Billings boats 1/144 RMS Titanic

[boatman]

I shall take a year or two to finish and as for radio control out of my league I am afraid even if I could I have nowhere to sail her and I couldn't even get her in th

[peterairfix]

Some more bits and pieces namely two cans of paint and glue and I will planking the decks instead of drawing the planking on.

[peterairfix]

I have finally broken some wood by constructing the jig for shaping the funnels and the fun bit is squashing the brass tube into shape even though its only 0.5 mm it's very tough.

[scottie3158]

Peter,

I will follow along mate. Do you have to cut the parts out or does the part push out of the carrier plank?

[peterairfix]

Peter,

I will follow along mate. Do you have to cut the parts out or does the part push out of the carrier plank?

They do have some cutting involved but it's something like cutting plastic off the sprue.

[tr1ckey66]

This will be another interesting and impressive project Peter. I’m looking forward to seeing the progress. You’ll be picking dry white glue off your fingers for a few weeks I think!
Great stuff
Paul

[peterairfix]

I have got the funnels kind of in the right shape
And the parts for no1 funnel.

[papa 695]

A very impressive kit Peter, I'm now sat watching this one, nice start also.

[peterairfix]

Number one funnel finished and painted but not happy with the colour so I will repaint it

[tr1ckey66]

Beautiful work Peter. The funnels look awesome
Cheers
P

[Ian M]

Number one funnel finished and painted but not happy with the colour so I will repaint it

Funnel looks good but as you say the colour looks a tiny bit pink to me on my screen that is. Which paint did you use Pete?

Have you seen these:

https://www.scalecolors.com/product/sc400-white-star-line-buff/

[peterairfix]

Funnel looks good but as you say the colour looks a tiny bit pink to me on my screen that is. Which paint did you use Pete?

Have you seen these:

https://www.scalecolors.com/product/sc400-white-star-line-buff/

I am using this book
And here are the colors that were used
I had mine mixed by an automotive paint company so I have gone back to my tamiya buff witch is good enough for.

[peterairfix]

I have just received some planking as I have decided to plank my decks so I will see how far this batch will go so I know how much to order.
And I have started on the fore deck
And is only 80 planks to lay

[peterairfix]

Fore deck planking finished
And now for one of the three forward steam winches here are all of parts just for one

[Jim R]

You're doing a great job. It's a very complex time consuming build but you're making good progress. Funnel and decking are excellent.