Those Famous Fords

[Luchato]

Hi

recently i found a store that was finishing off its models and between the things that I bough, are these 3:










they are still on factory plastic envelope and looks like they are old...
somebody can give me any data on these models?

Thanks

[OutaFocus]

Those kits were originally done in the 60's by a company named IMC. They also did a nice VW Bug that could be built stock, or as a front engined gasser. They did the Mustang and Mercury Cougar concept cars, Little Red Wagon, and several other kits. Many of the kits were rereleased by Testor's, Union, Lindburg, and others.

Honestly, most of those Ford GT and Lotus kits are virtually unbuildable. I have seen some built well, but they contain a large number of small parts and the molding technology of the time wasn't like today. The 48 Ford coupe has a multipiece body.

If it were me, I'd keep them in the sealed package and build newer kits like the Revell/Monogram 48 Ford, the Fujimi GT40's or the Tamiya Lotus.

[Myah's Daddy]

the first two cars are very neat.

Brad

[Luchato]

Thanks for the replies.

i've open up the GT-40 and yes, there is a looooot a small parts and almost all had to be cleaned of plastic excess. Besides no one of the parts is numbered, and the instructions are too poor, with very small drawings.

the good thing is the molding isn't that bad, better than a AMT...
the fitting is good, except by some pieces that seem to be molded for another model, the kit is fully open, but the tires that are really bad.

one thing is the copyright is Testors 1979...

is that the kits release date?
i guess i'm gonna try this one.

yesterday the store owner call me to say he found another one of those famous Fords, the GT-40 MK IV and is waiting for me.
I only pay 10 dolars for the four models.

Just one question...
what you think is better, to build them, to keep them, or to sale them?

Thanks!

[jano11]

Originally Posted by Luchato

Thanks for the replies.

i've open up the GT-40 and yes, there is a looooot a small parts and almost all had to be cleaned of plastic excess. Besides no one of the parts is numbered, and the instructions are too poor, with very small drawings.

the good thing is the molding isn't that bad, better than a AMT...
the fitting is good, except by some pieces that seem to be molded for another model, the kit is fully open, but the tires that are really bad.

one thing is the copyright is Testors 1979...

is that the kits release date?
i guess i'm gonna try this one.

yesterday the store owner call me to say he found another one of those famous Fords, the GT-40 MK IV and is waiting for me.
I only pay 10 dolars for the four models.

Just one question...
what you think is better, to build them, to keep them, or to sale them?

Thanks!

Sell them, I'll buy them all for 10 USD plus shipping!

[Layla's Keeper]

Originally Posted by OutaFocus

Those kits were originally done in the 60's by a company named IMC. They also did a nice VW Bug that could be built stock, or as a front engined gasser. They did the Mustang and Mercury Cougar concept cars, Little Red Wagon, and several other kits. Many of the kits were rereleased by Testor's, Union, Lindburg, and others.

Honestly, most of those Ford GT and Lotus kits are virtually unbuildable. I have seen some built well, but they contain a large number of small parts and the molding technology of the time wasn't like today. The 48 Ford coupe has a multipiece body.

If it were me, I'd keep them in the sealed package and build newer kits like the Revell/Monogram 48 Ford, the Fujimi GT40's or the Tamiya Lotus

I tend to disagree, as I have an original issue IMC Mecom Lola T70 Spyder that is actually quite nice to work on, and have built (not well, but have built) the Lindberg reissue of the Cougar II concept. They're nice kits, and offer really interesting subject matter. In the case of the Lotus and MkIV GT40, it's also subject matter that's otherwise unavailable (the Lotus in the IMC/Testors kit is Jim Clark's Ford powered Indy car - note the offset suspension - not the Coventry-Climax powered F1 car that Tamiya represents).