Majorette Hermes Space Shuttle Toy

[Barrington Bond]

Hi,

just rediscovered in my shed a Majorette toy from the 80's? It did come on a fairly basic low-loader. I think I purchased 2 of them at the time at pocket money price in a general store. Only a couple of inches long. Pop out wings presumably so the transport vehicle it was on could drive down streets? Has any body else ever put a toy out of Hermes?

Regards Barry

 

[Archibald]

Oh yes, I had it 30 years ago ! It came with a truck, hence the two small rectangular holes: to clip it. But... it wasn't white like that, I remember it had markings SPACE SHUTTLE.

 

[Barrington Bond]

Oh yes, I had it 30 years ago ! It came with a truck, hence the two small rectangular holes: to clip it. But... it wasn't white like that, I remember it had markings SPACE SHUTTLE.

It's possible I peeled them off as I probably was going to paint it - never got around to that!

 

[Archibald]

Me too I think I painted it.
Did you had that one ?
https://www.passion-miniatures.com/...autres/camion-nasa-porte-fusee-majorette-610/
At some point I think I glued the Shuttle on the rocket. And it looked awesome. This was in the early 1990's, before Hermes death in November 1992. It was everywhere in magazines.

 

[Hicks]

Hermes + Carrier "Espace 2000"


Hermes + Carrier "Space 3000"


Ariane 1 like rocket + Carrier "Space 3000"


Hermes + Carrier but different colors



The Ariane 1 look-alike also got some color variations.

@Archibald
This carrier had an Ariane variant


P.S. : I couldn't find the rules about ePay images, so i just put links. I hope that was the thing to do.
Edit (21/07/25) : Removed links as some were dead, added some variants and a bit of clean-up

 

[Grey Havoc]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majorette_(toy_manufacturer)

 

[martinbayer]

Hermes + Carrier "Espace 2000"
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Hermes + Carrier "Space 3000"
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Ariane 1 like rocket + Carrier "Space 3000"
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Hermes + Carrier but different colors
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The Ariane 1 look-alike also got some color variations.

@Archibald
This carrier had an Ariane variant
View attachment 778613

P.S. : I couldn't find the rules about ePay images, so i just put links. I hope that was the thing to do.
Edit (21/07/25) : Removed links as some were dead, added some variants and a bit of clean-up

Truck launch!

 

[Hicks]

I have recently gone by a toy store and saw that some offerings are available.

Majorette released a TEL composed of a Man truck, the old trailer and a simplified rocket.

https://www.majorette.com/majorette_en/categories/model-vehicles/construction-commercial-vehicles/city-transporter-8-asst-8503003000-en.html

Siku released a TEL composed of a Scania truck, trailer and an Ariane 1 inspired rocket with ESA markings !

https://www.siku.de/en/low-loader-with-rocket/10161400001