Wanna Build one?
Get out your wallet and looking Glass. Now start yours earch. You need Two, Yes, Two shipmodels to start the Ball rolling. Pyro's or Life-Like or Lindberg's(Whatever label you want) they are from the same unadjusted off kilter molds of the U.S.President Lines lines Model. She's I think, 1/200.
You have to cut her in half vertically behind the forward stack about one full inch. Then add in the new section leaving in the inch you omitted from the other ship. Add six lifeboats(three each side) and an enlarged stack platform forward .Other modifications are necessary. Consult photos and research here.
If you really want her to look good, get the generic Tom's or Gold Medal(Those latter you have to look for) P.E. for Rails and Stairs (Ladders) The molding is a wee bit thick in the bow. So, ONLY after building the hull and adding the main deck forward Begin to sand.The S.S.United States had a final entry much thinner at the Stem than The model would indicate. Try to watch and keep the contour correct. She does have a light bulbous form forward underwater like a Midway carrier.
Make sure you paint all weather Decks a Pale Grass green, large deck areas only. Plus, look closely, unlike the President Liners the United States had Tennis courts on two decks aft. Also there was a area forward and slightly outboard on the main deck in the area that had either Windows or Open areas for part, Open too the air.(Don't know for sure.there were twelve openings on both sides starting at the end of the deckhouse moving in line forward.) I hope this gives you some idea for your next project.
Modify the stack config and you can have a M.S.T.S(Marad) configured Hospital Ship too! Hosppital Ships and Tenders ( Submarine and Destroyer) ,with their different upperworks are highly unique in appearance and draw the eye unlike a Liner!