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Model Railroading > Archer Fine Transfers closing shopDate: 08/31/22 21:46 Archer Fine Transfers closing shop Author: needles_sub Just got an email Archer decals is closing shop. The are selling off their remaining stock.
Posted from Android Date: 09/01/22 08:34 Re: Archer Fine Transfers closing shop Author: wabash2800 Archer has some great stuff, though it is rather expensive. I have used Archer decal rivets and those from Micromark (see attached). Micromark can fill some but not all of the void. In addition to rivets, Archer made other surface details like tread plates and louvers. The military modelers will suffer the most.
Victor B. Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/01/22 08:38 by wabash2800.  Date: 09/01/22 11:14 Re: Archer Fine Transfers closing shop Author: funnelfan I really don't understand why he doesn't try to sell the business. It's a viable business with a in demand product. Anyways I placed a large order trying to guess what I might need in the future. I'm sure he is going to be swamped in orders for the next couple of weeks.
Below is the reasons stated for closing. He wants to retire to run a cat farm. Ted Curphey Ontario, OR  Date: 09/01/22 13:20 Re: Archer Fine Transfers closing shop Author: PHall Being 78 might have had a bit to do with it too...
Date: 09/01/22 13:42 Re: Archer Fine Transfers closing shop Author: wabash2800 Yes, it would seem he could sell it.
Victor B. Date: 09/01/22 13:58 Re: Archer Fine Transfers closing shop Author: PHall wabash2800 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Yes, it would seem he could sell it. > > Victor B. Somebody make him an offer and let's see what happens. Date: 09/01/22 15:03 Re: Archer Fine Transfers closing shop Author: Lighter > Being 78 might have had a bit to do with it too...
75 going on 76. Just a youngster. Military modelers will feel this more than railroad modelers. If you look at the online catalog the bulk of the offerings are for military modelers. Nevertheless, the rivets, weld beads, and tread plate fill a need for folks doing prototype modeling. Hopefully, someone will make an offer for the line. Date: 09/01/22 15:46 Re: Archer Fine Transfers closing shop Author: wabash2800 Maybe the tooling is wore out?
Victor B. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/01/22 19:08 by wabash2800. |