The Unofficial Airfix Modellers' Forum

Hey folks!
Just a quick question.
Are Heller Models - France still in business?
I was under the impression they weren't until today I came across What I believe is a new style:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/401396282334;
http://www.ebay.de/itm/311904023663;

Yes, they are still in business; they've sort of been almost on the brink of closing down a few times over the past couple of years which has led to sporatic kit supply to the shops

After many years not being "financially solvent" enugh to release new tooling, they even managed to get out a NEW tooling of a classic french farm tractor, called Petit Gris, almost a year ago.
But no newly tooled airplane kits since a long time - but at least they give you old tooling with big decal sheets, though (not with every kit, though).

I'm hoping they pluck up the courage to re release the E-3D or a new release of the RAF Rivit Joint!

I picked this up last week - It's a bit basic but looks like it'll be a nice build.



And yes, the decal sheet is huge!

Is that related to the 1972/73 Airfix moulds?

If Heller are still in operation how do I contact them to obtain a copy of the Nina instructions?
In truth, the cat (8kg or thereabouts!) decided to use them for her bed and shredded them:-(

Dai

Crashpilot wrote:After many years not being "financially solvent" enugh to release new tooling, they even managed to get out a NEW tooling of a classic french farm tractor, called Petit Gris, almost a year ago.
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A FRENCH[!] classic tractor!?! The Ferguson TE-20 is an Ulster [Northern Ireland] invention, built in a British factory

Eric Mc wrote:Is that related to the 1972/73 Airfix moulds?

No, its Heller's own. A couple of versions were sold by Humbrol in their Bobkit range

DH-Drover wrote:If Heller are still in operation how do I contact them to obtain a copy of the Nina instructions?
In truth, the cat (8kg or thereabouts!) decided to use them for her bed and shredded them:-(

Have you still got the box? It may have the address. Or maybe someone on here will have one of the newer kits with the address in or on it

fredk wrote:

Crashpilot wrote:After many years not being "financially solvent" enugh to release new tooling, they even managed to get out a NEW tooling of a classic french farm tractor, called Petit Gris, almost a year ago.
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A FRENCH[!] classic tractor!?! The Ferguson TE-20 is an Ulster [Northern Ireland] invention, built in a British factory

I have to admit that I don´t know much bout things with wheels on - the info that Heller´s petit gris is a NEW tooling, I got from one of my fellow club members, who´s very much into cars and tractors!
...and then I thought, well, " "petit gris" is french, so must be of French manufacture, then"

have a heller bobkit-corsair f4u from say 20 years ago.found it was only worth $16 us.been collecting pics.plans
cutaways. I will take my time building it.retired. no hobby shops here in SC here.

Re La Nina.
I sent an email to Heller and had the reply within 12hrs.

Dai

I love their interwar French aircraft kits.