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Revell 1/400 Queen Mary 2
Posted by Goshawk on Monday, August 2, 2010 9:47 AM

Has anyone seen one of these built up really well? I am in the middle of a build and can use some inspiration. Most of the builds I've found on line are okay, but nothing really impressive.

I'm looking for one that was really done right.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dang, this is the longest I've worked on a model, nearly a year now!

Thanks, Tory

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Posted by enemeink on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 9:28 AM

check this one out. also if you added a PE set from Gold metal models it might help.

http://www.modelshipmaster.com/products/ocean_liners/Queen_mary_2.htm

http://www.goldmm.com/ships/gms400-9.htm

 

"The race for quality has no finish line, so technically it's more like a death march."
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Posted by Goshawk on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 12:03 PM

Thank you for the response enemeink!

I do have the GMM photo etch for the QM2 and will be adding it shortly. The link to the built model isn't the Revell kit but one of those wood models, most likely from the Philipians. Not bad, but certainly not what I would consider inspirational.

Having worked on this kit for as long as I have, I'm not surprised that a really well built model hasn't shown up yet. It is akin to building a highly detailed aircraft carrier. Lots of repetition and tedium!

Tory

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Posted by Big Jake on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 5:28 PM

Tory,

I did this tiny 1/1200  version about 4 months back for a customer, I'm considering the bigger version.   

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/577098744denSyl

This is one I found on yahoo

http://hsfeatures.com/features04/qm2tt_1.htm

 

Hope this helps

 

 

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Posted by tucchase on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 12:53 AM

That is an impressive model, Tracy!  I got to thinking though, in looking at it, what if someone made a scene like this but had it sailing past a scale model of the Statue of Liberty.  That would show just how big this monster really is!  Supposedly, the top deck of the QM2 looks down on the top of the Statue of Liberty when it sails by.   Just a thought for someone who might be real ambitious to think about!

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Posted by Goshawk on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 7:58 AM

Thank you Tracy, that is EXACTLY what I was looking for.Big Smile

Truly inspired work. For the first time since I started this project, I am actually looking forward to getting back to the workbench!

That is by far the finest build of this kit I have seen to date.

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Posted by enemeink on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 9:58 AM

tucchase

That is an impressive model, Tracy!  I got to thinking though, in looking at it, what if someone made a scene like this but had it sailing past a scale model of the Statue of Liberty.  That would show just how big this monster really is!  Supposedly, the top deck of the QM2 looks down on the top of the Statue of Liberty when it sails by.   Just a thought for someone who might be real ambitious to think about!

the Queen Mary 2 isn't quite that big. the Statue of Liberty has about 100 feet on the QM2. 100 if you are going from the water line up.

"The race for quality has no finish line, so technically it's more like a death march."
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Posted by Goshawk on Friday, August 6, 2010 6:13 PM

 

 

Here is what I've got so far.

All comments are welcome, good or bad.

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Posted by tucchase on Friday, August 6, 2010 7:29 PM

enemeink
the Queen Mary 2 isn't quite that big. the Statue of Liberty has about 100 feet on the QM2. 100 if you are going from the water line up.

Could be.  It might just be my faulty memory.  I was just going by what I had read on one of the boxes when it came out.  I think it said something like it is the equivelant of an eighteen story building from the waterline to the top of the top deck, and would look down on the Statue of Liberty when it passes by. 

Even if it isn't as tall, it would still give a sense of perspective that people could recognize.  Or you could place it next to another ship, that people recognize, to do the same purpose.  Does the QM2 go to any harbors that have a museum battleship?  That could work for a diorama!  Does it maybe pass near the HMS Victory?

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Posted by Wilbur Wright on Friday, August 6, 2010 10:51 PM

I am about 85% done with mine. Cutting in the deck painting to vertical surfaces is killing me. you are correct in that most of the finished models online are amateurish. For instance the vertical seams on the front round section under the bridge (the library) showing. If one is going to build this kit for God sakes sand out those seams like the real ship. A lot of bad paint jobs as well.

Another peeve of mine is not getting the colors right. The deck boards on the real thing are a blanched out grayish tan. Flat black is too black for the hull in this scale (1/400th).

There are so many great photos of every aspect of this ship from every conceivable angle, online, that its ridiculous not to get the colors accurate.

