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Mattel and San Diego

Anybody seen this yet? or know what they will be making?
http://cms.firehouse.com/content/article/article.jsp?id=59235§ionId=46

Re: Mattel and San Diego

Link isn't working???

Re: Mattel and San Diego

More than likely this will be a Matchbox model down the road. MB has been going after other cities in an effort to continue the "realism" of the line. El Segundo is on the new Tahoe in a 5 pack and will be on the ladder and Pierce later this year. Brazos County TX is on the Magnum and future Charger models. Bellvue WA is on a bus. Well you get the idea. Think toys with real city logos. Don't think Code 3 type stuff and you won't be disappointed. The mention of the fire copters means it will likely be on either a Skybuster or a larger plastic toy.

Jeff

Location: Pennsylvania

Re: Mattel and San Diego

El Segundo is also on the latest Crown Vic. I appreciated the way they tried to make their previous Crown Vic more accurate (the earlier one, issued as a single, had CHP-style markings but white rear doors and an incorrect slogan on the rear fenders). The one in the 5-pack had better-looking wheels, black rear doors, more authentic looking door insignia and the correct CHP slogan - but they still forgot to paint the roof white! The Brazos County Magnum is about as accurate as a small-scale toy can get, based on the photo on the Sheriff's website.

Location: Woodbridge, VA

Re: Mattel and San Diego

This year's Crown Vic is almost an exact replica except that the roof and roof supports should be white. Other than that, it's a nice semi-replica for 99 cents. You can't be expecting much more at that price. It's a well done casting.

I'm actually renumbering a couple of the cars that way I have a "Fleet" to compliment the pumper when it comes out later this year.

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