RMS Titanic

[Magellan]

Some photos of my latest build - RMS Titanic from Billings but with modifications to make for a more scale appearance. Some photos of initial survey of the hull with ribands to work out the taper and flare of the planks as they swell and shrink along the length of what is a very non-Euclidian surface and then some photos of the completed hull ready for the first fresh coat of primer. Tried to capture some of the very beautiful and dramatic curves, especially around the stern. She's 1.88m LOA at 1:144 scale (which, i think, is approx 74 thumb widths for those who live on the western side of the Atlantic!. Very different project from my last one: Swan Class Light Frigate but i just couldn't face tying all the string again. My nemis with my Titanic build will be portholes but i have a plan. Hope you enjoy the photos.

 

[Rebus]

Beautiful and well done. Look forward to seeing more.

 

[Magellan]

Thank you very much.
I'll post some more photos of the hull after it's been primed and polished with wet and dry paper. Hopefully I'll be able to live with any imperfections which emerge. Like a fine dueling scar, the odd (barely) perceptible seam could add a bit of character?

 

[GrantTyler]

Some photos of my latest build - RMS Titanic from Billings but with modifications to make for a more scale appearance. Some photos of initial survey of the hull with ribands to work out the taper and flare of the planks as they swell and shrink along the length of what is a very non-Euclidian surface and then some photos of the completed hull ready for the first fresh coat of primer. Tried to capture some of the very beautiful and dramatic curves, especially around the stern. She's 1.88m LOA at 1:144 scale (which, i think, is approx 74 thumb widths for those who live on the western side of the Atlantic!. Very different project from my last one: Swan Class Light Frigate but i just couldn't face tying all the string again. My nemis with my Titanic build will be portholes but i have a plan. Hope you enjoy the photos.
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Good morning. Looking very good. I’m with Rebus looking forward to some more. She is a pretty big model? Cheers Grant

 

[GIG1810]

Hey Magellan,
That's a very interesting bug. Looks great. Keep up the good work.

Cheers
Günther