Academy 1/400 Titanic

kpnuts

Member since
March 2014

Academy 1/400 Titanic

Posted by kpnuts on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 3:13 PM

Hi all here is a kit that has fought me all the way, well not actually the kit, the kit fits perfectly amazingly great fit not had to use a single bit of filler. I did my research before i bought the kit and the PE seats are wrong scale so I bought the right scale from toms hardware (the difference to the ones in the kit is really surprising) and I bought some PE windows from the same place, unfortunately though it says it is, it's not a complete set so all the top deck the ones you can see are just the moulded ones. this was and is my only attempt at PE I absolutely hate the stuff with a vengance.
Anyway back to the model everything was going fine went to put the front mast on but it was bent, never mind bit of hot water sorted that put it on the dining room table and the missus put it away, including putting the lid on the box. you can imagine I hit the roof expected the mast to be snapped but no just bent at right angles, so, hot water very gently and hey presto straight mast again put on the cupboard came in from work and the whole model is on the floor. It moved 18 inches across the top of the cupboard and fell on the floor but no one touched it. this time the mast top was snapped off ( insert swear word here) tried making one out of wire but looked wrong all the same thickness so I suddenly had a brain wave and used the end of a modeling brush in a drill chuck and tapered to just the right thickness. I defy anyone to tell the difference now any way after a long break as I had got disheartened by now the next time I got it out I tripped going into my model room and split a cup of tea over it @***!!@ so I have gingerly got it out again tonight and here is where I am now
not a great deal to do now but oh how I hate PE I've glued the decks to the hull all there is to do now is the rest of those blooming seats some rigging and some rails round some of the decks,oh and the lifeboat hoists.

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tankerbuilder

Member since
August 2008

Posted by tankerbuilder on Thursday, September 18, 2014 3:50 PM

What the heck is the matter with You ?

That is one fine job .You put a lot of work into her and it shows .I like it and I have built so many I am getting to where I can't stand to see one .Now , that said ,What did you use for a light source ? If you used light bulbs , Don't forget to cut some cooling holes along the centerline for the heat .

Just one small piece of advice if you don't mind , though . Next time you build one . " No one can build just one " !" Oh, that's right , that's potato chips" . You need to paint the inside of the decks and stuff with black paint .That way the light won't show through . Still admire your good work though .

Those side views are Killer ! Your models suffer from " Not Me " Too ? T.B.

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kpnuts

Member since
March 2014

Posted by kpnuts on Thursday, September 18, 2014 4:03 PM

Thanks for the kind words and advice. Heat won't be a problem I used leds and lined the inside with aluminium foil to reflect the light I did think of putting the foil on the bottom of the decks but in the end didn't, if I had that would have stopped the light problem, still you live and learn, once again thanks.

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jeffpez

Member since
July 2008
From: Summerville, SC

Posted by jeffpez on Saturday, September 20, 2014 8:29 AM

I just started mine and hope to do as well as yours. The instructions mention that there's a "separate sheet" with a painting guide but I don't have it. I have plenty of references for this from the last Titanic I built but also believe you can never have too much info so I'm wondering if you have a way to forward me a copy of yours - assuming there actually is one and you still have it.

Thanks

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kpnuts

Member since
March 2014

Posted by kpnuts on Saturday, September 20, 2014 8:44 AM

No separate sheet in mine either just Googled everything and a friend of mine loaned me his Haynes manual (yes they don't do cars anymore but do reference books) I highly recommend this book it is full of useful info and some very interesting facts.

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jeffpez

Member since
July 2008
From: Summerville, SC

Posted by jeffpez on Saturday, September 20, 2014 3:21 PM

Thanks. There are several extensive Titanic sites and at one of them I printed an extensive painting guide that covers everything. What I don't have is a single large rendition of the ship showing the various colors and was hoping there was one.

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Saturday, September 20, 2014 3:54 PM

Looks great, and your persistence paid off. I almost cringed at your last picture, though....just knew I was going to see a post further down about another mishap!