Despite my deep intense hatred of HTI generics I'm not totally against generic diecasts per se as long as they don't dominate a toy manufacturers line up and that they are believable.

Despite some criticism from some collectors I actually really like the new Matchbox MBX Fire Dasher which debuts in the very latest Mix 5/Case E. Styled very much along the lines of a classic American Fire Engine circa the 1950's it looks contemporary and is a great way to avoid paying license fees and the complexities of getting a casting approved. Now appearing at Tesco. Mint and boxed.

On the road.

#FireTrucks #FlickrFriday

Baltimore City FD Engine Co. 26

LAFD / Water Tender 77

SONY DSC

Adapted for use on rail tracks.

Seen at Maindee Fire Station, Newport.

15/08/22. Mei Foo, Kowloon, Hong Kong. A Scania P320 chassis and SK Rosenbauer body.

Glasgow Airport Officers 4x4

Fire Engine at Disney World's Epcot theme park in Florida

If you use this image please credit to Hello Jessie

Part of Paloma and mine shots as we stroll around the city on Sunday. This was taken after someone flooded my favourite food court downtown Auckland and the Fire Dept. had too clean it up.

May be a while before they arrive?

1994 Seagrave

Ex-Truck 5, Ex-Truck 7

Archived photos of LAFD's Rosenbauer RTX Fire Engine taken by Rosenbauer America.

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with thanks to tim bone

Richmond, Texas.

Spotted outside Halfords.

Rescue 435's former rig.

2006 Pierce Dash

Glasgow Airpost Scania Viper

Seen at Duffryn Fire Station, Newport.

Originally a mid-scale trial truck chassis equipped with L motor and servo, evolved after many unsuccesful tests manually steered truck with relicts of motorisation - for example, the axles - unnecessarily complicated front axle, and gears in the rear.

Live axles suspension with rather low travel.

The another fun feature is 8454 inspired arm and openable doors and boxes on sides.

Be sure to visit album, there are 7 photos in total!

Southport Fire Station open day 22/08/15

Squad 63-2, Ford F350, Squad Unit

Originally a mid-scale trial truck chassis equipped with L motor and servo, evolved after many unsuccesful tests manually steered truck with relicts of motorisation - for example, the axles - unnecessarily complicated front axle, and gears in the rear.

Live axles suspension with rather low travel.

The another fun feature is 8454 inspired arm and openable doors and boxes on sides.

Be sure to visit album, there are 7 photos in total!

Seen dealing with an incident on the A48 in Newport.

This one is operated by the South Wales Fire Service and based in Maindee, Newport.

Asgmt#14 - Portfolio Candidate - #4

Sumner, WA

From the 165th Annual Port Jervis New York Firemen's Inspection Day Parade.

20/01/19. Lung Cheung Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. A Scania P320 chassis.

Engine 92 from the Torrance Fire Department, Torrance, California.

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Lisbon Street Life

Seen training at Maindee Fire Station, Newport.

Another 2021 Case C recolour of the Matchbox Hazard Squad found on the pegs of a Poundland recently in long cards not originally destined for this country.

I'm still a fan of this generic after all these years with this particular release looking pretty fresh utilising the corporate colours of Matchbox.

Mint and boxed.

25/10/15. Discovery Bay, Lantau, Hong Kong. A Dennis chassis.

LDV crew bus running as a temporary MRV/ICU out of Maidenhead with call-sign '19C2'. Seen at 4PF in Thatcham yesterday - 24.5.15