1979: The Model World of Robert Symes | BBC Archive

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 You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of TV to educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive - https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCArchive?... You can also dive into plenty more BBC Archive on our website - https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive