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1
9 7 9 / 1 9 8 5
"Heco
Modèles" was
created in 1979 by Herve Colombet. The company was installed
in a room in the centre town of Saint Etienne. 21 years old,
Herv» was impassionned by the models and he had only one idea,
to manufacture its own models.
The
success of its first realization, the "Bugatti
73A", sold with 300 assembled specimens, encouraged
him to continue in this way. During the first years when he
manufactured mainly of the "Bugatti" and "Rolls
Royce", he learned how to control all the various techniques
necessary to the realization of reduced models ( prototype,
modelling, moulding resin and white metal, painting with the
aerographer, turning, photopartage, decals etc...)
In
1985, his efforts were rewarded as he received the price for
the "Miniature
of the Year" for the realization of "Bugatti
57C Rodney Clark".
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1
9 8 5 / 1 9 8 8
During
these years of full expansion where "Heco Modeles"
produced also models
of architectures and stylised
models of decoration. Bruno
the younger brother integrated the team to deal mainly with
the moulding résin
et white métal.
A
cette époque quelques modèles étaient
conçus spécialement pour le kit mais la majorité
des miniatures fabriquées dans ces premiers locaux
étaient livrées toutes montées, la gamme
s'étant élargie à de nouvelles marques
comme "Porsche", "Citroën" etc...
Des
séries spéciales étaient aussi réalisées
pour différents détaillants situés en
France ou bien à l'étranger
At
least,
a Bugatti
Type 13 collection
is made during this period.
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1
9 8 8 / 1 9 9 0
In
1988, the company taken a new dimension when moving into new
building in
Technopole of Saint Etienne. Six people worked then at "Heco
modeles".
Better
working conditions and an improved organization made it possible
to develop other sectors and in particular the manufacture
of models assembled of the type "Renault"19,
25"Citroën"
AX,
CX,"Peugeot" 405
, Seat Ibiza,
or véhicles
of public works in partnership with the companies.These
models at moderate price were a great success and were manufactured
in important quantity.
In
1988, a collection of three Ferrari appeared with CHALLANGE
brand.
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1
9 9 0 / 1 9 9 3
In
the Ninety a new direction is taken by the company. Manufactured
some model assembled "Top of the range" presented
on base made of wood or base mirror in version unit or double
with the representation of engine or of initial distinctive
of marks.
It
is at this period that Bruno dealt with the execution of the
prototypes and that "Heco Modeles" manufactured
series such as "Ferrari" (F40,
308, 328,
348, 400,
Dino, 288
GTO, etc...) or "Lamborghini
Diablo" and Peugeot
405 Paris-Dakar.
At
this period, the shop " MinaturesLyon" begins to
give us the manufacture of their exclusivities
with a serie of BUGATTI
T46.
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1
9 9 3
The
year 1993 marked an additional step in the evolution of the
company. Lucien Colombet, the uncle of Herve and Bruno was
the instigator of "Miniatures Du Chateau". The ambition
of this new mark was to manufacture prestigious models, in
limited series, delivered in a very beautiful presentation
around a conducting topic and with a possibility of subsription
per number.
The
first achievements of "Miniatures Du Chateau" were
"Ferrari
348" in 1/24eme scale, followed by the two series
"
24 formula one world championship Ferrari" and "Prestigious
911" made in 1/43eme scale.
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1
9 9 8
The
year 1998 is marked by significant changes. Lucien Colombet
takes his retirement, then "Heco Modeles" and "Miniatures
du Chateau" gather in only one company : "Heco
Miniatures".
This
period is also marked by a very strong push of the industrial
products, that is for, while preserving its traditional ranges,
"Heco Miniatures" decides to create new collections
around old very prestigious marks "Bugatti", "Facel"
or Porsche,
Alpine
etc...
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