Titanic Lifeboat [COMPLETED BUILD}

[Heinrich]

Good idea!

 

[Levent Suberk]

I taped a miter on a steel ruler to make a jig for placing the transversal floorboard sticks at 90 degrees. Steel ruler edge exactly on bow and stern posts.

 

[Levent Suberk]

Floor and deck completed, except central bases (26) and drawer covers. Need a little sanding and filling. I made a jig to curve the gunwale covers as seen in picture.

I found that an additional 1,5 x 2 mm walnut sticks need to be glued to inside of both gunwale covers (29 - 30) to cover curves (27) and stanchions (28). I cut two 1,5 x 2 mm strips from spare walnut sticks. Next step will be gluing these sticks.

 

[Levent Suberk]

1,5 x 2 mm walnut sticks glued inside of gunwale covers to cover parts 27 and 28.

 

[RogerD]

The lifeboat is coming along really well Levent, with some helpful ideas too.

 

[Levent Suberk]

Thanks Roger.

By the way, other than Revell Plasto, I filled small imperfections with cellulosic glue. Cellulosic glue hardens without any elasticity like as Plasto and can be sanded easily.

 

[RogerD]

Thanks Roger.

By the way, other than Revell Plasto, I filled small imperfections with cellulosic glue. Cellulosic glue hardens without any elasticity like as Plasto and can be sanded easily.

Good to know, thanks Levent.

 

[Levent Suberk]

Painted hull with Vallejo Cold White acrylics.

 

[neptune]

G'day Levent, as @Jimsky would say,

Wow, wow and wow,

she is looking really good, nice crisp and clean work, a really nice build, with lots of info and details,
Best regards John,

 

[Anchorman]

Very fine work, many people have issues with this kit.

 

[Levent Suberk]

Hull and deck are ready for varnishing. I am going to use urethane alkyd based liquid floor wax, because that wax don't yellows within time.

 

[Heinrich]

Very good result, Levert! You are in the process of making a very pretty model!

 

[Levent Suberk]

Finished.

 

[RogerD]

I enjoyed following your log and build Levent. You made a very fine model.

 

[Levent Suberk]

I enjoyed following your log and build Levent. You made a very fine model.

Thank you Roger.

 

[neptune]

Finished.
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Beautiful build,with lots of detail, well done,

Best regards John,

 

[Jimsky]

Very good build! Great model! Congrats!

 

[Uwek]

My congratulations for finishing this little but fine model - Very good

 

[Anchorman]

Fantastic display item.

 

[Heinrich]

She looks lovely Levent and very neatly executed. The wooden finish of the interior contrast very effectively to the painted white hull which displays her lines very well. I just love these smaller boats and yours is one of the best. You can be very proud of yourself!