Martlesham Models Latest News 24th November 2007

Another fabulous addition from Revell. We have just taken stock of the lovely Revell ''Queen Mary'' luxury liner kit in 1:570 scale.

The "Queen Mary" which was laid down at John Brown''s on Clydebank in 1930 and completed in 1936, was one of the three 80000 BRT superliners of the 1930''s.

In August 1936 the "Queen Mary" crossed the Atlantic at 30.14 knots westwards and at 30.63 eastwards, thus taking the Blue Riband from the "Normandie", who quickly regained the trophy in 1937 until the "Queen Mary" finally held the record until 1952.

When the Second World War broke out, the liner was transferred to Sydney, where she was fitted out as a troop carrier for 15,000 soldiers.

After the war the "Queen Mary" returned to North Atlantic passenger service. In 1967 the Cunard White Star Line disposed of the ship by selling it to the USA. The Queen Mary is now operated as a floating hotel.

The kit has the following detail:

- Structurally detailed hull.

- Detailed decks.

- Four screws.

- Detailed superstructures.

- 28 life boats.

- 3 detailed funnels.

- Vent pipes.

- Display stand.

- Decals and flag chart.

- 205 parts in total.

Revell Colours required to finish the model: 4, 16, 57, 83, 85, 87, 91, 92, 302 & 330.

Check out the relevant sections in the shop for a range of model making glue, precision glue nozzles, paint and paint brushes from Revell, Humbrol, Xtracolor, Mission Models and Zap.

Full colour conversion charts for all major paint manufacturers can be found in our ''Humbrol Enamel Conversion Charts'' section at the bottom of the page.

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