formerly Ventura. Kiwi Wings [9] (New Zealand) - Aircraft Kits part of JAYS Model Kits; Kora Models (Czech Republic) Legato [5] (Czech Republic) - brand of AZ Model; Leoman (USA) Mach2 (France) Maquette (Russia) Mark I. Models (Czech Republic) Merlin Model (UK)
Tamiya produces aircraft scale models in mainly 1/48, but also in 1/72 (Warbird collection) and 1/32 scale. Tamiya made aircraft in the 1/100 scale in the '60s and early '70s but this was abandoned later on.In aircraft models Tamiya offers a few clear skinned kits showing interior parts of aircraft.
The first aircraft kit was released in 1953, a model of the Supermarine Spitfire Mk I, [4] followed by the Spitfire Mk IX in 1958, in 1 ⁄ 72 scale, developed by James Hay Stevens. [5] This was a scaled-down copy of the Aurora 1 ⁄ 48 Supermarine Spitfire kit, although it is unknown if this kit was produced with authorization from Aurora. [ 6 ]
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