1/48 F200-98 Revell Steamer American Firefighters
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
1953 issue that is still factory sealed. These kits were sealed in a unique way. First, Revell packed the parts into the lower box tray. Then they ran it through the sealing machine (without the top). Then the box top was installed. At the hobby shop, willing buyers could lift the top off and see what they were buying, yet the parts were protected from loss by the seal. Molded in the correct white, red and gold. Includes two highly detailed horses, harness material & real metal chains, hitch, carriage with frame detail, flexible hoses, 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.
$79.00