JSC Queen Mary II - Page 2

**rebelatsea** · #11 01-28-2013, 03:51 AM

Made a start putting the hull plating on yesterday, will put photos on when that's complete.

**rebelatsea** · #12 01-30-2013, 04:10 AM

Now with the hull sides on. Clearly showing the large size of this vessel. The pieces went together with ease.

**peter taft** · #13 01-30-2013, 04:17 AM

She's looking wonderful, keep up the good work

**jimkrauzlis** · #14 01-30-2013, 06:22 AM

An excellent start on this beautiful ship, John!

I will be watching with keen interest as you proceed...a bit different from the ACW vessels, but a very nice departure. You've made very good progress in this build, she's very impressive!!

Cheers!
Jim

**whulsey** · #15 01-30-2013, 11:37 AM

Great model. Yes it is a big ship and really beautiful inside. A shot from the dock with a Russian sub displayed next to it. A shot from one of the ballrooms we sneaked into. My aunt and her daughters spend a couple of nights on it for her 80th birthday celebration. I also had the honor of attending a banquet there for the Kaiser Frazer Owners Club National Convention back in the late 80s with a tour of the ship.

**jimkrauzlis** · #16 01-30-2013, 11:48 AM

I think that's the Queen Mary, whereas this build is of the successor, Queen Mary II...but JSC also makes a model of the Queen Mary too, I believe...

Cheers!
Jim

P.S. I don't know what the story is, but there seems to be a dearth of older JSC models available...even the JSC store says they are out of print and temporarily not available...not sure what that is all about! Any know a good source for them?

**whulsey** · #17 01-30-2013, 12:16 PM

Jim, you're correct. Was just not even thinking about that II part.

**rebelatsea** · #18 01-31-2013, 05:23 AM

Christopher from Marcle models tells me the JSC Queen Mary (original) is out of print and they have no plans to re-issue an updated version. A real shame, ir would be nice to have to two, unfortunately I've no idea where I'm going to put this one. Looks like a major re-arrangement of models on display is going to have to be done.

**jimkrauzlis** · #19 01-31-2013, 09:30 AM

Thanks, John:

You know, that is a real shame...I lost my entire JSC collection due to flooding caused by Sandy, and was hoping to restock my collection of these beautiful kits, but it now looks like I have to keep my eyes open for any which are available on eBay, if I can find any....

Very sad that JSC doesn't see fit to keep their kits in stock and to re-publish them so everyone can enjoy those models....I just don't understand that thinking....

Jim

**rebelatsea** · #20 02-01-2013, 04:48 AM

Jim,

I'm really sorry to hear you lost your collection. This is the first JSC kit I've built and am very impressed so far. Yesterday I made a start on the aft decks, not quite complete yet.