November 2020 Newsletter
Greetings!

Welcome to the November 2020 edition of the Fire Replicas newsletter. As always, I hope this finds you healthy and doing well. It seems quite insignificant to update you on the status of Fire Replicas during this week...arguably the most critical for our nation in recent times. But thankfully, we have many loyal customers who look forward to this newsletter...so it is our pleasure to run down the highlights of what is happening in the world of museum grade scale models in Tennessee.

Anyone with experience in logistics knows that 2020 is one for the record books. We've experienced the full gamut of possibilities...from huge border patrol penalties for hazardous European wood pallets, a nationwide rail car shortage, 2 week delays, inspections, early arrivals, US Postal Service lost packaged, etc. So one thing is for certain, there is nothing for certain except the need to develop more patience in these current times. That said, the FDNY ALF/Chicago Mack L shipment has finally arrived after a 2 week delay in LA, and the FDNY Seagrave Squads/Autocar Semis are arriving on Tuesday...a week early! Thank you all for your patience this year.

As the holidays are approaching, we are bringing back our $50 Holiday Gift program. The $50 coupon code can be used on over 20 models in the Holiday Incentives category. We hope you find something this year for that special someone...or yourself!

Read on for updates on best sellers, low stocks, new and pending arrivals, new releases and more.

And thank you for being part of the elite group of Fire Replicas collectors.

Nicholas
October's best seller...
Taking the top spot this past month is the striking Massport Fire-Rescue Rosenbauer Cobra 101' Platform. It ranks near the top in number of detailed parts across our entire line...beautiful rigs make beautiful models. Learn more >
Just Released...
Six new FDNY Ferrara Rear Mount Ladders released last Friday. Each is limited to between 75 and 125 units and arriving in late December. Ladder 3 is already sold out, but limited quantities remain of Ladder 8, 28, 32, 156 and 165.
Just Arrived...
FDNY American LaFrance Engines from 1980 have finally arrived and will ship out this coming week. All units are fully sold. See more FDNY Classics >
Reservations for the Chicago Fire Department 1949 Mack L Pumpers are also shipping this week. Limited quantities remain of each. Learn more >
Arriving This Week...
FDNY Squads 8, 18 and 288 are scheduled to arrive on Tuesday and backorders should be filled within a week. Squad 18 is fully sold, and Squad 288 is nearly gone also. Order your FDNY Squad >
The 1954 Autocar DC-100T, offered in 6 different colors, also arrives this week. Got one on order? Keep an eye on your email for tracking!
NEXT UP...accepting orders 11/13
Mack B81 Tandem Tractor
The vintage trucking series continues with the line of Mack B81 Tandem Axle tractors, led by a beautiful blue over red for Sid Kamp Trucking outside Chicago. 5 more colors will be available to order on November 13th.

More November Releases...
November 20
Five new pumpers for DC Fire & EMS will release on November 20th...this time, Pierce Arrow XTs. Choose from Engines 8, 12, 16, 25 and 27. Engine 16, station mate to Midnight Express Tower 3 is limited to 150 units with 50 each produced of the other 4.

November 27
The most anticipated release of 2020 is the FDNY Tractor-Drawn Aerials for Ladder companies 5, 20, 34, 104 and 106. Last year's FDNY Tillers sold out in two days around the same Black Friday timeframe. Don't delay if you have your eye on one of these!

Extremely low stock items...
Holiday Cash is back...check out this month's shipping insert!
Later in the 4th quarter, we'll be releasing a very limited number of Washington D.C. Fire & EMS Seagrave Capitol Pumpers. This one is "Capitol Punishment" Engine 3. Stay Tuned for more information!
Shop Ebay for hard to find items
Alliance scale models has some "sold out" Fire Replicas in case you missed out...including FDNY Mack R Engines and more!

Up Close up pictures....
We've settled into a rhythm of including some close up, detailed pictures of our products. Nothing fancy...just meant to give a realistic, desktop view of each replica's features. This will become standard for all new releases, but we've also been going back and adding pictures to the existing line up. Here are a few samples...enjoy!
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