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I was just telling you about what a great guy Zach is, and he gives me the perfect example: I told him about my Uncle Joe, who was killed in action in an 8th Airforce B17, but that I knew absolutely nothing else about what squadron or plane he served in or mission he was killed on. Zach told me he was pretty handy at going through airforce records and tracking stuff down.

He already told me that he found a record possibly identifying my Uncle as serving in the 96th Bomb Group. He is taking his own time and effort to fill in gaps in my family history for me. What a great bunch of guys there are on this forum!:smile2:
 
Zach has done it! He found out my Uncle Joe's squadron (the 339th), the mission he was on (bombing Berlin) exactly what happened to my Uncle, the day he died (May 7, 1944), and the plane he was killed in, B-17 42-3324, coded QJ-H, named "Rikki Tikki Tavi". Thanks to the efforts and generosity of a member of this forum, a 67 year old family mystery is solved.:smile2:
 
My new Heco stuff arrived, 13 magnificent tinplate works of art, three of which are being passed along to Mike (Maddadicus) and one to Tom (TDubel). ^&cool^&cool When I have a few minutes tomorrow I will take some photos of the new stuff on the airfield diorama, and send them to Brad with a polite request that he post them for me.:smile2:
 
Yo Louis, what a haul 13 in one go. Really looking forward to seeing the photos of these superb classics.
Bernard.
 
Thanks Bernard! It really was far and away the most Heco I've ever obtained in one go, and making friends with Zach, from whom I purchased the lot, and obtaining his help finding out all the details of my Uncle's Joe's service as a bomber crewman and death in action, made it even better.

I just e-mailed Brad 13 photographs of the new Heco Items on my airfield diorama, with a polite request that he post them on this thread.:smile2:
 
Here are the photos...
 

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Next set :)
 

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Last set...
 

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Wow.....now that's what you call a haul! ^&cool

Very nice to Louis. :salute::

Jeff
 
Yo Louis, now thats one HEC O a collection well done mate on the latest finds, its great to see these vintage models.
Bernard.
 
Yo Louis, now thats one HEC O a collection well done mate on the latest finds, its great to see these vintage models.
Bernard.

Thanks Bernard! :smile2: I have the same kind of passion for Heco Tinplate and the vintage handmade K&C wood, metal and resin models (made from 1989 through 1997) that you obviously have for the magnificent Chas. Stadden 90mm figures.
 
Updated list of all the photographs on the thread, indexed by the post # they appear in:

Post 38

WWI Ambulance, Desert Markings
Rolls Royce Armored Car, Desert Markings #6
DH9 Biplane, Desert Markings
DH9 Biplane, Western Front Markings
Fokker DR1
Vickers Gunbus
German WWI High-winged monoplane

Post 43

Motor lorry aircraft recovery 10 wheeler with aircraft fuselage on flat bed
Rolls Royce Armored Car, Desert Markings E
General purpose motor lorry, Desert Markings
WWI Ambulance, Western Front Markings
Rolls Royce Armored Car, Western Front Markings
V1 Fieseler Flying Bomb
Rolls Royce Halftrack Command Vehicle
Barrage Balloon
Standard Nissen Hut

Post 44

SE5a, Western Front

Post 48

Dehaviland DH1 2 Seat Pusher Bi-plane

Post 52

RAF Tower with windsock.
AEC Matador Lorry
Tiger Tank, Eastern Front
British WWI Mark IV Tank

Post 53

Feisler V1 Buzzbomb & Crew
SE5a, Western Front
Spad
Nieuport

Post 55

Vickers Single Seat Gunbus Pusher Plane
Two Seater BiPlane
Single Seat BiPlane Fighter
Two Sopwith Camels, the smaller is a one of a kind 1:64 scale model

Post 56

Fokker DR1 Triplane
Sopwith TriPlane
Junkers CL1
Bleriot Monoplane single seat

Post 60

U.S. Marines BiPlane
24th Foot Zulu War Heliograph Team

Post 92

Rolls Royce Half Track Command Vehicle
"Penemunde" V2 Rocket Base Diorama,
Rolls Royce Armored Car, WWII Western Front
WWII British 4.7 Inch Anti-Aircraft Gun

