News:
 
11-10-05
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The new models are ships with special skills.

HY-57A"Baltiysk"		 The Baltiysk is the former ro-ro-ferry Finnrider (ex Railship II) - now sailing for Management Baltic Reefers/St. Petersburg. Soon also the Finnrider will be available again!
   

HY-113A"Linda Dan"		 The Linda Dan (operator J. Lauritzen) is a danish freighter for leavy cargo and also an icebreaker. Available unloaded (HY-113) or with cargo (HY-113A).
   

HY-111"Hydrograph"		 The Hydrograph is a special inteligence collector ship of the former GDR.
   

HY-110"Seelotse"		 Seelotse is a wellknown traditional german pilot ship from the 50th. Today sailing as traditional museum ship (Bremen).
 
 
Borkum (Germany) and Perseus (Netherlands) are modern SWATH pilot tenders.             
HY-112 "Borkum" HY-112A "Perseus"
  
11-06-03
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Just in time to the international meeting in Kassel I can offer you some new productions. These are working boats of the german authorities (Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Emden, Wilhelmshaven). Some vessels you can see in offshore operation.
 
HY-102A "Leyhörn"   Ro-Ro-oil recovering workboat (Niedersächsischer Landesbetrieb für Wasserwirtschaft, Küsten- und Naturschutz) in operation: with oil recovery system and working crane on deck
 
picture soon Water injection workboat (Bremen Ports) in operation: working crane on deck
 
  Sounding vessel (WSA Emden)
 
HY-107A "Tide"   Sounding vessel (WSA Bremerhaven) mit Arbeitsdarstellung: working crane on Deck
 
HY-108 "Jade"   Sounding vessel (WSA Wilhelmshaven)
 
HY-108A "Paapsand"   Sounding vessel (WSA Emden) mit Arbeitsdarstellung: working crane on Deck
 
HY-109 "Grimmershörn"   Sounding vessel (WSA Cuxhaven)
 
For friends of the ferry scene the Rassow-Libben ferry (white fleet) might be interesting. During 1974 - 1994 she connected Hiddensee with Rügen (capacity: 54 passengers, 6 cars).
 
HY-104 "Rassow-Libben"   Ro-pax ferry
  
11-02-09
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Three ships with ecologic usage.

HY-99A"Beaufort"		 At first the research vessel Beaufort, which completed several test runs with different towing kites (SkySails GmbH).
   

HY-102"Leyhörn"		 The Leyhörn was designed for operation in the coastal waters of the North Sea. A modern oil-recovery system can recover 80 m³ of oil per hour. Special gas and explosion protection permit operation in dangerous environments
   

HY-103"Steubenhöft"		 The multi purpose vessel Steubenhöft had been designed as water injection ship.
 
 
The coastel freighter Greundiek, is a museum ship and is operated by "Alter Hafen Stade e.V.". It is very well known in Northern Germany.
HY-105 "Greundiek"
 
The pusher boat "Alfred Uhr" belongs to the 27th type series of "Yachtwerft Berlin". It is operated by "Deutsche Binnenreederei". Here shown with four coal barges.
HY-106 "SCH 2706 Alfred Uhr"
  
10-10-04 are the following models:
HY-10 Glückstadt
HY-13 Railship II
HY-36 Skane Link
HY-37A Polaris
HY-41 Dana Futura
HY-41A Dana Gloria
HY-41B Dana Hafnia
HY-66 Elbe
  
10-07-28 :
Today are released some specialized ships. So to the fleet of Airbus transport ships is now added the ro-ro-freighter "Kugelbake". It is available in three variants:
HY-75 "Kugelbake, unloadad"
 
HY-75A "Kugelbake, with containers"
 
HY-75B "Kugelbake, with Airbus equipment"
 
A further specialized ship is the buoy tender Buk (WSV Stralsund). After taking over 1992 by the shipping company Brise it was used also for research projects. New name: Beaufort. It is internationally known from tests of Skysails company.
HY-98 "Buk" HY-99 "Beaufort"
 
For interested persons of inland navigation is now available the pusher boat of type Elbe. It is multi-purpose used.
pusher boat SCH 2635    HY-89 "SCH 2635"
Push tow with four barges    HY-89A "Push tow"
Push tow with barge for Airbus equipment    HY-89B "Push tow"
 
