REVELL KITS GO TO ATLANTIS MODELS

THE REVELL GROUP’S PARENT COMPANY HOBBICO ceased trading in April 2018. Since then there has been a lot of activity, and plenty of speculation. But now the situation is becoming clearer.

HOBBICO AND REVELL: WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW?

HOBBICO, WHICH OWNS REVELL filed for bankruptcy early in 2018. So what is happening with the Hobbico plastic kit brands?

HOBBICO CRASHES INTO CHAPTER 11

IT WAS ANNOUNCED on January 10 that Hobbico, the largest US hobby distributor, based in Champaign, Illinois, has filed for bankruptcy protection, otherwise known as ‘Chapter 11.’

REVELL KIT COMPANIES JOIN HANDS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

Mat Irvine reports:

The two Revell divisions joined forces again recently, when Hobbico, US owner of Revell-Monogram, bought out Revell-Germany, so bringing two companies under one banner. Revell-Monogram will continue with US-market kits, in which cars dominate, while Revell-Germany’s catalogue is more aircraft and military. However, more non-static kit products - the bulk of Hobbico’s sales - might come to Europe.