Heller Peugeot 205 GTi

[Don Sikora II]

Anyone know of a US-based retailer that will be carrying this?

[Justin Porter]

2 hours ago, Don Sikora II said:

Anyone know of a US-based retailer that will be carrying this?

Truthfully, that's been a VERY frustrating thing. 

I have two distributors from which I get Heller kits - Stevens International and Hobbytyme. Thus far, NEITHER have listed the new tool 205GTi as even a TBA release. The same situation currently also haunts the new tool Italeri Lancia Fulvia. 

[Justin Porter]

 

[PowerPlant]

I just got mine on Friday in a shop in Austria. It’s a nice looking kit. The 2 in 1 is indeed just LHD/RHD, but it’s nice both options are available. At first glance, the kit should build up nicely, and the body trim is separately molded so no tedious masking required! Unfortunately, the doors can only be built open or shut, but I’m sure a skilled modeller can scratchbuild a functioning hinge of some sort. Tires are kinda iffy looking, but that too can be sorted out fairly easily with aftermarket replacements. All in all, I think Heller did a decent job with this one, and I see no reason for it not to be a popular kit. Pro Scale paints also already made a full lineup of original body colors for it, so now to make a hard choice between blue and green!