AWM - HMAS SYDNEY III 'Vung Tau Ferry' model images - Cutting Edge Models

AWM - HMAS SYDNEY III 'Vung Tau Ferry'

HMAS SYDNEY III 'Vung Tau Ferry' - 1:96th scale - Made for the Australian War Memorial.
Vung Tau Ferry.

AWM - HMAS SYDNEY III 'Vung Tau Ferry'

This waterline display model depicts the ship off-loading in the harbor circa 1970.
Images taken at the time where used to accurately portray the scenes taking part on the deck and in the water.

AWM - HMAS SYDNEY III 'Vung Tau Ferry'

Originally the brief wanted a stand alone display model, but after discussions a diorama was desided to tell the story.

AWM - HMAS SYDNEY III 'Vung Tau Ferry'

Each scene on the diorama is taken fro actual images taken at the time.

AWM - HMAS SYDNEY III 'Vung Tau Ferry'

International No:1 MK III,V Trucks appear in this shot.

AWM - HMAS SYDNEY III 'Vung Tau Ferry'

AWM - HMAS SYDNEY III 'Vung Tau Ferry'

American Chinook Helicopter picking up Australian solders.

AWM - HMAS SYDNEY III Vung Tau Ferry

AWM - HMAS SYDNEY III 'Vung Tau Ferry'