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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: GarrisonMiniatures on May 31, 2021, 08:56:45 PM

Title: ERM Closed!
Post by: GarrisonMiniatures on May 31, 2021, 08:56:45 PM

ERM, makers of Platoon 20 figures (plus others), have put the following on their website:


'17/5/21 - It's time for me to retire. Ranges of miniatures and related equipment will be up for sale shortly.'

Title: Re: ERM Closed!
Post by: Earther on May 31, 2021, 08:57:33 PM

End of an era.  :'(

Title: Re: ERM Closed!
Post by: Dags on May 31, 2021, 09:20:27 PM

Tony's a top guy who, from the sound of it, has been through a horrible time.  Wish him well for his retirement.

Title: Re: ERM Closed!
Post by: Mammoth miniatures on May 31, 2021, 09:26:55 PM

Seems to be a few companies closing their doors lately. Happy for those who are retiring, But I worry that the legacy of the pandemic might be a mass extinction of small miniature producers.

Title: Re: ERM Closed!
Post by: 7dot62mm on June 01, 2021, 07:26:35 AM

Many of these small companies now experience diminished sales due to lack of wargaming shows and Brexit VAT etc. issues where their products have suddenly become 25% more pricey to EU customers without any benefit to the company. In addition the price of pewter is going up, and some of their customers are turning to 3D printing as a way of getting less-expensive wargaming models.

Title: Re: ERM Closed!
Post by: black hat miniatures on June 01, 2021, 09:56:45 AM

I hadn't realised that his wife had passed away recently - he has always been a great person to deal with.

Mike

Title: Re: ERM Closed!
Post by: Mammoth miniatures on June 01, 2021, 10:46:31 AM

Quote from: 7dot62mm on June 01, 2021, 07:26:35 AM

Many of these small companies now experience diminished sales due to lack of wargaming shows and Brexit VAT etc. issues where their products have suddenly become 25% more pricey to EU customers without any benefit to the company. In addition the price of pewter is going up, and some of their customers are turning to 3D printing as a way of getting less-expensive wargaming models.

Yes the price of pewter has become very concerning for anyone who wants lead free low melt metals. I've been using second hand recycled pewter for making my pin badges as the price of fresh stuff is was pushing £50 a KG when you added VAT and postage into the mix.

Certainly resin 3d printing has produced a new breed of mini producers, which is great - But I have terrible visions of oldschool mini sculpting being added to the endangered crafts list! lol

Title: Re: ERM Closed!
Post by: bluewillow on June 05, 2021, 07:13:12 AM

I wish Tony all the best, I hope somebody picks up the range as they make up quite a lot of my modern collection.

Cheers
Matt