They offer the same car in small scales. Willing to bet they did the pattern model in 1/8 scale. And pantographed the small models. But that 1/8 scale pattern model was too cool to not just make!
Hi Dale and Karyn, you're both "Cool." What a fun discovery of the Citroen in big, big 1:8 Scale. Being an N Scale modeler railroader, with the big box, it almost looks "prototype." Thanks for another great, entertaining video. Special "shoutout" for Karyn's video work on the National Train Show. - Your friend Dean from Minnesota
Hey Karyn. Hey Dale. That's quite the model you have. I've heard of the Citroen Traction Avant, but I've never seen one. I've seen pics of them. Very nice.
I’m blown away by it. My only concern is it’s all plastic. And the suspension parts are very fine. And at this size, I think it’s going to be 4 to 5 pounds. So fragile
Another great video full of interesting info! The car was very interesting, but the ships part is what had caught my eye though. My father use to build model ships back in the 70's, I remember one that he had built in particular. It was a tall ship called the U.S S. Constitution.
I built the constitution, not heller, American company, every night after the news while watching perry mason. Took about a year. One my great modeling memories.
I bought that kit in Spain in 1979. I never built it as it was too complex for me even though I've been a model builder all my life. In 1983 I bought a real one and I now have three of them including one I bought from the Mullin museum. I sold that kit on Ebay for 90 bcks.
Wow!!!!!!😮😲😯🙀. Mullin!!! Citroën!!! Wow!!!!! I love that kit. Love to build it. I’ve seen about 20? Of these kits. I’ve seen one built!!!! But just looking at it is fantastic.
@@ToyManTelevision thanks- I've seen a few completed models at car show flea markets but none of them were very well done. I used to open the box, look at all the bits and said, not for me. Too complex. A real one is simple in comparison.
Hi Dale, hi Karyn . Ron here from Australia again . I've started building my Citroen , man o man this is going to be like no other model i've ever built lol .........if you have ever built a real car it will give you a better chance ,.......it's all in french to lol i don't speak french ,...i've already some apart to change the way it should have been ,......but to it's advantage they have small diagrams around the assembly details , thats what i've had to concentraite on .......i'm finding the peddles dificult , but i'll get there , but i've painted the body and put a high gloss finish on it . Good luck with yours Dale ..............talk to you soon..........
G’ Day! It’s one tricky model! I’m pretty sure it was made the same way Monogram made their’s. All smaller models are patterned in a large scale, usually 1:8. Then molds are made on a reduction pantograph down to usually 1:24. Heller did this in 1:16 scale and that’s a great model but just as Monogram used the 1:8 scale pattern 1:1 to make the molds for their large scale. This was the only such model by Heller. Unfortunately any errors in the 1:8 scale pattern are also reproduced full size. So there are a few places where you need to alter the fit a bit. Also as the parts were intended to be half that size they come out rather fragile in full size. But manageable. But you need to be aware and take care! Good luck and send pics!
So many! Love 1/8 scale. We have several shows on other 1:8 scale cars on the channel. Pocher and monogram. Next week a very unique one from Italy of a soviet car.
Christian Decroly J'ai vu ce kit pour la première fois vers 1976. Et j'en suis tombé amoureux! Un si magnifique kit d'une magnifique voiture. J'en ai acheté un mais malheureusement il a été volé. Mais maintenant j'en ai un autre et j'ai vraiment hâte de le construire.
@@ToyManTelevision Bonjour, ha oui, un fameux challenge, beaucoup de patience et vous aurez un chef-d'œuvre, je vous souhaite beaucoup de plaisirs pour sa construction et plus tard en l'admirant ; )
Heller is currently re-releasing a lot of the old kits (but no 1/8 scale yet), my unfinished ship kit bought more than 20 years ago is again available (his one is after the to do list for me). I also so that they re-released most of 1/43.5 cars, maybe I should buy the 3 Citroen cars, it is prefect for my O scale layout (O scale is 1/43.5 here), and at less than 10 Euros the kit, it's quite cheap.
And I think they are amazing!!! Heller is a unique company with a unique product line. At one time I had little interest in French prototypes. However now they are among my favorite autos and other subjects.
I love the die cast with the woman playing accordion on the top. Wow! French and nuts together. I could call the model French fried nuts. But I’m thinking taxi cab. Not quite as goofy. But I like goofy, but....