For colectors of ferries the "Hein Godenwind" in a new version as Skagen Express (Stena Line) may be interesting.
HY-KÜ-43A "Hein Godenwind"
  
10-04-20 :
Beside the anchor handling tugs from the Harms company the HY-Series now also contains the new Baltic Sea tugs Kiel and Claus. They are the most powerfull tugs in the Baltic Sea.
Home ports are Kiel respectively Travemünde.
HY-87 "Kiel" HY-88 "Claus"
 
 
The catamaran "Hansestar" HY-KÜ-15 has appeared in a revised edition. HY-KÜ-15A shows the catamaran 2008 after sale to the Netherlands as Willem Barentsz.
HY-KÜ-15 "Hansestar"
Elbe-City-Jet, total in white colour.
 
HY-KÜ-15A "Willem Barentsz"
Route Harlingen - Terschelling.
 
Collectors of the HADAG-Fleet might be interested in the ferry "Bürgermeister Mönckeberg", which had been used for Elbe trips.
HY-KÜ-46 "Bürgermeister Mönckeberg"
  
10-03-05
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Yacht design is connected with luxury, elegance, extreme innovation, futuristic ship architecture and creativity of wellknown yachtdesigner.
So yachts are often designed with soft, expressive and very racy shapes.
In the HY-series are now launched following five modern and shapely yachts.
 
HY-93 "Nero"   A modern hightech-yacht in Vintage style. The owner is Neil Taylor.
 
HY-94 "Moonraker"   The fastest yacht of the world; owner is car- and yacht producer John Staluppi.
 
HY-95 "Destriero"   Megayacht. Former owner was Prinz Karim Aga Khan. 1992 fastest atlantic crossing.
 
HY-96 "Lady Ann Magee"   An english superyacht and charteryacht. Owner is the british irish businessman Michael Smurfit.
 
HY-97 "Arethusa"   Superyacht. Owner is Indy Yachts.
  
10-01-05
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HY-92"Kalizma"		 In the HYDRA series is now launched the historical luxury yacht Kalizma (1906; Z=1967) of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The ship is still used as private yacht and owned now by an indian billionaire.
 

HY-10A"Glückstadt"		 The car ferry Glückstadt had been modified end of the 90th. The Model shows the ferry with the new bridge.
 
In the ART series has now been added four passenger paddle steamers owned by the Norddeutscher Lloyd, the so called "Fischgeschwaders". These very popular paddlers were used for coastal service at Bremerhaven.
 
HY-ART-48 "Delphin"    
HY-ART-49 "Forelle"    
HY-ART-50 "Hecht"    
HY-ART-51 "Lachs"    
  
At the end of the last year two new versions of the Hamburg harbour ferries and two Baltic Sea passenger ships had been launched:
 
Oortkaten, passenger ferry at Hamburg Harbour (type 2000).
Advertising international horticultural show 2013 in Wilhelmsburg.
HY-KÜ-44 "Oortkaten"
  
Tollerort, passenger ferry at Hamburg Harbour (type 2000).
Advertising Musical Tarzan.
HY-KÜ-45 "Tollerort"
  
Passenger ship Nordwelle, ex. Gorch Fock (see HY-KÜ-41).
With blind funnel operating under shipping company Deilmann
HY-KÜ-47 "Nordwelle"
  
Passenger ship Nordsee I, ex. Hein Godenwind (see HY-KÜ-43) operating under shipping company Förde-Reederei GmbH.
HY-KÜ-48 "Nordsee I"
  
09-09-11
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Some weeks ago I presented historical passenger feries for the HY-ART-series. The following new models represent a newer generation of HADAG passenger ferries.
 
The design of the "Gorch Fock" had been very modern in the sixties. Here without the later blind funnel. HY-KUE-41
"Gorch Fock"
 
The modern harbour ferry "Max Brauer" in the todays outfit after removing live boats and life rafts. In this way the space for the big sun decks could be created. The model takes advertisements for "DeutschlandRadio". HY-KÜ-42
"Max Brauer"
 
The "Hein Godenwind" is a beautiful styled passenger ferry. As the Gorch Fock this ship also had been used for the Helgoland- and Hörnum-Service. HY-KÜ-43
"Hein Godenwind"
  
09-07-22
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The HY-ART-production line has been expanded with seven new historical steamers: four offshore steamers (Helgoland service) and three riverboats (Elbe service).
 
