What's happened to Simil r?

[Adhsdad]

Can anyone tell me what's happened to Simil r? I had been looking forward to getting some of their kits until I noticed that they had become harder to acquire.  Have they gone out of business? I really liked the subject matter that they had introduced and was hoping that it would be the start of a long and successful run for this company.  Any thoughts?

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[unclescott58]

I have never even heard of this company. What did they produce, model wise?

[Adhsdad]

They had the Ford Focus Rally car, Ford GT and the Pescarolo Judd. The company was out of France if I'm not mistaken.

[louie]

Excellent question. I would like to know what happened too. They are on my list of some day to buy and build.  Thank you.       Jeff 

[Junkman]

They folded.

So if you want any of their wares, get them now.

[Deathgoblin]

Their website is down.  That's a shame, their kits looked awesome.  I hope Heller or someone purchases the molds.

[Junkman]

Belkits more likely, if they survive.

[Luc Janssens]

Belkits more likely, if they survive.

Think they're a healthy company.

[Casey]

I don't know what else Simil'r produced, but their automotive kits sure remind me of Accurate Miniatures' fringe kits which (IMO) appealed almost exclusively to hard core vintage racing enthusiasts.

Not a good sign that Simil'r's facebook page hasn't seen an update in over two years, either. 

[Chuck Kourouklis]

Bummer.  Got their Focus and GT, liked 'em from the looks.  The GT in particular comes across as my kind of headache.

Edited December 3, 2015 by Chuck Kourouklis
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[Matt Bacon]

IIRC they got their start producing the Pescarolo Judd, in some kind of deal where the team took quite a few built up as sponsorship and corporate gifts. Without that arrangement maybe the economics of the Matech GT and Focus didn't really work out...

bestest,

M.

(who was very pleased to snag an affordable GT on eBay recently, even if it's a tricky kit to build by all accounts)

Edited December 3, 2015 by Matt Bacon

[Junkman]

They only made those three kits.

So it's easy to get a full collection together. Stock up on them and watch the £££s roll in in future - not.
They just were too niche even for a niche market.

Think they're a healthy company.

Once Belkits released that MK1 Essy, they can afford to get their noses gold plated.

Edited December 4, 2015 by Junkman

[martinfan5]

 

Not a good sign that Simil'r's facebook page hasn't seen an update in over two years, either. 

Well, being out of business would mean no reason to update it

[kitbash1]

Shame that their gone. I got one of the Judd's and was thinking of getting another along with decals from Pit Wall to do one of the other Judd supplied teams. Ebay may soon be my new BFF. 

[PatW]

This is one I bought last year. Then added Ken Block Mexico Rally 2010 decals by Colorado.

Superb kits, every detail, on par or better than Tamiya, this kit was around £35.

Plus two other superb kits they made.

Edited February 7, 2016 by PatW

[ferrarijoe]

I am building the ford gt it's in wip. Don't like it to much lots of work needed ,some details like all the dash buttons and switches are missing brake calipers look like blobs of plastic and lots of  flash and sink holes. In my opinion it is on par with revell or amt not Tamiya. But if you have the patience get one. 

[Gt fan]

Tnt hobbies bought a bunch of the stock. He has a few kits of each car.