Topic: Films with Model Boats in them. (Read 55711 times)

tony52 · « **Reply #100 on:** September 23, 2015, 10:24:36 pm »

As Time Goes By ( with Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer) - 'Lionel's New Hobby' is building a model (airfix) ship.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucDBWom3c2E

Nemo · « **Reply #101 on:** December 15, 2015, 10:09:29 pm »

A few more offerings ..................

Wendy Hiller in 'Major Barbara' 1941

Nemo · « **Reply #102 on:** December 15, 2015, 10:12:04 pm »

Francis De Wolff and David Knight. In 'Clue of the twisted candle' 1960

Nemo · « **Reply #103 on:** December 15, 2015, 10:13:50 pm »

A man who likes model boats can't be all bad. Master spy John Arnatt and minor spy Edward Ogden in Shadow of Fear (1963).

Nemo · « **Reply #104 on:** December 15, 2015, 10:15:57 pm »

Elizabeth Finlay and boat in 'Shadow of the Stone' (1987

joppyuk1 · « **Reply #105 on:** December 22, 2015, 10:32:32 pm »

I've just watched "We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story" on BBC2, and on the desk of one of the High-ups (Michael Mills, Head of Comedy)there is a model of what looks like an early 20th century cruiser, but though the ship is grey the four funnels are yellow. Pity I don't know how to do screen grabs so can't produce a picture.

AlanT · « **Reply #106 on:** December 23, 2015, 01:04:46 am »

Steve Mcgarret's office in new version of Hawaii 5 O
Admaus Office in Battlestar Galactica
Richard Hammond in Top Gear Vietnam Special.

Alan

Liverbudgie2 · « **Reply #107 on:** December 23, 2015, 01:40:20 am »

Quote from: joppyuk1 on December 22, 2015, 10:32:32 pm

I've just watched "We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story" on BBC2, and on the desk of one of the High-ups (Michael Mills, Head of Comedy)there is a model of what looks like an early 20th century cruiser, but though the ship is grey the four funnels are yellow. Pity I don't know how to do screen grabs so can't produce a picture.

The model appears to be the Russian cruiser Varyag of 1899.

LB

joppyuk1 · « **Reply #108 on:** December 23, 2015, 08:15:45 am »

Thank you. It was on so fleetingly every time, and so little to see, that I only recognised the type rather than the actual ship.

boathound · « **Reply #109 on:** December 24, 2015, 03:52:01 pm »

Clint Eastwood film "In the Line of Fire"

The bad guy played by John Malkovich wants to test the plastic gun he has made to shoot the president so he shoots a radio controlled boat with it. Think it was an old Nikko "Caroline"

What I'd like to see made into the film would be the story of the Danish resistance's attempt to sink the German light cruiser Nurenberg in Copehagen harbor in 1945 with a radio controlled boat carrying explosives.

Arrow5 · « **Reply #110 on:** December 24, 2015, 10:32:12 pm »

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"What I'd like to see made into the film would be the story of the Danish resistance's attempt to sink the German light cruiser Nurenberg in Copehagen harbor in 1945 with a radio controlled boat carrying explosives."

Carefull you`ll get us all banned, look at what is happening with drones.

This was electro genius Tesla`s idea way back , various navys rejected the idea.

PeachyPM · « **Reply #111 on:** December 25, 2015, 12:12:40 am »

Now then Gents, you like model boats in movies?
This beauty was from Enigma, I can't remember exactly her length but it was around 35' !

BFSMP · « **Reply #112 on:** December 25, 2015, 12:51:47 pm »

I couldn't ask a lady to come around and play with that submarine in my bath!

PeachyPM · « **Reply #113 on:** December 25, 2015, 12:53:18 pm »

Yes, the bath tests weren't easy!

malcolmfrary · « **Reply #114 on:** December 25, 2015, 03:45:06 pm »

I recall a large model Gato in the miniseries "War and Remembrance" in he late '80's, and an article on it in one of the model boat magazines at the time.

Robotnik · « **Reply #115 on:** January 04, 2016, 03:42:13 am »

Grandpa in my pocket.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00jfmv0/grandpa-in-my-pocket-series-1-21-something-to-treasure-forever

This might make you laugh if you ever watched a program from many years ago called 'When the boat comes in'.

roycv · « **Reply #116 on:** January 04, 2016, 08:58:09 am »

Hi I think I am getting old, I quite enjoyed that!
Roy

baloo · « **Reply #117 on:** January 04, 2016, 09:11:52 am »

In the 1970's the was a programme called "tugs"

Nemo · « **Reply #118 on:** January 04, 2016, 08:01:03 pm »

From 'Tiger by the tail' (1954)

tony52 · « **Reply #119 on:** January 16, 2016, 09:42:49 pm »

Hope it's ok to post TV programmes in this thread.

The Onedin Line - Series 3 episode 13 - approx. 4.55 into this youtube clip. Another model appears later, and in a series such as this there must be others.
Superb 1970s series this about a Liverpool shipping line, this is one period drama the Beeb could update and continue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RepVBrrlaD4

Nemo · « **Reply #120 on:** January 17, 2016, 10:59:57 am »

Quote from: Nemo on January 04, 2016, 08:01:03 pm

From 'Tiger by the tail' (1954)

This appears to be the same ship, but this time in Impulse (1954)
I am sure this is a builders model. So far, I have been unable to identify the funnel 'house flag' or the vessel. Anyone?

Nemo · « **Reply #121 on:** January 17, 2016, 11:04:03 am »

A wee Scottish laddie's boat that has to be rescued by a drunken Will Fyffe when he's in Rolling Home (1935) Not what we would call a model but it was to the wee laddie!

Oldest one yet found.

deadbeat · « **Reply #122 on:** January 17, 2016, 12:54:02 pm »

I'm sorry if this film has been mentioned before.

I have just watched a film called 'The Key' with Trevor Howard and William Holden its about WWII captains of ocean going tugs who were sent out to rescue damaged ships and bring them home. It is one of the few films representing the dangers experienced by tug boat personnel. As well as good footage of ocean going tugs, the action sequences uses models.

The film comes from the 50s and is in black and white.

An interesting film seen on the Movies4Men channel on Freeview, its bound to be on again, and again and again.

BFSMP · « **Reply #123 on:** January 17, 2016, 01:04:36 pm »

Quote from: Nemo on January 17, 2016, 10:59:57 am

This appears to be the same ship, but this time in Impulse (1954)
I am sure this is a builders model. So far, I have been unable to identify the funnel 'house flag' or the vessel. Anyone?

Although the funnel base is of a different colour, the House flag and upper funnel and the superstructures, positions of lifeboats and bridge and upper flying bridge are an image of the SS Caledonian Monarch and Dominican Monarch, model plans by Harold J Underhill. Built for the Monarch Steamship Company, Glasgow.

The Caledonian Monarch was lost to enemy submarine action in WW2.

Jim.

Nemo · « **Reply #124 on:** January 17, 2016, 01:07:50 pm »

There have been many films made using models of ships etc in the filming process to represent the action.
I believe this thread is to illustrate small ship models shown in the film but not used as 'props' in action shots.

The Key was a very good film. I remember the scene where the skipper orders a full helm, high speed turn (not usual in tug rescues I imagine!) and the resultant devastation below decks, that is, if I remember correctly.

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