Question about Titanic kits

[David Enghauser]

I am considering building the Titanic as my next project. Completing the Endurance by Occre.  I like Occre and am thinking of their Titanic, or is there a better kit? Also I want to add lights. Are there any logs that have included lights? 

[James H]

I built the Mantua kit about 20yrs ago and thought it was pretty good. 

 

But that was a long time ago. I also installed a low voltage fluorescent tube inside to light up the portholes, windows and the glass ceiling for the Grand Staircase.

[scrubbyj427]

I think the trumpeter 1/200 is probably the best on the market currently, yet still requires modifications if you want to be really accurate. But out of the box it appears to build into a nice Titanic. Olympic and Britannic are also possible with modifications. 

[Kelp]

Are you thinking of building a wood or a plastic kit?

[David Enghauser]

Until now I have done wood. However I am open. Size can not be more than about 3 ft. Occre is about the right length.

[DavidG]

Then probably you could consider the minicraft 1/350 with the Tom modelworks photoetch detail. 
A great example shown at titanicmodel.net

 

[Kelp]

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

[Paul Jarman]

One of the best kits for accuracy and detail is the Amati 1/250 kit. A bit over 3 feet long.Once you except the 5-6 bulkheads that need altering and you replace the colored card and some of the plastic parts with photo etch it builds into a nice model. 

If you are going with plastic then the Trumpeter kit is the best kit to go with. 

Paul

[Roger Pellett]

Not a kit builder, but why buy a POB kit and go through the effort to plank the hull if the end result is a steel hulled ship?  If you want to replicate one of the classic “Steamship company” models of long ago with smooth hulls than effort and some sort of goop will required to hide the planking.  On the other hand if you want to make the effort, the planked wooden substrate would allow plating, I like shellac impregnated paper, for a realistic appearance.  A plating expansion drawing is available on Titanic websites.

 

But! The moulded side shell plating seen on the plastic model kits offered is way over scale; more like armor plate.  If Titanic had been plated with plating that thick she would not have sunk.  

 

Roger