sniperUK Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I have just bought on eBay the Eriksson 1/600th HMS Ark Royal multi media kit, I can find virtually nothing about it and would like to get any thoughts on building it and if anything else, generic etch sets etc will be needed for it. I am really an aircraft modeller but want this to match my Buccaneer and Phantom builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) Sorry can't be much help either ,did not even know there was a 1/600 kit,same here nothing on the net about it.Hope you know about Starlings model kit in 1/700 HMS Ark Royal, again resin kit with photo etching ,with aircraft and spares can be bought if require . Here is my finished Ark. Edited October 8, 2019 by Chris Hewitt 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Like Chris, I was unaware of this kit but have found a reference to it on Scalemates. WEM used to do generic Cold War etch for RN ships, so you could look for those. As for aircraft in that scale, tricky. I don't know if the Airfix HMS Victorious had any Buccaneers that could be used? Not much help, sorry! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: I don't know if the Airfix HMS Victorious had any Buccaneers that could be used? Nope: Scimitars, Sea Vixens and Skyraiders. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 28 minutes ago, Seahawk said: Nope: Scimitars, Sea Vixens and Skyraiders. Too bad. Looks like you can get some on through shapeways though.............. https://www.shapeways.com/product/WJRYF3QJT/phantom-fg-1-w-gear-x8-fud?optionId=63100006&li=marketplace https://www.shapeways.com/product/4M99LZPQS/1-600-buccaneer-faa-w-gear-x8-fud?optionId=61980885&li=marketplace That is just the one I found, I'm sure there are others, but a bit pricey! Terry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 The kit comes with a half dozen of each white metal Phantoms,Buccs and a couple of Wessex, though I will need to see how good they are but I would be happy to replace them with the Shapeways ones if needed plus add a couple of Gannets. Will post some pics once it arrives, it only cost thirty quid so I'm happy to add to it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) No wish to diss a fine modeller such as @Chris Hewitt, but I’m sure he won’t mind me pointing out that the 1/700 Ark 4 was produced by Peter Hall / Atlantic Models, not Starling (as per his post); they merely sell it! Both organisations are huge contributors to all UK ship modellers (and thus empty my wallet fairly regularly), but credit where credit’s due. Edited October 12, 2019 by Ex-FAAWAFU 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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