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  • From: Syracuse, NY
Question for the ship pros!
Posted by lexesbenz on Thursday, December 3, 2009 1:32 AM

I recently bought an Academy 1:600 Titanic but was unable to locate the proper replacement PE railings etc. Does anyone know of any generic PE railings I can use or of anyone who makes a specific PE set for this scale kit? It would be much appreciate guys, thanks

Tony

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Posted by jtilley on Thursday, December 3, 2009 1:45 AM
Gold Medal Models makes a semi-generic set for 1/600-scale merchant vessels that includes some parts specifically for the Titanic.  Here's a link:  http://www.goldmm.com/ships/gms600-2.htm .

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Posted by EdGrune on Thursday, December 3, 2009 6:26 AM
Toms Modelworks also makes a 1:600 scale railing set which includes inclined ladders and mast stays/ratlines
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Posted by lexesbenz on Thursday, December 3, 2009 8:57 PM
Hey guys thanks a bunch!! I really appreciate it. Which part of that PE would be considered the "ratlines" ?
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Posted by mfsob on Thursday, December 3, 2009 9:35 PM
Ratlines is sailor talk for the rope ladderwork used to climb up a mast - looking at it from the side, it is usually a tall, thin wedge or triangular shape with the many horizontal climbing ropes and the fewer vertical shroud ropes.
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Posted by jtilley on Thursday, December 3, 2009 9:52 PM

Technically the proper term for the whole assembly would be "shroud and ratline assembly."  The vertical (or near-vertical) lines are the shrouds; the horizontal ones are the ratlines. 

To add to the potential confusion, by the time we're talking about here the ratlines typically weren't lines at all, but wood or (more likely) iron rods.  But they were still called "ratlines."

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Posted by lexesbenz on Friday, December 4, 2009 12:17 AM

Alright!! thanks again guys I appreciate the help!

Tony

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:23 PM

 Hey--tankerbuilder here. The references to TOMS and G.M.M. are right on.You should be able to out fit your big"T" with everything. I am partial to G.M.M. but have had good service and selection from TOM,S, I have much in the way of G.M.M. stuff because someone saw my gift wishlist and boy, did they pour it on!! I have enough in ALL scales to keep me giong for a while.Good luck on the build, any problems ,come back and ask, we all try to be helpful!!!

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Posted by lexesbenz on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 9:46 PM

I appreciate that thanks Tankbuilder!

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