I did not use the GMM set  (first ship in a long time without GMM) as my eyes aren't what they used to be. It is quite a fantastic set though.

I just painted the black pinstripes around the funnel and they came out a tiny bit too thick. I may have to re-do which is about an hour of masking because of all the curves.

 

This is one of the best kits I have ever seen, and I would presume because of the ships ongoing popularity that it will always be available, much like the USS Constitution model.

Add the GMM set and build it right and you'll have a museum piece. I would say a year is about right with this model!

I have had to take breaks from it for a week at a time now and then. That last 10-15% of a long involved model will drive one to drink.

 

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Posted by Goshawk on Sunday, October 10, 2010 10:53 AM

Well after a year and two months, I finally finished it! This is an amazing kit, but requires some serious dedication to see all the way through. I now know why you rarely see one built up! Here are a coupl of shots of the finished model:

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Posted by tucchase on Sunday, October 10, 2010 3:33 PM

Goshawk, what an absolutely lovely build!  My hat's off to you, and your dedication to what must have been one of the most repititious builds imaginable.  For a model of a 20th or 21st century steel ship, this one has to be right up near the top of the list for complexity and repitition.

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Posted by potchip on Sunday, October 10, 2010 7:50 PM

Beautiful! Now I'm tempted to do a liner, too! Just looking at it I'm seeing palm trees and sandy beach..not that QM2 will ever get close enough to a natural beach but!

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Posted by mfsob on Monday, October 11, 2010 8:15 AM

We have a winner ... ding ding ding!!! Always good to see civilian ships in this forum, and you did an exceptionally nice and clean job on this one. I'm a 1/700 guy (space considerations), but I just might have to make some room ...

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Posted by Goshawk on Monday, October 11, 2010 7:31 PM

Thank you all for the kind words.Smile

For those not familiar with the scale of this model, here is a photo of the GMM photo etched deck furniture taken with a #11 X-Acto blade.

Tiny doesn't begin to describe them!

 

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Posted by mfsob on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 8:16 AM

That's gigantic. Wait'll you get down to squinty scale, 1/700 Bang Head    :

I know, my bad ... good work on the furniture!

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Posted by Goshawk on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 8:22 AM

Yikes! You 1/700 builders have my utmost respect!Surprise

No thinks, 1/400 is as small as I go. And I can't wait to get back to 1/350 and larger!Wink

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Posted by Wilbur Wright on Friday, October 15, 2010 10:13 AM

Looks really great, I am about to get back on this model. I started in Dec 2009, and had to take a break this summer. A little over a year sounds about right for this one

I'm quite far along. I'm going to send you a pm to you to ask some mundane questions.

Its really a fantastic model kit.

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Posted by Goshawk on Saturday, October 16, 2010 2:38 PM

Thanks Wilbur, response incoming!Smile

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Posted by TheKelev on Saturday, December 1, 2012 7:52 PM

Outstanding! I have been working on mine off and on for over 2 years!  Working on installing GMM photoetched parts now.  I added a scratchbuilt children's play structure, as well as several of the bars, and added lots of extra details, such as wooden doors with brass portholes.  I expect to complete the model within 6 months and will post photos at that time.

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Posted by Goshawk on Monday, December 3, 2012 8:08 AM

Thanks TK! A scratch built play structure in 1/400 scale? I can't wait to see that! You are a brave soul.

I'll look forward to seeing photos of your completed build.

Tory

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Posted by RoyWhitworth on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 8:54 PM
*Following with interest*, as I have one to build...just as soon as its warm enough to paint and the darn PE set is back in stock!
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Posted by KweenWerryToo on Sunday, July 14, 2013 5:13 AM

If you type in QM2 Model into google images and scroll down 21 lines of images you`ll see my baby. The penthouse windows just aft of the 2 white funnels are too thin on the kit(or the space inbetween the windows too thick)so adding thin strips over the windows or paint them black which I did and add some 0.5mm decal pinstripe in white will solve this. Many who build this kit overlook this But easily rectified as a retrofit

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Posted by Raven101 on Thursday, July 7, 2016 8:25 AM

Stunning model kit, just in the beginning stages of my build. Could I ask what paints you used on the hull? I'm presently considering using Tamya's TS-14 for the lower hull but on testing it looks too black. I'd be grateful of any help. 

Phillip

currently building Revel's 1/72 Concorde and Revel's QueenMary 2 1/400 scale.

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