31 Ft Long, 1.5 ton HMS Invincible Model

Here's an example of a very large scale model, the HMS Invincible in 1/22 scale.

The owner, Duncan Cameron of Scotland, originally purchased the "dumb" model from the Royal Navy who was using it as a recruitment tool prior to the actual HMS Invincible being built. Once the carriers were built they were going to do away with the model, but Duncan Cameron was offered a chance to obtain her. He did so and then completely refitted her and made her suitable for R/C and in-person sailing...and detailed the model very beautifully. Here are his words regarding the vessel:

Duncan Cameron said:

It's the HMS Invincible at 31ft long ,weight 1.2 ton, 5 hp Mercury outboard motor hidden in well aft of driving position

It can carry a second person in forward hangar lift hatch.

Speed 7 knts.

4 Sea Kings helicopters, 4 Sea Harriers aircraft, 1 mobile wrecking crane, Also has a R/C tug, 120 crew figures, rotating the radar arrays rotate, smoke comes from all 4 stacks. (Note: R/C HArriers have taken off and landed from this carrier.

She is moderately sea-worthy but doesn,t like wind above Force 2 or above Sea State 2.

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...and a video of the same:


Now THAT, my friends, is true model building!

The owner has since donated the Carrier, on a long term loan, to the Invergordon Naval Museum and Heritage Centre.

Dude has way too much time on his hands.. he must also have an understanding wife/girlfriend or significant other.

bd popeye said:

Dude has way too much time on his hands.. he must also have an understanding wife/girlfriend or significant other.

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I'm sure his wife is very understanding. He's probably retired too. Anyhow, he's done a phenominal job. Maybe Obi Wan will weigh in on the merits of the vessel.

There's two seas in the vessel, (another forward on the deck, sitting in the hangar bay below the forward elevator) so I suspect she get to go out on the lake with him from time to time too...or not. LOL!

That's okay...I'm not retired and my wife is very understanding about my model building (which is nothing compared to what these guys do...here's my latest,: 1/350 Scale USS Lassen, DDG-82)...and I just make sure that all the Honey-do's are done and she's happy. The old saying always comes in handy:

"If Momma ain't happy, Ain't nobody happy!"

I always try and keep Momma happy!

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That picture is amazing.

Bltizo said:

That picture is amazing.

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I talked with the owner via email and the Naval Museum that took it in, returned it. New management there decided they no longer had a need for a 31 ft HMS Invincible that was operble. Gard to believe.

He's from Scotland, so it is now back in his barn on his property. He takes it out during the summer to shows and on lakes, ponds, and the larger waterways.

I even saw one pic of him with his HMS Invincible in the Irish Sea, with an actual US AEGIS Cruiser, the Leyete Gulf, of his bow. Here's that pic:

bd popeye said:

Dude has way too much time on his hands.. he must also have an understanding wife/girlfriend or significant other.

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Agreed. He must have a very understanding wife, or he uses it as an excuse to get away from her. I don’t see a middle ground. However, I must say that it is the most impressive model I have ever seen. Standing ovation.

Miragedriver said:

Agreed. He must have a very understanding wife, or he uses it as an excuse to get away from her. I don’t see a middle ground. However, I must say that it is the most impressive model I have ever seen. Standing ovation.

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Well, I have been in touch with him and he seems to have a very lng and very happy marriage...so clearly his wife is content with it and has made room for it.

He seems like a really swell guy and this is just his major hobby, like some folks have speed boats they take on the lake...he has a small aircraft carrier. LOL!