Code 3 Collectibles

Code 3 Collectibles was an American company based in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles that created customized scale model vehicles. The company was founded by Arnie Rubin,[1] who had previously established Funrise Toy Corporation, owner of Tonka among other brands.[2]

Code 3 Collectibles
IndustryCollecting
Founded1997
FounderArnie Rubin
Defunct2011 (2011)
Headquarters
Woodland Hills
,
U.S.
ProductsScale model fire engines, trucks, cars
ParentMatrix Holdings Ltd. (2007–11)

Code 3 was mostly known for its high quality scale model emergency (such as ambulances or police cars) and fire trucks,[3] although the range of products marketed by the company include scale model trucks, and cars. The company was also licensee to produce Star Wars spaceship models.[4]

On April 25, 2007, Matrix Holdings Ltd. entered into a multimillion-dollar agreement with Code 3 Collectibles to purchase the company.[5] On August 19, 2011, Code 3 Collectibles announced that it was stopping all production.[1] 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 lightbars 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
  1. Code 3 Collectibles Will Cease Production After 2011
  2. For Arnie Rubin, selling toys has been all fun and games BY JERRY HIRSCH on Los Angeles Times, MAY 10, 2015
  3. Code 3 Collectible Diecast Production History on Hobby Talk.com
  4. Code 3 Collectibles Launches Highly Anticipated Star Wars Die-Cast Series by Jay Cochran on ToyNews. May 01, 2003
  5. Matrix Holdings Ltd. - Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions, BusinessWeek.com. 25 April 2007
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