Another Hachette Build the Titanic

[peterairfix]

I have had the opportunity to build this part work fully as Al the others have had bits missing or already been started in some way.
I did a careful inventory and I found out that I do have everything.
So here is my progress up to magazine number 15.
I have the full keel length achieved and some decks and walls in place

 

[boatman]

HI Peter looking good but just out of intrest how many titanics have you built so far ?
chris

 

[peterairfix]

HI Peter looking good but just out of intrest how many titanics have you built so far ?
chris

I have lost count but the last few I have sold on to fund the mot on the car.
But it must be about seven and I did three scratch builds a number of years ago.

 

[boatman]

I have lost count but the last few I have sold on to fund the mot on the car.
But it must be about seven and I did three scratch builds a number of years ago.

YEA just as i thought you had but keep the good floaty things comin as we are slowy getting more members comin over to our dark floaty side which is great
ATB Peter
chris

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
I'm sure these part works are a lot of work but with skill and patience make great models. I wonder how many get started and then abandoned by modellers who find the build is just too long and involved.
Jim

 

[boatman]

Hi Peter
I'm sure these part works are a lot of work but with skill and patience make great models. I wonder how many get started and then abandoned by modellers who find the build is just too long and involved.
Jim

YES Jim you are right there ive seen people start builds an they havnt the patience to finish the models which is a shame really
chris

 

[JR]

Very neat Peter.
Any model with some ply like this grabs my attention. Will follow along please.

 

[peterairfix]

I wonder how many get started and then abandoned by modellers who find the build is just too long and involved

I have only ever abandoned one part work even though I had everything to finish it I just lost interest plus I had dropped it a few times I tried selling to no avail so I gave it to charity.

 

[peterairfix]

Now the fun begins I have finished laying what will be the promonade deck and planked out the centre section which is the easiest part when I start the main planking I will do the stern first as I have a slight bend which I want to correct first.

 

[adt70hk]

Very impressive Peter. Keep up the great work.

Andrew

 

[boatman]

YES its comin on Peter an im following your build great work
chris

 

[peterairfix]

Here's my progress so far on the stern planking.

 

[peterairfix]

Hardest part of planking is finished and this time around I had no problems normally stern planking is a right pain in the but not this time.

 

[boatman]

YES Peter that should sand down an come up a treat as i had a lot of trouble on the stern end on my tiger build but with patience it came into bein an you are doin the same great stuff lookin forward to seein this one built an how long is she ?
chris

 

[peterairfix]

YES Peter that should sand down an come up a treat as i had a lot of trouble on the stern end on my tiger build but with patience it came into bein an you are doin the same great stuff lookin forward to seein this one built an how long is she ?
chris

107 cm
Or about 4 feet in old money

 

[peterairfix]

Planking all finished all ready for sanding and the next stage of the build

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Great progress and looking good. Now sanding which must be time consumming and boring.
Jim

 

[peterairfix]

sanding which must be time consumming and boring

If I have my planking done right it should quickly done as I have another layer to add which contains the portholes.

 

[peterairfix]

I have started the next stage which involves adding a second layer of planking that contains the portholes I have only shown one part as its all the same for both sides.

 

[boatman]

great work Peter chris