Changes: Heritage Models

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Template:Realworld Heritage Models, Inc. was one of the largest wargames models manufactures in the US in the 1970. In addition to their many historical and fantasy lines of models, they became one of the first companies to cast figures based on licensed properties. In the late 1970s they produced figure ranges based on Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian, Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings (inspired by the 1978 Bakshi film), and Edgar Rice Burroughs’ John Carter Warlord of Mars.

In 1978 they released their Star Trek figure line and a complimentary set of game rules, Star Trek: Adventure Gaming in the Final Frontier (Heritage Models).

The figure line included characters from TOS and the then current Star Trek: The Animated Series. 31 blister packs were planned and at least 22 were produced. Each pack contained approximately 4 human-sized figures. Most of the figures were 25mm scale meaning humans stood about 1 inch tall. The quality of the sculpting was not exceptional even by the modest standards of the time. Two larger display figures were also produced.

No starship miniatures were produced by Heritage Models, Inc. Plastic starship minis were made by Gamescience and later pewter ones were made by RAFM.

Pictures of some of the figures are available at Stuff of Legends[1]

Heritage Models, Inc. Star Trek
Stock #	Description. * Indicates possibly unreleased set
1600	Capt Kirk (75mm Display Figure)
1601	Mr. Spock (75mm Display Figure)
1604	Kirk, Rand, Scotty, Sulu
1605	Spock, McCoy, Uhuru, nameplate
1606	Checkov, Chapel, Arex, M'ress
1607	Balok, Flint, Asmodeus, Lucien *
1608	Mudd, Jones, Tribbles, Glommer, Theela *
1609	Elysian council *
1610	EM3 Green, Sord, Prince Tohar, Lana *
1611	Sarek, T'Pau, Ayelborne, Kahn the Klingon *
1612	Federation crew
1613	Romulan crew
1614	Klingon crew
1615	Gorn soldiers
1616	Aquans of Argo
1617	Dramians, Giant Androids *
1618	Phylosians
1619	Andorians
1620	Skorr
1621	Talosians
1622	Kzin
1623	Mugato, Cappellan powercat, Vedalan
1624	Cappellans *
1625	Orion colonists *
1626	Orion pirates
1627	Vians *
1628	Tellerites
1629	Horta, Rock creature
1630	Federation special defence force
1631	Klingon stormtroopers
1632	Romulan assault unit

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 Heritage Models, Inc. was one of the largest wargames models manufactures in the US in the 1970. In addition to their many historical and fantasy lines of models, they became one of the first companies to cast figures based on licensed properties. In the late 1970s they produced figure ranges based on Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian, Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings (inspired by the 1978 Bakshi film), and Edgar Rice Burroughs’ John Carter Warlord of Mars.
-In 1978 they released their Star Trek figure line and a complimentary set of game rules, [[Star Trek: Adventuring Gaming in the Final Frontier (Heritage Models)]].
+In 1978 they released their Star Trek figure line and a complimentary set of game rules, [[Star Trek: Adventure Gaming in the Final Frontier (Heritage Models)]].
 The figure line included characters from TOS and the then current Star Trek: The Animated Series. 31 blister packs were planned and at least 22 were produced. Each pack contained approximately 4 human-sized figures. Most of the figures were 25mm scale meaning humans stood about 1 inch tall. The quality of the sculpting was not exceptional even by the modest standards of the time. Two larger display figures were also produced.