THE NEW IMC MODEL COMPANY

[kustomkat1]

A while back Dave Burkett (the model king) said that he was working on a new model project with Ernie Petit with his new company Illinois Model Company (IMC) anyone know or seen anything on this? Is it a reissue (old Imc tooling, testors, Jo-Han) or a new tool. thanx.

[Longbox55]

I've heard a few rumors, but the few that know what's really going on are sworn to secrecy until they are ready to make the official announcement.

[Brett Barrow]

I heard it'll be Jo-Han's '59 Rambler Wagon.

[charlie8575]

1. Any feel for the timing of the official announcement?

2. Does this mean Okey has agreed to sell whatever is left of the Jo-Han tooling that was still usable? I hope that some of the Gold Cup kits, like the Classics and the Turbine Car get re-issued.

Charlie Larkin

[Rob Hall]

I heard it'll be Jo-Han's '59 Rambler Wagon.

Yawn..that was just out a few years ago. Hopefully they can come up with a better idea than that.

[The Creative Explorer]

Too bad they are not doing that modern thing; with sneak-pictures. Keeps the minds alive, now there is hardly enthusiasm, at least that is what I notice.

[Greg Myers]

It's a secret

[S. Svendsen]

Box art is underway now. The one I'm working on will be a Model King release of a re-issued tool secured by IMC. The official announcement will be in a few weeks.

[Eshaver]

Im stepping on toes here probably but any I M C kit was hard to build . There were two kits in my opinion that were almost builable , The Little Red Wagon and Mabye , (UH SCUSE ME Mr. Obsessive Bill ) and then kinda the 48 Fords . As for the Volkswagen, the Ford GTs................ whew.......... that was a loooooooong time ago as in 1966. I don't wish to re-live 1966 anymore Ed Shaver

[Rob Hall]

Im stepping on toes here probably but any I M C kit was hard to build . There were two kits in my opinion that were almost builable , The Little Red Wagon and Mabye , (UH SCUSE ME Mr. Obsessive Bill ) and then kinda the 48 Fords . As for the Volkswagen, the Ford GTs................ whew.......... that was a loooooooong time ago as in 1966. I don't wish to re-live 1966 anymore Ed Shaver

From what I've read, this new 'IMC' has nothing to do with the old IMC..just coincidentally/confusingly using the same 3 letters.

[Chuck Most]

From what I've read, this new 'IMC' has nothing to do with the old IMC..just coincidentally/confusingly using the same 3 letters.

THAT'S certainly not going to cause any confusion. Be that as it may, I'll be keeping a lookout for these. Maybe they'll come up with a less well-traveled name than IMC by the time production actually begins.