Post 93

Rolls Royce Armored Car, WWII Western Front
British WWI 8 Inch Howitzer
British WWI Mark IV Tank

Post 102

Naval Garrison Gun diorama

Post 109

9 WWI Planes, Pilots, and a Nissen Hut, including:
Vickers Two Seat Gunbus Pusher Plane
DH9 Biplane (X2), Western Front Markings and Post-War Markings
Bleriot Monoplane single seat (X3)
Standard Single Seat Biplane
Single Seat Floatplanes
Morane Saulnier

Post 113

Bleriot Monoplane, Two Seat

Post 121

Junkers CL1 with Floats

Post 138

Vickers Gunbus Two Seat Pusher plane

Post 144

Royal Navy Floatplane, Single Seat

Post 148

Rolls Royce Armored Car, Desert Markings Z

Post 149

Rolls Royce Armored Car, Desert Markings Z
Rolls Royce Armored Car, WWII Western Front

Post 155

Pfalz D-III
SE5a, Post War Markings

Post 161

1914 German Gunboat
Hawker Hurricane MK2

Post 168

Tiger Tank, Western Front

Post 175

Fokker DR1

Post 179

Standard Nissen Hut
"Penemunde" V2 Rocket Base Diorama,
Rolls Royce Armored Car, WWII Western Front
WWII British 4.7 Inch Anti-Aircraft Gun
RAF Tower with windsock.
AEC Matador Lorry
Feisler V1 Buzzbomb & Crew
SE5a, Western Front
Spad
Nieuport
Bleriot Monoplane, Two Seat

Post 190

Royal Engineers Telegraphic Tool Wagon from A.W. Military Figures

Post 191

Hawker Hurricane MK2 (on airfield)

Post 192

Tiger Tanks, one in Normandy camouflage and one in nearly identical markings to K&C's new Battle of Kursk Tiger

Post 198

Nissen Hut (in blue RAF markings)
RAF Airfield Water Tower

Posts 211, 212, 215

Photos from Heco Catalogues

Posts 218-219

Heco Airfield Set up

Post 224

Fowler Steam Tractor, Boer War

Post 229

2 slightly different Heco Floatplanes

Post 238

Fowler Steam Tractor, Boer War

Post 241

Royal Flying Corps. Tent
Pilot drinking tea
Ground Crew carrying fuel cans
Sign - A flight Dispersal

Post 246

Rolls Royce Halftrack Command vehicle (on airfield)
Rolls Royce Armored Car, WWII Western Front, with commander in cupola

Post 252

Rolls Royce Armored Car, “Theseus” Royal Navy Markings

Post 256

Gloster Gladiator MK1

Post 266

Hawker Hurricane MK1 (on airfield)

Post 267

Gloster Gladiator MK2 (on airfield)

Post 275

Gloster Gladiator MK1 (on airfield)

Post 285

Fokker Tri-Plane

Post 289-290

Zeppelin & Crew

Post 298

Marane Saulnier monoplane
Bleriot Monoplane

Post 310

3 Different Fokker Tri Planes

Post 311

3 Different Pusher Planes

Post 318

De Haviland DH2 Pusher Plane

Post 319

Sopwith Camel

Post 320

Fokker Tri Plane

Post 329

3 Different Rolls Royce Armored Cars

Post 335

Fokker Tri Plane

Post 348

WWI Ambulance, Desert Markings

Post 354

WWI Ambulance, Desert Markings, on Airfield

Posts 377-378

Pfalz DIII with box and on airfield

Posts 401-402

Albatros DV and RAF Ground crewman holding mug on airfield

Post 418

Fokker DV111 Monoplane (camouflage and light blue) and Motor lorry 10 wheeler with crane

Post 419

Fokker E111 Monoplane and Standard Two Seat Biplane

Post 421

Fokker E111 Eindekker and Fokker DV111 Monoplane (silver)

Post 423

Fairey Swordfish

Post 426

Swordfish, a Sopwith Triplane and a De Haviland DH4 Flying Ambulance

Post 427

Motor Lorry 10 Wheeler Aircraft Transporter and a RAF Control Tower with windsock

