Code 3 Collectibles was an American company based in

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that created customized scale model vehicles. The company was founded by Arnie Rubin, who had previously established Funrise Toy Corporation, owner of

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among other brands. Code 3 was mostly known for its high quality scale model emergency (such as

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s or police cars) and

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,Code 3 Collectible Diecast Production History
on Hobby Talk.com although the range of products marketed by the company include scale model

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, and

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. The company was also licensee to produce '' Star Wars'' spaceship models. On April 25, 2007, Matrix Holdings Ltd. entered into a multimillion-dollar agreement with Code 3 Collectibles to purchase the company.Matrix Holdings Ltd. - Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions
''BusinessWeek.com''. 25 April 2007 On August 19, 2011, Code 3 Collectibles announced that it was stopping all production.
/Ref> The last model released to date is a Seagrave Marauder Aerialscope lettered for FDNY Truck 46.

Concept

The models created by Code 3 Collectibles, were stock models which had been customized or converted from their original state. A few examples of Code 3 Collectibles models plain white cars or vans which have been painted or have had decals added with the livery of a police force such as stripes, force badge/crest, force code etc. Extras such as

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s and possibly tools have been added as well. Another example would be a plain truck which has been decaled/painted to have the livery parts of a company. Sometimes creating new parts, removing parts, or adding extra parts are done as well to add to the realism of the model.

Types of Vehicles

Code 3 Collectibles produced: * Fire & Rescue ** Fire Equipment *** Engines *** Ladders *** Tankers *** Fireboats *** Firehouses *** Diamond Plate Series (specialty series) ** Ambulances and Rescue *** Ambulances *** Rescue Vehicles *** Command Vehicles *** Helicopters ** Special Products *** Special Releases *** Diamond Plate Series *** Holiday Releases *** Multi-Sets *** Gear *** Displays

References

External links

Official website
(archived)
Gallery of Last models by Code 3

Code 3 Fire trucks
{{scale model brands Model manufacturers of the United States Companies based in California