Now and again the skills of a modeller sometimes are quite awe inspiring.
Although only just outside of our CF timeframe - the original, and quite revolutionary gas turbine powered HMS Brave Swordsman, being launched in 1957.
Mike Harrison from New Zealand is building a 5ft plus model of this craft - not sure of the scale.
The model has taken a couple of years to reach this stage but here are a few images of his progress to date beginning with Mike holding his well deserved trophies at a recent presentation.