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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2015 19:05:08 GMT -5
Hello guys I just picked this up can anybody give me some info on it
thanks Chuck
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Post by beardogracing on Oct 10, 2015 23:04:28 GMT -5
I believe they were designed by this guy:  The designer is Mr Philippe de Lespinay, this is him when he was very very young, he lived in France then and worked for Heller. AMT negotiated with Heller for the distribution of the car kits, and issued 4 different "double" kits in 1971. The injections were packed in clear plastic bags and sent to the American company that repackaged them in large boxes with their own illustrations, that unfortunately paled compared to those of Paul Lengelle who did the illustrations for the original Heller packaging. Philippe now lives in the U.S.A., and has rebuilt and owns the original Indy Cooper, and one of Dan Gurneys Eagles. He was also resposible for the 1970's Eagle colour schemes. In his younger years he was an accomplished motor cycle racer, and very famous Slot car innovator, working for Cox. Here's a photo of the facrory completed Brabham:  You can find much more info here. These kits were ground-breaking when they were introduced. www.tsrfcars.com/toys-heller.htm |
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Oct 11, 2015 8:11:00 GMT -5
Chuck, good find! bearddog, very interesting story. Thanks for posting.
Sandy
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Post by pje on Oct 11, 2015 13:30:19 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2016 19:36:27 GMT -5
I want that Brabham something awful! Any chance?
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Post by beardogracing on Feb 24, 2016 19:58:09 GMT -5
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Post by pje on Feb 25, 2016 14:11:30 GMT -5
I want that Brabham something awful! Any chance? PM sent Paul Erlendson |
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Post by lance on Feb 25, 2016 18:06:19 GMT -5
I have these kits, they are very nice and build into great models!
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Post by mjjracer on Feb 25, 2016 20:37:48 GMT -5
I got one of these sets as a kid, on sale in a big department store in Chicago (can't remember the name - it was the big one). Never built it and it disappeared (along with many gems now selling for $$$ on eBay) over multiple cross-country moves. Rats!
I believe Ebbro is planning to do this car in 1/20th. So far, I pretty much have to get everything they make.
MJ
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Post by Patrick on Feb 25, 2016 22:53:26 GMT -5
These two models have given me so much satisfaction. I think there are a couple builds posted here abouts. Ask any question I will possibly know an answer. I also have some spare parts.
Patrick
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