Models of QE2

[Scott Ebersold]

It was there as late as the 29th of this last August.

[highlander0108]

Ron, I noticed this area has been changed over the years as well.  The deck was extended slightly.  The original stern had a larger cut out area for the stern equipment.  The stern cranes now extend through the aft deck and the area in between is filled with life rafts.  Does anyone know when this modification was made?  I could guess maybe it was during the refit after the Falklands Island War when extensive work was done back there.  I need to cull through my files.

Ken

[Louis De Sousa]

Ron, I noticed this area has been changed over the years as well.  The deck was extended slightly.  The original stern had a larger cut out area for the stern equipment.  The stern cranes now extend through the aft deck and the area in between is filled with life rafts.  Does anyone know when this modification was made?  I could guess maybe it was during the refit after the Falklands Island War when extensive work was done back there.  I need to cull through my files.

That area was extended in the 1990 Refit.

Louis

[citrail]

I WANT ONE!

[Mr B]

Er, regarding the 'listing on her turns' mentioned somewhere above:

She must be doing the scale equivalent of approximately 50mph going into these turns !!   
...and you are surprised at there being some listing ??!   *laughs*

[Twynkle]

The fact that at less than 90 degrees, she's still afloat....Well 'listed and righted'  RC RMS QE2!
(There's more about this on page 2 of this thread)

[Chris]

Still, it's nice to see her 'at sea' again

Chris.

[luzparis]

my QE2 model in steel by CM manufactor i repaint the model

[Louis De Sousa]

Not sure if this image has be shown.Heres a model of the QE2 during the Falkland War.

http://www.steelnavy.com/images/2002MarchGallery/HansaHohms2001-qe2.jpg

Louis

[Rob Lightbody]

See attached - spotted in the new Hamleys shop in Glasgow this weekend. 

Also available in our QE2 shop!  http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0006HJEM2?tag=theqe2storyforum-21&camp=1406&creative=6394&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B0006HJEM2&adid=0VATX2WZ64J0G5K2R2PZ&

[Bob C.]

Rob's post reminided me of something and I also found a great surprise along the way in checking the details.  I remembered that in the attic of the house I rent out in Florida I have at least 2 unopened 1969 Airfix 1:600 QE2 models. Click here to see the box (http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/1969_RMS_Queen_Elizabeth_II_1_600_about858.html).  I'm thinking if the heat hasn't significantly warped the pieces, the kits may be worth a bit more nowadays.  Regardless, I think they would would be fun to build today in painstaking detail as a tribute to her.

The surprise I found was a QE2 color chart that I discovered several years ago but have not been able find since. The colors show the variations of her original boot topping CUNARD red to current red and many other component color changes through her various overhauls. 

Note: Link removed as not working

[highlander0108]

See attached - spotted in the new Hamleys shop in Glasgow this weekend. 

Also available in our QE2 shop!  http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0006HJEM2?tag=theqe2storyforum-21&camp=1406&creative=6394&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B0006HJEM2&adid=0VATX2WZ64J0G5K2R2PZ&

Rob, you just jogged my memory here.  My son received this very kit for Christmas last year as he had it on his wish list.  We unfortunately have not yet built it.  I think it is a decent rendering of the ship for the size and will be a fun father/son project to complete.  My whole Cuanrd affair began with making the Revell Queen Mary model many years ago.

[Bob C.]

I think it is a decent rendering of the ship for the size and will be a fun father/son project to complete. 

Be sure to use the color chart above!

[Peter Mugridge]

Well, goodness me - I'm sure if you did the maths and scaled that RC model up you'd find the scale speed was closer to 100 knots than 40!  Should be easy enough for the mathematically minded to calculate as it's just about possible to time how quickly that model covers it's own length, and we know that's a scale 963 feet...

As to the real thing listing while turning; it sure did - I remember being on the higher deck at the stern, looking down on the two jacuzzi tubs, and the water slopped over the sides of them for about 3 - 4 minutes during a turn.

[Kindlychap]

Waverley - Should have gone for the model.  After all, one teddy bear looks pretty much the same as the next doesn't it?

Of course not! They all have their own character.

Actually, the 1:350 Maritime replica one has two faults that I can spot at a quick glance. There is something between 8081 and 8001 that was not present on the ship itself (there was actually a gap) and the windows of 8183 are far too small.

They would bug me.