A.C. Gilbert fantasy: Rocket Launcher Animated Flat Cars
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
25045
Prototype Info
Style:
animated
Road Name:
fantasy: Rocket Launcher
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1958
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
The #25045 was produced through 1960 in two variations. The first variation, shown in the first photo, has an unpainted black plastic body and a two-piece brake wheel. The second variation has a body that is painted black over a yellow painted black plastic body with a one-piece brake wheel.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
This photo shows the hand-built model (i.e. a prototype of #25045) by the A.C. Gilbert factory for consideration of production.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
Original A.C. Gilbert concept artwork.