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Old 11-21-2010, 02:50 PM
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Nice work Marco,
I didn't know Titanic had three props. I always assumed it was four. That stern is a classic. One can always pick her out by that stern deck.
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Old 11-21-2010, 05:57 PM
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Hello gentlemen,

I don't know why you guys built up this ship everytime; fascinating about the sinking and the circumstances after? Or is it the legend? Anyway, it's a nice build ...

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PS: the Bismarck had the same short life ...
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Old 11-22-2010, 12:03 AM
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Hey Mike you probably know by now that RMS Titanic was propelled by two huge reciprocating steam engines and a central turbine. The turbine was for cruising. Thus the three props.

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Old 11-22-2010, 12:39 AM
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The central propeller is four-bladed, the outer ones are three-bladed. I will not build them and the rudder until the very end, because they may get damaged.

And the most legendary ships often have the best models made after them! The HMV edition of the Bismarck is probably one of the highlights in paper modelling nowadays.

Edit: with photo of Olympic in drydock, showing configuration of propellers.
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Old 11-22-2010, 12:52 AM
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Moving right ahead to the hull plating above the waterline. Indeed this type of model build allows for a very smooth outer hull. But one of the most difficult bits is ahead; the very typical stern.
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Old 11-22-2010, 04:46 AM
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The tight curves of the stern is always fun and games to produce, and in reality, what makes her look so gorgeous. You're sure to get this right with this model especially - more skeletal parts to help with the shaping.... this said, still very tight. Your build is coming along in leaps and bounds, and i look forward to your next up-date
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Old 11-22-2010, 07:55 PM
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Hi Marco!

On my thread about the Mayflower I describe an "old" technique how to make nice convex parts out of carton. Maybe this might be helpful for your build of the stern. I mentioned there to weaken the structure of the carton (1mm thick) with a knife. But I think in case of card it is as well as sanding after wards not necessary.

Anyway, looking forward to see more and a nice build so far!!

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Old 11-23-2010, 12:47 AM
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Titanic - but different...

Here's Titanic as I came across her this summer in Riga - not much help...
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And the maritime museum in Halifax, Canada holds some original pieces of wreckage of RMS Titanic (http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mmanew/en/ho...c/default.aspx). When I was there a few years ago I also came across a more modern famous liner, the Queen Elizabeth 2.
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The stern: as expected not easy to build, but the fit of parts was quite good.
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