Models of QE2

[QE2forever]

Anyone interested?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUNARD-LINE-RMS-QUEEN-ELIZABETH-2-QE2-AGENTS-STYLE-CASED-MODEL-OCEAN-LINER-1987-/262319744396?hash=item3d1379a58c:g:F9UAAOSwAuNW2dIS

Quite expensive but really nice. Built by Maritime Replicas, among the best ship model makers.

[cunardqueen]

  This wooden model is at the Bird Sanctity in Singapore. We stumbled upon it in 2008 after leaving QE2 in Singapore. 

Best leave it there for the birds to do what they do best.. Its one of the most unflattering models out there...

[Brandon Sterkel]

A few years ago, I purchased the Revell 1:200 QE2 model. At the time, I was not the best at painting which is why the color scheme wasn't that perfect. Today, I finally decided to start fixing the hull paint. The funnel's paint was also looking in terrible shape. In doing so, I erased the red paint and as of current the funnel is in it's original colors. I have been debating whether or not to change the funnel colors.

Should I keep the funnel in the 1969 colors or change it back to the 1982 red and black?

[Bob C.]

The version of the QE2 you have in that model was her configuration from late 1972 to late 1977.  During that time, she sported the original color funnel.  If you are a purist like me, keep it the original colors.  If not, then paint anything on their you want - its your model!

[Brandon Sterkel]

The version of the QE2 you have in that model was her configuration from late 1972 to late 1977.  During that time, she sported the original color funnel.  If you are a purist like me, keep it the original colors.  If not, then paint anything on their you want - its your model!

Thanks Bob for the advice! Since I had it in the Cunard red and black for the past few years and since I am also a purist, I think I will keep it in the original 1969 white and black. Change is good!

[June Ingram]

I would agree to keep the black and white since that was QE2's colour scheme during the time in question.  But as Bob said, you should paint the funnel with the colour that you like best.   

[pete cain]

It's only paint, change it as you wish, for me original is best , but I'm anal,

[Chris Thompson]

A couple of years ago I was visiting Myrtle Beach South Carolina, went to one of those huge Seafood Buffet Restaurants and got a suprise, huge models of the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Elizabeth 2, check out the pix......
Strangely predictive that there are no lifeboats on the model.....

[Chris Thompson]

About three years ago I was lucky enough to find this one on Ebay, the listing photos were not fantastic but it was included with a large collection of QE2 memorabilia for under $200.....My surprise when I opened the shipping to find this, it's one of the Maritime Replicas 1/500 scale, gorgeous detail.

[June Ingram]

Great photos ! And thanks very much for posting !

The lady in pink on the bridge wing, is she supposed to be The Queen; she is wearing a hat so looks quite formal.

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Gorgeous detail! And all the little persons here and there give it extra life. So glad you took the pictures.

The lifeboats must be out at tendering service!

Did QE2 ever have those yellow parasols on deck? And was there ever that font used for her name?

[Lynda Bradford]

Tim Henderson who worked in John Brown Engine Works and was in the Engine Development Department at the time of tendering for & building the QE2 has sent a photo and specification of a 1:200 scale steam powered & radio controlled model of the QE2 as she left Clydebank 1968/9.

The model is scratch built and this and its development are featured in three articles in Model Boat magazine Sept 2015, Dec 2015 & August 2016. The overall dimensions of the model are length 147cm x beam 16cm x 31.1cm height from keel to top of the funnel. I attach a general specification of the model. As originally built, the model did not achieve the scale speed of 2.3knots equivalent to 32.5knot maximum speed of the original steam turbine driven ship; so the Clyde steam engine was replaced with a larger TVR1A engine.

Specification attached


 

[June Ingram]

Thanks very much, Lynda, for posting this magnificent photo and specs of the QE2 model.  Really awesome !!   

[pete cain]

Beautiful, just so beautiful, I do admire a master  modeller,  wish I had so much skill

[Lynda Bradford]

Tim Henderson has provided a photo of the engine that propels this wonderful model and explained his choice of engine:

I decided that the ‘Clyde’ engine, which was bought in kit form, would be suitable for powering my QE2; but this turn out not to be powerful enough to achieve the required 2.3 knots. I then bought a Graham Industries TVR 1A engine in machined kit form and assembled it with a lighter weight 1:3 speed increasing gearbox of my own design & manufacture. This transmits the drive from the single engine to the two propeller shafts. The original Miniature steam boiler was retained and delivers enough steam to give a continuous cruising speed of 2.2 knots (31.1 knots full size ship) for around 14 minutes. By slowing down the steam pressure builds up to allow a burst of speed over 2.3 knots (32.5 knots). I early on rejected the idea of having twin engines; but this would have been too heavy.