Models of QE2

[Bruce Nicholls]

In a previous life I looked after the model kit side of our wholesale business. At the time (probably late 80s & through 90s) QE2 was not listed in the Airfix catalogue. I asked about it and was told it was not officially available at the time, but they did supply it for the shop on QE2. I asked their rep if I could order it, we put in an order and they turned up. From then the Airfix QE2 was always on our shelf and we used to sell lots of them.

[RMS Queen Elizabeth 2]

The models are beautiful.    For me the hardest thing to get right on models of QE2 is the ships lines. You've all done very well on that. I had to scan through every picture of the real QE2 in books so I could get my QE2's lines right.

[Lynda Bradford]

If you have a model of QE2 you may be interested in reading this topic.  Rob has been contacted by the BBC "the One Show" researcher looking for a model of the QE2 to be used in the show. 

Read what Rob has to say here:
https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php?topic=5064.0

[QE2forever]

A beautiful model of the QE2 is on display at Oceans, the new store in Southampton:

http://www.oceans-southampton.com/s/cc_images/cache_2427058648.jpg

http://www.oceans-southampton.com/s/cc_images/cache_2427058646.jpg

[Tom Kirrage]

AMAZING.

I have never seen such an amazing shop, apart from the ocean liner memorabilia shop COBWEBS.

I must go there to seen the exhibition whilst it is still up.

Do we know if the opening by Ron Warwick will be on T.V

[Rob Lightbody]

Its an amazing model.

I'd happily move house to make room for it!!

[Alan Snelson]

Just come across this.

Looks like it was built to original launch spec.

[Rob Lightbody]

Just come across this.

Looks like it was built to original launch spec.

That's brilliant!  Slightly amusing though as it looks like the real QE2, dramatically speeded up!

[cunardqueen]

Simply beautiful..and lovely music..

[Bob C.]

After eight long years of being in the hot summer attic of my rental house in Florida, I finally retrieved these collector's items and found them to be in great shape!   One is built (I built it in the 70's) and was in the box I retrieved but it is in need of some major repair.  One has the two halves of the hull out of the plastic bag but the smaller parts still in the bag.  And one is pristine with everything still in the bag.  I don't believe they were shrink wrapping the boxes back then otherwise I think it would still be in it.  I'm looking forward to building one of the unbuilt ones to compare my modeling skills now as compared to when I was eleven.

[Lynda Bradford]

What a treasure to unearth from the Attic Bob and one that will bring back many memories of being on QE2 when you were younger.

Looking forward to seeing the results of your model building.   

[QE2forever]

A real treasure indeed because it seems unlikely that Airfix will re-release it anytime.

I recently contacted Airfix to get a replacement part for my own 1/600 QE2 kit, but I was told they didn't have much spares left for anything older than 2008, and there was generally no plan to reissue such an old model.

[Bob C.]

While rummaging around in my attic treasures I came across this.  Its' a toy I bought onboard QE2 and have had since 1972.  The mast is detachable and now missing but I can't believe I still have the motor and that it still works!  I'll have to fashion a new mast somehow...

[Peter Mugridge]

Crikey!  Talk about a blast from the past.... I used to have one of those when I was about 5 or 6!

[Rob Lightbody]

While rummaging around in my attic treasures I came across this.  Its' a toy I bought onboard QE2 and have had since 1972.  The mast is detachable and now missing but I can't believe I still have the motor and that it still works!  I'll have to fashion a new mast somehow...

I normally take a shower rather than a bath, but with that, I'd be tempted to switch!