Aurora Heller

[Frank Burroughs]

Acquired  Soliel Royal  Aurora Heller no. 6550 1/100 scale through Facebook a couple months ago.  A YouTube video about Heller history never mentioned Aurora.  Can anyone give me a history of  Aurora Heller model company?

[Nirvana]

Soleil Royal, Aurora Heller 6550 (1977) (scalemates.com)
Aurora and Heller had a joint venture between 1972 and 1977. 
The kit you have is a rare one. That's why you had a little hard time to find information and no I couldn't find any videos either.
There is/was an unopen box at auction in pristine condition a while back.
Don't know the outcome of it.

[Frank Burroughs]

Thanks

Do you know anything about the "prestige series"?

I am amazed at quality of material.

[Nirvana]

Frank, I have no information on the "Prestige Series".
Your kit is the one of the last in the series released 1977.
Found this interesting information for you.

Aurora Plastic Model Kits – A Brief History – Old Model Kits Blog
I do hope you enjoy this video:

 

Found this history as well;

 

 

 

One website over in Europe that might be helpful for you to get higher quality parts for your kit is HiSmodel.

Hope this is somewhat helpful.
 

[Frank Burroughs]

HiSmodel  is where the accessories for the CSS Alabama were bought.  Starting to save for the next model, USS constitution.  He can buy a used car for what the Aurora Heller accessories will cost.

 

Great history YouTube!

 

Thanks