Queen Elizabeth (1939); Passenger vessel; Liner
Scale: Unknown. A full hull working radio-controlled pond model of the Cunard transatlantic liner Queen Elizabeth (1939) made entirely in wood with metal fittings and painted in realistic colours. The hull is painted red below the waterline, with a narrow white stripe above, black above the waterline and white bulwarks. The model has a large removable deck section and two smaller removable deck sections at the bow and stern to access the electric motor, batteries, radio control equipment, propeller shafts and other working parts. The working parts remain in situ. The decks are unpainted varnished wood with slight longitudinal striping that resembles planking. Fittings include three anchor cables on the forecastle working a bow anchor and anchors on the port and starboard broadsides; three derricks on the forward deck depicted in their stowed flat position in the form of the three-pointed star when viewed from above; a pair of red-painted funnels each with two narrow black horizontal stripes and black tops; twenty-six lifeboats on the port and starboard boat deck, all with covers and white hulls and stowed on davits; and stern bridge. The model is stored in a bespoke painted fitted wooden travelling case. On port and starboard bows 'Queen Elizabeth'. On stern 'Queen Elizabeth Liverpool'.
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