(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Office of Steam Forum for Model &amp ;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Toy Steam Gas &amp ;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Hot Air Engines (HTM) https://officeofsteamforum.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: General Discussion - Dynamos, Generators, Alternato... ***************************************************** #Post#: 26552-------------------------------------------------- What happened to British Old Models Company ? By: Jasper Date: June 19, 2020, 12:22 pm --------------------------------------------------------- Anyone know why the Old Models Company UK has vanished from the interwebs? They were saying that their models were made and shipped from the UK , and that they were recently suspending operations due to the pandemic (i.e.- Chinese Wuhan Coronavirus Covid-19 SARS-CoV-2). Their website is no longer accessible to me in the USA. Did they get DDOS , or simply go out of business , or voluntarily suspending, or ? (HTM) https://www.oldmodels.co.uk/ Older example of their solenoid engine models. (HTM) https://youtu.be/D9egFHQQkpM #Post#: 26555-------------------------------------------------- Re: What happened to British Old Models Company ? By: Hero Date: June 19, 2020, 1:52 pm --------------------------------------------------------- No idea. But it's a nice motor. #Post#: 26557-------------------------------------------------- Re: What happened to British Old Models Company ? By: Swift Fox Date: June 19, 2020, 2:13 pm --------------------------------------------------------- I've always admired these since they are something a bit different and regret not getting one years ago. As a nice plus they are made here too. :-) Hopefully it is just a temporary glitch with the website. #Post#: 27796-------------------------------------------------- Re: What happened to British Old Models Company ? By: Jasper Date: July 27, 2020, 11:18 pm --------------------------------------------------------- [quote author=Swift Fox link=topic=2744.msg26557#msg26557 date=1592594008] I've always admired these since they are something a bit different and regret not getting one years ago. As a nice plus they are made here too. :-) Hopefully it is just a temporary glitch with the website. [/quote] Sadly, its been over a month and their website has vanished for me. Some scant design copies of their adverts remain, but the main website has cloudfare vanished. They must have been in Chichester , England at least until Feb , 2020. (HTM) https://www.agent8.co.uk/work/old-model-company/ I hope they return some day as I was really liking their solenoid engine models, especially since their 2020 prices were On Sale and the deep discounts were attractive. [There appears to be another small UK maker of solenoid motor kits, a shade more modern in design, but the prices look interesting HERE —-> (HTM) https://extkits.co.uk/. ] Enjoy a short farewell Youtube clip from The Old Model Company UK (HTM) https://youtu.be/BYOuKfCIuH8 #Post#: 27812-------------------------------------------------- Re: What happened to British Old Models Company ? By: Swift Fox Date: July 28, 2020, 12:18 pm --------------------------------------------------------- It is a shame if they have indeed folded as the offered some very unique engines, i'm pretty certain they were active and trading in 2019. #Post#: 29216-------------------------------------------------- Re: What happened to British Old Models Company ? By: RedRyder Date: September 7, 2020, 5:32 am --------------------------------------------------------- Wish I knew of them a while back. #Post#: 29229-------------------------------------------------- Re: What happened to British Old Models Company ? By: Steam Technology Date: September 7, 2020, 5:00 pm --------------------------------------------------------- That is a shame they made some great looking models. :( *****************************************************