SS Normandie - 1:400 - JSC

**Marco** · #1 04-02-2025, 02:41 AM

After the SS United States, I will be building another Blue Riband holder: the SS Normandie in scale 1:400 from JSC. At the start of her career both the largest and fastest passenger liner in the world, with a very modern design for her time.
Building this kit is a little redemption for me, after a failed build of the same in 2012. I was working in a tropical location at the time, and the high humidity warped the model so much while building the main hull that I had to abandon it. So here it goes again, but at home.
It's the usual JSC design, with a very light frame around a triangular central beam. And I will be extra cautious to keep everything straight and aligned.

**Marco** · #2 04-03-2025, 03:04 AM

Some interesting design features: the anchor chains and bollards were inside the bow, and the stern had several stepped decks with broad staircases.

**eibwarrior** · #3 04-03-2025, 11:07 AM

Wonderful subject Marco. Good progress out of the gate.
The multi-tiered aft decks are a nice feature of this design. Looking forward to your progress updates on this one.

**Marco** · #4 04-04-2025, 03:40 AM

Thanks! It is a kit with a few issues though - it is impossible to make the stern hull plates fit as-is, and a bit of paint- and putty-work is necessary.

**eibwarrior** · #5 04-04-2025, 09:03 AM

Lemons into lemonade my friend well done. These hull fit ups can often be problematic. Improv is the best remedy.

You have a good helper there, by the way. Mine would utterly destroy by entire work bench. LOL.

**shipbuild** · #6 04-04-2025, 01:28 PM

I have had this in my to be built stash for years. Really excited to see how beautifully it's coming together.

**Marco** · #7 04-05-2025, 05:20 AM

Thanks! My personal assistant usually doesn't interfere, but when he thinks it's time for attention and/or snacks he sure lets me know.
The sleek bow is also a bit of a challenge. At least I'm further along now than I was in 2012, and faster too.