Heco Tinplate Models (2 Viewers)

[DMNamiot]

Wow! That’s such an amazing collection. Thanks for sharing it with us

Dave

 

[Louis Badolato]

Wow! That’s such an amazing collection. Thanks for sharing it with us

Dave

My pleasure Dave! Once this Covid mess is over, if you ever get up to New York, I would love to show the collection to you in person.:salute::

Louis

 

[Louis Badolato]

Some photos of the Heco Tinplate Models I am still after:

Lanchester Armored Car

WWI German Gunboat

Supermarine S6B Schneider Trophy Winner and/or Mobile Pigeon Loft (both at bottom of photo)

Gee Bee Racer

Barrage Balloon (1:32 or 1:64)

Sturmpanzercraftwagon A7V (WWI German Tank)

Siemans Schukert

Any of the odd, cartoonish Viking, Knight or Pilot figures

Any of the 1:64 scale Heco Planes, buildings or other models

 

[Louis Badolato]

Thanks to a tip from our good friend Mark (Saxon Lions), I was able to pick up three wonderful, late production, highly detailed Heco Tinplate Models, an FE2b 2-seater pusher plane fighter, a Royal Aircraft Factory RE 8, a two seater light bomber/reconaissance plane I did not even know Heco had made (possibly a custom commission), and a highly detailed late production single-seater Bleriot Monoplane. In this post are photos of the FE2b:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Here are some shots of the RE 8:

 

[Louis Badolato]

And the Bleriot Monoplane:

 

[OzDigger]

They are beautiful Louis, you must be over the moon getting these for your collection.

 

[Louis Badolato]

They are beautiful Louis, you must be over the moon getting these for your collection.

Yes, Matt, I am absolutely thrilled to get them. I very briefly had the FE2b in my home, when I was buying a collection to divide with three other collectors (the FE2b went to our good friend Clive Gande, whose grandfather actually was the gunner in one during WW1). I never would have gotten them without the help of Mark. He found them listed only as "collector's WWI" Fe2b, Bleriot, etc., and recognized them as Heco Tinplate Models. He sent me a PM about them, and, as he only collects WWI Saxon Aces' aircraft, told me to go get them. Because the seller did not list them as Heco Tinplate Models, there was very little competition, and I got all three for less than what I would expect to pay for one Heco plane.

 

[Al Fisher]

Great find! Must admit to being a bit envious . . .

Bosun Al

 

[lancer]

Louis, those are really well done models, very detailed and pretty accurate. The RE-8 is particularly nice. Congratulations on such a fine buy. -- Al

 

[saxon lions]

I am glad you got them Louis they are really magnificent. I was just disappointed that the seller had nothing that would fit into my collection. He had a really beautiful Halberstadt CLIV, but unfortunately it was not HECO or indeed even metal so I had to reluctantly turn it down.

 

[Louis Badolato]

I am glad you got them Louis they are really magnificent. I was just disappointed that the seller had nothing that would fit into my collection. He had a really beautiful Halberstadt CLIV, but unfortunately it was not HECO or indeed even metal so I had to reluctantly turn it down.

Mark,

When I find any German Heco planes, I will try to return the favor by giving you right of first refusal. I really cannot thank you enough for your kindness in passing along this opportunity to me.

Happy Holidays!

Louis

 

[saxon lions]

Just noticed that Tony must had a lot of spare 'F's

 

[Louis Badolato]

I picked up another, different, Heco Nissan Hut for my airfield display:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I am glad you got them Louis they are really magnificent. I was just disappointed that the seller had nothing that would fit into my collection. He had a really beautiful Halberstadt CLIV, but unfortunately it was not HECO or indeed even metal so I had to reluctantly turn it down.

Thanks to both Mark (Saxon lions), who passed the opportunity on to me, and Clive (Lurchio) who took thyem from the seller in the UK, packed them up to his usual high standards, and safely shipped them to me, the three magnificent Heco aircraft are sitting on the island in my kitchen (I only hope they survive my son carrying them upstairs, with my back out, I still can't climb the stairs):

 

[Beaufighter]

I picked up another, different, Heco Nissan Hut for my airfield display:

Louis,

I should have known you were responsible for this Nissen Hut not landing at my Base Of OPS. Nice shooting!

Hang Tough,
Marc

 

[Louis Badolato]

Louis,

I should have known you were responsible for this Nissen Hut not landing at my Base Of OPS. Nice shooting!

Hang Tough,
Marc

Marc,

Merry belated Christmas brother! PM me your address and I will happily send it on to you.

Also, there are several Heco Tinplate Models for sale on eBay from our friend Joe Sabine, including a Truck carrying an aircraft fuselage, a Rolls Royce Armored Car and a British pusher plane. I’m not bidding so go get em guys!

 

[Beaufighter]

Marc,

Merry belated Christmas brother! PM me your address and I will happily send it on to you.

Also, there are several Heco Tinplate Models for sale on eBay from our friend Joe Sabine, including a Truck carrying an aircraft fuselage, a Rolls Royce Armored Car and a British pusher plane. I’m not bidding so go get em guys!

Louis,

Very kind of you! However, it belongs in your collection without a doubt! I had not seen that one before. Thankfully, the others items are WW I related so I get to pass and not cross the self imposed prohibited red collection DMZ line. Belated holiday wishes to you and your family as well.

Best,
Marc

 

[saxon lions]

Hi Louis

Glad the Heco planes arrived safely.

I did not see the Joe Sabine lots ''including a Truck carrying an aircraft fuselage, a Rolls Royce Armored Car and a British pusher plane''. on Ebay have they already gone?

 

[Louis Badolato]

Hi Louis

Glad the Heco planes arrived safely.

I did not see the Joe Sabine lots ''including a Truck carrying an aircraft fuselage, a Rolls Royce Armored Car and a British pusher plane''. on Ebay have they already gone?

Sorry I mistyped, its Joe Saine.

Here is a link to one of the auctions, they are all still there:

Heco Toys WWI WWI Royal Air Corps British Aircraft Transport Truck | eBay