Offshore steamers:
 
HY-ART-40
"Prinzess Marie"		   Two years under Albert Ballin coloured in black, later changed to white coating. See also "Germania" (HY-ART-6).
 
HY-ART-41
"Willkommen"		   1899 sold by HAPAG, used 25 years as passenger ferry to Helgoland. 1924 as "Cuxhaven" sold to Stade Altländer Linie (see HY-ART-4).
 
HY-ART-42
"Helgoland"		   Ship owner was the famous J.C. Godeffroy. Technically ahead of the times its maximum speed was 15 knots.
 
HY-ART-43
"Groden"		   The Groden has been sold 1862 by HAPAG. Used as passenger ferry.
 
Riverboats:
 
HY-ART-44
"Gutenberg"		   The Gutenberg was still made of wood and owned by Stader DSG. 1842 used as munitions transporter to save Hamburg from the blaze.
 
HY-ART-45
"Harmonie"		   HADAG passenger ferry from 1900 - 1927. Used between Hamburg and Finkenwerder.
 
 
HY-ART-46
"Delphin IV"		   The Delphin had been built by Blohm & Voss. Until 1937 used by Wachsmuth & Krogmann between Hamburg and Harburg. 1943 sunken by bombs. 1946 recovered and completely restored (see HY-ART-29).
 
  
09-05-07
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Four more models of anchor handling tugs, because of the big interest in the already delivered. Pegasus is yet another model of the Harms-tug-project. Tempest (in two layouts) und Smitwijs Typhoon are made in Netherlands. They complete the collection since the german anchor handling tugs had been developed from these.
 

HY-84"Pegasus"		 The anchor handling tug Pegasus in offshore mode.
Sistership of Centaurus and Primus (HY-83)
   

HY-85
"Smitvijs Typhoon"		 The anchor handling tug Smitvijs Typhoon also in offshore mode.
   

HY-86"Tempest"		 The anchor handling tug Tempest in tug mode (ship owner Wijsmuller).
   

HY-86A"Tempest"		 The anchor handling tug Tempest in offshore mode (ship owner ITC).
  
09-04-05
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Today a very common view in the harbour of Hamburg: the yellow container taxi. Here pushed by the tug "Löwe". Both are owned by Carl Robert Eckelmann/Hamburg. Both models are also available separately. HY-90+91
"tug & container taxi"
 
"Stadt Kiel", ex. Westerland (HADAG) was a former passenger ferry in Kiel. The ship was used for short trips to Denmark. HY-KÜ-53
"Stadt Kiel"
  
08-12-02
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The last two models of the Harms-Schlepper-project:
 

HY-81"Magnus"		 The anchor handling tug Magnus in tug mode: decorated with cables and fenders.
   

HY-82"Taurus"		 Taurus in offshore mode. On deck lying a special anchor and some other technical equipment.
  
08-11-28
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Today I can offer you the new Harms AHTs (anchor handling tugs). It took some time to produce this ships because of the details made of etching material.

HY-79"Janus"		 The anchor handling tug Janus in tug mode. With his 234 t. bollard pull he is one of the most powerful tugs of the world.
   

HY-80"Ursus"		 Ursus in offshore mode. On deck lying a special anchor and some other technical equipment.
   

HY-83"Primus"		 The anchor handling tug Primus in tug mode.
  
08-09-19
- especially for Hamburg fans:
Övelgönne is the last missing Hamburg harbour ferry of type 2000.
The design shows "Tag der Legenden", an annual match at the Millerntor football stadium of Hamburg.
HY-KÜ-39
"Övelgönne"

Furthermore a history set of LV13:		 
the 1952 built light vessel LV13 in three different versions:
Outer Gabbard - Tongue (with helicopter deck) - museum ship in Hamburg harbour.
HY-76
"History set LV13"
  
08-06-19
ack in production:   HY-39 "Dronning Margrethe II"
  
08-06-06
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HY-KUE-52
"Pidder Lyng"		 This passenger ferry of WDR ("Wyker Dampfschiffreederei") was used for Helgoland service for a long time.
ex Stadt Kiel, ex Heimatland, ex Westerland.
   

