Chris Hewitt Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) More photo,s Edited August 11, 2012 by Chris Hewitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 more photo,s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusH Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I have received Hermes from OH. Please see my comments on the Orange Hobby section. It is a superb model. Quite one of the best cariers yet done by anybody. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Got one on order also, can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Some pics of the upcoming HMS Hermes. Looking forward to this one. Our delivery is due next week and hoping to have them listed by Friday. A close-up of the Sea Harrier FRS-1. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike McCabe Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 We received our delivery from Orange Hobby today and I could not resist having a look. Will post some pics of the photoetch and decals soon. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 This has always been my favourite picture of the old lass....That's me, Ist man aft of the deck edge lift, when I was on 814 Sqdn, "The Flying Tigers"....Taken 1978.......Smudge Smudge my father in law was on hermes about that time (maybe a bit earlier) what mods would be needed to convert the falklands hermes to that 1 apart from hacking the ski jump off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Orangehobby have a 1968 version in the pipeline, although I think it would be polite to enjoy the 1982 version and let Orangehobby catch their breath before asking when the 1968 version will be ready. Personally, I would wait for this version before hacking the 1982 version to pieces. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) Its on this site also modelshipwrights wow , http://modelshipwrig...=thread&order=0 Edited August 26, 2012 by Chris Hewitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusH Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 John is right about allowing some time before asking for the next iteration of Hermes. To use the expression, 'give the guy a break'. I help OH with materials/ plans/subject suggestions and it takes a long time for the idea to work through to prototype and then casting. However, Hermes 69 and Viraat when they come will all have the correct aircraft. Sea Vixens and Buccs for the former! There are other postwar RN subjects including other flat tops but to repeat, it does take time to assemble as much info as possible, do 3D cad designwork, cut the master, get the decals drawn up and printed, have some brave chap do the brass etch etc, etc. The owner of OH is a real RN fan and we are lucky that we have someone who does not pander just to the US market. There will be other 1:350th subjects but they will not intrude on the subject matter in the Atlantic Models range. All good things comes to him(or her) who waits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2202 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Wow! Very nice model! Would like to see a HMS Centaur Kit produced (or atleast a Decal Conversion for Hermes). I'm guessing you could convert the Hermes mould? as Other Centaur Class Ships didnt have that much of an Angled ramp? My Grandad was a gunner abour Centaur during 1962-'65, but was then Transfered for a short period aboard HMS Albion as Centaur was used as accomodation. The Centaur-Class Carriers were remarkably beautiful ships at the time! Would be good to have a few more kits produced for various ships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike McCabe Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Mine arrived yesterday courtesy of John at British Forces Models. It's a stunning kit, superb casting, very detailed, lots of etched details which will challenge all of us. Should build into a very impressive model. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) This Hermes will keep me busy for months,so happy to wait.just started HMS Ocean and she has plenty of PE. Will be good training for Hermes.This year has probably been the best year for british warships in both scales. Edited August 30, 2012 by Chris Hewitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike McCabe Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Another third of the year to go yet! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Wow! Very nice model! Would like to see a HMS Centaur Kit produced (or atleast a Decal Conversion for Hermes). I'm guessing you could convert the Hermes mould? as Other Centaur Class Ships didnt have that much of an Angled ramp? My Grandad was a gunner abour Centaur during 1962-'65, but was then Transfered for a short period aboard HMS Albion as Centaur was used as accomodation. The Centaur-Class Carriers were remarkably beautiful ships at the time! Would be good to have a few more kits produced for various ships As you mentioned, as far as the hull part Centaur didn't have that much of an angled flight deck; however the island superstructure was very different and would need some considerable work to make it look correct. Mike (another modeller who thinks Centaur was a good looking carrier). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Yeap, a Centaur class would be nice as possible to do Albion & Bulwark circa Suez campaign to go with the Fujimi Eagle, then later fit as per Centaur or modify to the later Commando Carrier fit for Albion & Bulwark. I'm sure its possible for Orangehobby to adapt a Hermes master to the Cenatur hull and create a new island, however i doubt there would be as much interest and thus demand for Hermes's older half sisters unfortunately. Received my Hermes kit last week and its does look rather tasty, many thanks to OrangeHobby for creating such a fine kit. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I don't think it's in the same class as the OH Hermes, but Atlantics models do a 1:700 HMS Bulwark/Albion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greased Lightning Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I might just have to buy one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 The Atlantics Albion/Bulwark is the later LPD which replaced Fearless/Intrepid and not the straight through carrier. We should be getting some of these later version Albion/Bulwark in very soon and will post some photos when they arrive. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 My mistake. Thought it was the carriers, dang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Great stuff, just got my hands on the Hermes kit direct from OH. I will be doing a review of it very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) Someone has built one already http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/cv/hms/Hermes-700-cws/index.htm Edited October 31, 2012 by Chris Hewitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Is it me or do the Wessex look wrong, particularly the nose. They look more like H-34's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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