Junkman

So it was actually available?

Announced five years ago, still not available.

The 1/24 kits hit the shelves in Europe now.

It could be worse. In true Heller tradition, the body could be two halves, split down the middle. Too bad the hatch isn't a separate piece, though.

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Heller states the tooling is from 1973.

Why so serious?

I hope not.

The tooling somehow ended up in France in the 80s, and they were issued under the Heller and Airfix banners. Now these are coming back.

Not sure why they do it, since there are so many diecasts out there meanwhile. With the right decals, you could build Henri Toivonen's last ride, if you like the macabre.

One we didn't see for quite some time is this newly announced reissue. It should hit the shelves around Christmas shopping time, which'll make the gifts for others slightly smaller this year.

Heller is following up their competition roadster kit of a couple of years ago with a reissue of the road version. It's announced for "Q4", whatever that means in France.

As of yet I'm undecided whether I find the grille over-dimensioned. But I find the total lack of chrome decidedly meh, that much I know. Or do they do this to push sales of their overpriced chrome spray? If yes, I admire such shrewd business acumen.

Heller is also expanding their 2CV portfolio with a Fourgonnette version. This is announced for "Q4", whenever that is.

I've already pre-ordered three. One will be the box art van, one like the ones my mother used for her business, and one like the one I had when I was a young lad. Thing is, though, with the Ebbro model already existing, they missed the chance to make an F6.