Homebee Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) The Heller Gmbh 2023 programme is presented by its boss, Heinz Engstfeld, on You Tube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5qG8llYFqY And is also available in the Heller homepage: https://www.heller.fr/en/categorie/only_coming_soon The complete aircraft programme 2023: V.P. Edited December 23, 2022 by Homebee 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshirt Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 That Hawkeye looks quite interesting. Folded wing option… Tim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, Greenshirt said: That Hawkeye looks quite interesting. Folded wing option… Tim Thread is here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235119177-172-grumman-e-2c-hawkeye-by-heller-new-tool-box-art3d-renders-release-in-2023/ V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 I wonder if the L.1049 and DC-6 "Starter Kits" are repops of the old 1:72 moulds, or something new in another scale ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyWessex Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Fantastic to see Heller making a comeback with new investment and a comprehensive new catalogue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 The Jaguar is there twice. Both with the same artwork but no scale. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Admiral Puff said: I wonder if the L.1049 and DC-6 "Starter Kits" are repops of the old 1:72 moulds, or something new in another scale ... In the video it says reissue 👍 jag is 1/48 👍 Edited December 22, 2022 by TEXANTOMCAT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Quote Heller Gmbh Interesting, I did not know that they are no longer "Société Anonyme" but "Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung", not French but German company now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 9 minutes ago, Pin said: Interesting The brand is under ownership of Glow2B these days. -- The Super Connie - even if it is the old one, also reboxed by Airfix once, and a bit of a bear - is a nice return, always loved the artwork of the Lufthansa boxing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Nice to see Heller making a comeback in such a way. Now I’m no E-2 Hawkeye lover, however those new 1/72 images are really beautiful. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: The Jaguar is there twice. Both with the same artwork but no scale. Trevor 1/48th scale - repop from old 1994 Airfix/Heller kit https://www.heller.fr/en/80427-jaguar-gr1-gr3-1000804270 https://www.heller.fr/en/56427-starter-kit-jaguar-gr1-gr3-1000564270 V.P. Edited December 22, 2022 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Humm Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Admiral Puff said: I wonder if the L.1049 and DC-6 "Starter Kits" are repops of the old 1:72 moulds, or something new in another scale ... I think Starter Kit just means kits with cement and paint included, like Airfix's Gift Sets and Revell's Model Sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) Really pleased to see the AS350 coming back in 1/48th scale, civil helicopters really don't seem to get enough coverage in modelling imho! Only wish the Super Puma was 1/48th or larger too! Edited December 22, 2022 by MBM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BD757 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Quite like the idea of getting the Mirage IV in 1/48. Will rekindle much nostalgia of my childhood build that ended badly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 On 12/23/2022 at 12:39 PM, MBM said: Really pleased to see the AS350 coming back in 1/48th scale It's 1/50, unless they've done a new tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFM148 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Glad to see the new management of the Heller brand with a realistic business plan focusing on sales volume. Obviously they are distributors with better information than us modellers. It looks they understand the legacy and the value of the brand +1500 molds they already have along with a strategy to renew the catalog a step at a time. It seems it is a similar strategy to other companies with well-positioned brands like Revell AG. It takes years to see these companies being profitable again in order to invest in new tooling and expand the catalog with new additions. We are just witnessing their first steps. My sincere congratulations and thank you for saving a really nice company with nice kits. Just one piece of advice, change the decal design and printing. It is more than obvious it is one of the weak points of Heller which can jeopardize sales. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 1 hour ago, JFM148 said: Just one piece of advice, change the decal design and printing. I have to agree. It’s strange however that just before the Glow2B buyout (ill call this, the yellow box era), Heller’s kit decals were actually quite good, so don’t be afraid of anything that comes in a black box just prior to this current Yellow box timescale. A few years back I purchased a Yellow boxed Glow2B / Heller T-28 Trojan and the decals included were horrible, whilst the plastic is quite translucent. It’s a pity that this quality has deteriorated over a relatively short period of time. Now I’ve not seen inside every new Yellow boxed kit, however I would be interested to hear how others rate their decals and sprue plastic as currently dispatched. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 On 12/22/2022 at 11:13 PM, Rabbit Leader said: Nice to see Heller making a comeback in such a way. Now I’m no E-2 Hawkeye lover, however those new 1/72 images are really beautiful. Cheers.. Dave Hellers Hawkeye is a repop of the 1970s vintage Fujimi kit. The newer Hasegawa is my preferred E-2 in Gentlemen's Scale. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, Hook said: Hellers Hawkeye is a repop of the 1970s vintage Fujimi kit. The newer Hasegawa is my preferred E-2 in Gentlemen's Scale. Cheers, Andre Are you sure about that? Heller themselves are certainly quoting this as a ‘new tool’ kit and I don’t think the Fujimi kit (nor any 1/72 Hawkeye) has Folding wing parts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: Are you sure about that? Heller themselves are certainly quoting this as a ‘new tool’ kit and I don’t think the Fujimi kit (nor any 1/72 Hawkeye) has Folding wing parts. I might very well be wrong then. 😎 This is the one I have in the stash. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 14 minutes ago, Hook said: I might very well be wrong then. 😎 This is the one I have in the stash. Cheers, Andre You’d better check this thread out then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Thanks for the correction! That does look tasty. Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botan Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 So a new tool Alpha Jet announced a few years ago is gone for good I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 I was looking forward to the announced SNCAC NC 701-702 Martinet, but that seems to have disappeared from the previous new releases previously published. Nice to see Heller thriving once more. Always happy to see some of their older, but still very respectable kits available again. I'll certainly be buying a few of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 I had NO IDEA that Heller were even still going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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