Hello to those interested in Del Prado figures,
I apologize for not responding to these posts sooner but I was awaiting news from del Prado on their situation. The company filed for Chapter 11 in Spain. It has now been bought by another publishing company. Below is the press release that has been issued in regards to this matter.
Best regards,
Rick Berry
Representing:
Old Northwest Trading Company
Featuring exclusive U.S. Distribution for:
• Old Northwest LTD.
Website http://www.oldnwtc.com
• Black Hawk Toy Soldier
Website http://www.blackhawktoysoldier.com
• del Prado USA
Website http://www.delpradousa.com
1406 E Eleven Mile Road
Royal Oak MI, 48067
Ph: 248.544.3088
Fax: 248.586.9934
PRESS RELEASE 11june2009
Del Prado group was just bought by a joint effort between one of the largest continuity collectible companies in the world (Edition Cobra of France) and one of the fastest growing direct marketing collectible companies in the world, Otium Intellegens of Spain.
The terms of the deal are not being disclosed yet; however both companies will retain Del Prado's trade marks and most of the their collections, quite notably all the militaria catalog.
Otium intellegens will keep business as usual in the US, France, Germany, Spain and UK, while Cobra will continue the current collection in basically the rest of the world.
All current soldier collections will be completed according to the original Del Prado plan and sequence: Production of both new and existing figure is being resumed on June 11th. Exclusive collaboration with Osprey will continue.
US new releases plan is not yet finalized; OI expect to formalize this by the end of June. However, the followings are guaranteed:
- Old Northwest Trading/MichToy will continue to be the exclusive US distributor for Del Prado soldiers.
- At least 15-20 new release of Napoleonic Cavalry, Napoleonic Soldiers, Medieval Soldiers and XX Century Soldiers by the end of 2009;
- At least 25-30 new releases of American Civil War, Samurais and Far West collection during the next 8 months;
- US launch of new series ROME AND HER ENEMIES on September 1st, 2009, with 15 new figures by the end of the year;
- New catalogs and retail packaging to be launched by year end.
Additionally, OI in partnership with Old Northwest/MichToy plans to develop and launch in US and Europe (US being the chosen launch country from now on) at least two new militaria series 2010 and two in 2011.
OI will continue the development of the Del Prado trade marks, keeping true to its legacy of unbeatable Price/Quality ratio, passion for collection, and historical in-depth.
I apologize for not responding to these posts sooner but I was awaiting news from del Prado on their situation. The company filed for Chapter 11 in Spain. It has now been bought by another publishing company. Below is the press release that has been issued in regards to this matter.
Best regards,
Rick Berry
Representing:
Old Northwest Trading Company
Featuring exclusive U.S. Distribution for:
• Old Northwest LTD.
Website http://www.oldnwtc.com
• Black Hawk Toy Soldier
Website http://www.blackhawktoysoldier.com
• del Prado USA
Website http://www.delpradousa.com
1406 E Eleven Mile Road
Royal Oak MI, 48067
Ph: 248.544.3088
Fax: 248.586.9934
PRESS RELEASE 11june2009
Del Prado group was just bought by a joint effort between one of the largest continuity collectible companies in the world (Edition Cobra of France) and one of the fastest growing direct marketing collectible companies in the world, Otium Intellegens of Spain.
The terms of the deal are not being disclosed yet; however both companies will retain Del Prado's trade marks and most of the their collections, quite notably all the militaria catalog.
Otium intellegens will keep business as usual in the US, France, Germany, Spain and UK, while Cobra will continue the current collection in basically the rest of the world.
All current soldier collections will be completed according to the original Del Prado plan and sequence: Production of both new and existing figure is being resumed on June 11th. Exclusive collaboration with Osprey will continue.
US new releases plan is not yet finalized; OI expect to formalize this by the end of June. However, the followings are guaranteed:
- Old Northwest Trading/MichToy will continue to be the exclusive US distributor for Del Prado soldiers.
- At least 15-20 new release of Napoleonic Cavalry, Napoleonic Soldiers, Medieval Soldiers and XX Century Soldiers by the end of 2009;
- At least 25-30 new releases of American Civil War, Samurais and Far West collection during the next 8 months;
- US launch of new series ROME AND HER ENEMIES on September 1st, 2009, with 15 new figures by the end of the year;
- New catalogs and retail packaging to be launched by year end.
Additionally, OI in partnership with Old Northwest/MichToy plans to develop and launch in US and Europe (US being the chosen launch country from now on) at least two new militaria series 2010 and two in 2011.
OI will continue the development of the Del Prado trade marks, keeping true to its legacy of unbeatable Price/Quality ratio, passion for collection, and historical in-depth.
