In Box Review of Heller 1/35th Scale
Accessoires Divers (Diverse Accessories)
Kit no. 131
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 1977
Out of production.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 1977
Out of production.
THE KIT:
Heller is an old prolific plastic model manufacturer based in France. They manufacture all manner of plastic model subjects in the popular scales.
This kit came in a shrink-wrapped end-opening type box. I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end flaps of the box to become lost forever. Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The box art shows color illustrations of accessories, posed against an all-white background. Similar to how Tamiya brand does the majority of their box arts.
Shown are: wood poles with barbed-wire strung across them, a steel girder barricade, sand bags, a shovel, a pick axe, a hatchet, a maul, a grey and a black German jerry can and a U.S. one, 2 spent howitzer rounds, 2 fuel barrels, 2 steel fuel cans and a wood crate.
Both side panels of the box say: The figures printed in the circle indicates the number of parts included in the box. In French, English and German. Each language labeled with a color illustration of the flag of the country that speaks the language.
Heller is an old prolific plastic model manufacturer based in France. They manufacture all manner of plastic model subjects in the popular scales.
This kit came in a shrink-wrapped end-opening type box. I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end flaps of the box to become lost forever. Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The box art shows color illustrations of accessories, posed against an all-white background. Similar to how Tamiya brand does the majority of their box arts.
Shown are: wood poles with barbed-wire strung across them, a steel girder barricade, sand bags, a shovel, a pick axe, a hatchet, a maul, a grey and a black German jerry can and a U.S. one, 2 spent howitzer rounds, 2 fuel barrels, 2 steel fuel cans and a wood crate.
Both side panels of the box say: The figures printed in the circle indicates the number of parts included in the box. In French, English and German. Each language labeled with a color illustration of the flag of the country that speaks the language.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
The box holds 3 dark-grey trees of parts in a sealed clear cello bag.
Trees and not alphabetized. Instead, they are numbered 1, 2 & 3.
Dark-grey tree no. 1 holds: parts for the steel girder barricades and 4 fuel barrel ends (28 parts)
The box holds 3 dark-grey trees of parts in a sealed clear cello bag.
Trees and not alphabetized. Instead, they are numbered 1, 2 & 3.
Dark-grey tree no. 1 holds: parts for the steel girder barricades and 4 fuel barrel ends (28 parts)
Dark-grey tree no. 2 holds: sand bags, wood posts for the barbed wire barricades, spent howitzer rounds, fuel barrel ends, maul, pick axe, hatchet and shovel (41 parts)
Dark-grey tree no. 3 holds: fuel barrels, jerry cans, more spent howitzer rounds, wood crates (38 parts)
The instructions consist of a single-sheet, printed on both sides, in 8 ¼” x 12” format.
The face side shows 12 assembly steps of the accessories. Text is all in French. There is a one-paragraph history, a suggested paint color listing and a service coupon to send to Heller for any help needed with the kit.
The reverse side gives instructions in the three languages. There are no figures included.
Very nice detail. Lots of items to dress up a diorama.
Recommended.
Ray
The face side shows 12 assembly steps of the accessories. Text is all in French. There is a one-paragraph history, a suggested paint color listing and a service coupon to send to Heller for any help needed with the kit.
The reverse side gives instructions in the three languages. There are no figures included.
Very nice detail. Lots of items to dress up a diorama.
Recommended.
Ray