Ok.....they supposedly paid attention to every detail, so here's a question--the headlamps. It looks like they used the Backdraft Truck 45 updated headlamps. A 70's Mack would have had the single lamp, not a double light configuration. Am I wrong? Also, I'm sure this is an accurate detail--the truck had 2 booster reels? So did it have a pump? Strange model....and btw, not worth $89.99 for a repaint with a booster reel added....

I'm not happy that they used that 'refurb' front, either. The Mack did have a pump when originally delivered, but was removed shortly after in it's service life

You guys are right about the refurbed front end. It's not correct.

I remember all Mack CF's having single headlights. Plus they were round and not square.

Not worth the discounted price either.

JohnT

None of the Mack Pirsch's ever had Pumps on them. Only a small booster tank to supply the reels.

They should have made it Truck 5 with the round head lights. truck 5 was quartered with Engine 18 which would have made a nice pair. I told Dunkel that as did I his "Chicago Firefighter and Historian". I also think by the time Truck 15 got it the boosters were removed. The hose reels were supplied by a power take off pump. And $90???? Give me a break.

PASS. PASS. PASS. i wouldn't pay ninety CENTS for it.

and once again its already done and on the boat, and they don't have the b*lls to post a single photo of the actual finished product.

i don't know what dunkel's sniffing but i sure as h*ll want some. after two years of this sh*t, i'm done.

and john, cram your membership.

My question is...how is this a "STIMULUS PACKAGE" at this price for a 1/64 repaint with mistakes.

Location: Md.

The molded plastic hose reels look like...well...molded plastic hose reels. CHEAP. And as already said, the headlights are wrong. $90.00?...I think not.

Perhaps if JD had opened the workshop to non-members he may have been advised by many collectors that corrections were needed on the prototype. Too late now.

But can't wait--we need to buy it now b/c "for sure it's going to sell out!"

CNN just reported that the Code 3 "Historian" is the same joker who told Bush that Saddam had Nukes.

Code 3 is code blue! DNR! RIP!

Location: Portland, OR

Over priced flop / inacurate repaint = 90X$1500, lack of respect for your collectors = many former enthusiastic fans lost to other diecast companies, not knowing how to attract new / retain old Code 3 collectors = you can't even put a price on it, lift the ban on giving collectors information about new upcoming molds / models...priceless

Question- What's the difference between Code 3 and the Titanic?

Answer- The Titanic had a band playing while they were sinking.

Yet another C3 model I'll pass on.

Location: Baltimore

AS CODE 3 COMES TO A END THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE UP LOSS IN SALES WITH INCREASES IN PRICES.I WILL PASS ON THIS ONE ,AND WAIT TILL THEY RELEASE THE 900 SERIES ALF TILLER THEY PROMISED US MANY YEARS AGO

Location: BUFFALO NY

If the 900 series ALF tiller shows up it is going to have to be over $100, with all that new tooling.

I wonder how much longer code 3 can stay in business making this crap. and yet they have the
gall to charge 90 bucks for a repaint and JD calls
this a new release?

$90 + $90 Code 3 crap releases = 1 TWH

If you look at the What's new page today, they have a pic of the actual rig--which, as we suspected, had the single, oval headlight configuration. The model, unless these are pre-pro only photos, has the updated headlights like Ladder 46 in Backdraft.

Too big of a detail to miss for $90 + S&H......

Accuracy, schmaccuracy....we don't need no f***in accuracy. Just give us your money...NOT!

(Love all the new smiley faces.)

Location: Augusta, GA