New Gray M41

New Headquarters

July 1, 2022 - VictoryBuy Inc. purchased the Tim Mee Toy brand from Jody Keener / J Lloyd International Inc., July 1st. The molds are at the new Northeastern Plastics factory in Old Forge, which is just outside of Scranton, PA. We've been working on the deal since mid-December. Mr. Keener's factory in Michigan (JK Manufacturing) shut down last fall. The purchase included the trademarks, IP, domain names, and a good number of molds. Mr. Keener is still in the toy manufacturing business as he owns many other brands. 

The Tim Mee Toy M16 soldiers will be back in production any day now, and some should be available in August. The Patton tanks are next on the list. The main job is to get the existing product line back into production in time for the holidays. The main change moving forward is the Olive Green and Desert tan colors are being replaced by the OD Green and Tan colors used the BMC Classic line.

Jeff Imel

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Side by Side

Here are some side by side shots of a 1988 hard plastic Deuce (lighter green) and a reissue (darker green). After closer examination there are subtle differences on every panel. Of course this is all quite irrelevant, but interesting, nonetheless. Note: the removable top is where you'll find the biggest difference. The vintage top has much more detail, specifically along the sides. There are also what looks to be two release marks on either side of the canopy, depending on it's position in the mold. Click photos to enlarge.