If you are going to build this kit.......well........... you probably have NO idea what you let yourself in for............ NOTHING fits. Every part is a struggle to get it in its correct place. "Not many people know Heller." I'm not surprised. Their kits (and their paints) are just horrible. I am truly amazed this brand still exists. I have tried to build this kit twice. The first kit I could buy at a very low price. The first owner gave up after trying to glue a few parts together. The second kit was given to me by an acquaintance. For the same reason. Both men were very happy to see this kit go. You will soon find out why both kits ended up in the trash can. Barely half finished............ Good luck ......!!!!!!!!!!!!
No......... this kit is not a challenge........ Building it is like chastising oneself..... ;-) But....maybe you are a very patient man. If you are prepaired to put in a lot of time and effort, the result is a huge model with lots of details. I hope you succeed. There is NO other model like this, in existance.
G'day mate , My name is Ron and i live in Australia .....and I just bought myself one of these Citroen cv15 six avant ....1/8 th .............I also am a 1/8 collector , I realy shouldn't be , I have 6 and live in a 2 bedroom unit .,...lol , yeah , a bit close now . and you have just scared me LOL by showing me just how big that thing realy is ,.............oh dear ,.....lol i'll find the space . might have to sell one "(KRINGE)" lol anyway , good to know someone else with my interest ..... it looks like with all calculations done including shipping , i got it at a good price ,.......US.$190.00 . I reccon i did well it's going to cost me US$75.00 just to get it to Australia , but it will be well worth it . Sorry, .....i am a subscriber and have watched quite a few of you videos , but i cannot remember your names . Cheers guys ,...have one for me lol........Ron
Ron Dyson G’day Ron! Yes, it’s a problem. A “large scale” program. A DeAgadtino 67 Shelby GT 500 is on eBay right now and the seller made an offer I’m having trouble refusing. But Karyn tells me if I buy it with no place to keep it I may wake up with a horse head in bed with me. And the rest of the horse naturally, Karyn would never hurt a horse, but her point is well made. It’s over half a meter long and 7 Kg. Some mustang! And it’s the exact one we have for real. Almost the same color. But unless I wanna sleep with it.... karyn does have a plan though. Starting soon the small garage will start becoming an 1/8 scale garage. 2 full sized cars and any “modern” (post 1940) 1/8 scale cars. On shelves. Anyway where there’s a will there is a way. I think. I believe. Ps if your looking for a 1/8 Shelby Mustang for about 1200....
@@ToyManTelevision Well mate , after paying out for the Citroen there's not much left to buy a real Mustang ,.....I'll keep my 1/8th and dream , i'm getting good at that lol ,.... If you wan't , i have a half finished Delorian from Back to the Future . unfortunatly it's getting to heavy for my back to handle . I'm 71 and not as strong as i was ............I'm waiting for them to come out with a pill for that LOL ........ Cheers guys
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I never knew the made a model so large. Incredible. Museum quality potential.
They offer the same car in small scales. Willing to bet they did the pattern model in 1/8 scale. And pantographed the small models. But that 1/8 scale pattern model was too cool to not just make!
What a huge model kit box!!! Great video, thanks for making each Tuesday a great day!!
I too look forward to these videos each week.
Thanks for watching. Another car model in 1/8 scale next week
Very good video. Brings back a fond time from years ago.
Another car next Tuesday
That is so cool! 👍 I would love to see it built!
Plan to but geeeeezz. Need to clone myself
Thx again
Thank you for watching.
Love you guys how do you guys have all this room to have all this stuff
So many toys. So little time
You can never have too many toys.... But "the one who has the most toys when he dies wins" 😎
The one who lives a full life screwing around with toys and models wins. Every single day!
Hi Dale and Karyn, you're both "Cool." What a fun discovery of the Citroen in big, big 1:8 Scale. Being an N Scale modeler railroader, with the big box, it almost looks "prototype." Thanks for another great, entertaining video. Special "shoutout" for Karyn's video work on the National Train Show. - Your friend Dean from Minnesota
Hi. And gee thanks 🙏. Karyn got the good video. But I held down a folding chair by the hot dog stand. So it was good!
The older ya get,,,, the larger the models,,,, the easier to see all those parts.
Atleast thats how I feel.
;))
And how!! I’m back finishing my F3 HO locomotives and just having problems. My 1/20.3 scale is a dream to work on. But HO is now almost impossible!
@@ToyManTelevision Go to your local fabric store & get an Ott light with a magnifyer on it. It should help ypu with the small stuff.
