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Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
« 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
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Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
« Reply #1 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.



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Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
« Reply #3 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..
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Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2023, 12:00:43 pm »
The notice on the subject of "Prohibited names" is a hopeful sign.
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Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2023, 05:04:18 pm »
Why? As far as I can see it is a standard part of the Administration notice.
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Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
« Reply #7 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.

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Re: Ripmax In Administration - A Sad Day
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2023, 08:26:25 pm »
Look out for the Amerang name marketing the old Ripmax line of product going forward.
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