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John A., there are photos of the Annandale pumper over on Fireengines.net, under "General Collecting Discussion", that show it at different angles. It shows the booster nozzle but not in the position as you describe, I don't think.
I think the Annandale model is one of the best Code 3's yet, as far as the graphics go.
Yes, that's how mine looks, except mine tends to stick out more. I just wanted to make sure nothing broke off that otherwise was holding the nozzle in place. Looks like that's the way it was made.
All 3 of the VA recently released pumpers are simply OUTSTANDING. The fact that I live a couple of miles from that Annandale station is pretty cool too.
Side note.....bought both from Bill at Past Time Hobbies. Just a GREAT guy to deal with which is why I continue to buy from him. Held my order (at my request) until the Annandale truck arrived. Didn't double the shipping charge. AND gives excellent customer service!
I agree about Past Time. I just bought the Fairfax County rig a few weeks ago from him and had no troubles.
Yes, it's always a bonus when Code 3 does rigs that are close to where you live. The Wood River ALF that Code 3 did a few years ago is in my collection simply because it's in the St. Louis area, where I live.