Revell 1/48 Aerial Ladder - American Firefighters, F205-169

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Revell 1/48 Aerial Ladder - American Firefighters, F205-169 plastic model kit

1/48 F205-169 Revell Aerial Ladder - American Firefighters

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed VG

Still factory sealed. This rare kit was not sealed outside, but Revell placed the contents in the lower box tray, then ran it through the sealing machine. The box top could then be removed by potential buyers so they could see the kit before the purchase. The seal is split and somewhat tattered, but it has never been removed. Very rare and the most difficult kit to find in the American Firefighters series. This is the first Revell issue, and the box and artwork by M Jovine are both dated 1954. This is a large 1/48 scale model featuring three highly detailed horses, hitch, carriage with frame detail, rubber hose, rope and metal chain, along with four 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 1954 Marlin Toy Co. Inc' on the box top and 'Collector's Kits, Inc, Closter, N.J.' on the side.

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