RMS Mauretania build
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January 20, 2024Au usual, I started on the base early on. This time, I aimed at a more lively wave pattern and tried making a bow wave from DAS modeling clay.2
January 20, 2024The bow wave was shaped using rotating tools.3
January 20, 2024I tried to add some structure to the hull using self-adhesive aluminum tape cut to the requisite size. I found that burnishing the tape to the hull using Q-tips or a glass fibre eraser worked quite well. The large mounting holes in the hull for the davits were filled with styrene rod.4
January 20, 2024Having added a lot of aluminum foil, and drilled open all the scuttles, it was time to look into further assembly. I did not correct the underlying errors in the kit as I found that too much for my skills. So the basic height of the decks remained as it was.5
January 20, 2024I found this battery-powered and rechargeable tool most helpful in drilling the hundreds of holes for scuttles and the between deck stanchions.6
January 20, 2024I temporarily fixed the deck levels with screws to ease drilling in the right spots.7
January 20, 2024The base was painted and treated in my usual fashion.8
January 20, 2024After painting the hull and deck levels, it was time to start assembly, and also to add the first railings.9
January 20, 2024Some gentle persuasion was needed during the assembly process.10
January 20, 2024Between deck stanchions were added into the pre-drilled holes, which were thereafter filled with white glue and painted over.11
January 20, 2024The masts were rebuilt from brass, the foremast was later replaced with a slightly thinner version.12
January 20, 2024The funnels received some limited detailing and were rigged with Albion Alloys 0.1 mm nickel silver wire.13
January 20, 2024I did some reshaping, reducing and thinning out of the bow wave.14
January 20, 2024I chose to retain the spurious deck details but to add better anchor chains and a scratchbuilt anchor crane.15
January 20, 2024The aft docking bridge was rebuilt entirely.16
January 20, 2024I added homemade boat davits with PE from the GMM Liners PE set, plus some hint at scrambling nets. The boats were covered with awnings made from white glue with a central piece of wire giving shape..17
January 20, 2024I made this jig for the wireless antenna array, and it worked well. This rigging is UNI Caenis.
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