Code 3 Collectibles
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| Industry | Collecting |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Arnie Rubin |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Products | Scale model fire engines, trucks, cars |
| Parent | Matrix Holdings Ltd. (2007–11) |
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 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.
