Source - Daily Mail 31st August.....
After 60 years, Airfix finally comes unstuck
Airfix - the firm whose scale models have fascinated and frustrated boys for more than 50 years - has gone into administration.
Its warships, tanks and planes have proved popular through the decades despite being difficult to assemble properly.
Sales are down by two thirds and last night the company's workforce was made redundant. Staff blame the decision on Heller, a French company.
The firm, which made the plastic models and paints packaged as Airfix products, fell into receivership earlier this year.
It has refused to hand over the tools and mouldings needed for the production line to continue
After 60 years, Airfix finally comes unstuck
Airfix - the firm whose scale models have fascinated and frustrated boys for more than 50 years - has gone into administration.
Its warships, tanks and planes have proved popular through the decades despite being difficult to assemble properly.
Sales are down by two thirds and last night the company's workforce was made redundant. Staff blame the decision on Heller, a French company.
The firm, which made the plastic models and paints packaged as Airfix products, fell into receivership earlier this year.
It has refused to hand over the tools and mouldings needed for the production line to continue