Radio Controlled Liners

[dickH]

Hi there,
here I am with the 1/96 scale radio controlled ships
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/122/hnorthernstarpretoriacabq6.jpg
Northern Star nearest, Pretoria Castle further.
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9981/nstarwaihigp7.jpg
Northern Star doing about15 knots scale speed.

I am finishing final liner build to same scale as others - P.&O. Strathmore.
This will complete a 6 year project, the common link with all three models is that I have been a passenger on them. (Strathmore 1945 Bombay-Glasgow,
Pretoria 1955 Southampton-Cape Town, N. Star Durban-Wellington 1965).

[Shipbuilder]

The top one looks like my old ship PRETORIA CASTLE. I spent a happy year sailing aboard her, but by then the name had been changed to S.A.ORANJE & we had been painted white. Both name & colour a retrograde step in my humble opinion. The PRETORIA was a German passenger liner with two funnels that was sailing about the same time as PRETORIA CASTLE, but was renamed GUNUNG DJATI in 1966
Bob

[Emmanuel Makarios]

Excellent models! - well done.
Regards
Emmanuel

[sparkie2182]

superb models.........:)

thanks for posting

[Carlos Mariano]

Excellent models ,I like them very mutch
Big models are realistic and beautifull

Best regards

C.Mariano

Portugal

[dickH]

thanks, Emmanuel, as there is very little of that locally.
cheers
dick

[dickH]

thanks, Carlos. In about 6 months from now, I'll post a photo of three liners
sailing together.
dick

[herrmill]

Dick,

Those are some of the finest example of modeling that I have seen. (Thumb) Have you any photos of the three together on the water? I'm an old liner fan and hope to build a large scale model myself in the coming years before I get much older.

Regards,

Chuck

[reklaw]

Wonderful stuff.... sheesh, I wouldnt mind a few of my fav liners to play with in the bath. I look forward to seeing all 3 together.

[dickH]

Dick,

Those are some of the finest example of modeling that I have seen. (Thumb) Have you any photos of the three together on the water? I'm an old liner fan and hope to build a large scale model myself in the coming years before I get much older.

Regards,

Chuck

Thanks, Chuck. Photo already on my gallery - see Member galleries - dickH.
I carry all three in back of a Topyota "people-carrier", all mid and rear seats folded flat, and models sit on their own carrier cradles which are bolted to a platform,
so, hopefully no clout in the back of the head if sudden stop...........

[Dunkwa]

Hi there,
here I am with the 1/96 scale radio controlled ships
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/122/hnorthernstarpretoriacabq6.jpg
Northern Star nearest, Pretoria Castle further.
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9981/nstarwaihigp7.jpg
Northern Star doing about15 knots scale speed.

I am finishing final liner build to same scale as others - P.&O. Strathmore.
This will complete a 6 year project, the common link with all three models is that I have been a passenger on them. (Strathmore 1945 Bombay-Glasgow,
Pretoria 1955 Southampton-Cape Town, N. Star Durban-Wellington 1965).

Excellent models.Congratulations. = Dunkwa

[R396040]

Hi there,
here I am with the 1/96 scale radio controlled ships
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/122/hnorthernstarpretoriacabq6.jpg
Northern Star nearest, Pretoria Castle further.
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9981/nstarwaihigp7.jpg
Northern Star doing about15 knots scale speed.

I am finishing final liner build to same scale as others - P.&O. Strathmore.
This will complete a 6 year project, the common link with all three models is that I have been a passenger on them. (Strathmore 1945 Bombay-Glasgow,
Pretoria 1955 Southampton-Cape Town, N. Star Durban-Wellington 1965).

Great work really authentic looking, wish I had the skills and patience.
I live in France and last year took my grandkids to a local lake where a local French modelling club were sailing their really great models at Rocheouart,Haute Vienne. My favourite which must have been nearly three metres long was of the original Queen Mary. A ship I had happy memories of. She looked so realistic cruising on that French lake. Another entry was the CGTs FRANCE,again superb The modellers were very friendly and appreciated my enthusiasm as an ex Cunard seaman.
Good luck with future builds/
Stuart H
France

[dickH]

Hi Stuart,
I'd love to see pics of the QMary and french liner if you took some ?
Or, maybe they are mentioned in some model ship magazine. I can send you my e-mail address if you do have pics.
cheers
dick