Looks like a couple of repaints to me. Any comments?

Location: Smyrna,GA

well paul i can agree somewhat for the fairfax co one yes just repaint but palm beach gardens i would say that it is mostly new mold but i did notice that the lightbar i way off on palm beach garden and the price went up

Repaints or not, N I C E ! !

Location: London UK

One thing I dont understand though, in the whats new write-up, he says that the reason for the sneak pics only, was because a communication lines broke that was sending the pictures.
Errr, excuse me, but if you intended to show proper pictures, how come you had 2 pictures already with the covers over them????
How come they got through ??
Or if you are saying someone had to hastily shoot a couple of pics, as the real ones did not come through, why not leave the covers off???
C'mon Domkoff, I would never go in a field with you, I would have to be careful where I walk !!

Location: London UK

They don't look bad at all, at least there seems to be some effort involved in these releases. But still, more Pierce...more modern rigs...bigger price tag, so no sale for me. Never though I'd see an engine hit $49.99.

Yet another batch of Pierce repaints and look at the Price! WOW!

I miss those days of Code 3 pumpers costing $19.99!

Sixty bucks? OUCH. No thanks.

It looks like the the unit garaged on Military Trail just south of PBA Boulevard. Of all the models issued by the Lord of Darkness (just kidding, no lawyers notes please), finally one close to my house on the east coast. However, I'll wait for it to finally sell for about half (as it eventually will).

Does it qualify as a quasi-FDNY unit, as it has the window sticker?

Du'h

You're right on the price...OUCH! I didn't even look at that the first time. Definately getting to the point where the term 'over-priced' has to be considered. I realize that the U.S.$$ is weak, but these prices are really going nuts.

Location: Smyrna,GA

I know that there are collectors out there happy about the latest Code 3 offering. I just can't get overly excited about yet another Pierce Quantum or the other Pierce. It's not an issue of a repainted model, as I buy repaint's of other diecast companies models. For me it's an issue of using the same model over and over...They should mix it up some....Aside from that, the modern rigs don't interest me that much.

Location: Baltimore

There are so many other molds they could have reused, that were under used in the first place that would have added a level of variety. How about the Mack CF/Pirsch rearmount, very close to what Milwaukee ran...I know other dept's did too. Or the Ward LaFrance, How about a red version from Boston, or a Chicago version...lots of departments ran these over the years as well. Or if it's a modern rig, how about a non-FDNY Seagrave...now that's something I'd really like to see. I'm just all Pierced out.

Of course with the new pricing, I'd still have to wait until they were on clearance, lol.

I loved the newsletter comment

"You have to admit the guessing game gives you a chance to speculate and heightens the anticipation of the release"

Sorry LoD but since your little experiments which led to "The Philadelphia Effect" and "The Boston Boogie" the guessing game I have been having is what will you offer next month that won't make me "recycle diced carrots" and if I actually like it how many bits will fall of it pre & post packing. That said I do actually like your offerings this month. Now that you've been able to produce a model with the ladder on the correct side perhaps you'd like to have a go at one with the driver and officer in the "proper" positions too

Location: Sydney Australia

Very nice engines, but I won't be getting them. And yes, i think the what is it game is nice-but sometimes the anticipation turns to a let down for some-happy easter

I am pleased to see the release of the Palm Beach Gardens E-1 and I will buy one only because it is near my home and I see these awesome PBG rigs often.

But C3 seems to be cutting corners. As with mostly all South Florida engines, the front tires are very wide in order to deal with the soft terrain. This is what gives them that bad-ass look. From the release photos by C3 the tires are way too thin.

Also, the lime color does not appear correct. But it seems they got the rotoray right.

Below is a link to the actual E-1 in action...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV6Qmd9BpsI

Location: S. Fla.

MassFire, I think your right on about re doing some molds that have disappeared, The Mack/Pirsch, Ward LaFrance, Sutphen, Crown, to name afew!