Frank Burroughs Posted April 15 Share #1 Posted April 15 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? Quote https://fbinkslinger.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted April 15 Share #2 Posted April 15 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. mtaylor 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Burroughs Posted April 15 Author Share #3 Posted April 15 Thanks Do you know anything about the "prestige series"? I am amazed at quality of material. mtaylor 1 Quote https://fbinkslinger.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted April 15 Share #4 Posted April 15 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. mtaylor 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Burroughs Posted April 15 Author Share #5 Posted April 15 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 mtaylor 1 Quote https://fbinkslinger.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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