Loose Cannon is not out of business

[david angelo]

Hi All,
I've had some inquiries about this, so to set the record straight, here are the facts:
Loose Cannon has Temporally halted production while moving to Philippines. We hope to be back in production come July or August.
We've sold all remaining kits in stock to Freetime Hobbies to reduce the logistic tail.
Also to reduce said logistic tail we've returned to Hugh all the Loose Cannon West masters. It will be up to Hugh to decide if those kits remain OOP or are reissued.
I'm looking forward to this move, LCP as has been pretty much a one man show since it's inception. Once we get this move done I'll have some good help to take some of the load. I also know a couple of web gurus there that can help get our web site back into operation.
This move was supposed to happen this month, but my wife requested we delay until June. So like any good husband I said "Yes Dear". The delay leaves me time to focus on several new kits I've been wanting to get done, so I'm happy for the delay.
Thanks to Everyone for their Previous Support & we hope to see you again shortly.
David

[varifleman]

Great new David; look forward to the 1918 HMS Argus. Just ordered your 1/700 USS Joett DD-41 1912 kit; any WWI-era kits in the mix? Best of luck with the move.

[blw]

How can one tell the difference between Loose Cannon and Loose Cannon West models?

I have a couple of Loose Cannons in the stash, hopefully that will last me until things get restarted!

[Pagodaphile]

Where in the Philippines will new location be ?

[tenacioustanaka]

Yeah, first I've heard of this. I'm INTRIGUED now! 5 bucks says hes setting up shop in Visaya some place. If he sets up here in Bataan, well then I'll offer to become a charter member minion and we can conquer the whole archipelago and encase it in resin. lol

[blw]

David's wife is from the Phillipines, she's moving home and of course he's going too.

[david angelo]

Hello All,
To answer the various questions,
We're moving to Malolos, on Luzon. My wife is from there, and has family there/
Hopefully we'll be back in production July/August of this year.
Here is the kit list separated to East & West.
Thanks again for your support over the years.
David

