Revell - ESCI (Part Three)

Review of 1/72 Revell - Esci Models (H2300 series) - and Esci under other labels

Esci no longer exist, their models are getting hard to find. A major loss to the 1/72 scale. But, you can some time find the kits in the shops and shows. Where are the old moulds? Lost? Fortunate not all !!!! --- See the Italeri page for re-release from a lot of old Esci/Ertl kits

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Kits from early series - (Revell/Esci - H2300 series)

H2300 -

H2301 -

H2302 -

H2303 -

H2304 -

H2305 -

H2306 -

H2307 -

H2308 -

H2309 -

H2310 -

H2311 -

H2312 -

H2313 -

H2314 -

H2315 -

H2316 -

H2317 -

H2318 -

H2319 -

H2320 -

H2321 -

H2322 -

H2323 -

H2324 -

H2325 -

H2326 -

H2327 -

H2328 -

H2329 -

H2330 -

H2331 -

H2332 -

H2333 -

H2334 -

H2336 -

H2337 -

H2338 -

H2339 -

H2340 -

H2341 -

H2342 -

H2343 -

H2345 -

H2346 -

H2347 -

H2348 -

H2351 -

H2352 -

H2353 -

H2354 -

H2355 -

H2356 -

H2357 -

H2358 -

H2359 -

H2360 -

H2361 -

H2363 -

Missed numbers in the H2300 series:

H2335, H2344, H2349, H2350, H2362, H2364, H2365, H2366

Last release ESCI - ERTL

The last release from the Esci kits was under ESCI-ERTL label in White-Green boxes. Who is so kind to help me with other scans of this series!!

Historical Info

The Esci Ertl "greenband" series were produced from 1996 onwards up to 1999 when the final two armor releases came from China. They were packaged in America and probably moulded there too, ususally in pale yellow plastic and often a lot of flash. Instuctions often look like photocopies of the earlier redband isues. The instructions and/or the decals carry a production date. The kits produced are a random outtake of the 8300 series. (same numbers too). The series also includes a Merkava and a M 901 Vulcan 20mm AA.......Alfred van Netburg, august 2010

8301

8305

8306

8307

8308

8318

8330

8341

8355

8359

8363

8367

Follow information were only the SdKfz.251 and the Opel Blitz in this box lay-out
(note - in the SdKfz.251 box was an SdKfz.251/16 and not the SdKfz.251/1 and in the Opel Blitz box was an Ambulance version and not the truck)

Never released Esci kits announced in 1976 catalog, posted by Hubert Cance, France

In the 1976 catalog was with kitnumber 8044 also an Crusader announced (picture 4)

Esci kits released under "Humbrol" label

Esci-Humbrol History

The Humbrol-Esci series started approximately in 1991. The boxart was the same as the Humbrol Heller aircraft 1/72 series : a picture of a finnished model on a yellow orange floor. Verry ugly but boxart was like that in the early nineties.
The series was short lived, at the most two years but they don't seem to be rare. They are numbered HK 72201 - HK 72213......Alfred van Netburg august 2010

Catalogue info

HK72201

HK72202

HK72203

HK72204

HK72205

HK72206

HK72207

HK72208

HK72209

HK72210

HK72211

HK72212

HK72213

Esci kits released before 8000 serien and under "Polistil-Hobby and Armor-Esci" label

8001 -

8002 -

8003 -

8004 -

8005 -

8006 -

8007 -

8008 -

8009 -

8010 -

8011 -

8012 -

8013 -

8014 -

8015 -

8017 -

8018 -

8020 -

8021 -

8022 -

8023 -

8024 -

8025 -

8026 -

8028 -

8029 -

8030 -

8032 -

8033 -

8035 -

8036 -

8037 -

8038 -

8039 -

8040 -

8041 -

8042 -

8043 -

8044 -

8045 -

8046 -

8047 -

8048 -

8052 -

8053 -

8054 -

Esci kits under "Polistil" label

"Polistil" Catalogue

Polistil was a small manufacturer from Italy, and has released also some own kits

Esci kits released under "Ertl-Esci" label

"Polistil" Catalogue

Historical Information

The Esci Ertl early redbox issues were produced from 1982 upto 1985 and mark the first co-operation between Esci and Ertl. from 1988 onwards The influence of Ertl got stronger untill in 1990 they took over Esci and were named ERTL-ESCI untill 1999 when they went under....
The Ertl redbox issues were produced in two series : 8 kits in 1982 in topopen boxes (8300-8307). 6 kits in 1983/84 in flipopen boxes and random kitnumbers. Although only sold in America they are not rare........Alfred van Netburg , august 2010

