EXPO 2018 ISSUE OCTOBER 2018 All photographs and articles published remain the copyright property of SMSC unless released.
This Special Issue is to pay homage to the various models exhibited at our sixth Expo, we will show all maritime related models exhibited by SMSC Members of which we have photo- graphs on record. We hope that you enjoy reading this Issue. 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 in- ception of the Club by providing us with support when required, but more particularly their continued assistance for another year in sponsoring our EXPO is greatly appreciated. Some of our Members volunteer to demon- strate 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 Parra- matta 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 tired- lessly to put on the EXPO.
- 2 - "La Curieuse" by Martin Campbell Scale 1:50 Billing Boats kit French vessel used to explore remote areas of Antarctica.
“Armed Launch" (1803) by Martin Campbell Scale 1:50 Mantua kit A scale replica of an 1803 armed launch used by the British Navy to patrol coastal waters and raid larger ships.
- 3 - "L’Etoile" by Martin Campbell Scale 1:50 Billing Boats kit French Schooner built in 1932 and used for fishing in Iceland. In 1938 it was equipped with an engine and used by nautical schools.
"Rattlesnake" by Janos Nemeth Scale 1:50 scratch built
Built in 1781 for the American Navy, captured by the British 44 gun frigate HMS Assurance in 1782
- 4 - “Royal Yacht Caroline" by Janos Nemeth Scale 1:50 Scratch built
Britain's principal royal yacht built in 1749 and dis- mantled 1821.
"Grosse Yacht" by Janos Nemeth Scale 1:50 Scratch built Luxury yacht of Friedrich Wilhelm of Brandenburg built in 1675.
- 5 - "Le Canot Imperial" by Janos Nemeth Scale 1:25 scratch built
Built for Na- poleon Bona- parte to in- spect troops in Brest, and later used by Napoleon lll.
"Figurehead and Stern Art Carvings" by Janos Nemeth various scales
- 6 - "Duyfken" by Janos Nemeth Scale 1:40 scratch built
Built in 1596 for the Dutch East India Compa- ny's fleet in Java, the first European ship to reach Australia in 1606.
"Aorangi" by Michael Kelly Scale 1:600 Scratch built ship in a bottle Union Steam Ship Company's luxury liner
- 7 - "Carpathia" by Michael Kelly Scale 1:600 Scratch built ship in a bottle The ship that rescued the survivors of the Titanic
Collection of Ships in Bottles by Michael Kelly - various scales
- 8 - Alan Bideleux using a file to demonstrate fairing the frames in readiness for planking of HM Cutter “Mermaid" a Modellers Shipyard kit.
"Landfall ll" by Dach Hall Scale 1:24 Scratch built Model of the 48ft schooner sailed by Dach around the world as a teenager.
- 9 - HM Cutter "Mermaid" by Mike Barton Scale 1:48 Modellers Shipyard kit Used to conduct the first reliable survey of the Great Barrier Reef, opening it to commercial traffic in 1814.
"Schooner for Port Jackson" by Mike Barton Scale 1:50 Modellers Shipyard kit Constructed in Sydney from components shipped from England in 1840, used to transport stone around Sydney. - 10 - "HMS Beagle" by Mike Barton Scale 1:64 Mamoli kit Remembered because of its second voyage with Charles Darwin.
"Balmain Bugs" by Lionel Glendenning Based on plans from the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Free sailing model yachts sailed on Sydney Harbour and Centennial Park Pond 1880s to 1930s.
- 11 - "USRCS Falcon" by Tom Wolf Scale 1:56 modified Artesania Latina kit
US Revenue Cutter Service brigantine circa 1800
"HMB Endeavour" by Tom Wolf Scale 1:60 modified Artesania Latina kit Lieut. James Cook's famous ship of discovery, based on the replica ship based at Darling Harbour, Sydney.
- 12 - "Wicked Wench" by Tom Wolf Scale 1:50 scratch built (based on an Amati kit)
East Indiaman ship based on Disney Corporation's fictional ship for movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" and renamed the "Black Pearl".
Tom Wolf demonstrating planking on frame of "Black Falcon", a Mantua Model kit.
- 13 - "Endeavour" by Piotr Kolaczkowski Scale 1:54 OcCre kit
The first ship to survey the East coast of Australia in April 1770.
"Santa Maria" by Piotr Kolaczkowski Scale 1:50 OcCre kit Built in 1460, Columbus' ship of discovery - 14 - "Santasima Trinidad" by Piotr Kolaczkowski Scale 1:90 OcCre kit Built in 1769, the largest Spanish ship in the world in 18th Century with 140 guns, captured at Trafalgar, scuttled the day after battle .
Cross Section "Santasima Trinidad" by Piotr Kolaczkowski Scale 1:90 OcCre kit
- 15 - Viking Ship "Drakkar" by Piotr Kolaczkowski Scale 1:50 OcCre kit The ship used by the Vikings to discover the world.
"Reverence" by Richard Keyes Not to Scale Scratch built Fully rigged ship (circa 1850).
- 16 - Colonial schooner "Halifax" (1765) by Richard Keyes Scale 1:70 Scratch built in Admiralty style Built for merchant service at Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1765, purchased by the British Royal Navy for coastal patrol.
"Higaki Kaisen" by Richard Keyes Scale 1:75 Woody Joe kit Traditional Japanese ship from the Edo period.
- 17 - "Atlantis" by Harry Goedings Scale 1:58 Artesania Latina kit 1950's fishing boat commonly used in Mediterranean waters, still in use today
"HMS Sirius" Deck Cannon (circa 1786) by Harry Goedings Scale 1:20 Modellers Shipyard kit
- 18 - "HMB Endeavour" by Ralph Hannaford Scale 1:84 Eaglemoss kit Work in progress
The ship that Captain James Cook used in his search for the downunder continent.
"HMB Endeavour" Cut Away by Ralph Hannaford
Scale 1:84 Eaglemoss kit
Work in progress
- 19 - "Cutty Sark" by Stan Brown Scale 1:32 Scratch built Famous tea clipper.
"Titanic" by Stan Brown Scale 1:72 Hachette kit Famously struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage.
- 20 - "HMS Sovereign of the Seas" by Stan Brown
Scale 1:64 de Agostini kit
Launched in 1647, the largest ship of its time with over 100 guns.
"HMS Victory" by Stan Brown Scale 1:72 de Agostini kit
Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar.
- 21 - "Scorcher" and "Coal Barge" by Michael Bennett
Scale 1:600 Scratch built 1890's Thames Tugboat
"HMS Lion" (1910) by Michael Bennett
Scale 1:1200 Scratch built
- 22 - "HMS Royal Sovereign" (1893) and "Steam Trawler" by Michael Bennett
Scale 1:1200 Scratch built
"HMS Sirius" by Michael Bennett Scale 1:600 - Scratch built - work in progress
- 23 - "James Craig" and "Rani" by Michael Bennett
Scale 1:600 Scratch built
Launched in 1874
"RMS Mauretania" (1906) by Michael Bennett Scale 1:2000 Scratch built Blue Riband holder
- 24 - "RMS Orient" and "Arab Dhow" by Michael Bennett Scale 1:600 Scratch built Founding Orient Line ship
"RMS Orontes" and "Lady Denman" by Michael Bennett Scale 1:1200 Scratch built Launched in 1929
- 25 - "PS Tyro" (1827-1926) by Michael Bennett Scale 1:72 Scratch built half model
LEON GRIFFITHS SHIELD FOR MODEL SHIPBUILDER AWARD 2018 was awarded to Piotr Kolaczkowski
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