Topic: MAURETANIA BUILD AT 8FT 2" (Read 8705 times)

Brian_C · « **on:** April 10, 2021, 12:55:45 pm »

HERES MY MAURETANIA BUILD ,,, MOULD ALREADY DONE AND SHELL PLATES BEING FITTED BEFORE THE FIBERGLASS WORK STARTS,,, SHE IS 95% COMPLETED NOW.

Brian_C · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2021, 01:03:46 pm »

HERES THE NEXT SET OF PICS FROM THE BUILD, PORT HOLES BEING DRILLED OUT READY FOR ALL THE BRASS PORT HOLES TO BE FITTED, OVER 600 OF THEM

Brian_C · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2021, 01:10:50 pm »

SET THREE OF THE BUILD SHOWING THE PROPS BEING FITTED AND THE HULL CUT AWAY TO ACCOMODATE THEM

Brian_C · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2021, 01:22:31 pm »

THE LAST PICS OF THE PROPS AND SHAFTS BEING FITTED AND SOME OF THE PLANKING NOW ON THE DECKS, ALL THE PLANKING IS INDIVIDUALLY DONE USING 1/16TH SQUARE BASS WOOD (LIME)WITH BLACK TAPE TO SIMULATE THE CORKING TO THE DECKS

Brian_C · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2021, 01:32:02 pm »

THE 5TH SET OF PICS OF THE BUILD NOW SHOWING SOME OF THE DECKS BEING BUILT AND STANCHIONS AND HAND RAILS NOW IN PLACE WITH THE WOOD CAPPINGS FITTED

Mark T · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2021, 01:39:10 pm »

Brian - WOW!!!!! Thats is epic

Any idea how much she'll weigh to get her down to the waterline!

Plastic - RIP · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2021, 01:41:25 pm »

WOW.

Brian_C · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2021, 02:32:29 pm »

Quote from: Mark T on April 10, 2021, 01:39:10 pm

Brian - WOW!!!!! Thats is epic Any idea how much she'll weigh to get her down to the waterline!

HI MARK, IT WILL TAKE APP 85 LB INC BATTERIES,,, MY MODEL OF HMS NELSON AT 7FT 6" TAKES APP 65LB,,, THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENT MATE

Brian_C · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2021, 02:46:56 pm »

HERES THE 6TH SET OF PICS ON THE BUILD SHOWING MORE PLANKING ON THE DECKS AND RAILS INC THE LIFEBOATS AND THE SEATING AND OARS AND THE AIR VENTS WHICH WERE MADE FROM CLEAR ACRYLIC TUBING AND USING A VACUUM PRESS AND ALSO FOR THE LIFEBOATS,,, ALL PORTHOLES ARE NOW FITTED USING 6MM AND 5MM INSERTED TO EACH OTHER AND LIQUID GLASS POURED IN BEFORE FITTING INTO THE HULL,

Brian_C · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2021, 02:57:54 pm »

HERES THE 7TH SET OF PICS OF THE BUILD, STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE AND THE UPPER DECKS AND FUNNELS IN TEMP READY FOR SPRAYING

dougal99 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2021, 03:03:10 pm »

Lovely model, congratulations.

The all capital letters in you text make it difficult to read. Lower case is easier.

tonyH · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2021, 03:20:27 pm »

As already said WOW

John W E · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2021, 06:20:40 pm »

Hi ya Brian,

Long time no see - model is coming along nice - nice to see you making some progress with it. I will have to pop over to Tynemouth soon and catch up with you, (owld chin wag). I like the print in big capitals chief - easier on the eye.

What motors are you going to put in this model? As the old Ford Granada car seat motors are difficult to get nowadays

.

John

Brian_C · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2021, 01:33:06 pm »

heres the 8th set of pics on the build, theres more fittings and deck housing now fitted with more handrails and stanchions and all decks have been individually planked and 6 layers if satin laquer (clear) and rubbed down to make a smooth finish, its starting to take shape now.

Brian_C · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2021, 01:40:49 pm »

this is the 9th set of pictures of the mauretania build theres a lot more done on the superstructure and funnels now and starting to look like a model ship

Akira · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2021, 02:04:04 pm »

Staggering! I hope that you realize how lucky you are. If I tried to build one of my boats on the dining table, my wife would use my Xacto knife on my body parts. This is a wonderful piece of work. In credible patience. I do have to ask, how do you plan to move her about?

tonyH · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2021, 02:30:42 pm »

Sorry Brian but you underrate yourself. She's becoming a lot more than just a model, more a masterpiece!

Plastic - RIP · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2021, 03:03:47 pm »

I am soooooo impressed - and jealous

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2021, 03:45:35 pm »

An absolute masterpiece!

Colin

Positive · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2021, 05:39:14 pm »

Excellent enormous model - Bob

Howard · « **Reply #20 on:** April 11, 2021, 05:50:17 pm »

Cant find the words that would say just how beautiful this build is just so good to look at your skills Brian. And to think the real one was build just a few miles up the river
Regards Howard.

Brian_C · « **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2021, 04:34:01 pm »

heres the 10th set of my Mauretania build, most of the superstructure is now complete and all lifeboats are now in place, funnels and guide ropes are fitted and all stanchions and handrails now completed and the model is starting to look like the real thing. theres now over 7000 individual deck planks fitted on her five decks which sets the model off perfect.

Capt Podge · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2021, 04:47:30 pm »

Blimey, she's come a long way on from when I last saw her.

Fantastic work Brian, hopefully we'll get to see her 'in the flesh' soon...

Best Regards,
Ray.

Mark T · « **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2021, 04:53:23 pm »

Just amazing - I cannot even imagine some of the problems you encountered and had to overcome building such a big and highly detailed ship. Wow!

Brian_C · « **Reply #24 on:** April 13, 2021, 06:45:43 pm »

set 11 of the mauretania build pictures

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