THE LOOSE CANNON WEST KITS:
* Kit #01- USS BAINBRIDGE 1900
* Kit #02- USS HULL 1900
* Kit #04 �USS LAWRENCE 1900
* Kit #05 -USS TRUXTON 1900
* Kit #19 - ADMRIABLE TYPE PCE 1944 KIT OF 4 - LCP WEST
* Kit #20 - USS PUEBLO / TACOMA CLASS FRIGATE 1944 KIT OF 2 - LCP WEST
* Kit #21 - BARGE SET WWII ERA USN BARGES - LCP WEST
* Kit #22 - PIERRE RADDISON CANADIAN ICE BREAKER - LCP WEST
* Kit #23 - METAWEE TYPE AOG 1944 - LCP WEST
* Kit #26 - CRANE SET #1 - LCP WEST
* Kit #28 - LCT 5 - LCP WEST
* Kit #29 - LCT 6 - LCP WEST
* Kit #31 - USS PEORIA WEATHER SHIP 1944 - LCP WEST
* Kit #32 - SINKING SHIP BOW & STERN - LCP WEST
* Kit #35 - USS LANGLEY CV-1 -LCP WEST
*Kit#37 - USS PANAY LCP WEST
* Kit #46 - USS ARTEMIS - LCP WEST
* Kit #47 - USS GILLIAM - LCP WEST
* Kit #48 - LCI(L) 1-350 US - LCP WEST
* Kit #49 - LCI(L) 1-350 UK - LCP WEST
* Kit #50 - LCI(L) 680-1089 (BOWDOOR) - LCP WEST
* Kit #55 - C-1 CARGO SHIP AND TRAWLER - LCP WEST
* Kit #61 - LCI(G) SOUTHWEST PACIFIC - LCP WEST
* Kit #62 - LCI(G) / LCS(L) CENTRAL PACIFIC - LCP WEST
* Kit #68 - SALMON AND P-CLASS SUBS - LCP WEST
* Kit #69 - USS Osprey - LCP WEST
* Kit #70 - USS SEAWOLF SSN-21 - LCP WEST
* Kit #72 - WORKING BOATS - JUNKS/DHOWS/TRAWLERS - LCP WEST
* Kit #73 - LSM(R) with photoetch rocket rails - LCP WEST
* Kit #74 - USS LANGLEY AV - LCP WEST
* Kit #75 - SMALL COMBATANTS - LCP WEST
* Kit #76 - USS GAMBIER BAY - LCP WEST
* Kit #77 - S S DAYROSE - LCP WEST
* Kit #78 - RAILROAD BARGES -LCP WEST
* Kit #80 - EGGEROE, GERMAN NETLAYER -LCP WEST
* Kit #81 - GATO TOWER REWORK -LCP WEST
* Kit #82 - ABSD 5 UNITS -LCP WEST
* Kit #83 - ABSD SINGLE UNIT -LCP WEST
* Kit #85 - ROYAL NAVY �T� CLASS SUBMARINES GROUP 1 & 3 (2 per set) -LCP WEST
* Kit #86 - USS CACHALOT / CUTTLEFISH -LCP WEST
* Kit #87 - USS COLORADO -LCP WEST
* Kit #88 - HMT STORMKING -LCP WEST
* Kit #89 - USS DOLPHIN - LCP WEST
* Kit #106 - USN SUNNADIN / PONTOONS WITH BARGE -LCP WEST
* Kit #107 - LSM AND LCI(R) LCP WEST
* Kit #108 - SS CAPE CHARLES C1-A LCP WEST
* Kit #109 - R CLASS SUBMARINE LCP WEST
* Kit #110 - PEARL HARBOR MOORING QUAYS / set of 11 -LCP WEST
* Kit #111 - BRITISH FREIGHTER 1941 SS ESKDENE LCP WEST
* Kit #112 � HMS COSSACK LCP WEST
* Kit #113 � HMRT SAMSONIA LCP WEST
* Kit #114 � BRITISH TUG FOUNDATION JOSEPHINE LCP
* Kit #115 - USS MACKERAL/MARLIN CLASS SUBS (2 IN KIT) LCP
* Kit #116 � USS CURTISS 1941 LCP WEST
* Kit #117- SS AMERICAN SCOUT LCP WEST
* Kit #118 � SS CLAN FERGUESON TURRET SHIP LCP WEST
* Kit #119 � MCHALES NAVY
* Kit #120 - MINI MARU�S - STEEL SEA TRUCKS / SET OF 3 -LCP WEST
* Kit #121 - MINI MARU�S - FUEL BARGES / SET OF 6 - LCP WEST
* Kit #122 � MINI MARU�S HONG KONG PASSENGER FERRY LCP WEST
* Kit #123 � MINI MARU�S 210� ECOMONY CLASS HULLS LCP WEST
* Kit #124 � YAMASHIO MARU CVE
* Kit #125 � 2TL TANKER
* Kit #126 � CHARLES W WETMORE WHALEBACK
* Kit #128 � SS SPEYBANK
* Kit #129 � SS SHEAF DON
* Kit #133 � R-1
* Kit #135 � TONAU MARU
* Kit #141 � SS CLEOPRATA
* Kit #143 � USS TITULA
* Kit #145- SS FRANK ROCKAFELLER
* Kit #146 � SS SOUTH PARK
* Kit #148 - SAND PEBBLES
* Kit #149 - PCER
* Kit #150 - USS JOUETT
* Kit #151 � CSS SELMA
* Kit #152 � SS AKSEL I
* Kit #153 � SS WENDOVER
* Kit #154 � SS CLEARPOOL
* Kit #155 � SS MOUNT PARK
* Kit #156 � USS PENNSYLVANIA WITH CURTISS FLYER
* Kit #157 � USS SMITH DD-17
* Kit #158 � USS MONAGHAN DD-32
* Kit #161 - SS CITY OF PANAMA
* Kit #162 � APL


