Heco Tinplate Models (2 Viewers)

[Louis Badolato]

Thanks to the kindness of Steven Chong, who found them for me at the Westcoaster today, I picked up a new Heco Rolls Royce Armored Car and Vickers Gunbus:

The Heco models arrived safely, thanks again to Steven Chong!:smile2:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Here's what Steven got me in situ:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I just wanted to let anyone interested know that on the upcoming OTSN auction there are 2 very nice Heco Tinplate Models, a Rolls Royce Armored Car and a Sopwith Camel. I have multiples of both, so will not be bidding, and I am not the seller. I think the starting bid is a very reasonable $70.

 

[Louis Badolato]

As is typical of collecting, my friend Mark Hoffman only has 5 Heco Tinplate models, one of which I gave to him, but one of them is a German Floatplane I have never seen before (can anyone identify it?):

 

[Louis Badolato]

I got a message through the forum from a gentleman named Monty, who is a Heco Tinplate Models collector. From him I learned that Heco made a Lanchester Armored Car:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I also learned that Heco made both a Sopwith Camel (Model # 11) and a Sopwith Camel Scout (Model # 72). I managed to pick up an early production Sopwith Camel Scout (Model # 72), photos to follow upon receipt.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Here is a photo of the Sopwith Camel Scout from the auction:

 

[lancer]

As is typical of collecting, my friend Mark Hoffman only has 5 Heco Tinplate models, one of which I gave to him, but one of them is a German Floatplane I have never seen before (can anyone identify it?):

Just saw the post, Louis. It appears to be the Hansa-Brandenburg W 29, (even though the tail is incorrect), a type made famous by German Naval ace Friedrich Christiansen, flying out of Zeebrugge. -- Al

 

[Louis Badolato]

Just saw the post, Louis. It appears to be the Hansa-Brandenburg W 29, (even though the tail is incorrect), a type made famous by German Naval ace Friedrich Christiansen, flying out of Zeebrugge. -- Al

Thanks Al! One more Floatplane for me to chase down!

 

[Louis Badolato]

There's a Heco Tinplate Rolls Royce Armored Car on ebay right now at around $100. I am not the seller and am not bidding (I have 7), so go get it, gentlemen!{sm4}

 

[Louis Badolato]

There's a Heco Tinplate Rolls Royce Armored Car on ebay right now at around $100. I am not the seller and am not bidding (I have 7), so go get it, gentlemen!{sm4}

The Rolls Royce Armored Car sold for $390, did any of you gentlemen grab it?

 

[tdubel]

The Rolls Royce Armored Car sold for $390, did any of you gentlemen grab it?

not me, I thought that was a little over the going rate, although it was a nice one, but surprised by the price!

Good news for the seller!
Tom

 

[Louis Badolato]

I just hit the Heco Tinplate Models Trifecta! Three models I have long wanted and never seen before: the Austin Armored Car, Crossley Armored Car and a Gun Emplacement! Photos to follow shortly!

 

[Louis Badolato]

Here are the Photos of the Austin Armored Car, the Crossley Armored Car and the Gun Emplacement:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Now that I finally found the Austin and Crossley Armoured Cars, I am still looking for the following Heco Tinplate Models:

Lanchester Armored Car
WWI German Gunboat
Junkers JU52
Mobile Pigeon Loft
Airplane Hanger
Gee Bee Racer
Supermarine S6B Schneider Trophy Winner
Feisler Storch
Barrage Balloon (1:32 or 1:64)
Sturmpanzercraftwagon A7V (WWI German Tank)
Any of the odd, cartoonish Viking, Knight or Pilot figures

Anyone who can help me find them, I would greatly appreciate it!{sm4}

 

[Louis Badolato]

I picked up a Heco British Army Anti-Aircraft mobile searchlight and a Type 52 Radar Nissan Hut Diorama from the same seller.^&cool^&cool

There were four other items I already owned. Did anybody grab them?

 

[Louis Badolato]

Here are some photos of my newest Heco acquisitions:

 

[Louis Badolato]

All of my new Heco items arrived safely. I will take and post some photos of the new Heco items in situ.^&cool^&cool

 

[Louis Badolato]

All of my new Heco items arrived safely. I will take and post some photos of the new Heco items in situ.^&cool^&cool

Here are the photos:

 

[Al Fisher]

Has anyone noticed that someone in the Far East is trying to sell Heco models for around $10-15? I noticed that one image was the same photo of the Crossley armored car that Louis won; the current one is an image of the radar set also won by Louis. I'm guessing that this is a hoax, so beware. I did bid on the Crossley (figured that I could waste $10 if it turned out to be a hoax on the chance that it was legit) only to have the transaction canelled by eBay.
Bosun Al