Always wanted to build that Monogram hot rod when I was a kid. Got into model rockets instead.
All is not lost! Grab a Big T and build it! You will love it and I’ll bet you go on to build a big tub!!
I want to be cool! Your both too nice saying I could be cool! Thanks for another CAR video!
so cool guys
Another 1/8 scale exotic car kit Tuesday
And I thought I had too many "projects" to get done! LOL But there's something about having the "projects" waiting.....
Yup. Line em up and knock em down!
Hey Karyn. Hey Dale. That's quite the model you have. I've heard of the Citroen Traction Avant, but I've never seen one. I've seen pics of them. Very nice.
I’m blown away by it. My only concern is it’s all plastic. And the suspension parts are very fine. And at this size, I think it’s going to be 4 to 5 pounds. So fragile
Another great video full of interesting info! The car was very interesting, but the ships part is what had caught my eye though. My father use to build model ships back in the 70's, I remember one that he had built in particular. It was a tall ship called the U.S S. Constitution.
I built the constitution, not heller, American company, every night after the news while watching perry mason. Took about a year. One my great modeling memories.
I never knew of that kit. What on earth would I do with it if I built one??? LOL
Mike
@eclemensen No Kidding , Right?
I’m planning to park it next to my 1/8 scale GAZ. Hum... sounds like next Tuesday’s show!
I bought that kit in Spain in 1979. I never built it as it was too complex for me even though I've been a model builder all my life. In 1983 I bought a real one and I now have three of them including one I bought from the Mullin museum. I sold that kit on Ebay for 90 bcks.
Wow!!!!!!😮😲😯🙀. Mullin!!! Citroën!!! Wow!!!!! I love that kit. Love to build it. I’ve seen about 20? Of these kits. I’ve seen one built!!!! But just looking at it is fantastic.
@@ToyManTelevision thanks- I've seen a few completed models at car show flea markets but none of them were very well done. I used to open the box, look at all the bits and said, not for me. Too complex. A real one is simple in comparison.
6 WOOHOO FROM TEXAS, 👍👍👍😎😎😎
High again! Toot toot!
Washington taxi cab😎👍👍
Or that car with the woman playing an accordion on top. Now that’s French!
Hi Dale, hi Karyn . Ron here from Australia again . I've started building my Citroen , man o man this is going to be like no other model i've ever built lol .........if you have ever built a real car it will give you a better chance ,.......it's all in french to lol i don't speak french ,...i've already some apart to change the way it should have been ,......but to it's advantage they have small diagrams around the assembly details , thats what i've had to concentraite on .......i'm finding the peddles dificult , but i'll get there , but i've painted the body and put a high gloss finish on it . Good luck with yours Dale ..............talk to you soon..........
G’ Day! It’s one tricky model! I’m pretty sure it was made the same way Monogram made their’s. All smaller models are patterned in a large scale, usually 1:8. Then molds are made on a reduction pantograph down to usually 1:24. Heller did this in 1:16 scale and that’s a great model but just as Monogram used the 1:8 scale pattern 1:1 to make the molds for their large scale. This was the only such model by Heller. Unfortunately any errors in the 1:8 scale pattern are also reproduced full size. So there are a few places where you need to alter the fit a bit. Also as the parts were intended to be half that size they come out rather fragile in full size. But manageable. But you need to be aware and take care! Good luck and send pics!
Do you know are they other cars in this scale ? Great videos !!! thanks
So many! Love 1/8 scale. We have several shows on other 1:8 scale cars on the channel. Pocher and monogram. Next week a very unique one from Italy of a soviet car.
@@ToyManTelevision Hi thanks any hot rods !
Always wondered what was in the box. I've seen that online many times. It says it has over 1000 parts!
It builds up into a great car model. Half tempted to model the one with a woman on top playing an accordion. Now that’s unusual and very French.
Je l'ai toujours, construite il y a plus de 20 ans !!!
Christian Decroly J'ai vu ce kit pour la première fois vers 1976. Et j'en suis tombé amoureux! Un si magnifique kit d'une magnifique voiture. J'en ai acheté un mais malheureusement il a été volé. Mais maintenant j'en ai un autre et j'ai vraiment hâte de le construire.
@@ToyManTelevision Bonjour, ha oui, un fameux challenge, beaucoup de patience et vous aurez un chef-d'œuvre, je vous souhaite beaucoup de plaisirs pour sa construction et plus tard en l'admirant ; )
@@ToyManTelevision www.tract-old-engines.net/traction.html
I would love to see a Citroen 2cv in this scale.
