Processed Plastic Rescue Team Playset No. 14320

When I set up the train layout to stage a fire scene replete with several burning buildings (see our mini series: TRAIN TIME: A Bad Day In Marxville beginning on 31 May 2018) I tried to find as many 'burning' buildings as I could that would all look okay together in a cohesive scene. I already had the burning apartment building from Hasbro's "Fearless Fireman" game, the Keystone burning building and a terrific set from MPC with a hi-rise building on fire, but to make a nice square-ish city block all on fire I needed one more piece. Processed Plastic Co came through with their 'Rescue Team Playset which included a two-piece building with 'fire' peel-&-stick appliques, 2 large crates, two stop lights, two over-size fire hydrants, four piles of rubble, and 32 figures. The 70mm figures come in two colors (red and white) in six poses. The building measures 6 5/8" (16.82cm) H and the base measures 5 1/2" (13.97cm) W x 2 5/8" (6.66cm) D. Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina

The playset comes in a clear plastic tub

Normally I like to do single shots of any figures but I have to admit folks - I'm just plain pooped! I simply didn't want to pose them individually. Perhaps one day I'll do an update. 

Here, Auburn pieces are posed next to the Processed Plastic pieces for comparison

Left-to-right: Auburn, PP, Auburn, PP, Auburn, PP

The PP fire hydrants, while the same height as the Auburn, is way heftier and looks awkward

The Auburn figures are ~80mm vs. PP at 70mm

Here we see the PP building set-up with the others for a dramatic scene in Marxville

Processed Plastic Fire Truck - Red HP

For Fire Engine and Emergency Vehicle Friday we have another Processed Plastic vehicle. The problem is, I'm not exactly sure what the function of this would have been! Obviously it's not a hose or ladder truck. There are doors on the back end indicating access into the rear compartment but the sides appear to have grills and not windows. Could this be a generator truck or a supply truck...? Oh well, when I have a few extra moments I'll do a Web search and see what comes of it. Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina

Processed Plastics Fire Truck - Tanker Yellow SP

A few months ago I picked up a couple of Processed Plastic fire trucks for a good price (aka cheap). I've seen pictures of these on the Web and apparently they were originally decked out with a series of peel-&-stick appliques. Both of the trucks I got would be used as support trucks for a very large fire - perhaps a forest fire - and share the same cab design, and both are molded in a soft plastic. I haven't decided whether they are Seagrave or American LaFrance but they're nice in either case. Today we'll feature the yellow tanker truck. Enjoy!  Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina