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#2011 Heiliner
Doepke #2011 Heiliner Earth Scraper
The term "Beautiful Beast" aptly describes the
Doepke Heiliner. Built to 1:16 scale, this Model
Toy faithfully represents the real thing.
Other than tire and decal changes the Heiliner
remained basically unchanged during its
production run from 1951 through 1956.
The two examples shown here represent the
minor variances between early and late period
toys.
The term "Beautiful Beast" aptly describes the
Doepke Heiliner. Built to 1:16 scale, this Model
Toy faithfully represents the real thing.
Other than tire and decal changes the Heiliner
remained basically unchanged during its
production run from 1951 through 1956.
The two examples shown here represent the
minor variances between early and late period
toys.
| Early Version - 1951-52 |
| Later Version - 1953-56 |
| The Good Year lug tire was a highly detailed and handsome addition. |
| The Firestone turf tire didn't appear on Doepke toys until 1953. |
| This early example has the "Model Toys" decal on the rear deck. |
| This later example had the "Model Toys" decal on the front bumper as shown below. |
| These large Heil hub caps are hard to find if you're missing one. |
| Basically identical, except for tires and decals. |
| This lever controlled the movement of the pan, allowing it to either load or dump. |
| This thumb wheel controlled the depth of the cut. |
| An original Doepke stack is smooth, without any seams. |
| At $16.75 this was the most expensive Doepke construction toy. |
| The "Heiliner" decal remained unchanged. |
| Although the box is rough it still has the original packing insert. |
Company produced a special order Heiliner for the International Harvester Company. The same red color was used. The decals, however, identified it as an "International Payscraper" even though the front hub caps still read "Heil." These IH toys are very rare. |
| The box date code of "C-2" indicates the year of manufacture as 1952. |
