RMS Titanic 1:200

[Bengt Fredén]

Hi edumalta,

It looks alright to me! Are you using water-based (white) glue? That might explain some wrinkling.

The very slight 'waviness' of the hull must be a remnant from how the sheets were bound together in the book. Paper fibers have sort of a 'memory'
during extended periods.

I guess you could mount some thin card (shaped with the same curves) on the inside if you like, using spray glue, for example.

A fine build, indeed!
Bengt in Stockholm

[edumalta]

Hello Bengt,

Indeed, I'm using water based glue. You got a point there. Thank you very much for the hint.

As for the thin card, you mean reinforcing the side of the hull with it?

Regards

[edumalta]

Hello my friends,

A few weeks back, I managed to get my hands back to work on the titanic. As I was laying the upper deck parts, I realized it wasn't getting good for my standards. The structural transverse beams were in slight different heights, making the deck all "wavy" on top of them. I got angry and seriously thought about abandoning this project.

Lat weekend though, I saw it and decide to give it one more shot. So, my plan is to try to correct the flawed deck with the structures and compartments above it.

It was very very difficult to glue them and try to fix the deck at the same time. Frankly, I'm still not happy with the results, but we are getting there. I hope that the next details I add may hide those flaws.

[edumalta]

Hello there my friends,

I took a break on building the Titanic. Wasn't quite happy with the results. I took some time to work on her this last weekend and decided to reform certain parts.

The kit contained and extra transverse beam to reinforce the structure. I positioned it a bit too high relatively to the other transverse beams. As a consequence, the upper deck got angled.

Despite the fact the hull is already done, there are a few openings underneath. From those openings, I will surgically remove the faulty beam and make the deck straight again.

I got a few pictures of her, after I added structures at the bow, like chapstains and skylights. I also finished the bridge.

[elliott]

From the pictures everything looks good Eduardo. Were they taken before or after the transverse beam surgery? Was the surgery successful? Did the patient survive?

[Gman93643]

I also noticed that the beam was too high when I reached this point in the construction. I had to modify mine as well before gluing it into position so that my deck was not buckled. I am uncertain as to whether or not this is a problem positioning the piece, or an issue with the kit itself since a number of build reports that I referenced also mentioned this same problem. The Taschen Titanic is a wonderful kit, but it can be quite eccentric at times. Good Luck!

[edumalta]

Hello Elliott! The pictures were taken before the procedure. The patient wasn't informed of the procedure yet. It will be done on the next weekend. I will inform you of the outcome ASAP.

Hey ngwithrsd (complicated name!). Thank for following this post. Nice to see someone else who knows the kit. My problem is that I realized it was wrong way after I glued it. Now I'll have to do something I don't like to fix it.

Best regards

Eduardo

[Gman93643]

Fortunately, like you mentioned, with the access holes on the underside of the kit, a very careful surgery should be able to alleviate the issue. It might take some delicate hands but judging from your work, you should be able to handle the task. Keep us posted!

[Beachead]

Looks great. Good job.

[edumalta]

First of all, thank you Greg! Now here is an update for you: last weekend I managed to work on the titanic for a while. The first thing I did was to remove the transverse beam that was deforming the deck (first picture). The deck suffered a small change, however, not straight enough. I still have to think a better way to correct that, for good.

After that, I continued working on the deck structures, beginning with the backup steering bridge. The wheel was painted on one side only, so I had do draw the other side myself. Maybe I'll scan it and glue to the other side. The stern was complemented with chapstains and a couple of ventilation trapdoors. To finish the stern, I added two housing structures and the rudder (which fitted nicely).

While building the steering bridge, I found a couple of extra parts and I have no clue where to put them. The instructions don't refer to them. They are on the last picture. Any help will be appreciated.

Going towards midships, the "lifeguard tower" structure was added. That structure was actually where the main compass of the ship was located. You can also notice a series of vents (closet like structures) and air intakes, close to where the chimneys will be.

Finally, the bow was complimented with two housing structures and the first crane. Next time, I hope I can add the eight cranes. The deck is starting to get cramped, and all the details are really improving the model.

That's all for now, thank you for following.