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[LSP_Typhoonattack]

After securing permission from the staff, I have a ship model question. Is the old Minicraft Titanic (kit #1405), really worth building, or should I seek the retooled kit #11312 or 11315? (Kit #11315 is just kit #11312 which has some added P.E. if I understand correctly.)



Thanks fellas. (I really want to get on with this, but recently discovered that kit I have is the older, less accurate version.) I've already figured out a way (I think), to create a good looking iceberg.

[MostlyRacers]

Hello Kevin

I'd say the latest release is a marked improvement. I can recommend :

The Titanic Research and Modelling association where somewhere you'll find infos about models.

The Rivet Counter, where you'll find everything and more on modelling the Titanic.

I need to check which one I have (the old one I believe) in my ever-growing stash. If you want the full suite of Tom's Modelworks PE set, PM me. I'm sure we can find a deal as I am not going to build this one...

Now if you ask me, the Gomix 1/200 card model will probably produce a better looking ship than the Entex/Academy one...which is why I'll never build the plastic 1/350v version, as I got the acrd one recently.

Hubert.

PS: for a book-buff like you, I cannot recommend enough Bruce Beverige's two tomes on the mighty Titanic. A sum in all meanings of the expression.

Edited by MostlyRacers, 21 June 2011 - 12:41 PM.

[LSP_Typhoonattack]

Hello Kevin

I'd say the latest release is a marked improvement. I can recommend :

The Titanic Research and Modelling association where somewhere you'll find infos about models.

The Rivet Counter, where you'll find everything and more on modelling the Titanic.

I need to check which one I have (the old one I believe) in my ever-growing stash. If you want the full suite of Tom's Modelworks PE set, PM me. I'm sure we can find a deal as I am not going to build this one...

Now if you ask me, the Gomix 1/200 card model will probably produce a better looking ship than the Entex/Academy one...which is why I'll never build the plastic 1/350v version, as I got the acrd one recently.

Hubert.

PS: for a book-buff like you, I cannot recommend enough Bruce Beverige's two tomes on the mighty Titanic. A sum in all meanings of the expression.

That's kind of what I thought I'd hear;... thanks Hubert. I already belong to the first site you mentioned, but haven't been able to post any new questions there yet. Been to the other site as well. (Google is wonderful!)

I have two of the Tom's sets already, but I'll certainly PM you about the others; there are five alltogether I believe.

As to the books, I already had them in my Amazon watch/want list, along with several others. I just saw volume one listed on fleabay yesterday for $40 and change, so I might just buy it this afternoon, otherwise at $50 per, I'll probably have to wait.

Thanks a bunch,

[LSP_Typhoonattack]

Here's another book I'm patiently waiting for;... looks to be right up my alley too. Tons of Harland and Wolff photos.

Building the Titanic

[LSP_Typhoonattack]

Looks like I'm in business; just bought kit #11315 on fleabay. Looks like I'll be depicting this vessel underway, headed toward the iceberg; I won't have so many people to worry about out on the decks that way.

Edited by Typhoonattack1, 22 June 2011 - 12:35 AM.

[johng]

Built the old Entex kit way back when. Recall the joy of drilling out all 2 million portholes and the agony of rigging the thing with black thread.

[LSP_Typhoonattack]

Built the old Entex kit way back when. Recall the joy of drilling out all 2 million portholes and the agony of rigging the thing with black thread.

Any pictures?

[johng]

Never thought to take pics of it before giving it away shortly after finishing it.

[Cunumdrum61]

After securing permission from the staff, I have a ship model question. Is the old Minicraft Titanic (kit #1405), really worth building, or should I seek the retooled kit #11312 or 11315? (Kit #11315 is just kit #11312 which has some added P.E. if I understand correctly.)



Thanks fellas. (I really want to get on with this, but recently discovered that kit I have is the older, less accurate version.) I've already figured out a way (I think), to create a good looking iceberg.

Here's a link to the reissued kits instructions. I would go for the newer version and it does buld up into a really nice model with some photo etch added etc.
http://rivetcounter....anic_PreRR.html

[LSP_Typhoonattack]

Here's a link to the reissued kits instructions. I would go for the newer version and it does buld up into a really nice model with some photo etch added etc.
http://rivetcounter....anic_PreRR.html

Thanks but I already bought the latest version, kit #11315, a few days ago. I bid on one on the bay that had a reasonable starting price,... and won it! In the meanwhile, I've started chopping up the first kit to do a smallish vignette. (Model had been worked on by previous owner, so I'm redoing most of it.)

[ssculptor]

Just a thought.
Has anyone come out with a kit of the iceberg?
Stephen

[LSP_Ron]

Just a thought.
Has anyone come out with a kit of the iceberg?
Stephen

Yes but it was so life like it melted in an hour.

[LSP_Typhoonattack]

Just a thought.
Has anyone come out with a kit of the iceberg?
Stephen

Not that I’m aware of, but it should be a snap. I already figured out a super easy way to do it. Here’s an example. There will be others!

[LSP_Typhoonattack]

A little paint, and Presto,… instant iceberg. Anyway, I’ll give this thread a rest, or have mods move it to the Non-LSP section.

[CharlesMetz]

I've moved this thread to the Non-LSP Works forum at Kevin's request.

Nice model!

Charles Metz