MV Blue Marlin

mydogbullet

Hello friends,

Has anyone ever seen a 1/700 of the MV Blue Marlin, the heavy lifter that carried the Cole?  Any suggestions on a suitable kit that I could modify to look like her?  Thanks for all replies.

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The Revell of Germany SMIT Houston tug in 1:200 scale and a whole bunch of Evergreen plastic.    The kit's hull will be the only part you will use.    You will need to split the hull length-wise and add about 3/4 inch to bring the beam up to 207 scale feet (source Wiki) .    The length of the kit hull is pretty close,  but you will have to cut off the kit's rounded transom and rebuild a finished square one.    Cut off the stepped  molded bulwarks to achieve the sheer-line of the Blue Marlin.    Replace the deck with sheet Evergreen.   Build the deck house & superstructure out ot Evergreen.   Build all the small details and fittings from the scrap parts box

You may be better off starting with a two-by-four and a sharp knife

EdGrune

 

mydogbullet:

 

Hello friends,

Has anyone ever seen a 1/700 of the MV Blue Marlin, the heavy lifter that carried the Cole?  Any suggestions on a suitable kit that I could modify to look like her?  Thanks for all replies.

http://littleplasticparts.tumblr.com/

 

 

The Revell of Germany SMIT Houston tug in 1:200 scale and a whole bunch of Evergreen plastic.    The kit's hull will be the only part you will use.    You will need to split the hull length-wise and add about 3/4 inch to bring the beam up to 207 scale feet (source Wiki) .    The length of the kit hull is pretty close,  but you will have to cut off the kit's rounded transom and rebuild a finished square one.    Cut off the stepped  molded bulwarks to achieve the sheer-line of the Blue Marlin.    Replace the deck with sheet Evergreen.   Build the deck house & superstructure out ot Evergreen.   Build all the small details and fittings from the scrap parts box

You may be better off starting with a two-by-four and a sharp knife

While I do know a few folks who scratch-build in styrene, indeed I find the majority of scratch-builders I know build in wood (though I frequently clad major parts in thin styrene instead of filling and priming).  And rather than solid wood (like the 2 x 4), most of them prefer the bread and butter method (I am in this group). You can build up the hull from planks- basswood, poplar, or even clear pine.

I find model ship builders more likely to scratch build than modelers of any other genre, so if you are willing, give it a go.  I know there are scratch builders here and in the scratchbuilding forum who will give you support when you need help.  Biggest problem will likely be getting the scale drawings.