Just got a notice that Timecast is looking for a buyer for the business by the end of the year.  They plan to operate as normal this year but plan to get out of the business.

Yeah, sad news to hear but I hope the guys get to enjoy their retirement! 

I hope they find one. There's some good stuff in their ranges.

Time to get bits I've been thinking a out for a while.

Quote from: FierceKitty on 24 March 2022, 12:19:50 AMI hope they find one. There's some good stuff in their ranges.

Seconded

I've know them since the 80s.
Will miss it.

Quote from: Sean Clark on 24 March 2022, 01:10:57 AMTime to get bits I've been thinking a out for a while.

Yep , just spent an hour going through website.

Even if they find a buyer, no guarantee it will be based in UK

Well That was an expensive piece of information to receive.

Mrs Orcs said " You had better get all you need" so I did   

There any stock left ? 

Yes, I just bought some extra bits for the latex rivers I have. Mainly Bridges and fords.  I also bought 6 feet of the narrowest river. I have not used my 6mm stuff for years , but "Just in case". 

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Mrs Orcs said " You had better get all you need" so I did   

She is a true gem    

QuoteMrs Orcs said " You had better get all you need" so I did 

I once saw a link to an ebay sale, for some sort of mid-life crisis toy - either a large motorcycle/sports car or a project restoration "classic" car. I forget which.

The chap had put "Reason for sale - "Do whatever you want" doesn't mean what I thought it meant".

Quote from: Raider4 on 24 March 2022, 07:51:08 PMI once saw a link to an ebay sale, for some sort of mid-life crisis toy - either a large motorcycle/sports car or a project restoration "classic" car. I forget which.

The chap had put "Reason for sale - "Do whatever you want" doesn't mean what I thought it meant".

Well he obviously doesn't have a Mrs Orcs

QuoteWell That was an expensive piece of information to receive.
Mrs Orcs said " You had better get all you need" so I did 

Perhaps you could have saved money by buying the entire business.

 

Oh dear, hope they find a buyer :S

I haven't ordered often from them but when I have it's nice stuff and I cover more...

Chas at QRF is retiring, 4Ground closing up, EE range here going - worrying :/

QRF seem to getting new owners as they have approached my friend who is pro painter to do some work for them.

I also really hope Timecast find a new owner. I can be guilty of looking at things and thinking I'm going to do that one day. Then something happens and there is no one day 

Who are EE, Nathan?

Quote from: Sean Clark on 29 March 2022, 05:23:19 PMQRF seem to getting new owners as they have approached my friend who is pro painter to do some work for them.

QRF are simply moving and one of the owners is retiring with the other owner taking over

Sean:  EE - Escenografia Epsilon resin buildings from Spain sold on Pendraken - closing.

Quote from: Orcs on 29 March 2022, 08:58:18 PMQRF are simply moving and one of the owners is retiring with the other owner taking over

As I understand it from their newsletter, yep - Chas is retiring and theyre moving from his to theirs, as it were!

Quote from: Sean Clark on 29 March 2022, 05:23:19 PMWho are EE, Nathan?

The very nice preprinted scenery range Pendraken carry - Escenagrafica Epsilon.

I gather age and cost has caught up with him as well (dangerous trend, as my increasingly tired bones tell me!).