Gunze Sangyo 1/350 Lusitania

scottrc

hi Chris,

I went through your entire build this morning and I am very impressed with your work. Such clean craftsmanship.  Very well done.

Scott

 

hi Chris,

I went through your entire build this morning and I am very impressed with your work. Such clean craftsmanship.  Very well done.

Scott

1943Mike

Chris,

It's been a real pleasure to follow your build!

This thread is now saved as reference if I ever get around to building mine.

Super work!

 

Chris,

It's been a real pleasure to follow your build!

This thread is now saved as reference if I ever get around to building mine.

Super work!

Thanks Tanker-Builder and Ben. I have found out that the display cases are much more expensive than the kits themselves! 

Stunning work and a beautiful display. Your attention to detail and fortitude to push past the challenges really allow this ship to stand out in any display setting, simply wonderful!

Thanks for sharing the build with the forum....

Ben

ChrisSC;

 Well, now I think that's a view we all aspire to. I can only say Well Done, Captain,You have the bridge!

Mrchntmarine

Chris - been poking in and out here. It’s beautiful I think. Great work. But I know you must be a little relieved too. . I hope I can do that one day too! Wm.

 

Silly_me

Such a great build Chris, I can only hope that mine comes out half as good.  

 

Such a great build Chris, I can only hope that mine comes out half as good.  

Tanker-Builder

Well Shucks! Ya Gonna stop now?

 That is Gorgemous. My Dolphins Splash for the job well Done. Been chased by them critters again! Your Ship is breathtaking. I can't say enough!

 

Well Shucks! Ya Gonna stop now?

 That is Gorgemous. My Dolphins Splash for the job well Done. Been chased by them critters again! Your Ship is breathtaking. I can't say enough!

Thanks so much Knox and GMorrison, much appreciated.

Beautiful!  While I don’t have the talent or patience for something like this, I’m glad I know enough about modeling to really appreciate the skill and work that went into your ship.  

I'm calling 1/350 Lusitania done. That's as much as I feel like doing.

Thank You Tanker-Builder. I just need to add the davit hardware, and a few more odds and ends and I'll call her complete.

Well;

 You certainly have presented us with a Beautiful Lady of the Sea!

I'm in the home stretch on my 1/350 Lusitania. I put together and installed the cranes, davits, and lifeboats. I need to add a few more things but expect to be finished tomorrow or the next day!

Today I added the wireless spreaders and lines, the docking bridge and stairs, and the bow railings.

Thanks Tanker-Builder. Well the rudder on Titanic certainly didn't do it any favors! I put on the front mast, ratlines, and some rigging on. The end is in sight. I just have a few more railings, the cranes, anchors, props, and more rigging to go.

Hmmm;

     Looking at your work and the subject. WELL DONE. I do think the Lusitania was a far better looking vessel that the three "ICS". They had kind of a Brutish look to them. The Lusitania has a more civilized, people friendly look to her.

      That particular look, you have brought out very well. One thing that I always wondered about the marine Design engineers back then. Why didn't they know that those rudders on many of those ships were too small for the ship's massive size. The Rudders on the " Big Three" didn't even properly disturb the force from the inner Props. The outers, None at all.

       Sadly, although bigger, but inefficiently designed rudders were present they hadn't learned that lesson by the time of the Lusitania.

Some more progress on my Lusitania. Main mast, ratlines, some rigging, and more railings.....lots of railings!

Thanks Tanker-Builder. I think the Normandie was a fantastic ship.

Oh;

      For Sure! I do believe that design wise and the time frame she was even prettier than the S.S. United States! Can You imagine what she would've looked like with only two Stacks? Much sleeker for sure! The Normandie will never be surpassed in that regard!

Ya Know;

 Disregarding my earlier comment. I like the look those Decks give the ship! Artfully done!

 I didn't know about the break in the structure at that point and the two deck rise! Interesting!

 Note;

 Look at the rudder. That's one of the Design flaws that all the "ICS" Had. The Titanic was the worst though.

Luvspinball

Looking fabulous.

My base looks almost exactly like yours!  Nice taste.  Great minds think alike?

Bob