Task Force 72

30/05/2026

One of the most anticipated events on the Task Force 72 annual calendar is only a week away. The Wagga Wagga Model Ship Regatta will take place over two days at the Oasis Aquatic Centre in Wagga, on Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 June on the King's Birthday Long Weekend.

18/05/2026

We last brought you a video of Queensland TF72 member Rick's amazing model of the Tank Landing Ship HMAS Tobruk. The model has since become a centrepiece of the Australian War Memorial, in the peacekeeping exhibition.

11/05/2026

Sydney member Phil's ongoing build of the tank landing ship HMAS Tobruk is not the first time this challenging build has been done. Queensland member Rick has previously built Tobruk, with a wide array of working features.

The model is now on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, as the centrepiece of the 'Peacekeeping' exhibition.

We hope to bring you some images and a history of this outstanding 1:72 model, but for now, enjoy this fantastic video.

HMAS Tobruk - 1:72 Scale Radio Control Ship With HMAS Balikpapan L126 Heavy Landing CraftPetty Officer Rick Mayes (Ret.) Tobruk 1982 - 1984

05/05/2026

A short update on the progress of the tank landing ship HMAS Tobruk, being built by Fleet Base Sydney member Phil.

Progress being made on Tobruk's life raft cannister racks.

02/05/2026

Fine weather greeted Fleet Base Sydney members as they gathered in Western Sydney for a morning's sail, with a theme of patrol boats and vessels.

29/04/2026

Video of the Anzac Day memorial sail held at Sydney International Regatta Centre on Saturday 25 April. Thanks to TF 72 Fleet Base Sydney member Dave for this video.

1 like, 1 comment. "25Apr26 ANZAC Day TF72 Sail Past at Penrith"

26/04/2026

Fleet Base Sydney members held the annual Anzac Day Memorial sail at Sydney International Regatta Centre yesterday, taking advantage of truly superb weather for a sail.

20/04/2026

A wide range of builds are underway across Australia, and while there is much attention being paid to tug builds, given the theme of this year's Carriers & Escorts event in June is tugs of all kinds, that doesn't mean other builds are not also underway.

We've been following Fleet Base Sydney member Phil's build of the Tank Landing Ship HMAS Tobruk and he's sent us some new images of his progress.

17/04/2026

We recently highlighted the number of Resolve class tugs under construction or finished in time for June's Carriers and Escorts weekend. This includes HM Tug Rollicker, built by Fleet Base Sydney member Dave, which he has now completed.

10/04/2026

A couple of Task Force 72 members from Fleet Base Sydney got together for a mid week run at Workers Hubertus Country Club in Sydney's west recently, taking advantage of picture perfect weather and remarkably still water on the lake.