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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2012, 08:36:22 pm »
My only argument to this conspiricy is and always has been......you might keep one irishman with a skin full of guinness quiet with a bribe for life..........but there's no way you could keep 15000 of them quiet!!!!...................even with a bribe of Guinness for life, {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #26 on: February 08, 2012, 08:41:15 pm »
I'm not convinced , however we do have a thread about it somewhere if you want to revive it as this is about the Plastic Graupner kit.. :}
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #27 on: February 08, 2012, 11:22:42 pm »
Just read a book about Titanic...."Women and Children First", I think it was called...
Not a happy ending <:(
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #28 on: February 08, 2012, 11:31:19 pm »
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That's always assuming that it was the Titanic that sank and not, as has been suggested, the Olympic.

A claim that has been pretty conclusively debunked on a number of occasions but people just love a conspiracy.

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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #29 on: February 09, 2012, 12:57:54 am »
Holy smokes!  What a lively debate you folks tend to have here on the site.  Need to visit more often. :-))

3 or 4 bladed props aside - easy to fix - what interests me is that this could very well be the beginning of a new series of ocean liners in their offering.  They certainly have the warship & work boats covered, & just started offering the subs - the Type VII is one of purported three under development - so why not?

As mentioned, KY Model is the manufacturer of this one along with Graupner's other Premium Line models.  You can view their entire line of ARTR models while you practice your Chinese at: www.kymodelship.com
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #30 on: February 09, 2012, 01:22:43 am »
Some great models on that site herrmill, do we get them all over here in the UK ? {:-{
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2012, 04:00:43 am »
Not sure who all KY sells to on your side of the pond besides Graupner & MHD, if the latter is still in business.  Unless its one of Graupner's exclusive designs, all models are available to any dealer or distributor who can meet their MOQ which is considerable, ie, sea freight container loads.  Unlike other Chinese manufacturers like Arkmodel, TianJie, VIPO Deck & Voyage Model, KY will not normally sell individual models.
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #32 on: February 09, 2012, 08:46:27 am »
When the film came out a few years back I was the first one at work to go to see it.  The following day when asked about it I told them that Leonardo DeCaprio saved the ship and got it to New York, caused quite a stir. {-) {-)
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #33 on: February 09, 2012, 09:52:54 am »
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #34 on: February 09, 2012, 12:08:53 pm »
It does look a fine craft, if a little large to transport....

I would love to see a in depth review, especially the electronics/R/C used.

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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #35 on: February 11, 2012, 07:59:46 pm »
All pictures of that center propeller are of Olympic, there is much debate about that propeller on Titanic with many now saying it was three bladed. But that is the least of the problems with that ARTR. Its missing a lot of vents/fans on the deck houses, why are the doors brown and the cranes on the poop deck did not have brown bases. There is more but you get the idea. All the decks will have to be varnished because I've owned 2 of these models and the veneer used is not treated so its going to warp and even crack and I talk from bitter experience. But... its quite something isn't it, overall it looks good. People will stop and ask you "Did you build it yourself?" And you will have to say no. That blows.

I suppose its instant gratification, I've tried to build my own in the past but I mess up the painting. I'm looking at the Fleetscale range. I would love to by British and have a go at a Tirpitz or KGV but for me it would be a huge gamble. The money works out the same but scratch building a superstructure? How do you do the deck planking it looks...terrifying and a very long process. I just don't know.

As for that new U-Boat, I don't think it can dive properly as the blurb mentions rudder functions and forward/reverse only. Could it be more like a Robbie U-47?

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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #36 on: February 12, 2012, 12:38:57 pm »
From Graupner spec, there is no mention of hydroplane control, so in standard configuration it looks like it's a surface runner. A chap on this forum has recently purchased one, so I guess there will be more details coming in due course.
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #37 on: February 12, 2012, 02:33:54 pm »
Quote from: Subculture on February 12, 2012, 12:38:57 pm
From Graupner spec, there is no mention of hydroplane control, so in standard configuration it looks like it's a surface runner.
"surface runner" so it doesn't hit an iceberg then........
 Oh, sorry......I thought you were still talking about the Titanic ;D :D
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #38 on: February 12, 2012, 03:23:24 pm »
Well I guess both vessels ended up being submarines, just that one wasn't intended that way!
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #39 on: February 13, 2012, 12:39:05 pm »
Hi there!
Overall this model looks quite nice to me, with a lot of scope for further detailling. But then there is this inaccurate colour of the antifouling (which actually was rather a redish brown than red) and of the funnels. And then this model seems to be 3cm too broad. The colour of the lifeboat covers does also look a bit odd. I don't mention the center prop now... I think these would be things that could have easily done better without much more investment.
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #40 on: February 13, 2012, 01:44:34 pm »
Quote from: herrmill on February 08, 2012, 03:45:42 am
If they would follow with one of the famous Cunard liners such as Aquitainia or either of the Queens, I'd buy one.

I guess there might be a chance for the Lusitania in 2015... ok2
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #41 on: March 02, 2012, 08:40:56 pm »
I have just seen this model at Westbourne Models, and I have to say it does look impressive, well made and detailed.  The hull and decking look especially nice.  It is certainly big, and costs just over a Grand, but is almost ready to run.
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #42 on: March 02, 2012, 09:05:33 pm »
AModelworld will do them for about £850.....

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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #43 on: March 03, 2012, 02:20:23 pm »
Tbh your all wrong its a 5 blade prop

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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #44 on: March 03, 2012, 05:59:08 pm »
you need to go to specksavers!!!! {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #45 on: March 19, 2012, 02:03:43 pm »
Hi there,

today I was able to take some pictures of the Titanic model at Graupner.
The model looks really good to me even though there is a small mistake. (Who is able to find it)
And yes the middle screw is 4-bladed.

Interested in more pictures?

Regards Stephan
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #46 on: March 19, 2012, 02:14:09 pm »
Yes please!
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #47 on: March 19, 2012, 02:14:56 pm »
Be good if they could spell....
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #48 on: March 19, 2012, 03:54:44 pm »
Quote from: 6705russell on February 08, 2012, 03:32:15 pm
If thats the case then the starboard prop is a two blade?  I think the centre prop is a 4-blade.

Mmmm, I knew I was right after all....
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Re: Graupner 1:150 Titanic
« Reply #49 on: March 20, 2012, 12:35:00 pm »
It's nice to be perfect all the time, {-) {-) {-) {-)

Some of us, just don't cut it..................actually I must confess I saw one in Lancaster the other day at the model shop........and it was very impressive....superbly detailed.....even the 4 blade prop centre shaft
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