IHP 1:700 Malta Update

[Mike@IHP]

Starting to take shape nicely in the two weeks since I switched it to CAD.

http://ihphobby.tripod.com/shipimages/Malta01.jpg
http://ihphobby.tripod.com/shipimages/Malta02.jpg
http://ihphobby.tripod.com/shipimages/Malta03.jpg
http://ihphobby.tripod.com/shipimages/Malta04.jpg

She still needs side sponsons, some surface detail, and hangar detail. Much of that will be done in the next few days.

A really imposing CV design, even for the time.

Mike Bartel
IHP
http://ihphobby.tripod.com

[JasonW]

Mike, you da man! Great work! This is looking great, I can't wait to see the kit! Can this kit be pre-ordered?

And while I am at it, will you be putting any more of your Lexington's up on either eBay or your site any time soon? Also, I thought you mentioned the Ersatz Yorcke being redone at some point this spring maybe? Can I reserve one of those too?

Thanks for all you do.

[Mike@IHP]

Mike, you da man! Great work! This is looking great, I can't wait to see the kit! Can this kit be pre-ordered?

And while I am at it, will you be putting any more of your Lexington's up on either eBay or your site any time soon? Also, I thought you mentioned the Ersatz Yorcke being redone at some point this spring maybe? Can I reserve one of those too?

Thanks for all you do.

Thanks, Jason!

I've relisted the Lexington on our eBay Store, so go get 'em!

The Ersatz Yorck is curently slated for reissue later this year, but it may depend on some other factors. Chief among them is the fact that there are a couple of other ALL-NEW never weres that I'd like to do first if possible.

We have a list for the Malta for anyone interested. PM me and let me know how many you are interested in, if you haven't done so yet. I expect the MSRP to be around $150 or so. I need to know how many to make for the first run.

Thanks!

Mike Bartel
IHP
http://ihphobby.tripod.com

[PetrolGator]

Mike,

Is that lattice mast going to be solid resin or PE?

[Mike@IHP]

Mike,

Is that lattice mast going to be solid resin or PE?

Probably plastic rod around some resin parts, that you will build. I haven't decided yet. I am actually trying to keep the kit all-resin and simple, like the other craftsman kits we make. Masts and extra things like PE are expensive, especially for a kit that may only sell 5 or 10 units total.

Mike Bartel
IHP
http://ihphobby..tripod.com

[PetrolGator]

Mike,

Is that lattice mast going to be solid resin or PE?

Probably plastic rod around some resin parts, that you will build. I haven't decided yet. I am actually trying to keep the kit all-resin and simple, like the other craftsman kits we make. Masts and extra things like PE are expensive, especially for a kit that may only sell 5 or 10 units total.

Mike Bartel
IHP
http://ihphobby..tripod.com

Got it. Rod works just as well. Thanks!

[Geoff B]

Looking good there Mike, be interesting to see the first prototype produced once the CAD is completed.

Are the gun turrets simplified for the stage of the CAD design as they look a little bit odd at present ?

Geoff

[Mike@IHP]

Looking good there Mike, be interesting to see the first prototype produced once the CAD is completed.

Are the gun turrets simplified for the stage of the CAD design as they look a little bit odd at present ?

Geoff

The CAD will be done by the end of this week. I had to redo the entire hull and flight deck after some extra information arrived last week. I hope to start uploading it to the 3D printer next week so we can have a sample model in time for the East Penn meet in May. That's a model trolley meet, but I sometimes have our ship samples there to showcase our entire range of products.

Which turrets? The twin 4.5" mounts? They aren't that complicated. They were a little tall but I have since corrected that. The Bofors mounts are a little different from, say, the Ark Royal's equivalent mounts and the parts will reflect that. Ditto for the smaller directors.

Thanks!

Mike Bartel
IHP
http://ihphobby.tripod.com