MV Blue Marlin

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.

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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

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.

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