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DickyD

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RMS TITANIC
« on: May 19, 2011, 05:59:08 pm »

Ahoy
               Here is my Rc scratch built 1/8th scale RMS TITANIC the model is 10feet in length powered by 3 12 volt Dumas electric motors. this behemoth requires a boat trailer to haul around to the metro lake.

                                                            Franklyn Day
                                                            Retired U.S. NAVY BMC



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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2011, 08:03:03 pm »


Hello Deckape and welcome to Mayhem.

That is certainly one of the best versions of Titanic that I have seen. Well done on such a splendid job. At a scale of 1:88  I would imagine she was quite heavy to be up on a wall, I do hope it's safe.

Do you have any construction pictures taken when you were building her ? I would be interested in seeing any as I am building her myself at half the size of yours and I imagine you believe me when I say, it ain't easy. Are you in the Titanic Research and Modelling association, as this is where I get loads of help.

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Re: RMS TITANIC
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2011, 09:04:00 pm »

Hello Deckape and welcome to Mayhem.

That is certainly one of the best versions of Titanic that I have seen. Well done on such a splendid job. At a scale of 1:88  I would imagine she was quite heavy to be up on a wall, I do hope it's safe.

Do you have any construction pictures taken when you were building her ? I would be interested in seeing any as I am building her myself at half the size of yours and I imagine you believe me when I say, it ain't easy. Are you in the Titanic Research and Modelling association, as this is where I get loads of help.

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Ahoy Ken
                 As to the build of m titanic I had no build pictures of here this was built way before the event of computors. I built this in 1983 from Abe taubmans plan service. No sir I am not a member of the titanic research modeling site. I never visit that site i must check it out to see what they have compared to my build . without the 2 12 volt batteries she weights 48 pounds. My wife wanted it mounted on the wall it is her favorite ship model I amagin she watched the movie so it got her attention. I had metal stud anchors driven through our wall to hold the weight. It hasn,t been in the water for 17 years. But thinking this summer it would be a good time to take her out for a sail.

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ken




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Re: RMS TITANIC
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2011, 09:30:09 pm »

wow! that looks superb...........more pictures please...can't wait. :-))
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« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2011, 08:58:04 pm »


Hi Franklyn,

You have done a great job. She looks lovely. I was surprised by the weight.

I do not have any professional plans as they are to expensive these days. (over $200) so I am scratch building from pictures and data that I've collected, with the help of the Society. The 100th anniversary is next April so I might be ready by then.  %)

I would love to see, and I'm sure the Mayhemers would be interested in some close up shots if you have the time.

Cheers for now

Ken
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Re: RMS TITANIC
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2011, 01:03:27 pm »

WOW %%

great work anymore pic's
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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2011, 09:27:25 pm »

Excelent work, great to see another liner in relative 'minature'!
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Re: RMS TITANIC
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2011, 01:43:04 am »

Dear Santa....  :}
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Re: RMS TITANIC
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2011, 09:36:34 pm »

Beautiful job, now that is a work of love!

Please please put it on a more secure looking shelf, I keep thinking all it needs is one  little knock or vibration on that little pertch......
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