1/600

I forgot about the France!  I understand that 1/350 is a great scale, but picture that collection of 1/600 liners in a display, especially given the quality of the work we are seeing here!

There are two kits of the Mauretania and one kit of the France currently on Oldmodelkits.com.  As expected, the France is expensive.  There are also two kits of the Canberra and one of QE II on ebay. 

Bill

warshipguy

I forgot about the France!  I understand that 1/350 is a great scale, but picture that collection of 1/600 liners in a display, especially given the quality of the work we are seeing here!

There are two kits of the Mauretania and one kit of the France currently on Oldmodelkits.com.  As expected, the France is expensive.  There are also two kits of the Canberra and one of QE II on ebay. 

Bill

 

 

A member here bought the France and sent me some pictures of the kit in the box.

His particular copy- the quality of the resin castings was really horrible.

EDIT: Correction, it is the Normandie.

Bill

Bill, I think you might be thinking of The Normandie model as opposed to The France. I don't believe there is a resin France but I could be wrong.

Hey, Chris SC;

     Do you have the Pixar lamp with you? I see his bright face right there on your bench LOL.LOL. Painting looks great like I said.

Tanker-Builder

Hey, Chris SC;

     Do you have the Pixar lamp with you? I see his bright face right there on your bench LOL.LOL. Painting looks great like I said.

 

The listing for the Airfix France on Oldmodelkits.com claims that the parts are molded in white and clear plastic.  Nowhere does it say that the kit is resin.

Chris, you are doing an exceptional job on this model!  It would make for an exceptional display should you wish to pursue a collection of liners in 1/600.

Bill

ChrisSC

Bill, I think you might be thinking of The Normandie model as opposed to The France. I don't believe there is a resin France but I could be wrong.

 

Well I don't know if it was worth the time and effort but there are now tiny white 1/600 PE anchor chains on there. I held them for painting with a tweezers and some leftover pieces of the PE tree.

Well gee;

        I work on glass too. And I guess it's the angle. I see him again along side your build. Nosy little lamp ain't he? LOL.LOL. No, really you're doing a kick Butt job. I won't stop looking till you tell me too! 

Tanker-Builder

Well gee;

        I work on glass too. And I guess it's the angle. I see him again along side your build. Nosy little lamp ain't he? LOL.LOL. No, really you're doing a kick Butt job. I won't stop looking till you tell me too! 

 

Added some PE stairs/ladders, doors, and decals to my 1/600 Queen Elizabeth. I will be putting more stairs and railings. I also started permanently gluing some of the decks on, and more test fitting.

Looking great.

Don Stauffer

Looking great.

 

The model doesn't come with the platform on the forecastle so I added it. I finished most of the stairs and am doing all the railings I won't be able to get to once the lifeboat davits are installed and in my way. I also glued on the bridge area and props. I think I'm going to do the lifeboat davits next. I have PE parts for them so it should take awhile.

Chris,

Your work is impeccable!  It is most impressive!

The proprietor of my LHS inherited thousands of unbuilt model kits about 1.5 years ago and he is still weeding through them.  I was just there an hour ago and he offered me an Airfix 1/600 RMS Mauretania, which I took.  It was free.  Would you like it?  If so, it is yours.  I also told him that if he has any others, I would take them.  Just let me know.

Bill

warshipguy

Chris,

Your work is impeccable!  It is most impressive!

The proprietor of my LHS inherited thousands of unbuilt model kits about 1.5 years ago and he is still weeding through them.  I was just there an hour ago and he offered me an Airfix 1/600 RMS Mauretania, which I took.  It was free.  Would you like it?  If so, it is yours.  I also told him that if he has any others, I would take them.  Just let me know.

Bill

 

I decided against the PE davits, they are just too thin IMO to hold the lifeboats. I was going to use some of the parts and make a combo out of plastic and PE but I don't think it will look good, I am going to use the seats though. I painted and installed the funnels. All that remains are the railings, masts, lifeboats and rigging.

Looks great!

Chris,

I have asked my LHS owner to save any 1/600 Liners he may come across. That inheritance still has thousands of kits he has not yet inventoried.  I asked him specifically about the Airfix "France". He said that it is mine if he uncovers one.  I will let you know if he finds any that you don't have.

Bill

ChrisSC

 

 

Your ship turned out fantasic.  In fact, your juxtaposition of the floor and glass doors as partial background for your models Bridge windows helps to give the impression that she's a good 4+ feet long with detail to match!

Very Nice Work.

 I will enjoy your continued efforts on the Railings, Masts, and Rigging. I bet your Lifeboats turn out to be little models in themselves.

       Nino.

Thanks Nino, and thanks to you also Bill for your interest and offer. Much appreciated.

Chris

Some more progress on my 1/600 Queen Elizabeth. Davits are installed, lifeboats are finished, and I am starting to install some railings that will be easier to do now than when the lifeboats are in the way.

Looking really good to these aging eyes !!

oldermodelguy

Looking really good to these aging eyes !!

 

you are missing the Brittannic, Olympic, Lusitannia & maybe a few others. can use the Titanic model to do her 2 sister ships Brittannic & Olympic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic-class_ocean_liner

ddp59

you are missing the Brittannic, Olympic, Lusitannia & maybe a few others. can use the Titanic model to do her 2 sister ships Brittannic & Olympic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic-class_ocean_liner

 

ChrisSC

 

 

ddp59

you are missing the Brittannic, Olympic, Lusitannia & maybe a few others. can use the Titanic model to do her 2 sister ships Brittannic & Olympic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic-class_ocean_liner

 

 

 

 

I have a built 1/350 Titanic amd a 1/350 Lusitania on hold waiting for parts. I also have a 1/600 and a Trumpeter 1/200 Titanic waiting to be built. Maybe I will turn one into an Olympic some day.

 

 

 

 

Looks great ! But I just realized that bare hull is shaped just like my Old Town canoe lol !! Not any kind of knock, just a realization. Very similar design,my canoe might have a bit more rocker.

Ya know I've never built a cruise ship. Hmmm. I wouldn't really want to build the Titanic I'd rather stay with something that didn't sink ( just me thinking out loud). And bigger is better or my wife rejects it as a mantel piece lol. I had been looking for larger liberty ships to build, seem to have failed in my search. My father served for a time the last year of WWII on one supplying war ships and doing ship to shore supplies in boats ( LCVP style boats).

oldermodelguy

 

 

ChrisSC

 

 

ddp59

you are missing the Brittannic, Olympic, Lusitannia & maybe a few others. can use the Titanic model to do her 2 sister ships Brittannic & Olympic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic-class_ocean_liner

 

 

 

 

I have a built 1/350 Titanic amd a 1/350 Lusitania on hold waiting for parts. I also have a 1/600 and a Trumpeter 1/200 Titanic waiting to be built. Maybe I will turn one into an Olympic some day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks great ! But I just realized that bare hull is shaped just like my Old Town canoe lol !! Not any kind of knock, just a realization. Very similar design,my canoe might have a bit more rocker.

 

Ya know I've never built a cruise ship. Hmmm. I wouldn't really want to build the Titanic I'd rather stay with something that didn't sink ( just me thinking out loud). And bigger is better or my wife rejects it as a mantel piece lol. I had been looking for larger liberty ships to build, seem to have failed in my search. My father served for a time the last year of WWII on one supplying war ships and doing ship to shore supplies in boats ( LCVP style boats).