I realize these won't be Athearn quality, but I'm still looking forward to seeing/buying them.

The International 4900 pumpers were pretty respectable, so I expect the Pierce's will be similar, as far as looks/quality, etc.

The key word is "roughly" 1:64th scale...

Location: Woodbridge, VA

I heard today that the Pierce Pumper had been found at Target Stores! The Hunt has started

I'd like to see a picture of it.

There are plenty of Target stores in the area that I live in.

There posted on Fire Engines .net Forums.
I don't know how to post on this site?

the MB Pierce is due to be released in Batch L, which hits Nov.1 they usually dont get out too many days before then. the first version is in Batch L, the second is due in Batch C of 2009, which hits Feb. 1

Batch K from Oct. 1 still has not shown up in north Jersey. I still need 2 from Batch J! google MCCH and go to the Matchbox collectors site, then go to everything matchbox for all the details.

The only thing I keep seeing of the Matchbox Pierce Dash pumper is the drawing of it, what will appear, I'm guessing, on the package. It's the same image I've seen of it for the past several months. I don't think we'll see the actual model until it's released.

There is a photo of the new Pierce Engine posted over on the main matchbox forum in the topic on Batch "L". It looks great and looks like it might be pretty close to 1/87 too.

Not bad at all!

Thanks for the heads up! I know where I'll be going today!!!

Went to Target, Wal-Mart and TRU and did not see it (here in the St. Louis area).