When did Jordan products go out of business?
Where have you read Jordon Products (Jordan Highway Miniatures) is going out of business? They were certainly active as of last Fall, when I contacted them for a replacement part for one of their kits I had purchased that Summer.
(Note: it wouldn't be shocking - consider Model Power and Polly-S/Floquil and IHC and so on, but I haven't read anything. They do make really nice kits).
I don't know when, but I did check Walther's, and they have 4 of their products, that will be discontued when they are sold out.
I read that they are from MI., and they make vehicles detailed enough for close-up photography, and dioramas.
Other than that, I haven't found any other info.
Mike.
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I had not heard that they did. Where did you find the news?
Why not call Jordan Jackson and ask?
Jordan Products
229 N Church StreetBrighton, MI 48116-1603Phone: (810) 227-9472
Interested Saddened to hear the response...
http://www.lynchandsonsbrighton.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=777995#/obituaryInfo
Ed
There is something on Facebook:
It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the passing of friend and fellow modeler, Jordan Jackson. According to a friend of the family, Jordan passed away of natural causes on February 17, 2016. Some of you may have known Jordan by his namesake, Jordan "Highway Miniatures." First operated by his father from the early 1960's and then passed onto Jordan (and his brother) upon his father passing, Jordan and "Highway Miniatures" kits continued throughout the years to be the industry standard of quality and attention to detail.
Some of you may have known Jordan by his namesake, Jordan "Highway Miniatures." First operated by his father from the early 1960's and then passed onto Jordan (and his brother) upon his father passing, Jordan and "Highway Miniatures" kits continued throughout the years to be the industry standard of quality and attention to detail.
I hadn't heard about this before. It's sad that he passed away, but I am not sure what this means to the company
Sorry to hear about Jordan Jackson. I hope the lineup stays in production but I can understand if the line will not be. I love their baggage cart kit. I have one set (two to a pack) but I'd like to add a few more.
That's sad news. RIP
I'm also glad I snagged a Jordan Erie B-2 Steam Shovel when the train show was in town last weekend. My budget was minimal, but that was a must have when I saw it.
Given the long-standing appeal of this line, I hope Jordan Highway Minatures is acquired by someone else. My guess is that will happen, but this also likely means some of their kits will be in short supply or sold out until the affairs of the estate are settled, the assets disposed of, and the new buyer gets things back in production. Find and buy now if you need it in the next year would be my guesstimate.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
This is unfortunate news. He made some very nice kits that anyone could afford. I put one of the Mack critter bodies on a Bachmann drive truck a while back to make a nice little switcher, and I have a Mack Railbus that's waiting on a FLEA from NWSL. Hope the line is continued by someone dedicated to keeping it alive!
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I'm sorry to hear of Jordan Jackson's passing. I have built several of his kits and I have several more waiting for construction.
His kits were good practise for dealing with tiny parts and learning how to avoid getting those parts stuck to your fingers. Some were particularly good for kit bashing, notably the Camp Runamok 1934 school bus which made a fine cab for a railtruck.
I have been procrastinating about buying the 1922 Rail Bus kit with the intention of powering it. I'd better bite the bullet before the prices go up.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
hon30critterI have been procrastinating about buying the 1922 Rail Bus kit with the intention of powering it. I'd better bite the bullet before the prices go up.
Or worse, Dave, they become unobtanium. The kits made great bashing material. So far, I've built mine to stock config, but have considered mounting the derrick to make it a piece of MOW rolling stock.
The steam derrick
The Model A station wagon
A Mack tank truck
The tool and die work done for Jordan all those decades ago has really held up beautifully. It would be a shame if the line is not picked up by someone.
Dave Nelson
dknelsonThe tool and die work done for Jordan all those decades ago has really held up beautifully. It would be a shame if the line is not picked up by someone.
Anyone know of any new info or if someone is picking up the line?
The latest online newsletter from Doc Ben says that the line is unavailable except for two kits they have in stock, with no information about the future.
Mike
Any new info?
A Google search for 229 N Church St, shows a residential area, with many early 20th century homes on large lots with long street setbacks. The closeup of 229 shows a heavily wooded lot, with a home and detached garage. It's not an industrial area, but not out of line to assume production of small injection molded parts in the garage. The molds would be a reasonable size and wouldn't require a large molding press to operate. If all the tooling is in good shape, seems there could be a buyer for the product line. Watching eBay prices for the kits, there is still a demand. If I was 20 years younger, I would like to pickup a line like this to generate additional sales in my machine shop.
I cringed when I heard that at the request of Jordan in his will that the dies were to be distroyed, thus ending the run of fine Jordan Models. Anybody else hear that rumor?
I tend to discount rumors. Heard nothing about that.
Is this really your first post since joining in 2008?