Defence Models and Graphics Pty Ltd

30/05/2026

I often get asked about models and if they come up for sale. This one is a beaut. Contact them if you are interested.

05/05/2026

Catching up on our work with some big projects just about done. Just completed this one for a company out at Moree. Not our usual subjects, not being defence related but it was a challenge all the same.

This is a 1:8 scale industrial air compressor used in the mining sector. I used a lot of acrylic sheet (Perspex for those of you that know it as that) which comes in all sorts of colours. It glues well as is more ridged than the styrene sheet I usually use for my work. I am using more of this now in models. It cuts beautifully with our laser cutter so even the master for the tyres and hubs were made using acrylic disks then cast in Black resin.

Very happy with how this turned out. Now to finish off some more big jobs.

21/03/2026

There was a news story on ABC tonight about the Southern Cloud, a Fokker VII Trimotor that operated as one of Sir Kingsford-Smith's Airline, ANA Fleet back in the early 30s. The Southern Cloud mysteriously disappeared in the afternoon of the 21st of March 1931. The wreckage was discovered by accident in 1958 by Mr. Sonter, a Snowy Hydro Scheme worker who was out taking photos in the mountains west of Tumbarumba, NSW. We got involved in the commemoration of the aircraft and it's two crew and six passengers, who were lost when we lived in Tumbarumba in 2008. I decided to build a model of the Southern Cloud for the new museum exhibit in the Visitors Information Centre and donated it to them as a permanent exhibit when we left in 2012. The model is still the centre piece of the exhibit there, so if you are ever passing through, stop in and have a look at the model and the other Southern Cloud items there.

22/01/2026

Delivered a HUNTER Class FFG Model (HMAS FLINDERS) to her new home today in Brisbane. Whilst there I did a few repairs to a model of the Transportable Air Operations Tower (RAAF TAOT) we did about 15 years ago. Looking like new again. Anyone that's been to Avalon Air Show in the past 10 years or so would have seen one there running the RAAF Contingent. A nice set up in the foyer to impress guests and dignitaries visiting.

04/11/2025

All set up at Indo-Pacific Naval Exposition. Some protests this morning but all kept under control. Lots of brilliant stuff to look at.

24/03/2025

Cubic P5 ACMI Pos model delivered and on display.

04/10/2024

Another project completed late last year was something a little different for us than usual. This was a 1:6 scale model of the STRIX Autonomous Aircraft. Constructed of timber for the basic fuselage and wing shape, it was then fibreglassed to give it a smooth finish. Various other materials were used to construct the engines, rotors, under carriage and control surfaces. It was painted using a mixture of Tamiya Sprays and SMS Airbrushing lacquers. The model measured just over 800mm in length with a wingspan of just over one metre. A very interesting project, learning about this new technology.

04/10/2024

03/10/2024

Towards the end of last year we completed a large model of the British designed Type 31 Frigate which is being built for the Royal Navy. This was a modified version being marketed to another Navy in our region. It was built to a scale of 1:72 giving her a length of just under 2 metres. She is constructed of a fibre glass hull with a superstructure of Evergreen Styrene with cast resin parts made by us and other fittings in Brass. It's been on display at several Maritime Exhibitions since delivery.

03/10/2024

Whilst spending time in the hospital with our daughter Whilst she recovers, I can update on what we have been doing over the past months prior to her accident. We completed a number of projects but there are a lot more to catch up, hopefully before Christmas.

We did a series of models for a defence maintenance company with models of vehicles they maintain the engines on. They were delivered in batches as we did each type. All were 1:35 scale with some being modified kits and others almost completely scratch built.