Revell 1/48 American Firefighters Hose Reel - With Horses and Firemen, F202-98

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Revell 1/48 American Firefighters Hose Reel - With Horses and Firemen, F202-98 plastic model kit

1/48 F202-98 Revell American Firefighters Hose Reel - With Horses and Firemen

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair- Sealed Inside

1953 issue that is still factory sealed inside. These kits were unique in that the entire lower box (tray) is sealed on the outside; you can remove the box top and see the entire kit inside. Molded in the correct white, red and yellow. Includes two highly detailed horses, hitch, carriage with frame detail, flexible hose, rope and metal chain, along with two firefighters and a Dalmatian dog. Marlin first cut the molds in 1952 and issued the six original American Firefighters (Chemical and Ladder, Steamer, Hook and Ladder, Water Tower, Aerial Ladder and Hose Reel) in 1952. Revell signed a marketing agreement with Marlin in 1953. Five of the kit were released with the Revell name and marketing name 'Collectors Kits, Closter N.J.' Revell added the horse parts as they were not originally part of the Marlin issues. The kits made excellent display pieces, but they never caught the imagination of young men like jet aircraft did. The five molds were shipped to Brazil. After run for Kikoler (Revell Brazil's Distributor), they were shipped back to the USA but the molds were lost at sea. This issue is from when Revell still had the marketing agreement, as it says 'Trade Mark Copyright 1953 Marlin Toy Co. Inc' on the box top and 'Collector's Kits, Inc, Closter, N.J.' on the side.

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