8300 -

8301 -

8302 -

8303 -

8305 -

8306 -

8307 -

8338 -

8340 -

8341 -

8497 -

8500 -

8515 -

8548 -

Esci kits released under "AHM" label

Historical Info

AHM (Associated Hobby Manufacturers) Is one of those American import companies that resold kits in their own boxes. (Others include UPC, MPC, ERTL and AMT)
From 1974 untill 1975 they produced 5 Esci Armor kits with their own boxart in flipopen boxes. The last one, the Hummel 150mm SP is numbered out of sequence : 0559.
I don't have a AHM catalogue that lists them.......Alfred van Netburg, august 2010

0553

0554

0555

0556

0559

550 - Panther - (Hasegawa kit)
552 - SdKfz 7 with quad 20mm - (Hasegawa kit)

AMT Catalogue History

1991

1993

1994

Esci kits released under "AMT-ERTL" label

8635 -

8636 -

8637 -

? -

? -

8640 -

? -

AMT-ERTL WorldWar II series - Armored Assault

Aurora Catalogue History

1974

Historical Info

At the very end of their exsistance Aurora produced some Heller and Esci kits under the name Aurora-Prestige. A catalogue from 1977 lists most of them. (unfortunately I do not own one..) Kitnumbers are from 6201 until 6231. Production ceased in 1978 when Aurora went out of buisiness.......Alfred van Netburg, august 2010

Esci kits released under "Aurora Prestige Series" label

6201 -

6202 -

6203 -

6204 -

6205 -

6206 -

6207 -

6208 -

6209 -

6210 -

6211 -

6212 -

6213 -

6214 -

6215 -

6216 -

6217 -

6218 -

6219 -

6220 -

6221 -

6222 -

6223 -

6224 -

6225 -

6226 -

6227 -

6228 -

6229 -

6230 -

6231 -

Esci kits released under unknown "Spanish" label

Esci kits under Hasegawa label

MB-105

MB-106

MB-112

MB-113

MB-117

MB-119

MB-120

MB-122

.

MB-131

MB-137

MB-138

MB-139

.

MB-141

MB-145

.

November 2008: Mikio Aida and Yasuo Saito, both from Japan, has informed that in the period 1975 until 1979 Hasegawa has issued 45 Esci kits in total as next:

MB-101 Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M
MB-102 Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.C
MB-103 Gerrman Tank Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.F
MB-104 Gerrman Self-Propelled Howitzer Wespe
MB-105 Sturmgeschutz III Ausf.G
MB-106 German Panzerjager Marder III
MB-107 German Tank 38(t) Hetzer
MB-108 Self-Propelled Gun "Hummel”
MB-109 Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.N
MB-110 Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.C Rocket LaunchMB-1r
MB-111 German Tank Destroyer elefant
MB-112 Konigstiger
MB-113 Jagdpanzer IV L/70
MB-114 German Tank Jagdtiger
MB-115 German Opel Blitz Ambulance
MB-116 German 3 Ton Half-Track Sd.Kfz.11
MB-117 Afrika Korps German Soldiers
MB-118 US Soldiers Marine Corps
MB-119 British 8th Army Soldiers
MB-120 WWII Russian Soldiers Guards Units
MB-121 German Anti-Tank Gun
MB-122 LKW 3 ton Opel Blitz Truck
MB-123 M4A1 Sherman
MB-124 Self-Propelled Gun M12
MB-125 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.H
MB-126 Jagdpanther
MB-127 Panther
MB-128 Italian Tank FIAT?Ansaldo M13/40
MB-129 Italian 75mm FIAT?Ansaldo 75/18
MB-130 British Tank Matilda Mk.II
MB-131 Russian Tank KV-1 Type-1 C
MB-132 US Armored Scout Car M3A1
MB-133 US Light Truck WC51
MB-134 US M6 w/ 37mm Gun
MB-135 Morris Quad 4×4 Tractor
MB-136 British 25pdr Gun and Crew
MB-137 German Half-Track Sd.Kfz.250/3
MB-138 German Half-Track Sd.Kfz.250/9
MB-139 German Half-Track Sd.Kfz.250/10
MB-140 German Tank Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.B
MB-141 German Command Tank kl.Pz.Bef.Wg.I Ausf.B
MB-142 GMB-1rman Self-Propelled Gun Pz.Jg.I Ausf.B 4,7cm Pak L/43
MB-143 T-34/76 M1942
MB-144 T-34/76 M1943
MB-145 German Tank 35(t) Skoda

Esci kits released in collaboration with Japanese "Gunze-Sangyo" label - (posted by Alfred Netburg)

Esci kits released in collaboration with French "AL-By" label - Combination kit - (posted by Alfred Netburg)

