Heco Tinplate Models (3 Viewers)

[Louis Badolato]

There are three nice Heco Tinplate Models aircraft (a Sopwith Camel, a Nieuport and a DR1 Triplane) for sale on ebay right now, each with a starting bid of $125. I am not the seller, and I have multiples of each of these models, so probably will not be bidding.

 

[maddadicus]

These are photos of some Heco orphans that I picked up inexpensive or were given. This Sopwith Triplane was early period with a flat propeller. I rebuilt the silver cowling, added a more realistic propeller, added bracing wires, added homemade mg, and did paint touchups...Michael

 

[maddadicus]

This Albatross was given to me by Louis..I replaced the lost prop cowling ,added mg's, found loose pilot, did serious touch up to paint, adding the red highlights. I am looking for a forum painting ace to total repaint this plane in gloss camo of some sort..Please PM me.. Michael

 

[maddadicus]

These are from Louis's treasure hunt...All planes in near mint condition. My favorite flavor of the moment..A French Morane Saulnier early war fighter..Michael

 

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Another instant favorite..An Indian Head painted Spad..Michael

 

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An early war Fokker Eindecker..Michael

 

[maddadicus]

Based on my reference sources ,this plane is a Pfalz D whatever. Beautifully painted. Any ideas to remove old gloss without damaging paint or decals. The upper wing got wavy in its gloss finish as in an overspray..Michael

 

[lancer]

Beautiful group of planes, Michael. The Morane and Spad are outstanding and I really like the Eindekker. -- Al

 

[Louis Badolato]

Michael,

Nice work on the Albatross!:smile2: I love your new editions, every one of which looks terrific!

 

[Al Fisher]

While walking the aisles at the West Coaster Toy Soldier Show yesterday, I spotted a little silver airplane in a pile of otherwise unremarkable toys. I picked it up and found it to be a silver, fully crewed low winged, twin float monoplane with in-line engine and RAF roundals. On the bottom was printed "HECO 02" . . . and for less that $100! Until then I'd not realized how beautiful these toys are. My budget once again was shattered with it's purchase. In some respects it resembles a German Naval Brandenburg (sp?) . . . Can anyone tell me what plane it represents? (If I knew how to post images I surely would!)

Bosun Al

 

[Louis Badolato]

While walking the aisles at the West Coaster Toy Soldier Show yesterday, I spotted a little silver airplane in a pile of otherwise unremarkable toys. I picked it up and found it to be a silver, fully crewed low winged, twin float monoplane with in-line engine and RAF roundals. On the bottom was printed "HECO 02" . . . and for less that $100! Until then I'd not realized how beautiful these toys are. My budget once again was shattered with it's purchase. In some respects it resembles a German Naval Brandenburg (sp?) . . . Can anyone tell me what plane it represents? (If I knew how to post images I surely would!)

Bosun Al

Nice find!:smile2:

E-Mail me a photo, Al, and I will identify it for you. If it is an Allied twin float monoplane, there are only two possibilities: a Bleriot Monoplane with C-Type Floats or a Supermarine S6 (Schneider Trophy Winner). Heco also made a German Monoplane Floatplane (Junkers CL1). I have one of the Bleriot Monoplanes with Floats and the CL1 with floats, but have never been able to find a Supremarine S6.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Bosun Al sent me photos of his allied monoplane floatplane, and I am happy to annouce I was wrong - it is an entirely different Heco floatplane than I have ever seen in the past. All of Heco's floatplanes are rare as hens teeth - I thought I had all but one - but it turns out there is another one out there for me to pursue. I have asked Al for permission to forward the photos to Brad to post on his behalf. If he gives me permission, there will be some photos of a really terrific floatplane for our other friend Al (Lancer) to identify for us.:smile2:

 

[Louis Badolato]

With Bosun Al's permission, I forwarded 5 photos of his magnificent Heco Monoplant Floatplane to Brad with a polite request that he post them on this thread. Hopefully, come Saturday, he will be posting some photos of my newest Heco acquisitions, including a Build-A-Rama custom water matt with Heco Lohner Flying Boat, Junkers CL1 Floatplane, Bleriot Monoplane Floatplane, Blackburn Sopwith Baby Floatplane, and two Royal Navy Biplane Floatplanes.:smile2:

 

[lancer]

With Bosun Al's permission, I forwarded 5 photos of his magnificent Heco Monoplant Floatplane to Brad with a polite request that he post them on this thread. Hopefully, come Saturday, he will be posting some photos of my newest Heco acquisitions, including a Build-A-Rama custom water matt with Heco Lohner Flying Boat, Junkers CL1 Floatplane, Bleriot Monoplane Floatplane, Blackburn Sopwith Baby Floatplane, and two Royal Navy Biplane Floatplanes.:smile2:

Six floatplanes is a very impressive number. I look forward to the pictures. -- Al

 

[maddadicus]

When Louis passed up on this Ebay auction for 3 Heco airplanes, I almost was going to also, because the photos were terrible. Thank goodness for those bad pictures because I took a chance on the " white " Neuport and received this absolute mint beauty..Michael

 

[lancer]

Gorgeous Nieuport, Michael. The Nieuport is one of my two favorite WW1 planes. Nice get. -- Al

 

[jazzeum]

With Bosun Al's permission, I forwarded 5 photos of his magnificent Heco Monoplant Floatplane to Brad with a polite request that he post them on this thread. Hopefully, come Saturday, he will be posting some photos of my newest Heco acquisitions, including a Build-A-Rama custom water matt with Heco Lohner Flying Boat, Junkers CL1 Floatplane, Bleriot Monoplane Floatplane, Blackburn Sopwith Baby Floatplane, and two Royal Navy Biplane Floatplanes.:smile2:

Sorry for the delay but here are the photos of Al's plane.

 

[jazzeum]

The following are photos that I took at Louis' house yesterday. Some may have already been posted in the past. At any rate, it's a fine collection.

 

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More photos.

 

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And still more :smile2: