torro Posted December 28, 2016 Share #1 Posted December 28, 2016 I am currently buidling the TITANIC, Mantua scale 1:200. This model will be completed with PE-parts, such as windows, railings, ladders and more little stuff. Much information comes from the Titanic Research and Modelling Association,the book " RMS Titanic, a modelmaker's manual" by Peter Davies-Garner and CAD-drawings by Robert Hahn. Here some pictures of what has been done so far : fixing the frames and start with planking the hull : funnels with the rivet-pattern : lifeboats with PE-davits Eric maturin52, oscarmate, gjdale and 5 others 8 Quote finished builds : Nordkap 476 (Billing Boats 1:50), Marina II (Artesania Latina 1:50), Calypso (Billing Boats 1:45)on the slipway : Titanic 1:200 (Mantua) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted December 28, 2016 Share #2 Posted December 28, 2016 very nice Eric.............and you use legos as well is this a new offering from Mantua? this must be a double plank model......or is it to be covered with P.E. plating? zoly99sask 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torro Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted December 29, 2016 it will be a single planking model. i'm hesitating about the external plating with plastic card, including the famous rivet-pattern, but i'm affraid about the amount of work. eric Quote finished builds : Nordkap 476 (Billing Boats 1:50), Marina II (Artesania Latina 1:50), Calypso (Billing Boats 1:45)on the slipway : Titanic 1:200 (Mantua) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torro Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted December 29, 2016 some more pictures cranes : the first one is with the cranemast as it comes with the kit, second pic with PE-mast; don't know yet wich one to choose funnel n° 3, with the piping, not accuratly but i can live with that the inside of the hull will be lighted with a LED-strip, brightness can be adjusted trough a remote control deckplanking Eric hexnut, GrantGoodale, popeye the sailor and 7 others 10 Quote finished builds : Nordkap 476 (Billing Boats 1:50), Marina II (Artesania Latina 1:50), Calypso (Billing Boats 1:45)on the slipway : Titanic 1:200 (Mantua) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted December 29, 2016 Share #5 Posted December 29, 2016 looks very good Eric Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor1234567890 Posted January 9, 2017 Share #6 Posted January 9, 2017 Looks li a great start. I'm helping my 9 year old son build the classic Revell model of her. He's enjoying it and so am I. I built a couple of them when I was a kid and it brings back memories. Looking forward to seeing her progress. Odd we don't see more models of her on this site, she's such a famous ship. popeye the sailor and torro 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torro Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted January 12, 2017 Update 12/01/2017 Planking of the hull is finally finished; especially the stern caused me a lot of problems. Work to do in order to get this right. Started with the first round of sanding the hull Before : After : Next stage will be filling, sanding, filling, sanding, filling, sanding .............and then primer. Learned a lesson : next build of such a length (1.300mm) i will use larger strips for planking the hull; i did it this time with the strips provided by the kit, only 2mm large; over such a length these strips twist and bend too much Eric Captain Slog and popeye the sailor 2 Quote finished builds : Nordkap 476 (Billing Boats 1:50), Marina II (Artesania Latina 1:50), Calypso (Billing Boats 1:45)on the slipway : Titanic 1:200 (Mantua) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torro Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted January 24, 2017 Update 24/01/2017 filling and sanding of the hull is done before after the stern before after vieuw from the bow vieuw from the stern and the prop-shaft this is ready for primer and sanding Eric hexnut, GrandpaPhil, hof00 and 7 others 10 Quote finished builds : Nordkap 476 (Billing Boats 1:50), Marina II (Artesania Latina 1:50), Calypso (Billing Boats 1:45)on the slipway : Titanic 1:200 (Mantua) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted January 24, 2017 Share #9 Posted January 24, 2017 looks awesome Eric torro 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted January 24, 2017 Share #10 Posted January 24, 2017 Nice progress Eric. I will follow along. Michael torro 1 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifflake Posted January 24, 2017 Share #11 Posted January 24, 2017 Nice Eric. I will also be watching. Pat in Canada torro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted January 24, 2017 Share #12 Posted January 24, 2017 Eric, Nice start. It will be interesting following along. FYI Really wonderful 12 part series that ran a couple of years ago on American Television. It is about the actual construction from drawings to - of course - it sailing off at the end of the series. https://www.amazon.com/Titanic-Blood-Steel-Jocobi/dp/B009AVCAE4 PS: You may need to