Post 429

RAF control tower with windsock, a military water tower and a Nissen Hut

Post 447

Motor Lorry 10 Wheeler Aircraft Transporter, military water tower, De Haviland DH4 Flying Ambulance, Motor lorry 10 wheeler with crane and Nissen Hut on airfield

Post 448

Fokker DV111 Monoplane (camouflage and light blue), Standard Two Seat Biplane, Fokker E111 Eindekker, and Fairey Swordfish on airfield

Post 449

Standard Two Seat Biplane and Morane Saulnier on airfield, overview of Heco Portion of airfield
 
Mike (Maddadicus) received his three Heco Items Monday. He PM'd me yesterday to point out the clear difference in level of detailing between early and late production Heco items. Now owning more than 60 Heco items, from all eras of production, I have to say I completely agree with Mike: Tony Williams' skill in assembling the models and Adele Moore's skill in painting and decorating them substantially developed over the more than ten years of regular Heco production.

I see four levels of development in their artistry:

1. Early Production: Simple aircraft with only the wood struts between the wings reproduced, not the wires, and 2-dimensional flat tin propellors. Decals are almost exclusively used for the markings, little or no painting details.

2. Early-Mid Production: More complex detail in the assembly of the models, some of the wire supports reproduced as well as the struts, some of the markings are custom painted as well as decals, more skillful painting of the camouflage/paint schemes on the aircraft.

3. Late-Mid Production: Very complex detailing in the assembly of the models, all of the wire supports and details such as windshield frames and steps reproduced, three-dimensional bent tin propellors.

4. Late-Production: The aircraft look museum quality; interior cockpit details are provided, completely real three-dimensional propellers which appear to be cast rather than bent tin, the paint jobs are as good a quality as can be provided in a glossy finish.

Unlike Mike, who prefers to focus only on mid-late production and late-production models, I enjoy all phases of Heco Tinplate production. For me, it is like my passion for all phases of K&C production. I enjoy watching the development of Tony and Adele's skill and artistry in the same way I enjoy watching Andy Neilson's progression. For example, King & Country is about to release some new 15th Ludhiana Sikhs in 2011 level of sculpting but as glossy figures, the first glossy figures outside of Streets of Hong Kong that K&C has released since 1996. I can't wait to compare these magnificent new sculpts painted in gloss to the Seaforth Highlanders and "Les Miserables" figures K&C produced in 1996, and to the original 15th Ludhiana Sikhs K&C produced in 1990-91.

I enjoy comparing Heco products in the same way. I have early production and Late-Mid production examples of the Fokker DR1 Triplane and Bleriot Monoplane. I can set an early-mid production Pfalz DIII next to a late-mid production Pfalz DIII. I can also compare early-mid production and late production models of the SE5a, Morane Saulnier, and Nieuport 17. A comparison of my late-mid production and late production Hawker Hurricanes and Gloster Gladiators show just how far Tony and Adele developed their artistry to date. Of the more than 25 Heco aircraft I own, six of them are very late production, and the detail on these aircraft is museum quality.
 
Mike (Maddadicus) received his three Heco Items Monday. He PM'd me yesterday to point out the clear difference in level of detailing between early and late production Heco items. Now owning more than 60 Heco items, from all eras of production, I have to say I completely agree with Mike: Tony Williams' skill in assembling the models and Adele Moore's skill in painting and decorating them substantially developed over the more than ten years of regular Heco production.

I see four levels of development in their artistry:

1. Early Production: Simple aircraft with only the wood struts between the wings reproduced, not the wires, and 2-dimensional flat tin propellors. Decals are almost exclusively used for the markings, little or no painting details.

2. Early-Mid Production: More complex detail in the assembly of the models, some of the wire supports reproduced as well as the struts, some of the markings are custom painted as well as decals, more skillful painting of the camouflage/paint schemes on the aircraft.

3. Late-Mid Production: Very complex detailing in the assembly of the models, all of the wire supports and details such as windshield frames and steps reproduced, three-dimensional bent tin propellors.

4. Late-Production: The aircraft look museum quality; interior cockpit details are provided, completely real three-dimensional propellers which appear to be cast rather than bent tin, the paint jobs are as good a quality as can be provided in a glossy finish.

