Crann Tara

[goat major]

Now owned by Caliver https://cranntaraminiatures.blogspot.com/

[garyp]

And the prices have increased already

[Paul]

Another decent manufacturer made more difficult/expensive to obtain

[Peeler]

Blimey himey.

[Tim Hall]

Sigh of relief at not having dived into the 18th century.

[Count Belisarius]

I think the prices were due to go up anyway. And I've never had any issues ordering from Caliver.

[Tim Hall]

So, this will mean no more Fife and Drum or Minden available in the UK I guess.

[Paul]

Sigh of relief at not having dived into the 18th century.

Luckily, I'm not intending to add any more, so it has very little impact on me, but it's sad to see them join one of the "conglomerates".

[Count Belisarius]

So, this will mean no more Fife and Drum or Minden available in the UK I guess.

Graham had already stopped F&D and was selling off stock. I think he only stocked the Minden Hanoverians range anyway? And not sure even that was current.

I wish Jim P would sort a UK stockist though. Especially as they are cast here...

[Tim Hall]

So, this will mean no more Fife and Drum or Minden available in the UK I guess.

Graham had already stopped F&D and was selling off stock. I think he only stocked the Minden Hanoverians range anyway? And not sure even that was current.

I wish Jim P would sort a UK stockist though. Especially as they are cast here...

A good point, and I have discussed that with Jim shortly before he made the arrangement with Crann Tara, but the investment he wanted from a potential UK dealer was quite substantial, and prohibitive for smaller dealerships. Mind you, with the passing of Richard Ansell, he is going to have look for a new sculptor to continue, or just rely on existing figures with no new releases joining the ranges. Then of course COVID has thrown all this up in the air.