The Japanese Heavy Cruiser "Mogami" sinks at the March 2004 Meeting of the Sydney Battle Squadron while the USS Alabama admires the results of her handywork

Welcome to the Australian home of “Big-Gun” Radio-Controlled Model Warship Combat.

We built and sail 1/144 scale Radio-Controlled Model Warships from WWI and WWII which are armed with Co2 powered cannon and armoured in thin balsa. These vessels engage each other in combat on ponds across Australia, endeavoring to punch holes in each others hull with their cannon until one of the vessels sinks or flees. Yes, the cannon really do fire, the vessels really do take damage and sink, and yes, it is legal in all states and territories of Australia without a gun license.

Take a few minutes to look around, enjoy our best photos, review our past battles and our fleet, learn more about the hobby and find out how to become involved, send us your queries, find a local group, come to a meeting, then join up to sink and be sunk with the AusBG.