Press Release from Flair Models Limited

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