Beschreibung:

A rare Museum and exhibition standard model of a 'below deck level' on Battleship H.M.S.Vanguard built by the late Mr J G Martin of Weston Super Mare. It was begun in 1958 and continued with some gaps until 1993. Built to 1/100 scale. The hull is finished in grey paint with black water-line and brown underwater section. Main propulsion is by two twin cylinder, double acting Stuart Turner live steam launch engines, 1 inch bore by ¾ inch stroke, Stephenson s link reverse, each engine driving two screws, four in all, two clockwise and two anti-clockwise. Power to the four propellers is transmitted through a gearbox which ensures that all screws run at the same speed or that each pair may run forward or astern, radio control links, fitted drain controls. Auxiliary water tank with Stuart Turner boiler feed pump. Power for operating the reversing linkage is provided by two pneumatic cylinders. The compressed air supply for these is supplied by a Stuart Turner No 10 live steam engine, driving a small water-cooled air compressor. Operating pressure is 40 psi. This air supply is also designed to operate the deck clamping cylinder. The deck and superstructure are not yet built. The boiler is of centre flue design, cross water tube type, working pressure 60psi fired by a gas burner (no test history). The model has a comprehensive wiring loom built into the hull and provision for a lighting system (to be completed). The model was exhibited at The Bristol Model Engineering Exhibition in 1976. Length 239cm. Beam 33cm. * HMS Vanguard began in 1941 and completed in 1946 was the last great capital ship built in Great Britain too late to see action in the Second Word War, she was obsolete when launched, far too easily destroyed by modern weapons to risk in action, her main use was showing the flag on the Royal Commonwealth Tour. * Provenance. Deceased estate. Purchased many years ago from Phillips Fine Art Auctioneers. London.