VMA131Marine Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) Looks like another new injection molded ship kit manufacturer, and their first kit is the light fleet carrier HMS Colossus. The box hopefully says "Easy to build plastic model kit." So that's encouraging! https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10638799 More info here: http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=37762&p=796739&hilit=colossus#p796739 Edited September 9, 2019 by VMA131Marine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I have seen test shots of this, terrific quality and detail. Not far short of Flyhawk.no known Us distributor yet. Mines on preorder at HLJ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Trenton guy said: I have seen test shots of this, terrific quality and detail. Not far short of Flyhawk.no known Us distributor yet. Mines on preorder at HLJ. You can order direct from Mike at IHP as they don't have a US Distributor yet they are doing it themselves :- http://ihphobby.tripod.com/700shipkits/7001.html It's an excellent kit, I've been following it since it was first mooted as my father served aboard Ocean & Triumph in the late 40s. Starling Models is the UK Distributor and I have ordered my first pair from them last week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrahs Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 11 hours ago, Trenton guy said: Not far short of Flyhawk. That's really good news. And the more potential makers for a 1/700 HMS Belfast the better, well, assuming one of them finally gets around to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 This looks great. I usually only build aircraft but, having the FAA as one of my main interests, I would really like to have a Colossus class carrier. I can't see an air group on the sprues but at last there is now a kit which is appropriate for the Seafires and Sea Furys on the Fujimi Royal Navy aircraft set set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Meatbox8 said: This looks great. I usually only build aircraft but, having the FAA as one of my main interests, I would really like to have a Colossus class carrier. I can't see an air group on the sprues but at last there is now a kit which is appropriate for the Seafires and Sea Furys on the Fujimi Royal Navy aircraft set set. There is no airgroup in this initial boxing, the focus was on the ship, and waiting on the Airwing to be produced would put the kit back to next spring. The next issue should have an airwing, or alterntives can be found from aftermarket sources such as Starling which has the L'Arsenal Fireflies and Sea Furies. The recent Aoshima Illustrious class had Firefly and Barracuda aircraft but they have not yet issued this as a separate aircraft boxing. US types such as Corsair, Hellcat and Avenger can be easily be sourced for the BPF ships in the class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickshaw Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 This should be easily convertible to a HMAS Sydney/Melbourne without too much trouble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Great news - love the fleet carriers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 7 hours ago, rickshaw said: This should be easily convertible to a HMAS Sydney/Melbourne without too much trouble. http://ihphobby.tripod.com/700shipkits/orderships.html Theres an Australian Stockist Brian (You can also do Vengence ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-3s rule Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) On 9/10/2019 at 7:30 PM, Parrahs said: That's really good news. And the more potential makers for a 1/700 HMS Belfast the better, well, assuming one of them finally gets around to it... Yes, so much for the 1943 and 1959 versions of 1/700 Belfast announced by Trumpeter a few years ago. Maybe it's up to this mob, Aoshima (with their recent Counties and Hermes) and Flyhawk to release some RN light cruisers and injection moulded HMS Eagle, Furious, Glorious, and Courageous? And maybe even a Falklands fit HMS Fearless in 1/700 too? Too much to hope for? But great news about this new 1/700 injection moulded Colossus Class kit though! Edited August 25, 2020 by P-3s rule added another sentence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Will there be a version of the HMS Triumph with a part of the water area of Leningrad city (now St. Petersburg city) (Recourse photo: https://polzam.ru/index.php/istorii/item/4-avianosets-v-neve ) as a diorama 1/700 the first and last Royal Navy aircraft carrier in the Russian, Neva river? The word "Imperial" in the name of the company simply obliges them to do it! 😉😁 B.R. Serge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingyer Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Is there a uk stockist of these kits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 1 hour ago, gingyer said: Is there a uk stockist of these kits? Starling Models... but they appear to be sold out. The German shop at the link below seems to have some: https://www.nntmodell.com/en/Ships/HMS-Colossus-Aircraft-Carrier.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingyer Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Thank you 👍 it’s the Glory I want to go with my 1:72 scale model. So looking ahead for its release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 If Collossus is sold out, don't worry, IHP are planning on releasing the kit as HMS Glory 1946 (same plastic) and HMS Triumph 1946 (slightly modified) later this year, I'm sure Mike will be getting some in for Starling Models when they come out. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3950570488337293&id=578687555525620 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3947532248641117&id=578687555525620 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingyer Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Dave thank you for this information much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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