RMS Titanic by popeye the sailor - Academy - PLASTIC - 1/400 scale

[popeye the sailor]

believe me gents.........there are plenty of mistakes    paint hides very well        your all too kind!     I haven't got much done of late on her.....I did manage to set the assembly on the hull.   for some reason,  it's not fitting well......the ill fit is also causing the guy lines to go limp.  I'll have to play with it to see what's going on.  time is going to be tight this week........I'll see if I can add to the build     thanks for the kind word......glad your all enjoying the build.

 

I can't wait to see how the Billing's Titanic comes out Gary........but you have your hands full with the Cutty Sark 

 

welcome to the log Adam........I was big on plastic as well.   wood has spoiled me bad! 

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

G'day Denis

I'm back again! Been busy with dad etc.

Gee your Titanic is looking great! Never realised how much detail there are in the funnels area. Btw what's the length of the model?

Keepupthegreatwork mate

Greg

[popeye the sailor]

thanks for the good word Lawrence.    the kit doesn't include the innards........too many tiny parts,  and I'll go cross-eyed!        there are at least three versions of the Academy kit........this is the basic kit.   the others have the photo etch and wooden decks 

 

glad to see you back Greg!   I know how it can be......I'm caught in a work rut at the moment.  I did take one picture though.......it not seating too good,  probably the wires in the way.   but here it is 

 

 

the lower portion isn't cemented in place yet.   it will help me in sorting out the wires.  I will try to get one with it lit 

 

thanks for the good word!.........and yes,  there is a lot of neat detail.   there's more to go still

 

 

 

 

[NenadM]

Wooden deck ... just thinking ... could you ...?

[Omega1234]

Hi Denis

 

She's really coming along nicely, especially with the decks and superstructure added temporarily.

 

By the way, is that your Half Moon making a cameo appearance in the background???

 

Looking good!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

G'day Denis

She's looking great! Ditto from Patrick's comments.

Havagooday mate

Greg

[BANYAN]

If that's the basic kit, you have done a great job mate - she looks great!

 

cheers

 

Pat

[popeye the sailor]

I finally made it through an eight day stretch {work}.   the boss of my part time job went on vacation and I covered for him.   I have today off......should be doing the outside things I've neglected.......but it's more fun peeking in to see you fine folks!     I haven't had time to do much today....but I did manage to put a finger or two on the 'other project'  I've been play'in with.

 

yes....a wooden deck would really snaz it up a notch Nenad.......but this is the basic kit.   if I had one of the other versions,  I would have gotten the wooden decks and likely some of the P.E. that goes along with it.   I guess I can be content for the small enhancements I was able to do    thanks for your thoughts and the good word 

 

your eyes do not deceive Patrick and Greg..........the Half Moon is in the background     I had to get the Titanic up higher where I could work on her better.

      until I get the deck fit issue resolved,  she will share the spotlight with the H.M.   thanks for the good word.........perhaps I can get something done on the Half Moon as well 

 

thanks Pat...with all the detail that this kit possesses,  I'd still like to see what the Minicraft kit looks like.  thanks for your kind word 

[popeye the sailor]

I did get to fiddle with her a bit...........

 

the deck assembly was removed........really stubborn bugger.......the aft railings paid the price.   they just popped off.....I can put them back on later.   anyways........the sides were sanded some more,  so the fit might be better.   it was a combination of the fit and the wires that is causing the problems.......I made the adjustments,  but still have to move the wires around for the fore section to drop into place.   since I said the heck with the extra lighting,  I was curious to see how she would look with what I had .........

 

 

I have to get the light in the fore section to line up with the forward galley dome.

 

 

here is the problem area I still need to fix..........I shouldn't have left the assembly in place for so long.   it caused the side to bulge out

 

 

here is the fore section........

 

 

...and here she is shown aft.

 

 

I probably should have waited til it got a bit darker.........but the admiral liked it,  and I guess that's all that mattered.  I'm hoping to get more done on her this week   

[Jim Lad]

Nearly time to start building the iceberg, Popeye!

 

John

[popeye the sailor]

if it gets any more colder 'round here John.......I won't have to       winter's coming......but the almanac says that we won't see snow until late december / early January.thank you my friend 

 

thanks for the likes everyone! 

[GLakie]

You've got her looking her majestic self Dennis, and lighted too!  Outstanding! 

[Piet]

The lighting really looks great Popeye.  You'll manage the little snags, I'm sure.

 

Cheers,

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

You've got her looking her majestic self Dennis, and lighted too!  Outstanding!

 

The lighting really looks great Popeye.  You'll manage the little snags, I'm sure.

 

Cheers,

 

Can't agree more!

She's a beautiful shop mate.

Havagooday

Greg

[Omega1234]

Hi Dennis

 

I reckon you've got every reason to gaze at your Titanic with a bit grin on your face...I know, because I'm looking at the photos with a big grin as well!  What a beauty, especially with the lighting all set up.

 

Very, very nice work, indeed.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[dgbot]

Looking good Popeye what else can I say.

David B

[Mirabell61]

Denis,

 

nice Progress there, I`m admiring that you have the Patience to thorrowly do all the small Detail work, the painting of pipes and deck Fittings etc. and get all These parts to look so fine before you start with further Assembling. The result proves you are doing it absolutely right - a beautiful ship-

 

Nils

[riverboat]

Man she is looking soooooooo nice!!.... the lighting is just the right touch Denis,,, GREAT!!! work

 

Frank

[mobbsie]

Hi Denis,

 

Absolutely splendid mate, she looking really good.

 

Have you tried a bit of silver cooking foil to spread the light, just a thought, I haven't tried it myself mind, might work.

 

Hope the bulge comes out ok.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[NenadM]

Gooood !!!!

[Old Collingwood]

She is looking very nice my friend - you sure are putting some effort into her.

 

OC.

[popeye the sailor]

thanks to everyone for the kind comments.....it's been a bit of a set back.   knocked a few parts off in the process so far,  but once I can get the decks in place,  I can easily put it all back in shape again      I'll show how I have the light plugs set up Lawrence,  when I can get back to her.

 

for the time being.....I need to do something about my computer.

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Crackers!   hope to have the problem solved soon 

[kpnuts]

Not popped my head in here for a while the progress is astounding (mine is still on the shelf of doom and getting closer to the spares drawer all the time) great work mate keep at it, will be nice to see someone finish it.

[popeye the sailor]

thank you my friend     hope to have an update on her soon 

 

it's never too late to finish your build 

[kpnuts]

Everytime I touch it something goes wrong so best just left alone.

[popeye the sailor]

sorry to hear that........I could suggest something,  but it seems so wrong ,  on so many fronts.   the shelf is a good place..........

[kpnuts]

Suggest away.

[popeye the sailor]

how about a diorama involving a fish tank

[GLakie]

You're not thinking about sinking her are you Dennis?  

Edited November 30, 2015 by GLakie