Winnie

I obviously don't know my Tamiya LP colors yet... LP-4 is white! lol. No I shall use LP-3 Flat Black internally, a much better choice. I also decided to do the windows on the deckhouses, instead of manually cutting them in acetate, I decided to utilize my wife's Silhouette Cameo 4, after all I bought it for her (with ulterior motives...) Without the windows the houses would look something like this: when I added the "glass" they look more like this: I obviously have to add the frame on the second one, I just used this as an example. I made almost all the windows that are on the various decks, except the ones that already have "stained glass" included from the aftermarket set. I thought of making it for sale, and I had good response already! Anyway, A good use of my time at work, sitting alert!

Thanks for the tip @yvesvidal! I will certainly paint the interiors! I will use the Tamiya LP-4 flat black lacquer paints!

Thanks for the kind comments sailors! Much appreciated. I too was surprised there was no builds here. I've ben looking for some that have done the ship just to see techniques etc. I've been watching a couple of video builds on YouTube, but they are slow, just like me! OK, I wanted to touch some glue to plastic, I decided to start with the deck houses, and do them as mini-kits within the kit itself. I started with sanding off any minor detail that needed gone. Basically I have cleaned all the decks to be ready for the wooden deck, and now I did all the sides of the Boat Deck-houses. there were hatches, railings and ladders to remove. The first one I completed only had 2 portholes, 1 hatch/door and a ladder. this one sits on top of the 2nd class promenade entrance. I also started with the windows, for the actual entry, but will have to figure out how to diffuse and distribute the light this far up on my kit. I have thought of using parchment paper without wax glued behind the windows, clear acetate behind the PE then the PE frame, I guess all I can do is try! So, not much to show, only had 1 hour at the bench yesterday, but better than no hour! Deck-houses with details removed The door looks crooked, but I swear it's straight! Where the little house goes: The window frames fit very exactly into the frames. Now I just have to figure how to get the "glass" cut. I may try to use my wife's Cameo cutter. There are quite a few of these, and there are 3 points to remove on each.. careful but relaxed work!

@RGL, I will take advice and light gentle banter and ribbing, like a good sailor! I will attempt not to disappoint.

Wow what a build! I'm struggling with the language a bit, but I will prevail! I'm not that good a modeler, but I will try! Thanks Yves! I crumpled, and ended up buying the MiniBrass from France's stern plates and details... We will see if I can do it justice!

Wow... got something to inspire me! I'm not that good of a modeller, but I will try to keep the group appraised of my progress! And thanks for the welcome!

Hi good folk of MSW! I will try something I haven't done since I screwed up my friend's Tirpitz when I was about 14... I do build models and have some skill, but I don't measure up to most on here! On to the build, I sold a few kits to make the Titanic fit the budget, and refurnished the model headquarters so that I could have a dedicated desk to my ship, whilst I also work on my other larger scale projects. I got the kit a couple months ago, and have started cleaning up decks to receive the wooden deck parts, and done some minor photo etch work, just ensure I can actually do this! PE is not my favorite material to work with, but I will attempt to do the ship some justice with these parts. My plan is to build subassemblies where I can, and join these together as the build progresses. I have watched a few videos on Titanic builds and other ship builds to see what order I should work in, and what aftermarket sets to get. My 'research' has led me to get the KA Models from Korea for their set, which has PE, 3d printed parts, resin parts, and wooden decks. I have also gotten "fiber optic" strands to do the portholes, I got 5 different sizes, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3MM and also ordered drill bits to the same size so I can install and light the model completely. I have looked at the portholes from Scale Warship, but they don't seem to have them anymore. I also was looking at Stern Plates upgrades from MiniBrass in France, but I'm afraid that may be out of my skill area. We shall see! Anyway, here is a picture of the model as she sits on my new work-table the kit is about 4.5 feet long so it takes most of the desk space, once I've "finished" the hull, I may move it to a side table so I can do sub assemblies and other projects at the main table. The wiskers is drill swarf from the port holes, I've used Porthole Jiggs from Nigels Modeling Benc to drill pilot holes on all the ones that are to be drilled. Thank you for letting post in this exceptional group of modelers!

I am gobsmacked. The skill in this build is just absolutely fantastic...

Wow what a build... Stunning. Oh and I kinda like Ocra...

Wow, just wow. I just recently joined the site to learn some more of shipbuilding. As an old Navy lad (Royal Norwegian Navy, Signalman, then Radio Officer) I have decided to try my hand at sips. This build is simply amazing! I love the details and knowing from building aircraft, that PE is a pain in the A... My absolute favorite part of this build is 1 minuscule ladder that pokes up from the main deck to the 01 level, by the hangar. It goes through the deck and is unfortunately hidden mostly by 4 rafts stacked in front, but wow. I loved that bit. Love all of it, but that just took the cake! Looking forward to reading and learning more! Cheers Harald