Hi all, ex Hawthorn Leslies shipbuilder here, so links with RN through family and work; having helped build HMS's Ark Royal, Cardiff, York, Illustrious, Sub Vanguard, and big roles in building Coventry & Chatham, I ended up injured and so now build model R/C ships.
I have a friend , Rex Hunt, from Norwich, who has some queries about the flightdeck of HMS Hermes as it was during the Falklands War
He has made a 1:96 scale model of her to May 1982, but needs help with the following information if anyone can help he'd be eternally grateful.
The model is shown here; HMS HERMES Falklands War - YouTube
...and during 2011 helped raise over £1,500 for Help 4 Heroes alongside some of my models.
HMS EDINBURGH Radio Control Model Destroyer Scratch built 1:64 Scale - YouTube
Any help gratefully received; Here is his request for information;
"The info I am looking for is to fill a couple of gaps.
Some photos clearly show the mid runway 'tramlines' both broken at the same distance from the bow/stern, I need to confirm that
1/ these breaks are lights and
2/ the colour.
There are also a line of 'lumps' across the front edge of the 'ski jump' and at the 'round down' at the stern. same info needed!"
I, similarly am desperate for information on Invincibles deck markings to the same period,
I know its only models, but thanks to our governments it might be all we're left with...
regards Bry
I have a friend , Rex Hunt, from Norwich, who has some queries about the flightdeck of HMS Hermes as it was during the Falklands War
He has made a 1:96 scale model of her to May 1982, but needs help with the following information if anyone can help he'd be eternally grateful.
The model is shown here; HMS HERMES Falklands War - YouTube
...and during 2011 helped raise over £1,500 for Help 4 Heroes alongside some of my models.
HMS EDINBURGH Radio Control Model Destroyer Scratch built 1:64 Scale - YouTube
Any help gratefully received; Here is his request for information;
"The info I am looking for is to fill a couple of gaps.
Some photos clearly show the mid runway 'tramlines' both broken at the same distance from the bow/stern, I need to confirm that
1/ these breaks are lights and
2/ the colour.
There are also a line of 'lumps' across the front edge of the 'ski jump' and at the 'round down' at the stern. same info needed!"
I, similarly am desperate for information on Invincibles deck markings to the same period,
I know its only models, but thanks to our governments it might be all we're left with...
regards Bry