Interesting, how even the model, running too fast, captures some of the grace and elegance of the original. Must be that they got the basic design right, from an aesthetic point of view, all those years ago. Thanks for the posting.
I've been looking for someone to make me an RC model of the Normandie for quite some time, alas, with no luck. Do you know of anyone, or maybe you? Who'd be able to craft me one?
I agree with greenseaships, One thing I learned from you tube, its either too boring, or 'fake'. Nice ship green, Im thinking of getting into the hobby, im taking in some knowledge at rcgroups ;)
looks sweet :) I have a couple of my ships on the site as well, not quite as big as Greensea's QM.
on the speed issue, the queens during ww2 operated alone without escort as they were the fastest thing on the water, the mary is a blue ribband boat, and was in a close race against another liner, The Normandie.
mastersteamtug is correct, the model is beautiful, but the Queen was zipping along like a speedboat. If only it was possible to both handle her speed as accurately as the scale sizing of the model itself and also create a decent wake that would add to the visual effect.
Absolutely gorgeous! I would love to learn how you did this, the plans, R/C and how long it took. This is my favourite ship and I only have the two 1/600 scales I've built.
I often thought RC models should not only represent an actual acurate scale of the ships in question, but also of their top speed on the water. The QM would look so much more stately manuevering at slow speed in restricted waters. i.e. POND / HARBOUR
I like the part she drifted.
JeaneL1218 8 months ago
Interesting, how even the model, running too fast, captures some of the grace and elegance of the original. Must be that they got the basic design right, from an aesthetic point of view, all those years ago. Thanks for the posting.
Offshoreorganbuilder 1 year ago
I thought it was the SS Poseidon at first...
Hendo56 1 year ago
VERY NICE MODEL!
CanadianMonarchist1 2 years ago
Wow man thats pretty cool. where did u get it?
Lbmagicman1993 2 years ago
WOW! very nice work
Boweavel 3 years ago
Thank you!
greenseaships 3 years ago
No bow wave at all. COOl!
CunardProductions94 4 years ago
I've been looking for someone to make me an RC model of the Normandie for quite some time, alas, with no luck. Do you know of anyone, or maybe you? Who'd be able to craft me one?
Jekagara 4 years ago
Nice model.
I don't think the film quite shows its true scale tho. :)
Pegasus202 4 years ago
i vote 5 high rate of this best R/C queen mary model ship..very beautifully
bestamerica 4 years ago
I am so grateful to you for showing your really good models on YouTube. Great work!
plusplusplusplusp 4 years ago
where did you get the ship? ive been looking for one for a while
Krobra91 5 years ago
He made it from scratch. He makes many fine ships.
coreblock 5 years ago
As I said, I prefer to run it at a higher speed for Youtube viewers so it's not so boring. Thanks.
greenseaships 5 years ago
nice- but slow it down eh?
whyunbored 5 years ago
...actually I just ran her at that speed for the video cause I thought people would be bored with scale speed.
greenseaships 5 years ago
I agree with greenseaships, One thing I learned from you tube, its either too boring, or 'fake'. Nice ship green, Im thinking of getting into the hobby, im taking in some knowledge at rcgroups ;)
jeepman65 5 years ago
looks sweet :) I have a couple of my ships on the site as well, not quite as big as Greensea's QM.
on the speed issue, the queens during ww2 operated alone without escort as they were the fastest thing on the water, the mary is a blue ribband boat, and was in a close race against another liner, The Normandie.
Xantec 5 years ago
mastersteamtug is correct, the model is beautiful, but the Queen was zipping along like a speedboat. If only it was possible to both handle her speed as accurately as the scale sizing of the model itself and also create a decent wake that would add to the visual effect.
deadlypen 5 years ago
Absolutely gorgeous! I would love to learn how you did this, the plans, R/C and how long it took. This is my favourite ship and I only have the two 1/600 scales I've built.
RMSAquitania 5 years ago
I often thought RC models should not only represent an actual acurate scale of the ships in question, but also of their top speed on the water. The QM would look so much more stately manuevering at slow speed in restricted waters. i.e. POND / HARBOUR
mastersteamtug 5 years ago
I'd love to learn more about how you assembled the model and the propulsion used. I'd like a model like this for myself!
homeric9 5 years ago
Simply ace!
The video provides no hint about the size (8'6"), or for that matter the weight.
LakeNipissing 5 years ago
its actually cardboard!
Xantec 5 years ago