EXPO 2017 ISSUE - PART 1 OCTOBER 2017 All photographs and articles published remain the copyright property of SMSC unless released. This Special Issue is so big that we had to be divide it into 2 parts. It is to pay homage to the various models exhibited at our fifth Expo, we will show all maritime related models exhibited by SMSC Members of which we have photographs on record. We hope that it is enjoyable reading.
VOTE OF THANKS This year we have again received support from various sponsors whose combined generous assistance has ensured the success of our EXPO. We wish to thank each of them for their assistance and encouragement: The Australian National Maritime Museum have assisted us from the inception of the Club by providing us with facilities to have our meetings when required, but more particularly their continued assistance for another year in sponsoring our EXPO is greatly appreciated. Some of our Members volunteer to demonstrate modelling on the Ramp in the Museum and we hope to continue our close ties with the Museum into the future. We again welcome the good folks from Bergs Hobbies of Parramatta as our sponsors. To Peter Berg and his staff, we sincerely thank you for your support and we hope that the relationship that has now been established continues into the future Ever since the time of the establishment of the Club we have received valuable and steadfast assistance from Gary Renshaw and Modellers Central. We greatly appreciate such continued support. Last, but not least, we have to thank the Organising Committee who have worked tiredlessly to put on the EXPO. Those who have not been involved in organising this event will never appreciate the dedication, time and effort that is needed to put on such a show, organising venue and exhibitors, liaising with other Clubs and making sure that the members of the public become aware of the event. Our thanks go to Anelia and Michael Bennett who laboured for long hours and have dedicated and expended incredible hours to ensure the success of EXPO 2017, greatly assisted by Harry Goedings who co-ordinated the committee and Alan Bideleux who spent many hours in putting on the show. - 2 -
Canadian Mounted Police Schooner "St. Roch" (1928) by Richard Keyes Scale 1:72 The first ship to navigate through the Northwest Passage from West to East and later the first to complete the journey in both directions. Royal Yacht "Charles" (circa 1674) by Richard Keyes Scale 1:64 Woody Joe kit, this was one of King Charles' eight royal yachts. - 3 -
Korean "Turtle Ship" (1582) by Richard Keyes Scale 1:65 Instrumental in defeating a much larger Japanese invasion fleet. Australian "Pearling Lugger" (circa 1910) by Richard Keyes - 4 - Half Model on Board Generic model of the boats used in the Australian pearling industry from Broome to Darwin in the early 1900's.
"Atlantis" Fishing Boat (circa 1950) by Harry Goedings Scale 1:58 Artesania Latina kit of a fishing boat commonly used in Mediterranean waters and still in use today. Deck Cannon from "HMS Sirius" (1786) by Harry Goedings Scale 1:20 Modellers Shipyard kit. - 5 -
"HMS Beagle" by Mike Barton Scale 1:64 Mamoli kit of the ship best remembered as being used in the second voyage of Charles Darwin. "Mermaid" by Mike Barton Scale 1:48 Modellers Shipyard kit of the vessel that was used to conduct the first reliable survey of the Great Barrier Reef in 1814. - 6 -
"Schooner for Port Jackson" by Mike Barton Scale 1:50 Modellers Shipyard kit of a ship constructed from parts shipped from England in 1840 that was used on Sydney Harbour. "HMS Victory" (1765) by Michael Butcher Scale 1:150 Mamoli kit of Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. - 7 -
"HMS Peregrine" (1704) by Michael Butcher Scale 1:96 Corel kit of ship built for George I and chosen as his royal Yacht "Royal Caroline" by George II in 1749. "Sciabecco (Xebec)" (1753) by Michael Butcher Scale 1:60 Amati kit of a very fast 18th Century Mediterranean pirate ship used to attack merchant ships. - 8 -
Michael Bennett s Miniatures "Scorcher" Scale 1:600 Thames tugboat of the 1890's. "RMS Orient" (1879) Scale 1:600 Launched the year the Suez Canal opened, she could carry 700 passengers on the Australian run. "RMS Orontes" (1929) Scale 1:1200 A favourite ship on the Australian run shown in Sydney Harbour with the ferry Lady Denman alongside. - 9 - RMS Mauritania" (1906) Scale 1:2000 Micromodel card model of the first steam turbine passenger ship which held the Blue Riband for speed until 1929.
Michael Bennett s Miniatures "HMS Royal Sovereign" (1893) Scale 1:1200 The high point of Royal Navy battleship power before being eclipsed by the dreadnoughts. "HMS Lion" (1910) Scale 1:1200 Admiral Beattie's flagship at the Battle of Jutland. "James Craig" (1874) Scale 1:600 A model of the restored ship now operated by the Sydney Heritage Fleet out of Sydney Harbour. "HMS Sirius" Scale 1:600 Lead ship of the First Fleet that arrived in Sydney in January 1788 (under construction) - 10 -
Cross section of "HMS Victory" by Ralph Hannaford Scale 1:84 De Agostini kit showing the below top deck area of this famous ship (under construction). Colonial Ketch "Mary Byrne" (1826) by Ralph Hannaford Scale 1:48 Modellers Shipyard kit of a ketch, river & coastal traders brought to the colonies of Australia by Europeans in the early nineteenth century (under construction). - 11 -
"HMS Endeavour" by Leon Griffiths Scale 1:64 Corel kit model of James Cook's famous ship of discovery. "HMS Endeavour" by Leon Griffiths Scale 1:64 Artesania Latina kit, construction started in 1976. Expected date of completion... "ONE DAY"! - 12 -
"HMS Sovereign of the Seas" by Stan Brown The most powerful warship of the 17th Century. "HMS Victory" by Stan Brown Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar. - 13 -
"Krait" by Gary Renshaw Scale 1:35 Famously used during a commando raid on Singapore Harbour during World War II in late 1943. "Matthew Turner" by Gary Renshaw Scale 1:48 Model of an iconic brigantine of San Francisco Bay in late 1800's. - 14 -
"Landfall II" (under construction) by Dach Hall Scale 1:24 Model of the 48' Staysail Schooner "Mavourneen Mary" (later renamed as Landfall II). Designed by Edson Schock and built by Boeing Aircraft Co in Vancouver for John V Farrow and Maureen O'Sullivan in 1934 (Mia Farrow's parents). Dach sailed on this yacht for over 2 years as a teenager. "Balmain Bugs" by Lionel Glendenning Approx 12" hull Free sailing yachts sailed on Sydney Harbour and Centennial Park Ponds 1880's to 1930's. - 15 -