discussion peterairfix's 1/400 QUEEN MARY 2

[peterairfix]

It's been a month since my last post i have now setteled into my new home so to restart my models i have chosen my biggest one yet a 550 piece 85cm long QUEEN MARY 2 at a scale of 1/400.so far i have built the 4 engine pods and painted the bow thruster doors are on and the two halves put together more to follow soon.

Peter t.

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[aaron]

85 cm long, What a beast this beauts going to be.

 

[Guest]

Nice to see you again, Peter!

What a fantastic model you have here, looking forward this one!

Polux

 

[Guest]

Great to see you back. I admire you tackling this model- I couldn't do it.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I don't envy you with all that glass Peter ...... Ill look forward to seeing the end resul.

Peter

 

[papa 695]

Looking forward to this build Peter

 

[peterairfix]

1/400 queen mary 2 update

Here's the latest only a small move along main hull is know in it's final color's and the lower decel is on i will only show one side at the moment as the other will be the same,and that will it for a few days as i will be a bit busy.

Cheer's Peter

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[Guest]

are you going to live in it?lol,looking really nice

mobear

 

[peterairfix]

Here's what i have been up to the lower balconies have been painted and installed the poop deck has also anthe 4 engine pods are on but no props as they will go on last as not to damage them.

Cheers Peter

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[flyjoe180]

Good progress Peter. What a monster of a kit.

 

[peterairfix]

next update

Here's my next batch of pics the fore deck is painted and attached same as the long deck that goes from bow to stern and now started on some of the upper decks.i have tried to give the decks a worn look only putting on one coat of paint so comment's please.and also some glass has been installed.

Cheers Peter

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[peterairfix]

Alas i cannot post any more pics for the moment as my only source of camera ie my phone is away for mending and my digi camera that i had not used for over a year i sold at my last boot sale all i can say is DOH!!!!!!???****####.

CHEERS PETER

 

[Guest]

web cam snapshots lol

mobear

 

[peterairfix]

alas my phone is my only source of camera but i will try and get a webcam sorted.

Cheers Peter

 

[Guest]

couple of quid asda lol,apart from that its fine peter

mobear

 

[peterairfix]

QM2 update

I have now got my camera problem sorted so here's what's been going on i have painted all 86 balcony front rails and i did count them and have started to install them into what will be the main upper sides of the ship,more to follow soon.

Cheers Peter

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[Guest]

rather you than me lol,looks like you have the patience of a saint,keep up the good work

mobear

 

[peterairfix]

QM2 update

Here are the next set of pics all balcony fronts are finished and the main sides are attached along with some fore and aft uprights and a middle up right it's to hot so proggress maybe slow a little but i will endevor to keep going.

Cheers Peter

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[Guest]

looking good peter very good indeed

mobear

 

[papa 695]

What can I say Peter some very nice work going on there