purchase an EU formatted disc if you are interested.. Cheers popeye the sailor and torro 2 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted January 25, 2017 Share #13 Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) Watched the new program about Titanic regarding the charcoal fire that had been burning in two starboard holders for three weeks. This while she still was in the yard, creating a weakness in one of the bulkheads and hull where temperature reached something between 500 and 1000°C! The fire continued during her maiden voyage, using more coal than necessary. This along with natural phenomena created confusion on the bridge and collision with the iceberg was inevitable. Edited January 25, 2017 by Nirvana torro 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted January 25, 2017 Share #14 Posted January 25, 2017 Starting to look great. The hull plating might be a lot of work but just be patient. Good job torro 1 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torro Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted January 25, 2017 I wondered how the Mantua kit would looj like being build. I have the Billing kit to do. It is a larger scale model and has tons of photo-etch parts. Will watch as you build this one. The kit looks good, although the building instructions could be better. I will use PE-parts by Tom's Modelworks and Minibrass. popeye the sailor 1 Quote finished builds : Nordkap 476 (Billing Boats 1:50), Marina II (Artesania Latina 1:50), Calypso (Billing Boats 1:45)on the slipway : Titanic 1:200 (Mantua) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torro Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted January 25, 2017 I wondered how the Mantua kit would looj like being build. I have the Billing kit to do. It is a larger scale model and has tons of photo-etch parts. Will watch as you build this one. I regret now not having choosen de Billing kit, 1:200 is so small . busy now with the deckchairs and benches in PE-parts, OMG, will post some pictures later on Eric popeye the sailor 1 Quote finished builds : Nordkap 476 (Billing Boats 1:50), Marina II (Artesania Latina 1:50), Calypso (Billing Boats 1:45)on the slipway : Titanic 1:200 (Mantua) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted January 25, 2017 Share #17 Posted January 25, 2017 nice planking Eric torro 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted January 25, 2017 Share #18 Posted January 25, 2017 I like the planking as well, 1:200 scale must be a challenge. torro 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted January 25, 2017 Share #19 Posted January 25, 2017 Here is a link to tom's PE parts Torro are mentioning, http://www.tomsmodelworks.com torro 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torro Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted January 26, 2017 Here is a link to tom's PE parts Torro are mentioning, http://www.tomsmodelworks.com I am using the PE-parts by Minibrass as well and I must say, these are easier to work with and have, in my opinion, a better finish. Eric Quote finished builds : Nordkap 476 (Billing Boats 1:50), Marina II (Artesania Latina 1:50), Calypso (Billing Boats 1:45)on the slipway : Titanic 1:200 (Mantua) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted January 26, 2017 Share #21 Posted January 26, 2017 Eric, I would like to apologize for the error, I found the website, so for anyone else to be building Titanic the link is as follow http://www.minibrass.com/index.php Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torro Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share #22 Posted January 26, 2017 Eric, I would like to apologize for the error, I found the website, so for anyone else to be building Titanic the link is as follow http://www.minibrass.com/index.php No problem, since I use both Minibrass and Tom's Modelworks. Tom's Modelworks are only 0,15mm thick while the Minibrass' parts have a thickness of 0,45mm. So you can imagine the difference while bending the parts. I am already affraid starting with the railings from TMM. Eric popeye the sailor 1 Quote finished builds : Nordkap 476 (Billing Boats 1:50), Marina II (Artesania Latina 1:50), Calypso (Billing Boats 1:45)on the slipway : Titanic 1:200 (Mantua) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husky1943 Posted February 3, 2017 Share #23 Posted February 3, 2017 Wow, never would have thought that...I steel ship that starts out with wooden planking. Neat! Doing a great job! How big is that boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torro Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share #24 Posted February 4, 2017 Wow, never would have thought that...I steel ship that starts out with wooden planking. Neat! Doing a great job! How big is that boat? length is about 1.300mm ! Eric popeye the sailor 1 Quote finished builds : Nordkap 476 (Billing Boats 1:50), Marina II (Artesania Latina 1:50), Calypso (Billing Boats 1:45)on the slipway : Titanic 1:200 (Mantua) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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