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Notes and News - October 9, 2009

Swapping stories, spinning tales and sharing ideas on the hobby of Fire Collectibles were all in the air last Saturday at Past Time Hobbies during the 9th Annual Code 3 Day. Even before the doors were open at this classic Hobby Shop in the Western Suburb of Chicago, Brookfield, Illinois, there is a line outside waiting to get in. It didn’t take long once the doors were open for Bill Pekarik's shop to fill with regulars, new visitors, old timers and a host of youngsters to crowd into the aisles. They were there to see what was new, to buy the latest addition to their collections and to share some thoughts on the future of Code 3.

This year Code 3 had a full compliment of upcoming models to unveil. The Collectors were able to see the models as works in progress, at varying stages of completion, that will ship before the end of 2009.

COMING SOON FROM CODE 3 FOR YOUR COLLECTIONS:

FIRE EXPO 2009 - OCTOBER 2009

FDNY ENGINE 75 – NOVEMBER 2009

FDNY LADDER 33 - DECEMBER 2009

FDNY ENGINE 85 - DECEMBER 2009

SAN FRANCISCO PINK RIBBON – DECEMBER 2009

FDNY L- 114 CHRISTMAS EDITION 2009 – DECEMBER 2009

Also the newest in a line of Past Time Hobby Special Editions was unveiled for the first time. This is a Chicago Engine 35 model that was well received.

PAST TIME HOBBIES

The much anticipated American LaFrance 900 Series was also on “electronic“ display for the first time. A series of photos of the final Prototype of the Closed Cab and Open Cab ALF Ladder was available for scrutiny. I am happy to report that the comments were all favorable and the anticipation of the new release in the first half of 2010 grew exponentially on October 3rd, 2009.

CODE 3 DAY at Past Time has become an event for young and old, serious Collectors and
beginning Collectors. Here are just a few of the folks attending this year’s gathering in
Brookfield.

THE ASILES FILL WITH SHOPPERS AND COLLECTORS

ON HAND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND HELP THE COLLECTORS
BILL PEKARIK AND JOHN DUNKEL

THE MAN AND THE WOMEN WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN
LORRAINE, BILL AND MARY PEKARIK

YOUNG COLLECTORS ON HAND TO SHARE THE HOBBY WITH
MOM AND DAD

…AND THE YOUNG AT HEART COLLECTORS!!

Crowded Aisles …

…Happy Collectors …

…Satisfied Customers!

And a year later! Sixteen month old Aleksandria with her Father Tim
made the trip to Past Time again this year. A repeat performance for
her and mostly for her Dad who is an avid collector with more than 325
Code 3 Models in his collection or is it her collection! We featured Aleksandria
in the Latest News Last year when she was a mere 4 months old. Welcome back!

It is not all about Fire Trucks, it is about the fun of Collecting, the relationships and friends that come form the common bond of collecting!

WINNERS OF SHOPPING SPREES AND SPECIAL MODELS!

SHOPPING SPREE

Michael Guttmann: Grafton WI- $100.00
John O'Dishoo : Desplaines, IL- $100.00
Bill Friedrich: Downers Grove, IL- $100.00
Vito Pierri: Chicago, IL- $100.00
George Reichhardt: New Lenox, IL- $100.00
Brian Burr: Perrysburg, OH- $100.00
Bob Garrett: Indianapolis, IN- $100.00
Edmund Horvath: Lynwood, IL- $100.00
Steve Day: Chicago, IL- $100.00
Doug Corwin: Portage, MI- $100.00

IN STORE WINNERS
Number One Models

Sean Nolan: Woodridge, IL- CFD E-35 serial #1
Michael Leppin: Peotone, IL- CFD E-79 serial #1
Conor Nolan: Woodridge, IL- CPD LDV serial #1
Chris Borowski: South Bend, IN- CFD L-15 serial #1

ON-LINE WINNERS
Number One Models

Craig Benvie: Wenham, MA- Iona serial #1
Rich Roseo: Syosset, NY- Norfolk serial #1

John H. Dunkel

NOW SHIPPING

1/64th PROGRESS, PA ENGINE 321 MACK C PUMPER

Engine 321 of the Progress, PA Fire Department has been an often requested model by Collectors and we have finally answered the call. This beautiful Mack model is a must have for your collection. The motto of the Progress, Pennsylvania Fire Department is OFTEN IMITATED NEVER DUPLICATED. That is until now with this new replica of the Engine 321 from the Progress Department joining the long list of replicas from Code 3 Collectibles as a companion piece the Ladder from Progress may soon join the engine in 64th scale.

