Model Boat Mayhem

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Title: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
Post by: Tug Fanatic on July 20, 2023, 01:39:33 pm

Sadly reflecting the decline in the hobbies that make up modelling Ripmax has applied for Administration. This isn't necessarily the end but the omens are not good unless a buyer can be found.

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4399697 (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4399697)

Title: Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
Post by: ballastanksian on July 20, 2023, 06:15:43 pm

Indeed a sad day. The pressures we have all seen and oft lamented or embraced depending on viewpoint is affecting all creative hobbies to an extent. I hope the receivers are sensible enough to balance a quick profit with some charity towards the hobbies RipMax supported.

Title: Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
Post by: Mark T on July 20, 2023, 07:06:21 pm

This is very sad and I hope they find a solution. I have scoured the internet for an Amps Rapier car for years and have never found a decent one. It’s a real shame that they stopped making them

Title: Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
Post by: unbuiltnautilus on July 20, 2023, 09:43:55 pm

Don't write them off just yet, although an Amps Rapier my be just a little wishful thinking..

Title: Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
Post by: Mark T on July 21, 2023, 08:24:46 pm

Quote from: unbuiltnautilus on July 20, 2023, 09:43:55 pm

Don't write them off just yet, although an Amps Rapier my be just a little wishful thinking..

Yea I know - Its just one of those of things that I really would like.......I'd happily pay what ever for one of those especially if I could get a Piccolo 21 engine too.  The first real 10th scale race car with independent suspension and wow how they went around a track.

Title: Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
Post by: Jonty on July 25, 2023, 12:00:43 pm

The notice on the subject of "Prohibited names" is a hopeful sign.

Title: Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
Post by: Tug Fanatic on July 25, 2023, 05:04:18 pm

Why? As far as I can see it is a standard part of the Administration notice.

Title: Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
Post by: roycv on August 14, 2023, 08:26:54 pm

Very sad, I remember when they opened in Park Way Camden Town, straight after Saturday morning pictures I would head across the road and up Parkway to Ripmax.  In the early days I was friendly with the staff, John, I remember and took my model boats to show a couple of times.  I did spend my pocket money in there as well, they also used to sell Meccano spares etc.

Further up the road was a stamp shop and as I received parcels from Oz I used to sell the high value stamps in there and then go back and spend the money in Ripmax.

Regards
Roy

Title: Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
Post by: unbuiltnautilus on August 17, 2023, 08:26:25 pm

Look out for the Amerang name marketing the old Ripmax line of product going forward.