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EXPO 2017 ISSUE - PART 1 OCTOBER 2017

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 ex-

hibited 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 volun-

teer 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 estab-

lished 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. 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”.

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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.

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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 Half Model on Board

Generic model of the boats used in the Australian pearling indus-try from Broome to Darwin in the early 1900's.

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"Atlantis" Fishing Boat (circa 1950)

by Harry Goedings Scale 1:58

Artesania Latina kit of a fishing boat commonly used in Mediterrane-an waters and still in use today.

Deck Cannon from "HMS Sirius" (1786)

by Harry Goedings Scale 1:20

Modellers Shipyard kit.

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"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.

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"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.

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"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.

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"Scorcher"

Scale 1:600

Thames tugboat of the 1890's.

"RMS Orient"

(1879)

Scale 1:600

Launched the year the Su-ez Canal opened, she could carry 700 passengers on

the Australian run.

“RMS Mauritania"

(1906) Scale 1:2000

Micromodel card model of the first steam turbine pas-senger ship which held the Blue Riband for speed until

1929.

"RMS Orontes"

(1929)

Scale 1:1200

A favourite ship on the Australian run shown in Sydney Harbour with the

ferry Lady Denman alongside.

Michael Bennett’s Miniatures

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"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 re-stored ship now oper-ated 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)

Michael Bennett’s Miniatures

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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).

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"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"!

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"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.

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"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.

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"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.

Free sailing yachts sailed on Sydney Har-bour and Centennial

Park Ponds 1880's to 1930's.

"Balmain Bugs"

by Lionel Glendenning

Approx 12" hull