3000toys' Most Popular!

From time to time, we like to feature the most popular products in our database, based on customer pre-orders. With fall in the air, we wanted to show you our latest "Most Popular" series!

Coming in at #3.....
The Norscot Caterpillar D7E Track-Type Tractor - Dozer --Features Include:
Interior cab detail
Blade raises, lowers and tilts
Realistic metal tracks

AccuGrade™ GPS Grade Control System

Coming in October!

Coming in at #2, the Wings of Texaco Airplane Series #17 (2009) - Regular Edition Lockheed 12A Electra Jr.This high-quality diecast scale replica coin bank comes in full-color decoration and includes a Certificate of Authenticity and a display stand. Brand new for 2009, the Wings of Texaco series of die-cast airplanes continues with this shining new jewel of the sky, the Lockheed 12A Electra Jr. Available with authentic Texaco paint and graphics, this quality collectible will only be available while supplies last.Features include:
12" Wingspan
Detailed Interior
Movable wing flaps
Display Stand
Operating landing gear
Locking coin bank with Key

Ready for delivery in November!

Finishing at our #1 spot again, the Norscot UPS - P80 Delivery Truck
Features include:
Authentic UPS color and decoration
Rolling, steerable wheels with actual tire tread design
Realistic roll-up back door
Interior shelf detail in rear of truck
Clear windows reveal detail on cabin interior

Coming in October!

The New London Fire Department

I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. What did I do during my time off? I shaved heads. What did you do?

Last week we received our first shipment of the New London Seagrave TDAs, and with that shipment I'd like to give you some interesting facts that we've accumulated.

1. TDA stands for Tractor Drawn Aerial

Also known as a tiller truck or hook-and-ladder truck, it is a specialized turntable ladder mounted on a semi-trailer truck. Front and Rear steering are controlled separately. These are often used in areas with narrow streets. The TDA originated largely from the arising need to tend to skyscrapers, as the larger ladders were needed. These are not your average fire "engine." I've been informed that these are fire "trucks." Sounds powerful.

2. New London, CT

This looks like a place I would love to live for the rest of my life. A lovely little city right on a harbor, it is home to 2 (maybe more?) colleges, as well as the United States Coast Guard Academy. It boasts a rich histroy of revolutionary war heros, a city-wide fire (also during the war), and much more. Read about it in this wikipedia article, or fill us in some details that we are missing! I really want to visit this beautiful place.

3. The New London Fire Department

Not only do these heroes bring aid to their community by suppressing fires, they also provide medical services in the same class as an ambulance (R-2 level), and educate the public on fire prevention and responsibilites in case of Radiological events, Hazardous Materials, or extreme weather emergencies. New London's first fire engine was placed in service in 1767 with the first Engine Company being established in 1786. In 1805, the Connecticut Legislature empowered New London to establish a Fire Department. Between 1802 and 1922, numerous Companies were formed, disbanded and reorganized. Today, the Fire Department is a career department, manning three Engines, two Trucks and two Ambulances located in three fire stations. A shift supervisor, three station officers and fourteen Firefighters staff each of the four work groups.

I really enjoy reading the history or the city and the department. I really do read all day. What am I missing? Is there anyone there that can fill me in? Do you enjoy reading this as much as I do? Let me know so I can keep doing it. I would love to hear from our readers!

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Even more from First Gear!

I wanted to give you a bigger picture of this awesome new piece that we've been anticipating for a while!
First Gear's City of Chicago Streets and Sanitation - Mack L Rear Load Vintage Garbage Truck is one of the coolest models I've seen in a while! I love this thing- the color, the vintage logo, the authenticity of the detailing. This is a truck you can't pass up!







For contrast, let me show you the new First Gear Peterbilt 367 Dump Truck with new tooling. This is the latest, most modern model from First Gear- and it certainly looks a lot different from the trucks that used to clean up our city streets! It's always interesting to see how far we've come!