HY-KÜ-40
"Flyingcat 5"		 After operating in Baltic Sea and Northsea (Helgoland service) this passenger cat now sails under Greek flag.
Former: "Hansejet" (see HY-KÜ-16);
total new design after marginal conversion.
   

HY-59A
"Submarine 434"		 The museum submarine U-434 of Hamburg is now available also as fullhull.
The waterline model exists already a long time (see HY-59).
The U-434 is one of the greatest non-nuclear submarines of the world. Many tourist trips and the Hamburg sight seeing tours stop at the U-434.
More info:  www.u-434.de
  
08-04-25
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Two more HADAG type ships 2000 in 1 : 400 are launched today:
 
HY-400-4 "Waltershof"   advertising Deutschlandfunk
HY-400-8 "Övelgönne"   advertising "Tag der Legenden" (football)
  
08-04-11
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To meet several demands I have produced a couple of models in 1 : 400.
The HADAG type ship 2000, which is by now a well-known detail of Hamburg Harbour, is released today in many different versions.
Although I'll continue producing mainly in 1:1250 there will be started a new series HY-400 in my production line containing selected models.
As in the past I try to cover also in this partition a whole subject area.
 
HY-400-1 "Elbmeile"   advertising Relius and Point of Colour
HY-400-2 "Altenwerder"   advertising The Lion King
HY-400-3 "Tollerort"   advertising Jägermeister
HY-400-5 "Reeperbahn"   advertising Casino Esplanade
HY-400-6 "Harmonie"   advertising Deutscher Ring
HY-400-7 "St. Pauli"   advertising Deutscher Ring
  
07-11-09
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HY-72 "Ex-Dronning Ingrid"
after conversion to hospital ship.
The new name is protected by copyright.
 
This is the former danish rail ferry Dronning Ingrid of DSB (see also HY-6C). It had been converted at great expense to the world's largest charity hospital ship. The operator is a christian help organisation.
The ship is currently positioned in Monrovia/Liberia to bring medical care.
 

HY-KÜ-38 "Reeperbahn"		 HADAG- passenger ferry No. 62 at Hamburg harbour. Red coloured ferry advertising for Hamburg gaming house
  
07-09-06 :
The new models are interesting for both, collectors of airplane models and collectors of ship models.
Subject: transport of airbus A380 components with purpose-built ships. Transport is necessary by sea between UK, France, Spain and Germany, by river in UK and in France.
transport by sea: HY-71
"Ville de Bordeaux"		  

 
transport by river
in UK:		 HY-73" Afon Dyfrdwy"
unloaded
  HY-73A" Afon Dyfrdwy"
loaded with wing
     
transport by river
in France:		 HY-74A" Breuil"
loaded with cockpit
  HY-74B" Brion"
loaded with wing
  
07-05-10 :
HY-69
"Giulia D'Abundo"		 HY-70
"Wave Mercury"		 HY-KÜ-51
"Kloar Kimming"
  
07-02-18
in our HY-KÜ-series:
Tollerort, orange coloured harbour ferry in Hamburg
with Jägermeister logo
HY-KÜ-37 "Tollerort"

urthermore: back in production are
HY-31
"Prinsesse Alexandrine"		 HY-32
"Prins Christian"		 HY-35
"Kronprins Frederik"
  
07-01-11
ack in production:   HY-10 "Glückstadt"
  
06-12-08
in our HY-series:
Cetus, a swath pilot tender (now a widespread type in the netherlands)
HY-65A "Cetus"

Furthermore:		 
oday added in our catalogue HY-KÜ-MO:
the traditional ferry Kirchdorf, which is operating in the harbour of Hamburg.
HY-KÜ-30C "Kirchdorf"
  
06-11-10 ack in production:
HY-34 "Nyborg" HY-51 "Venus" HY-52 "Gioventu"
  
06-10-25 oming soon: 'Tollerort', the new harbour ferry from Hamburg (orange coloured for Jägermeister publicity).
  
06-10-23 f you want to be informed about new HYDRA models please send an email with subject 'HYDRA Newsletter'.
  
06-10-18 ack in production:
HY-3 "Kong Frederik IX" HY-36 "Skane Link"

 
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