ChrisSC Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 This was my second try. I did not think I would enjoy the smaller 1/600 scale but I found I was wrong. I don't really see anyone building these old kits but I like working on them. Thanks for looking. 48 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Very nice indeed. Tony. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Wow! Such a wonderful model. I love these beautiful ships from the heyday of the real ocean liner. So different to the monstrous floating hotels/casinos of today! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Thanks. RMS Queen Elizabeth was such a beautiful ship, one of my favorites. I always preferred her exterior even over RMS Queen Mary. I am not a fan of modern cruise ships...at all lol. Queen Mary 2 is the only current ship that I would give a second look. I really wish there were an Aquitania model kit, she was also such a beauty IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Lovely work Chris, nice to see your work here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Oh that is nice. The model is a bit basic but you make it capture the character of the real thing without going too far. I have this in the stash as a mule for a home-made wooden deck - maybe I'll move it up the build order and do it properly (as-in, copy yours!) What photo-etch did you use? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, TallBlondJohn said: Oh that is nice. The model is a bit basic but you make it capture the character of the real thing without going too far. I have this in the stash as a mule for a home-made wooden deck - maybe I'll move it up the build order and do it properly (as-in, copy yours!) What photo-etch did you use? Thank you. I used this set from White Ensign https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/p/WEM+1600+RMS+Queen+ElizabethQueen+Mary+PE+621/5354/#.X5C6zIhKhhE . The set also comes with PE davits but I thought trying to install them was beyond my ability at this time. I did however use some 1/350 scale vents I had left over from my Titanic at the bases of the funnels. I thought they would look a little nicer than my painting them even if they aren't accurate for Queen Elizabeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 A wonderful job on that Chris. The QE has long been my favourite of the two sisters & to my eye, you've caught the look of her beautifully. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 9 hours ago, stevehnz said: A wonderful job on that Chris. The QE has long been my favourite of the two sisters & to my eye, you've caught the look of her beautifully. Steve. Thank you, I agree on her being my favorite sister. I wonder why that seems to be a minority opinion? Possibly because the RMS Queen Mary is still with us? I just thought Queen Elizabeth had nicer lines and a better looking bridge area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 I think it was something to do with the twin funnels vs the triple. The latter was just too much of a good thing to my mind, the QE seemed sleeker & more purposeful. I was gutted when she caught fire in Hong Kong, as a kid I'd dreamed of a voyage in her. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 She also was the larger of the two and I believe just four feet shy of the longest liner France. She was a much heavier ship by far than France though. I usually leave the France out of the three liners I consider the true giants of liners, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, and Normandie. France has her own good points but from a different generation than what I think of as the classic golden age of ocean liners. QE2 and United States would also fall into the category of true big liners but just not in the same class as the Queens and Normandie IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Great looking ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Beautiful, neat as a pin. A literally majestic ship rendered with respect, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Another superb build of an Airfix oldie.great work all round! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 A fleet seems to be in the making! Magnificent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Another marvellous model Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 wonderful - I have enjoyed scrolling down through every stage of your superb build - makes me wish I had otherwise chosen this kit rather than my 1/200 Titanic from Trumpeter. You have produced a very clean and finite build there - much admired work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 1/18/2021 at 12:03 PM, Gimme Shelter said: wonderful - I have enjoyed scrolling down through every stage of your superb build - makes me wish I had otherwise chosen this kit rather than my 1/200 Titanic from Trumpeter. You have produced a very clean and finite build there - much admired work. Thanks Gimme Shelter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardist Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Good to see such quality work on this old Airfix classic. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 A beautiful model well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pemodeller Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Hi Chris, Nice work on this model kit. May I know what type of paint do you use and the paint numbers for the red & black paint used for this model. I have this kit in my stash and I am going to start building it. I noticed you have used photo etched detail parts. Are they from White Ensign models? Thanks and kind regards pe modeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Some of those older kits provide the basis for a very good model with a bit of extra work as demonstrated in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-boat 55 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Thats a great build, very nicely presented model of a beautiful ship and even in 1:600 it shows her size, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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