Is Holgate & Reynolds still around?

Most of their dies were stolen by a crack addict who tossed them on the side of the road when he realized there was no scrap value. He has not revealed where they were dumped. They are looking into retooling the dies but that is extremely costly and probably not going to happen.

If you find Holgate & Reynolds material anywhere buy it up because it is not going to be around once it's gone.

Sal

I understand that they started remaking the dies, but for some reason, it's progressing slowly. Let's hope H&R will resume production in the near future!

Jim

=>Does anyone know if H&R is still around and if they're still making that =>styrene, embossed brick material? =>

=> -Gerry Leone =>

They also made some HO scale gallery commuter coaches....aren't those theones now marketed by "Two Brothers" or some name like that?

Is this for real?? Walthers list H&R items other than their famous brick paper:

Yes it is for real. Call them if you want to verify. This event did not effect everything they make just most of the dies.

Sal

Cost. The dies are several thousand dollars each to make. When they were first made they were very inexpensive. Apparantly the were hand made in zinc originally.

Sal

If I remember correct, for HO at least, the bricks were somewhat undersized. I think they were designed to 1/8" scale. If they need to remake them it would be good if someone who knows them would suggest they remake them to HO scale.