Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2005

Here's the Press Release:

Many customers will be aware that Flair Products Ltd went into voluntary
liquidation in April. This saddened many who appreciated the fine range of
products available from this unique UK distributor.

The assets of the company have been purchased by a new business team and
Flair will be open for business again from 23rd May 2005.

The prime objective of the new team will be to restore Flair's once highly
respected reputation for good quality products sold at a fair price with
prompt delivery from stock. To kick start this rebirth we have employed the
services of two well known individuals previously associated with Flair.

Dudley Pattison, original founder of Flair, will be charged with restoring
the key values of good service, supply from stock, and the reinstatement of
the famous Flair range of kits. Dudley will adopt a hands on approach and
will be a high profile face at future Flair events. Richard Smart, ex.
design director for Flair, is engaged to increase the product base and to
ensure that Flair can supply not just an airframe but all the necessary
accessories as well. Richard is also working on a number of new products
that will be launched later this year.
It is our intention to retain favorites from the Flair range and to
develop/source new and exciting products for the future. New ARTFs will be
introduced regularly and traditional items such as the Scout range, the
Classic range etc., Spectrum paint, wheels, decals, canopies, accessories,
etc. will all be standard stock items.

You can keep up to date with Flair's new developments by visiting
www.flairmodels.co.uk. Here you will find details of exciting new products,
the complete stock range, and masses of helpful information about our
products so that you will be informed before purchasing. Flair's range will
be available through all model shops listed on our website, in the event you
cannot find stock of what you seek, or you cannot visit a shop locally,
products will be available from the Flair online shop, or they can be
ordered direct from the factory by phone,
fax or email etc.

The business team would like to assure all customers of our commitment to
the above objectives and would like to thank all those modellers and traders
who have contacted us to express their support.

Flair Business Team.

A Letter From Dudley Pattison
Dean Gibbs has purchased the assets of Flair Products Ltd. Dean is an
energetic thirty something modeller
who already has a very successful business unrelated to the model trade. A
new company has been formed,
Flair Models Ltd, that will trade under the name of just simply Flair.

The new head of Flair has a very strong desire to get the company back on
its feet again and he has dragged
me back to employment, kicking and screaming, to help him achieve his aim.

Dean is building his new team at the moment, some old faces amongst the new.
Paul Bardoe is one of the
new faces at Flair but Paul is by no means new to the modelling industry,
having worked for some of the
biggest trade names in the past.

Richard Smart, ex. design director for Flair, is engaged to increase the
product base and to ensure that Flair
can supply not just an airframe but all the necessary accessories as well.
Richard is also working on a number
of new products that will be launched later this year.

On a personal note I have to say that I was a little upset at the turn of
events. Every effort is being made by
Dean, and his team to get Flair back on track in the shortest possible time.
There is a lot of work to do and
the fix will not be instant. The few calls we have made so far to suppliers
and retailers have all been
answered in a most positive manner. It is nice to know that no blame has
been attached to me for
recent events!

The company 'Flair Direct' will close, the website will return to being the
Flair website. On the website all
retailers who intend to support Flair will be listed so that browsing
modellers can find their nearest Flair
stockist. Only when a modeller cannot obtain their Flair item from their
local shop will Flair supply direct.
The intention is to return to the state of actually having in stock what is
depicted in the catalogue, that's
quite novel isn't it? Some lines that are outside direct control will be
dropped to help achieve this.

Here's hoping for a return to calmer skies!
Regards
Dudley Pattison

Contact:
F L A I R
Flair Models Ltd
Holdcroft Works,
Blunsdon,
Swindon,
England
SN26 7AH
Tel: +44 (0) 1793 721303
Fax: +44 (0) 1793 721841
Email: support@flairmodels.co.uk
Web: www.flairmodels.co.uk

Above information taken from http://www.flyingsites.co.uk/news/flairnews.htm