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:

Has More Photos

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Brake Wheels

Supplemental Part:

Flat Car Stakes

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.

This photo shows the hand-built model (i.e. a prototype of #25045) by the A.C. Gilbert factory for consideration of production.

Original A.C. Gilbert concept artwork.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

969

Prototype Info

Style:

animated

Road Name:

fantasy: Rocket Launcher

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1957

Road Number(s):

969

Product Type:

metal

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Has More Photos

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Brake Wheels

Supplemental Part:

Flat Car Stakes

Notes:

After loading the rocket in the center launch pad, a remote control button attached to the appropriate Track Trip triggers the rocket to be launched.

Parts diagram from 1960.

Parts listing.

Testing a Non-working Model

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

25046

Prototype Info

Style:

animated

Road Name:

fantasy: Rocket Launcher

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1960

Road Number(s):

25046

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Has More Photos

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Brake Wheels

Supplemental Part:

Flat Car Stakes

Notes:

This car was produced in 1960 in two variations. The first variation, as shown in the photo, has a black plastic chassis and a blue or aqua launcher. The second variation has a black painted chassis with a blue launcher.

Shown here as part of the #26421 Accessory Pack.