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Hi Robert, Thank you very much for your reply. I also have this kit, but it will be a few years until I’m able to work on it, due to a backlog of kits. In the meantime, I’m learning some very helpful techniques from you and enjoy seeing your progress. Thanks and all the best with your build, Don
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Robert, your model looks fantastic! I especially like the gold painting on the quarter galleries and stern. The wood deck also looks great and was worth doing. I have a couple of questions: What type of glue did you use to attach the decking to the plastic? What size paintbrush did you use to paint the gold? Looking forward to seeing your next build update. Don
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It’s great to see a Mamoli Constitution being built here! I also have this kit, but it is stashed away until I finish some current work. I look forward to seeing your progress as you continue with this great ship. One thing I will probably change is the bow area, to make it look more like the Model Shipways version, which I think looks closer to how the ship looks now. I will have to do a little studying to figure out how to do this conversion. Your model is looking great! Don
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Hi Marek, The model is looking fantastic! I really like the close up photos of the rigging connections. These photos show your first class work in detail and are also very helpful to modelers who are building the San Felipe or a similar ship. I look forward to your continuation in October. Don
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Your Cutty Sark model is looking fantastic! I’ll be looking forward to your updates on this build. Don
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CUTTY SARK by Hostez - Sergal - 1:78
Kelp replied to Hostez's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1851 - 1900
The planking looks great! This will turn into a very nice model. Don- 43 replies
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Marek, A fantastic looking build. You are a true master of the ship modeling craft. Don
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Nice work on the planking!
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USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Kelp replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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David, I agree with David G. The 1/350 Minicraft Titanic is in the size range you are looking for and is a good quality kit. You have a couple of options with this kit; the base kit, the Deluxe version, which includes photo etched railings, or, if you want more detail besides the railings, go with the Tom’s Modelworks Titanic photoetch set. Don
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Are you thinking of building a wood or a plastic kit?
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I have heard of rubbing alcohol also being used to clean the plastic parts. Any comments on the use of alcohol vs. dish soap?
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Evan, What a fantastic idea to show some of the framing! Your model is the only one I have seen which has included framing. Very creative, and it looks terrific! Roger, Thanks for pointing out to me the plating detail which shows the packing pieces. This clarified my question on how this was built. Don (kelp)
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Quoting Titanic the Ship Magnificent, “ As stated previously, the bottom frames were joggled in clinker fashion. This was done to eliminate the use of the tapered packing pieces ordinarily associated with this type of plating”. I would now like to find a photo of a hull bottom with “packing pieces” so we can compare the two methods.
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Evan, I found this drawing of the lower hull plating in the Titanic the Ship Magnificent book, Figure 4-10. Don
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New and looking for good beginner ocean liner kits
Kelp replied to TheOnlyWayToTravel1900's topic in New member Introductions
There is a 1:570 Revell Titanic kit that is still fairly easy to find. There is also a 1:1200 scale Revell Queen Mary 2 and also a 1:570 scale kit of the Queen Mary (the older 3 funnel Queen Mary). -
Hi Evan, Thanks for taking time to show me how the fiber optic cable would look in the porthole. I am leaning towards this method. The Midwest Model Shop’s fiber optic portholes looked nice when he turned on the LEDs. Don
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Evan, The hawse hole project is coming along nicely! I’m planning ahead for the porthole windows and will go with either the fiber optics as you have mentioned and as the Midwest Model Shop used. My other option would be to place acetate to the inside of the hull across the porthole locations. A possible problem with this method is the thickness of the hull plastic. The acetate maybe too far behind the surface of the hull to look realistic. I can’t say for sure, since I haven’t drilled out the portholes yet. Can you post a photo showing a sample of what the fiber optic porthole looks like? Nice progress on your model! Don
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Titanic's Waterline
Kelp replied to Kelp's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Hello Wefalck, I have just looked at a model of the Titanic, and yes, what you have said is very true in Titanic’s case. The waterline on the model appears to sag on each end. Having the slight curvature would eliminate this illusion. I had always thought waterlines were perfectly horizontal, and am now seeing situations were that isn’t necessarily the case, where cargo loading and simple aesthetics come into play to want to give the waterline a curve. Thanks for your reply. Don -
Titanic's Waterline
Kelp replied to Kelp's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Roger, Thanks for your response regarding the waterline. As you mention, maybe it had to do with the cargo and loading. I’ll check into this topic a little more. Thank you, Don -
Titanic's Waterline
Kelp replied to Kelp's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Hi Henry, The article was describing the waterline, where the oxide red and black colors would have met. As Roger says in his message, it may have had to do with the loading of the cargo. I’ll do a little more research and let you know what I find out. Thanks for your reply. Don -
I have just read an article about how Titanic's waterline curved upward at a gradual slope towards the bow and stern. I've always thought waterlines were flat, so what would be the reason for having a slope in the waterline? Thanks, Don
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Evan, You have done a fantastic job on the rudder. The scratch build was well worth doing. Thanks for sharing your construction process. Don
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