Ocean liner SS "Canberra"

[sharunas]

Originally Posted by shipbuild

Congratulations Sharunas on the completion of a fantastic project. I did the download and am amazed at the engineering that went into this project. I am starting this build today. You should start your own company !

Thank you!
Still, hobby shouldn't become a job Also please do not hesitate to ask if you find any troubles during build.

Originally Posted by Dartlynx

I have just found this and am in a slight state of shock!! My favourite ship is the Canberra's running mate the Oriana, and I have a 1/200 model of her bought from ebay many years ago. At the same time the seller was also selling a similar scale Canberra, which stupidly I didn't buy. I have also two plastic Orianas, and a model found somewhere on the net, but I have dreamt of finding a Canberra. My aunt emigrated to Australia on her maiden voyage, and a neighbour of mine was a steward on her. Sharunas - you deserve a medal for your work and your amazing generosity in making this model free to ship fans, P&O fans and indeed any paper modeller with any sense!! Thank you!!!

Than you Sir!
It is always great to hear a word from someone who has a personal experience and relations with vessel itself and it is a better reward than any medal
Btw, Oriana in 1/200 should look quite impressive!

[Dartlynx]

She does...and I have just posted some pics of my 1/144 Oriana from many years ago!!!

[herky]

Originally Posted by SJPONeill

It doesn't quite work like that...different types of card have different weights depending density etc. Warehouse stationery and art supply stores have card by thickness and from memory the backing card that Macpac uses on its gloves and gaiters is a dense 1.5mm. If you ask at a Macpac store they may be willing to save some when they take the tags off items they sell. The longest bits are from memory about 20cm long. You may also find a local print shop will stock different thicknesses of card as well and will be happy to measure the thickness for you. I got an A1 piece of 1mm card from my local for $6....enough for a lot of models...

thanks will try fisher print thats my usual printer/supplier

[herky]

Originally Posted by Dartlynx

She does...and I have just posted some pics of my 1/144 Oriana from many years ago!!!

thee is one freebie card model of oriana on the web but not at the scale or detail of this model.i served on both these ships and have waited since 1971 for canberra model to be designed.Thanks to sharunas im a very happy modeller at the moment

[herky]

first lesson learnt today
make sure printer is not set to greyscale,grrrrrrr

[sharunas]

Originally Posted by herky

first lesson learnt today
make sure printer is not set to greyscale,grrrrrrr

:D, that could be a version for silent movie fans...

[herky]

Originally Posted by sharunas

:D, that could be a version for silent movie fans...

it was my own silly fault i didnt check printer from when i last used it.half way through first page when i noticed it.printing it myself as file was too big to email to printers

[herky]

thanks to designer for sorting out the mystery of the extra part.hate building and finding bits left over.have no tools to do a build thread at moment will borrow camera from time to time.hull is built internally and just about to start putting hull sides on.good strong solid build so far with no issues

[sharunas]

Originally Posted by herky

thanks to designer for sorting out the mystery of the extra part.hate building and finding bits left over.have no tools to do a build thread at moment will borrow camera from time to time.hull is built internally and just about to start putting hull sides on.good strong solid build so far with no issues

Thanks for good words Herky,

In near future I shall correct the mistake and update the release.
By know just informing that part IB-4.3 goes as pool fence that is located on stern side.

[herky]

Originally Posted by sharunas

Thanks for good words Herky,

In near future I shall correct the mistake and update the release.
By know just informing that part IB-4.3 goes as pool fence that is located on stern side.

i decided after your email to leave it off at the moment