THE LOOSE CANNON EAST KITS:
* Kit #03 - USS DIXIE TYPE AD 1944 - LCP EAST
* Kit #10 - USS VULCAN TYPE AR 1944 - LCP EAST
* Kit #11 - USS FULTON TYPE AS 1944 - LCP EAST
* Kit #12 - T-2 TYPE AO 1944 - LCP EAST
* Kit #13 - SS LYONS CREEK CIVILIAN T-2 TYPE TANKER 1944 - LCP EAST
* Kit #14 - VICTORY SHIP VC2-S-AP2 TYPE CARGO SHIP 1944 - LCP EAST
* Kit #15 - USS HASKELL VICTORY TYPE APA 1944 - LCP EAST
* Kit #16 - USS MITSCHNER TYPE DL 1963 W/DASH HANGER - LCP EAST
* Kit #17 - K TYPE BLIMP 1944 - LCP EAST
Kit #24 - HARRIMAN TYPE FREIGHTER OR PASSENGER FREIGHTER 1921 - LCP EAST
Kit #25- HMS FURIOUS 1918
* Kit #41 - LCM 10 EA - LCP EAST
* Kit #42 - LCVP 15 EA - LCP EAST
* Kit #42 � SANGAMON 42
* Kit #44 � CHANANGO 42
* Kit #45 - USS LONG ISLAND CVE - LCP EAST
*Kit # 57 - USS MIDWAY 1945 - LCP EAST
* Kit #90 -USS PAWNEE ATF LCP EAST
* Kit #92 - USS DIVER ARS LCP EAST
* Kit #93 � SS CALIFORNIAN 1909 LCP EAST
* Kit #94 - SS POCHANTAS SEAM LCP EAST
* Kit #95 - SS MUNRIO, 1919 FREIGHTER LCP EAST
* Kit #96 � SS ROLLA
* Kit #97 � CLYDE HAMMERHEAD CRANE
* Kit #130 � USS PATOKA
* Kit #131 � RMS CARPATHIA
* Kit #132 � SS PALO ALTO
KIT #134- ISSAC M SCOTT

[LenFricke]

Dave.

Thanks for the info and the kits lists. Hope the move goes well. It's a wise man that listens to his wife when she has accepted his hobby needs.

Len Fricke

[kidcurrie42]

So is Either Loose Cannon East or West still doing business? I am looking for the SS Californian.

John

[chargerman]

From what I heard all the models in stock were sent to Pacific Front Hobbies so that is where you would have to look to find the kit you want.

[ussafs3]

Great! Now if I retire to the Philippines I know I'll have a hobby source close by!

[Ralf@NNT]

Hello John,
I have two Californian kits in stock.
Please contact me before ordering about shipping possibilities.
Kind regards,
Ralf

http://www.nntmodell.com

[Pagodaphile]

Anyone have any new info on them ? I noticed their domain name ( as linked by MWS ) has gone down. I am probably just being jittery, but I am still suffering from the loss of Colourcoats when WEM went away.

[varifleman]

David; any update on when you'll be up and running again?

[SovereignHobbies]

but I am still suffering from the loss of Colourcoats when WEM went away.

In the politest possible way, have you been living under a rock?

Colourcoats was bought by me in December 2014. There was a 6 month gap in production and sales while my wife and I set up Sovereign Hobbies around our acquisition and have been back on sale since April 2015 with direct sales to the UK, 2 dealers in the USA, 1 in Germany, 1 in the Netherlands, 1 in Denmark and 1 in Australia

[david angelo]

HI Guys,
We have arrived in Philippines! Finally! We got here last Sunday evening, 16 July.
Maybe we can be back in production before September. A lot of things still to do, like build all the tables & shelving for the factory, get some additional electric run for the compressor, get a web site set up, find suppliers for various items like kit boxes, rubber gloves, ect.
Most of the LCP East masters & molds are already here, (see the previous post for LCP East & West kit lists) the rest are still languishing in a Jacksonville warehouse, waiting for the shipper to get their thumb out.
We're in Malolos, Bulacan, and you are welcome to come by anytime and say hello, if you are in the neighbor hood.
More as it Happens,
David

[varifleman]

Thanks for the update David; I'm looking forward to your 1/700 WWI HMS Argus aircraft carrier and any other WWI-era 1/700 kits you may be planning. Cheers

[varifleman]

Thanks for the update David; I'm looking forward to your 1/700 WWI HMS Argus aircraft carrier and any other WWI-era 1/700 kits you may be planning. Cheers

David; any update on when you'll be back up running and on the 1/700 WWI HMS Argus?

[antityco]

Would it be possible to get a copy of the instructions for the following kit:

Kit #72 - WORKING BOATS - JUNKS/DHOWS/TRAWLERS - LCP WEST ?

I built the kit some time ago but would like the instructions as I try to sort out some of the boats contained in it.

Thanks,

Mark

[Giampiero]

Hello David,

when you can order the models?

Kind regards
Giampiero (Regia Marina)