Making a Cardstock Titanic

Modeling Subjects Ships
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Hello Philo!

I also wouldn’t want you to take my maessage as criticism, I just think the kit, or the development of the Titanic you are working with is poor or maybe very poor.

Working with model kits (not only paper) it’s worth to keep some things in mind:

-don’t rush it take your time (that’s kinda obvious)

-check for straightness often (especially true in case of paper models)

-check your references, kits are not the ultimate truth an can and should be corrected (that Titanic is the best example here)

If you like, there are many better paper model kits of the Titanic - Maly Modelarz, Fly Model, JSC and Szkutnik all make one. GPM makes a paper diorama of the sinking Titanic - I have to show you that:

Good luck with your build and have a nice day

Paweł

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Poor kit and inexpierence with paper kits got me on this one.count it as a learning expierence and hope to do better on tge next paper kit

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I was considering burning it but my Daughter ,a big fan of the Cameron film with Leo and Kate ,expressed interest in it so it will go to her.

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Cut a piece of poster board for the bottom with mounting tabs.

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Got the bottom primered.

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I was able to closely match the red .Used Tamiya X7 wirh some semi gloss black.

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Got the masts and the Marconi Wireless aerials up.

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Hi;

Considering the Kit and your Experience with this media.The Mistakes can be overlooked. Question? Did you enjoy the challenge of building a model where you actually didn’t have to paint every little piece and the glue smell didn’t make you high?

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Well given the kits inaccuracies and strange foilbes(no bottom)I didn’t like it and almost destroyed it but my Daughter insisted I build it for her so I pressed on.

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Crowd nest and ratlines.

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Preparing the display base,routed a raised edge to accept the plexiglass.

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I was able to cut out a display case out of a Lego plexi unit.Not an easy or quick task!

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