Heco Tinplate Models (1 Viewer)

The Nieuport arrived safely, and I will try to take some photos of it, and several other recent Heco acquisitions I haven't photographed yet . . . they'll be coming your way Brad!:eek:
 
Will be picking up a A.W. Military Figures Horse Drawn Ambulance from good friend Tom Dubel at Jim Hillestad's open house. Photos of this, and several other recent acquisitions will follow (courtesy of Brad or Terry:smile2:).
 
I just sent Brad and Terry photos of an Anthony Williams Toy Soldiers tinplate horse drawn ambulance, as well as Heco Tinplate Models Nieuport, Sopwith Triplane (the only one I've seen with the guide wires reproduced), a Fokker Triplane (in splinter camouflage, not Red Baron red) and a blue and white Fokker DVIII, with a polite request that one of them post them on this thread.:smile2:
 
Here are the photos. Nice additions. I'm sure Al will enjoy them :)

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A true Louis special: nice and dusty :D

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Brad
 
Quite right, Brad. They are real beauties. Like the unusual camo on the tripe and the Nieuport is a nice example. I also like the Indian camel troops hiding in the background.:wink2: -- Al
 
Louis Badolato said:
Thanks Brad!:smile2:

Al, the figures in the background are old K&C glossy.
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I thought as much. Didn't I read on this forum that Ron Ley of Somerset did the camels for KC? They sure look like Somerset camels. I would love to find some of those old KC camel troops or other NWF lancers done by KC one day. They're really nice looking. -- Al
 
lancer said:
I thought as much. Didn't I read on this forum that Ron Ley of Somerset did the camels for KC? They sure look like Somerset camels. I would love to find some of those old KC camel troops or other NWF lancers done by KC one day. They're really nice looking. -- Al
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Here is a little quote from the text of the K&C book on the subject:

"The Indian Army Camel Corps figures were produced in China upon casts licensed from Somerset figures. Ron Leh from Sommerset was also responsible for sculpting the prone wounded and dead Highlanders."

The story, as Ron and Andy imparted it to me, is that Ron, an early K&C dealer, had quite a bit of product he had purchased on credit and been unable to move, and owed Andy a good bit. Andy asked Ron to license him the castings on a single Somerset Indian Army Camel Corps figure in exchange for scrubbing his debt. The arrangement apparently worked well for both parties.
 
Louis Badolato said:
Here is a little quote from the text of the K&C book on the subject:

"The Indian Army Camel Corps figures were produced in China upon casts licensed from Somerset figures. Ron Leh from Sommerset was also responsible for sculpting the prone wounded and dead Highlanders."

The story, as Ron and Andy imparted it to me, is that Ron, an early K&C dealer, had quite a bit of product he had purchased on credit and been unable to move, and owed Andy a good bit. Andy asked Ron to license him the castings on a single Somerset Indian Army Camel Corps figure in exchange for scrubbing his debt. The arrangement apparently worked well for both parties.
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Thanks Louis. That's really interesting. I didn't know any of that. -- Al
 
lancer said:
Thanks Louis. That's really interesting. I didn't know any of that. -- Al
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My pleasure, Al. I have had the good fortune of being friends with both Andy and Ron for many years, so have been able to get quite a few interesting stories from them, and many of the other interesting personalities in this hobby.:wink2:

By the way, are you going to Jim Hillestad's open house? I will be there with my son, Alec.
 
Louis Badolato said:
My pleasure, Al. I have had the good fortune of being friends with both Andy and Ron for many years, so have been able to get quite a few interesting stories from them, and many of the other interesting personalities in this hobby.:wink2:

By the way, are you going to Jim Hillestad's open house? I will be there with my son, Alec.
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I will not be able to go. I hope you and your son have a good time. It should be a fine event. :smile2: -- Al
 
Tom's package with the second, slightly different a.w. military figures tinplate horsedrawn ambulance wagon arrived. Photos to follow when power restored.
 
I just snagged a Heco biplane floatplane off eBay for 65 GBP. Photos to follow upon receipt.
 
Congrats Louis! I'm happy to see your continued success in in finding these treasures!! :)
 
Louis Badolato said:
Tom's package with the second, slightly different a.w. military figures tinplate horsedrawn ambulance wagon arrived. Photos to follow when power restored.
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As promised, I just sent Brad and Terry two photos of the second tinplate horsedrawn ambulance (among the differences to note are a different driver with a whip, and a number as well as a red cross on the canopy. The canopy is cloth, the body of the wagon is tinplate, the axels are wood, and the wheels, horses and driver are white metal.

I also sent two photos of a Heco Tinplate Bristol two-seat biplane I had won a few months back, but never got around to photographing. I think it might be an early prototype, based on some of the extra details like thread guide wires I have seen on some Heco prototypes in combination with certain early characteristics.
 
Louis Badolato said:
As promised, I just sent Brad and Terry two photos of the second tinplate horsedrawn ambulance (among the differences to note are a different driver with a whip, and a number as well as a red cross on the canopy. The canopy is cloth, the body of the wagon is tinplate, the axels are wood, and the wheels, horses and driver are white metal.
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Louis Badolato said:
I also sent two photos of a Heco Tinplate Bristol two-seat biplane I had won a few months back, but never got around to photographing. I think it might be an early prototype, based on some of the extra details like thread guide wires I have seen on some Heco prototypes in combination with certain early characteristics.
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I just sent Terry and Brad three more photos of a Heco Tinplate WWI British MK I tank with an opening hatch and a standing full figure commander, with a polite request that one of them post them on this thread.:smile2: You can see the MK IV tank to the right in one of the photos (it has a squared-off wooden beam strapped to the rear top of the tank).
 
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