BobG Posted July 1, 2022 Share #1 Posted July 1, 2022 This is from the latest BlueJacket Newsletter: IT'S TIME Next month I’ll turn 73 years old. For nine years I’ve given my all to BlueJacket. We’ve created 11 new kits, three kits have been brought back and updated, and six kits have been improved. There are also 4 kits on the drawing board. Our newsletter has a fresh new look and now reaches over 5,000 people. Improvements to our facilities include a new roof, new oil tanks, new digital wide-format printer, new computers, new software, and a new website on the horizon. So, now it’s time to pass this historic company to new hands. I'm not going through a commercial broker; I am reaching out to the modeling community because I BELIEVE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that BlueJacket is led by a modeler who also possesses excellent business skills. In other words, someone with a passion for the products we so carefully create and the drive to build on the tradition of “a proud American company making beautiful ship model kits since 1905!” I‘ll continue in Charlie's footsteps as the voice of the help line and will do repairs and custom work, etc. So, if anyone is interested in the adventure of a lifetime with an historic company, contact me (below) or stop by and we can talk. I have no time-frame and will spend as much time as necessary to find the right person. nic@bluejacket.net or call 207-548-9970 Landlubber Mike, hollowneck, John Ruy and 17 others 12 8 Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted July 1, 2022 Share #2 Posted July 1, 2022 I wish that I was 20 years younger. What a great opportunity for someone! BobG, hollowneck, Keith Black and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted July 2, 2022 Share #3 Posted July 2, 2022 On 7/1/2022 at 12:01 PM, Roger Pellett said: I wish that I was 20 years younger. What a great opportunity for someone! No kidding! I turn 73 this week and it's still tempting. Of course, I'm sure there will be a price involved. I doubt they're just giving it away! Keith Black, mtaylor, Canute and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted July 5, 2022 Share #4 Posted July 5, 2022 Yeah, I wish I were 20 years younger as well with enough cash to make my dream come true. It would be like a kid buying a candy store. druxey, EricWilliamMarshall, BobG and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted July 5, 2022 Share #5 Posted July 5, 2022 When I bought Bluejacket 9 yrs ago, I told people I never bought so many kits at one time in my life! Ryland Craze, JpR62, scrubbyj427 and 20 others 9 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted August 3, 2022 Share #6 Posted August 3, 2022 After a month, although there were a couple of initial inquiries, I am still actively searching for the right person to carry on the tradition. Nic BenD, ccoyle, Azzoun and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted August 3, 2022 Share #7 Posted August 3, 2022 It would be a dream job for many of us, but I'm sure it requires some small measure of business acumen, of which I have none. And of course capital, of which I also have none! chris watton, trippwj, hollowneck and 3 others 5 1 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted August 3, 2022 Share #8 Posted August 3, 2022 Also, with the consideration of succession, the ideal age for a buyer would be about 50. Counts most of us out! Ryland Craze, Canute, chris watton and 2 others 2 3 Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshousha Posted September 21, 2022 Share #9 Posted September 21, 2022 And then there's the whole issue of the Canadian medical coverage that one would lose. Canute and druxey 2 Rick Shousha Montreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKC27 Posted September 22, 2022 Share #10 Posted September 22, 2022 I'll be watching this......as cool as that would be, I just wouldn't be able to do it. But I do rely on BlueJacket for a lot of their fittings. mtaylor and Canute 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted September 22, 2022 Share #11 Posted September 22, 2022 As a small update, I am beginning discussions with the absolutely perfect fit for the business. If and when it goes through, I think you will all agree with me. Of course, this process takes several months. Nic JKC27, bridgman, Canute and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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