Hi Jake, I haven't talked with you in quite a while.
Well, I won't get to even open the kit until Christmas, which is actually okay since I have two projects on my bench right now and a partially complete Heller HMS Victory waiting for some attention. But I will definitely take a look. And if you don't mind, as I do my research I may contact you from time to time with some questions about the kit and any tips you may have.
But as I said before, the Titanic Museum was absolutely fantastic. I was amazed at the sheer amount of information presented. They also had a multi-million dollar, accurate and lifesize recreation of the Grand Stairway, right down to the two different types of wood, gold leaf embelishments and the crystal chandeliers. They also had an accurate and insanely detailed reproduction of the bridge, which will come in handy when I build the kit. I will be making some additions to the kit in the way of a complete bridge and hopefully lighting throughout. I'll also be deciding if I want to make it a static build or a seascape. A seascape sounds challenging since I would be recreating the waters of the period. But for now it's research, research, and more research.
Oh, by-the-way, I remember you built a Heller Le Chebec a while back. You had posted some photos of the build, but I never saw the build complete. Do you have some pics? I'm currently rebuilding my Chebec and some comparison photos would be great...
Thanks,
Phil