BOX FACTS
SERIES : | King Size | FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION : | 1964 |
BOX TYPES : | E, F | SIZES AVAILABLE : |
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TOTAL VARIATIONS : | 6 | NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS : | 4 |
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GENERAL INFO
From a box perspective, the 15A MERRYWEATHER FIRE ENGINE is the most interesting model of all the King Size range with six different variations, including 4 major ones. It was first packaged in 1964 in an E2 box where we can see the truck in motion, with another one fighting a blaze.
Then, no less than 5 different F boxes were made. The F2 ones are particularly interesting, as the inside panel can be found in three different designs. The first has only flames, while the second one shows a large fire i9n an industrial site. The third and last one shows a large blaze in a fuel tank.
An F4 box followed, as well as an F5 one. Both have a hang tag showing to trucks and firemen, with the same back as F2 boxes, but with a wider and more detailed picture.
RARITY
Although hard to tell for sure, the F2 box with fuel tanks on fire may be a little less common.
VARIATION LIST
KS15A - MERRYWEATHER FIRE ENGINE
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Front/Back | # | Type/Sub-type | Size | Top/Bottom | End Flap | Variation # |
(Red Model, with Extra View) | 1 | E2 | 164 X 46 X 56 | Blue / Blue |
| KS-15A-E2-1a |
(Front shows Flame Inside Panel, Back shows Two Engines Fighting Large Fire) | 2 | F2 | 160 X 46 X 79 | Yellow/Blue |
| KS-15A-F2-1a |
(Front shows Inside Panel shows Fire on Industrial Site, Back shows Two Engines Fighting Large Fire) | 3 |
| KS-15A-F2-1b | |||
(Front shows Inside Panel shows Fuel Tank Fire, Mercedes Ambulance, Back shows Two Engines Fighting Large Fire) | 4 |
| KS-15A-F2-1c | |||
(Front shows Hang Tag showing Two Engines, House on Fire, Two Firemen With Hose, Back shows Two Engines Fighting Large Fire) | 5 | F4 | 159 X 45 X 70 |
| KS-15A-F4-1a | |
(Front shows Hang Tag showing Two Engines, House on Fire, Two Firemen With Hose, Back shows Two Engines Fighting Large Fire) | 6 | F5 | 159 X 45 X 84 |
| KS-15A-F5-1a | |