Update Esci-Alby combination kit numbers (source : onthewaymodels.com which has some pictures of the box tops, parts and reviews) :

CK01 Wirbelwind FlaKpanzer with new turret and FlaK-barrels
CK02 Brummbar late with new hull
CK03 SIG 33 auf StuG III with new hull and gun
CK04 Sherman M4A3 76mm with new hull and turret
CK05 Sherman M4A3 105mm with new hull and turret
CK06 Sherman M4A3 Firefly with new hull and turret
CK07 SU 76i StuG III with new hull and gun
CK08 Sherman Aunt Gemina (no details known)

All these Esci-Alby kits are in a red flipopen box with a color picture glued on top. Out of production, rare and expensive !

Kit Alby CK01 - Wirbelwind FlaKpanzer with new turret and FlaK-barrels

For an "Dave Showel" review about kit ck01 - Wirbelwind FlaKpanzer with new turret and FlaK-barrels visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit Alby CK02 - Brummbar late with new hull - (no picture)

Kit Alby CK03 - SIG 33 auf StuG III with new hull and gun

For an "George Buzby" review about kit ck03 - SIG 33 auf StuG III with new hull and gun visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit Alby CK04 - Sherman M4A3 76mm with new hull and turret

For an "On The Way" review about kit ck04 - Sherman M4A3 76mm with new hull and turret visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit Alby CK05 - Sherman M4A3 105mm with new hull and turret

For an "On The Way" review about kit ck05 - Sherman M4A3 105mm with new hull and turret visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit Alby CK06 - Sherman M4A3 Firefly with new hull and turret

For an "On The Way" review about kit ck06 - Sherman M4A3 Firefly with new hull and turret visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit Alby CK07 - SU 76i StuG III with new hull and gun - (no picture)

Kit Alby CK08 - Sherman Aunt Gemina (no details known) - (no picture)

"1/72 Esci/Ertl"
Part 4 Dioramasets and Kits with Figures sets

Around 1987 has Esci/Ertl also released a line with "Diorama Sets""- (8600 serie) and a line with "Kits with Figures" - (2000 serie)

Who is so kindley to help me with 1:1 scans from the original Esci Box-tops?
(or maximal 600 pixels high)

My thanks in advance!! - HenkofHolland

E-mail to Henk Timmerman / HenkofHolland

Revell - ESCI (Part Three)

Review of 1/72 Revell - Esci Models (H2300 series) - and Esci under other labels

Click on the picture

Kits from early series - (Revell/Esci - H2300 series)

Missed numbers in the H2300 series:

Last release ESCI - ERTL

Historical Info

Never released Esci kits announced in 1976 catalog, posted by Hubert Cance, France

Esci kits released under "Humbrol" label

Esci-Humbrol History

Catalogue info

Esci kits released before 8000 serien and under "Polistil-Hobby and Armor-Esci" label

Esci kits under "Polistil" label

"Polistil" Catalogue

Esci kits released under "Ertl-Esci" label

"Polistil" Catalogue

Historical Information

Esci kits released under "AHM" label

Historical Info

AMT Catalogue History

Esci kits released under "AMT-ERTL" label

Aurora Catalogue History

Historical Info

Esci kits released under "Aurora Prestige Series" label

Esci kits released under unknown "Spanish" label

Esci kits under Hasegawa label

November 2008: Mikio Aida and Yasuo Saito, both from Japan, has informed that in the period 1975 until 1979 Hasegawa has issued 45 Esci kits in total as next:

Esci kits released in collaboration with Japanese "Gunze-Sangyo" label - (posted by Alfred Netburg)

Esci kits released in collaboration with French "AL-By" label - Combination kit - (posted by Alfred Netburg)

For an "Dave Showel" review about kit ck01 - Wirbelwind FlaKpanzer with new turret and FlaK-barrels visit:

For an "George Buzby" review about kit ck03 - SIG 33 auf StuG III with new hull and gun visit:

For an "On The Way" review about kit ck04 - Sherman M4A3 76mm with new hull and turret visit:

For an "On The Way" review about kit ck05 - Sherman M4A3 105mm with new hull and turret visit:

For an "On The Way" review about kit ck06 - Sherman M4A3 Firefly with new hull and turret visit:

"1/72 Esci/Ertl"Part 4 Dioramasets and Kits with Figures sets

Who is so kindley to help me with 1:1 scans from the original Esci Box-tops?(or maximal 600 pixels high)

"1/72 Esci/Ertl"
Part 4 Dioramasets and Kits with Figures sets

Who is so kindley to help me with 1:1 scans from the original Esci Box-tops?
(or maximal 600 pixels high)