Pics of your models, please!
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V12GT said:
I guessed correctly, given that you had to ask the question. Can you do anything about it?
Put the metal barrel back in the spares box and use the plastic one. The metal muzzle break would be correct for a 17pdr used in a Sheman Firefly etc, but the comet used a shortened development of that gun, the plastic break is more accurate.srob said:
My dad was on the Mauretania (the second one) in the late 50s as a boy and when I saw this, which I presume to be a travel agents model on eBay a few years back I thought he’d like it.
It’s a bit broken and primitive but I love it. Not sure what scale it is
Easy to work out the scale - measure the model length and see how many would fit on the real thing (235m).
srob said:
My dad was on the Mauretania (the second one) in the late 50s as a boy and when I saw this, which I presume to be a travel agents model on eBay a few years back I thought he’d like it.
It’s a bit broken and primitive but I love it. Not sure what scale it is
Well it needs a good clean (I'd recommend nothing stronger than warm soapy water on a cotton bud) and several of the sticky-up bits - whatever they're called - have been broken off and badly repaired so would need replacing. Apart from that though it looks really nice.
ETA - just noticed there are no lifeboats! Also some of the davits seem to have gone walkies so there's a bit of work involved to make it presentable. Having said that, it has a certain rustic charm.
ETA - just noticed there are no lifeboats! Also some of the davits seem to have gone walkies so there's a bit of work involved to make it presentable. Having said that, it has a certain rustic charm.
Edited by Stealthracer on Sunday 21st April 08:10
Stealthracer said:
Well it needs a good clean (I'd recommend nothing stronger than warm soapy water on a cotton bud) and several of the sticky-up bits - whatever they're called - have been broken off and badly repaired so would need replacing. Apart from that though it looks really nice.
ETA - just noticed there are no lifeboats! Also some of the davits seem to have gone walkies so there's a bit of work involved to make it presentable. Having said that, it has a certain rustic charm.
ETA - just noticed there are no lifeboats! Also some of the davits seem to have gone walkies so there's a bit of work involved to make it presentable. Having said that, it has a certain rustic charm.
Edited by Stealthracer on Sunday 21st April 08:10
so does he. I did mention that to him and we were debating how best to clean it. I think it needs a general dust first, we have a really soft brush designed for dusting vinyl LPs so I’m gonna take that over later.
And yes there are various bits missing. I bought it for him a few years back when he was in better health and bought him some wood to make the new lifeboat danglers and lifeboats but he never got round to it and wouldn’t have the eyesight/patience now I don’t think.
It’s a pretty basic model and the painting leaves a bit to be desired but I think it’s lovely. I’ve looked for other models of the second Mauretania but I’ve never been able to find one.
I can only really see a million Titanic kits, none of the other Cunard ships seem very well represented in kit form.
Fast and Spurious said:
I would estimate 1:275, based on standard brick sizes :-)
Thanks, yes having looked at ship kits I did wonder if it would be about 1:350 as that seems a common ship scale but I’m not sure if that was common when this was made. It could’ve just been made to suit the travel agents window size I guess!Stealthracer said:
Well it needs a good clean (I'd recommend nothing stronger than warm soapy water on a cotton bud) and several of the sticky-up bits - whatever they're called - have been broken off and badly repaired so would need replacing. Apart from that though it looks really nice.
ETA - just noticed there are no lifeboats! Also some of the davits seem to have gone walkies so there's a bit of work involved to make it presentable. Having said that, it has a certain rustic charm.
Personally, I wouldn't look to replace the masts and other vertical doodads but repair them by pinning them with brass rod and filling any gaps with an appropriate woodfiller. I think you would lose the charm of the model by replacing them. You might be able to get someone to 3D print some replacement lifeboats and davits to match the original. Does anyone know who would have made these models?ETA - just noticed there are no lifeboats! Also some of the davits seem to have gone walkies so there's a bit of work involved to make it presentable. Having said that, it has a certain rustic charm.
Edited by Stealthracer on Sunday 21st April 08:10
Been out of plastic modelling for a good 20 years now but what would get me really interested to getting back in would be a kit of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
I'd have thought it would be a very popular kit in North America and I'm quite surprised that one of their manufacturers hasn't done one yet.
I'd have thought it would be a very popular kit in North America and I'm quite surprised that one of their manufacturers hasn't done one yet.
Rumblestripe said:
Personally, I wouldn't look to replace the masts and other vertical doodads but repair them by pinning them with brass rod and filling any gaps with an appropriate woodfiller. I think you would lose the charm of the model by replacing them. You might be able to get someone to 3D print some replacement lifeboats and davits to match the original. Does anyone know who would have made these models?
Yeah I agree I think if I do try and make it a bit more presentable I’d want to keep it in the spirit of, so sympathetic. I did wonder about 3D printing lifeboats. I have access to a printer and I’m adequate in cad to model them I think. But, I’m not sure if they’d stand out a bit too much if they’re all uniform?
Guess I need to have a look through some images and see how many there was and how big they were.
The fella I bought it from was around Ely way from memory and he had loads of these models of various ships. Wish I could’ve afforded another couple really. I assume they were made to put in travel agents’ windows?
Got a couple off the bench this weekend:
Fujimi Nissan Fairlady 240ZG, in Tamiya Lavender with pearl clear and gloss clear, Aoshima wheels, lowered.
Lightly refurbished and detailed Tamiya 280ZX (early issue with the fixed roof). Bought to strip and rebuild, but I thought the brush-painted enamel might clean and polish up OK and I changed the wheels and tyres, added foil to the window trims and reattached some loose parts. Quite satisfying to give it a new lease of life and quickly get something else into the cabinet.
Fujimi Nissan Fairlady 240ZG, in Tamiya Lavender with pearl clear and gloss clear, Aoshima wheels, lowered.
Lightly refurbished and detailed Tamiya 280ZX (early issue with the fixed roof). Bought to strip and rebuild, but I thought the brush-painted enamel might clean and polish up OK and I changed the wheels and tyres, added foil to the window trims and reattached some loose parts. Quite satisfying to give it a new lease of life and quickly get something else into the cabinet.
Edited by Spottedlaurel on Sunday 21st April 21:39
Edited by Spottedlaurel on Sunday 21st April 21:40
This is an O gauge white metal kit buffer stop on plastic sleepers, comes as a three part kit From Ragstone models with the model sourcing the sleepers. It is an LNER design which became the BR standard. I was asked to weather it prior to going in this location. Rattle can grey primer base coat. Then score the sleepers and hack the ends up a bit, then several washes of Vallejo burnt umber on the rusty bits with washes of grey on the sleepers. Add a lamp and bracket from the bits box.
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