1979: The Model World of Robert Symes | BBC Archive

Описание: Presenter, inventor and amateur model maker Bob Symes-Schutzmann shares his interest in and involvement with models and modellers throughout his life, and explains how modelling has helped him to become self sufficient. In the world of Robert Symes, every model works and each one tells a story.


Clip taken from The Model World of Robert Symes, originally broadcast on BBC Two, 1 January, 1979.


00:00 Introduction
01:13 Radio Control
02:35 The case for model making
03:09 Robert's early days in Austria
03:57 Model trams
05:36 Model soldiers with Roy Dilley
09:25 Model ships
10:29 Philip Warren models
12:32 Agrigultural steam engine models
15:22 Robert Symes steam-powered electric generator
16:39 Model cars
17:12 Radio control model car racing
20:07 model railways
22:38 model railway signal with Stewart Hine
24:46 Radio control steam locomotive
26:06 Stephenson's Rocket model
27:01 Scaling problems
27:40 Riding a model P.L.M. locomotive
28:28 Model Ballybunion monorail
29:13 Model aircraft
30:41 Dave Boddington and David Nieman on RC planes
34:02 Michaeljohn Harris BBC Special Effects department
36:05 Model scenery
39:22 Matt Irvine Doctor Who models
42:05 Pendon Museum model village
44:38 Conclusion
46:33 End credits






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