Over the years of its existence, the Progress Fire Company has always done commendable work as a Firefighting unit in and around the community it serves. The members have always maintained good equipment and as trend and times demanded, new and additional equipment was added so that at present time the Company is one of the best manned and best equipped Firefighting organizations in the Central Pennsylvania area.

NOW SHIPPING

1/64th OLD GLORY Flag Set

NOTE: Truck not included

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This latest release from Code 3 is intended to enhance your entire collection. Fire Departments around the country mount the American Flag in an expression of Patriotism and a sense of service to the American people they serve in their communities. Now you can add Old Glory to your rigs too. In three styles, Full Furl, Flutter and Parade Rest the flags are rendered in 1/64th Scale and can be mounted wherever you want to display it. 12 Flags per set so you can decorate numerous models in your collection.

NOW SHIPPING

1/64th COMMEMORATIVE EDITION FDNY CHIEF CASSANO ENGINE 31 MACK CF PUMPER

Edition size: 2500

Scale: 1/64th

Size: 5”L X 1.5”W X 2”H

Release date: October 2009

In retrospect, November of 1969 provided a variety of historical footnotes: Elvis Presley returned to the top of the music charts with the hit song Suspicious Minds, on the 19th, Apollo 12 would land on the moon as the second manned mission to the surface, and the conflict in Viet Nam was still very much undecided.

Another footnote to this 40th anniversary year of 1969 had to do with Salvatore Cassano, a young U.S. Army Veteran, who was appointed as a New York City Firefighter and instructed to report to the Division of training. Upon graduating “proby school” Cassano was assigned to Engine Company 31 in Lower Manhattan. January 24th of 1970 was his first day.

At the time, Engine 31 was housed in the quarters of Engine Company 7 and Ladder Company 1 at 100 Duane Street, but was soon relocated to share space with Engine Company 55. A short sprint away, Engine 31 found its home inside 363 Broome Street on February 26, 1970.

The apparatus assigned to Engine Company 31 prior to disbanding, was a 1962 Mack model C95F pumper with a 1000 gpm Waterous pump and a gasoline powered Mack Thermodyne engine. It was delivered to the FDNY on November 14, 1962 and placed in service originally as Engine Company 17 on January 16, 1963. The cost of this pumper was $20,949 and was one of 10 identical Mack pumpers delivered that year. It was replaced at Engine 17 in 1969 and then assigned to Engine Company 257, in Brooklyn, on June 16, 1969. It remained there until 1970 and reassigned to Engine Company 31 on May 19, 1970, replacing a 1954 Mack model 19LS 1000 gpm high-pressure open cab pumper that had been in service as Engine 31 from February 24, 1954 until May 19, 1970. That 1962 Mack remained at Engine 31 until they were disbanded on November 25, 1972 and was then used as a spare for a few years before assignment to the Division of Training on October 10, 1975. It was relinquished on September 13, 1976.

For a good 30 years, Engine 31 operated on 116 Leonard Street until moving, with Water Tower 1, on June 3, 1896, to an ornate new firehouse on the corner of Elm and White Street, Manhattan. Almost a decade later, on December 15, 1905, the official address of this building was changed to 87 Lafayette Street. At that time, it was the biggest and most expensive of all FDNY fire stations with an exterior resembling an ancient castle, the interior constructed of Italian marble.

ANNOUNCING - PRE ORDER

THE 2009 FIRE HOUSE EXPO SPECIAL EDITION

The model that was the talk of the Show is now available for Pre Order !
Delivery will be early to mid October.

Scale 1/64th Edition – 1008 units

12575 FIRE EXPO 2009 MACK CF BALTIMORE, MD

Remember this is a very Limited Edition so order today.

Now Shipping

FLAG WAVING TIME!

The NEW PATRIOT SERIES MODEL from IONA MCGREGOR, FLORIDA

The Iona McGregor Engine 260 is a replica of the Sutphen Monarch.
This 2006 model has a Hale Pump with a 1500 GPM capability & 750 gallon tank along with 30 gallon Foam Tank.
The Cummings ISL 370 Horsepower engine is coupled with an Allison 3060 HD Transmission.
Engine 260 has a Full LED light package.

This model will not be around long!

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