Unlike Mike, who prefers to focus only on mid-late production and late-production models, I enjoy all phases of Heco Tinplate production. For me, it is like my passion for all phases of K&C production. I enjoy watching the development of Tony and Adele's skill and artistry in the same way I enjoy watching Andy Neilson's progression. For example, King & Country is about to release some new 15th Ludhiana Sikhs in 2011 level of sculpting but as glossy figures, the first glossy figures outside of Streets of Hong Kong that K&C has released since 1996. I can't wait to compare these magnificent new sculpts painted in gloss to the Seaforth Highlanders and "Les Miserables" figures K&C produced in 1996, and to the original 15th Ludhiana Sikhs K&C produced in 1990-91.

I enjoy comparing Heco products in the same way. I have early production and Late-Mid production examples of the Fokker DR1 Triplane and Bleriot Monoplane. I can set an early-mid production Pfalz DIII next to a late-mid production Pfalz DIII. I can also compare early-mid production and late production models of the SE5a, Morane Saulnier, and Nieuport 17. A comparison of my late-mid production and late production Hawker Hurricanes and Gloster Gladiators show just how far Tony and Adele developed their artistry to date. Of the more than 25 Heco aircraft I own, six of them are very late production, and the detail on these aircraft is museum quality.

The only problem with being choosy is the issue of any Heco being readily available at any time soon, so it is possible that I might have to bite the quality bullet..Michael
 
Again - I've just discovered this thread and thank you so much for posting. An amazing collection and so vibrant. I'm in awe and guilty of envy regarding post 161 the 1914 German Gunboat. But everything looks so special.
 
Mike (Maddadicus) received his three Heco Items Monday. He PM'd me yesterday to point out the clear difference in level of detailing between early and late production Heco items. Now owning more than 60 Heco items, from all eras of production, I have to say I completely agree with Mike: Tony Williams' skill in assembling the models and Adele Moore's skill in painting and decorating them substantially developed over the more than ten years of regular Heco production.

I see four levels of development in their artistry:

1. Early Production: Simple aircraft with only the wood struts between the wings reproduced, not the wires, and 2-dimensional flat tin propellors. Decals are almost exclusively used for the markings, little or no painting details.

2. Early-Mid Production: More complex detail in the assembly of the models, some of the wire supports reproduced as well as the struts, some of the markings are custom painted as well as decals, more skillful painting of the camouflage/paint schemes on the aircraft.

3. Late-Mid Production: Very complex detailing in the assembly of the models, all of the wire supports and details such as windshield frames and steps reproduced, three-dimensional bent tin propellors.

4. Late-Production: The aircraft look museum quality; interior cockpit details are provided, completely real three-dimensional propellers which appear to be cast rather than bent tin, the paint jobs are as good a quality as can be provided in a glossy finish.

Unlike Mike, who prefers to focus only on mid-late production and late-production models, I enjoy all phases of Heco Tinplate production. For me, it is like my passion for all phases of K&C production. I enjoy watching the development of Tony and Adele's skill and artistry in the same way I enjoy watching Andy Neilson's progression. For example, King & Country is about to release some new 15th Ludhiana Sikhs in 2011 level of sculpting but as glossy figures, the first glossy figures outside of Streets of Hong Kong that K&C has released since 1996. I can't wait to compare these magnificent new sculpts painted in gloss to the Seaforth Highlanders and "Les Miserables" figures K&C produced in 1996, and to the original 15th Ludhiana Sikhs K&C produced in 1990-91.

I enjoy comparing Heco products in the same way. I have early production and Late-Mid production examples of the Fokker DR1 Triplane and Bleriot Monoplane. I can set an early-mid production Pfalz DIII next to a late-mid production Pfalz DIII. I can also compare early-mid production and late production models of the SE5a, Morane Saulnier, and Nieuport 17. A comparison of my late-mid production and late production Hawker Hurricanes and Gloster Gladiators show just how far Tony and Adele developed their artistry to date. Of the more than 25 Heco aircraft I own, six of them are very late production, and the detail on these aircraft is museum quality.

Maybe you could do comparison photos of your similar fighters for different eras. I would be interested as to the differences. I also have found a source ( some scissor skill required ) for close enough replacement propellers for the early stuff. I have kept the original props ,that one can pop out, so as to not reduce value...I will post photos later...Michael
 

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