LSP_K2 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) 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 June 21, 2011 by MostlyRacers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 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, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) 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 June 22, 2011 by Typhoonattack1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Never thought to take pics of it before giving it away shortly after finishing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunumdrum61 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 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.txc.net.au/Instructions/Titanic_Instructions_Rerelease/Titanic_PreRR.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 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.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Just a thought. Has anyone come out with a kit of the iceberg? Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesMetz Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I've moved this thread to the Non-LSP Works forum at Kevin's request. Nice model! Charles Metz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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