I have great pleasure in showing photographs etc of a model of HMS Vanguard constructed by a friend of mine. He is Mr Ken Winter of Southampton and I am sure all model enthusiasts will appreciate the care and detail Mr Winter has put into the construction of his model. Details are as follows:-
Length 6ft 6in. (2metres)
Width 1ft 0in (30cm)
Build time 3 years
The 15 inch guns turn electronically and have the sound of the guns firing.
An electronic sound of a Parsons Steam Turbine is fitted.
A smoke machine is also fitted.
The model is radio controlled for passage on the water.
Mr Winter has agreed to his address, telephone number and email address being published in case anyone should wish to make contact:-
Mr Ken Winter
Abbotsleigh
Upper Northam Drive
Hedge End
Southampton
SO30 4BG
Telephone : 02380 575459
email: kennywinter@hotmail.com
The model will be on display at the following locations during the Summer of 2008.
Marwell Zoo Winchester 21 - 22 June
D-Day Museum Southsea Portsmouth 13 July
Bursledon Brickworks Museum Fareham 20 July
Meet the Navy, Portsmouth Dockyard 25 - 27 August
Explosions Naval Armaments Museum Gosport 9 - 10 August
Model Warship Show, Portsmouth Historic 27 -28 September
Dockyard
Kew Pumping Station 4 & 5 October
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