| The start of 2010 certainly has been a new and exciting time for us at Defence Models & Graphics. Since attending the PACIFIC 2010 Naval and Maritime Exposition in late January we have been kept busy with orders from the exhibition as well as new orders since.
Earlier in the year we took a further step forward towards developing Defence Models & Graphics into a world leader in the model making field when we became Defence Models Graphics Pty Ltd. This move has made it possible to go into areas we have been unable to before and opens many new avenues for us to carry out our business.
On the current construction list are more models of the new “HOBART Class” Air Warfare Destroyer. Construction of seven models of the upgraded ANZAC Class ASMD Frigates have nearly been completed in three different scales and show all the changes being incorporated into HMAS PERTH. These models now grace the offices of Chief of Navy as well as some of the major contractors for the project.
Other ship projects include two large models of the new RAN “CANBERRA Class” LHD’s currently being built in Spain. These 27,000 ton Helicopter
Carriers will be the largest ships operated by the RAN and even dwarf the old Carrier HMAS MELBOURNE retired in 1982. The two models are being
constructed in different scales. The first model will be built to a scale of 1:100 and measure nearly 2.4 metres in length whilst the second
will be built to a scale of 1:150. This scale matches many of the models previously constructed for BAE Systems Australia (the old TENIX
Defence). Each model is being built with a cut away section to allow viewing into the hangar, vehicle deck and well deck area.
Land projects will see more models of the SAAB G-AMB Battle Field RADAR vehicles built. The first has been a great success and more will be built for not only here in Australia, but also for the parent company back in Sweden. Several new ASLAV models are also being built in both 1:35 and 1:10 scale reflecting changes being considered for the future upgrade of the vehicles. Along with these models for GDLS are large and small scale models of the new EAGLE IV Protected Mobility Vehicle being considered for the Australian Army.
Lastly, Air projects have been high on our agenda with fifteen new TIGER Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters completed for Australian Aerospace
along with two AP-3C ORION models also delivered recently. Several Army helicopters have also been completed along with several more to follow.
Hopefully we will arrange dramatic pickups of these as we had for the large KIOWA model completed in April! (You can see the story and pictures here.)
We are also looking forward this year to attending the Land Warfare Conference being held in Brisbane in November. This will be our first
display at the LWC and I am very much looking forward to visiting my old home town and showing off our wares. More excitement is in store for us
when later this year we expand our workshop and office space to accommodate all the new projects as well as an increase in staff. We are in the process of selecting a new team member and in the coming months we will announce who has been selected.
For more information on these projects please visit the individual projects by selecting from the relevant service on left.
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