I would like to see any number of interwar French autos! They are so beautiful and or unusual
Toy Man Television They sure are. (Love your channel. Learning So much.)
Heller is currently re-releasing a lot of the old kits (but no 1/8 scale yet), my unfinished ship kit bought more than 20 years ago is again available (his one is after the to do list for me).
I also so that they re-released most of 1/43.5 cars, maybe I should buy the 3 Citroen cars, it is prefect for my O scale layout (O scale is 1/43.5 here), and at less than 10 Euros the kit, it's quite cheap.
And I think they are amazing!!! Heller is a unique company with a unique product line. At one time I had little interest in French prototypes. However now they are among my favorite autos and other subjects.
It's BIG!!! I hope it's not a lemon.
Doh! Sour humor
You’d have to build a 1/8 scale garagemahaul to store it in lol
Actually working on just that!
i know it!! but i live also in EU :P
Euros spend same as dollars.
@@ToyManTelevision not really i think today on wall street that euros little bit stronger than euros so it is cheaper in euros than in dollars
Almost the size of a clown car from the circus. It is huge. "love it". Greg and Jeanne".
I love the die cast with the woman playing accordion on the top. Wow! French and nuts together. I could call the model French fried nuts. But I’m thinking taxi cab. Not quite as goofy. But I like goofy, but....
If you are going to build this kit.......well........... you probably have NO idea what you let yourself in for............
NOTHING fits. Every part is a struggle to get it in its correct place.
"Not many people know Heller." I'm not surprised. Their kits (and their paints) are just horrible. I am truly amazed this brand still exists.
I have tried to build this kit twice. The first kit I could buy at a very low price. The first owner gave up after trying to glue a few parts together. The second kit was given to me by an acquaintance. For the same reason. Both men were very happy to see this kit go.
You will soon find out why both kits ended up in the trash can. Barely half finished............
Good luck ......!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hum.... sounds like a challenge
No......... this kit is not a challenge........
Building it is like chastising oneself..... ;-)
But....maybe you are a very patient man. If you are prepaired to put in a lot of time and effort, the result is a huge model with lots of details.
I hope you succeed. There is NO other model like this, in existance.
G'day mate , My name is Ron and i live in Australia .....and I just bought myself one of these Citroen cv15 six avant ....1/8 th .............I also am a 1/8 collector , I realy shouldn't be , I have 6 and live in a 2 bedroom unit .,...lol , yeah , a bit close now . and you have just scared me LOL by showing me just how big that thing realy is ,.............oh dear ,.....lol i'll find the space . might have to sell one "(KRINGE)" lol anyway , good to know someone else with my interest ..... it looks like with all calculations done including shipping , i got it at a good price ,.......US.$190.00 . I reccon i did well it's going to cost me US$75.00 just to get it to Australia , but it will be well worth it . Sorry, .....i am a subscriber and have watched quite a few of you videos , but i cannot remember your names . Cheers guys ,...have one for me lol........Ron
Ron Dyson G’day Ron! Yes, it’s a problem. A “large scale” program. A DeAgadtino 67 Shelby GT 500 is on eBay right now and the seller made an offer I’m having trouble refusing. But Karyn tells me if I buy it with no place to keep it I may wake up with a horse head in bed with me. And the rest of the horse naturally, Karyn would never hurt a horse, but her point is well made. It’s over half a meter long and 7 Kg. Some mustang! And it’s the exact one we have for real. Almost the same color. But unless I wanna sleep with it.... karyn does have a plan though. Starting soon the small garage will start becoming an 1/8 scale garage. 2 full sized cars and any “modern” (post 1940) 1/8 scale cars. On shelves. Anyway where there’s a will there is a way. I think. I believe. Ps if your looking for a 1/8 Shelby Mustang for about 1200....
@@ToyManTelevision
Well mate , after paying out for the Citroen there's not much left to buy a real Mustang ,.....I'll keep my 1/8th and dream , i'm getting good at that lol ,.... If you wan't , i have a half finished Delorian from Back to the Future . unfortunatly it's getting to heavy for my back to handle . I'm 71 and not as strong as i was ............I'm waiting for them to come out with a pill for that LOL ........ Cheers guys
I want to be cool! Your both too nice saying I could be cool! Thanks for another CAR video!
You are cool 😎. See it works! Interesting car video on Tuesday.
Toy Man Television, looking forward to it guys!