discussion Pete's 1/250 Build the Titanic

[peterairfix]

Here's an update all the portholes have been drilled out and A&B deck sides have been fitted just the final sanding to go before paintingView attachment 284068 View attachment 284069 View attachment 284070

 

[peterairfix]

Here's another update all the small brass portholes that I will be using are in and the first coat of applied also the rudder has been fitted along with the propshaft wings.
And I have started on the promenade deck wallsView attachment 284102 View attachment 284103 View attachment 284104 View attachment 284105 View attachment 284106

 

[peterairfix]

A quick request could one of the mods put 1\250 scale into the title for me.
And here's how its going I have got the top decks on and varnished and View attachment 284220 View attachment 284221 View attachment 284222 View attachment 284223 View attachment 284224 View attachment 284225 nearly finished all the boat deck structures.

 

[peterairfix]

Moving on a bit I have now go the promenade deck sides fitted and the vents are finished and in place and it will be getting a second coat of paint.View attachment 284297 View attachment 284298 View attachment 284299 View attachment 284300 View attachment 284301 View attachment 284302 View attachment 284303

 

[Guest]

That is very impressive

 

[peterairfix]

Another update all the painting is finished with the exception of the stripe and I have started on the many deck fittings also I have finished the funnels and painted them as well.View attachment 284347 View attachment 284348 View attachment 284349 View attachment 284350

 

[Guest]

That is looking so good mate.

 

[peterairfix]

Here's today's update I have started on the many small pieces that will be filling the decks also I have put all benches on and the docking bridge has been started and the brass etchings along the hullView attachment 284508 View attachment 284509 View attachment 284510 View attachment 284511

 

[Guest]

Nice progress mate.

 

[peterairfix]

A progress report going from bow to stern I have been adding more details and I have the first two cranes finished plus some steam winches and the benches with some more details added to the funnels here are the pics.View attachment 284874 View attachment 284875 View attachment 284876 View attachment 284877 View attachment 284878 View attachment 284879 View attachment 284880 View attachment 284881 View attachment 284882 View attachment 284883

 

[Guest]

Great work Peter, she must be huge.

 

[peterairfix]

Great work Peter, she must be huge.

Just a little over four feet

 

[Guest]

Looking good. I've always wondered is the sides of the superstructure and crane bases cardboard?

 

[peterairfix]

Looking good. I've always wondered is the sides of the superstructure and crane bases cardboard?

The sides are all plank on frame and the crane bases are wood with a card wrap around

 

[peterairfix]

Time I dragged this one out of dry dock.
Here's what i have done so far going from stern to bow I have started fitting the railings and all the vents are finished and in place and the docking bridge is complete but minus the wheel and controls.View attachment 286821 View attachment 286822 View attachment 286823 View attachment 286825 View attachment 286826 View attachment 286827 View attachment 286828 View attachment 286829 View attachment 286830 View attachment 286831

 

[papa 695]

I don't know how I missed this one Peter. Outstanding work so far.

 

[Guest]

Very nice model you have there.

I have one of these in store ready for that day i can find the time to indulge my hobbies.

 

[peterairfix]

Here's the next update all the railings are in place along with the stairs and the funnels have been finished,installed and rigged.View attachment 287095 View attachment 287096 View attachment 287097 View attachment 287098 View attachment 287099

 

[Guest]

Looking good

 

[Guest]

That's all the sanding done and I have finished off the temporary second layer of planking witch contains the portholes its in place and once I have done the other side it will be permitleyView attachment 283637 View attachment 283638 View attachment 283639 View attachment 283640 View attachment 283641 fixed and portholes drilled.

the dreaded planking hats off pete look fab