Airfix R.M.S. Titanic in 1/400 scale PART 1

[@adhiemus]

You worked hard. If it was me, when things getting messy, i would just giving up. But your video motivated me to continue building my titanic model

[@Mysmallhobby]

Thanks 😊 It's really a good model kit. Yes, the additions are daunting, but the end result is going to be worth it. 😀

[@rafaelvoncina6036]

Admittedly my first thought was: Hasn't he suffered enough?! Then again it does look like a VERY promising start.

[@Mysmallhobby]

Hi Rafael :) I was not happy with Revells Titanic that I had built with much pain early in this year. That model was awful 😖 This one, despite the numerous additional parts, is far more pleasant to assemble 😉

[@maudale]

I am preparing to get the trumpeter and was doing some research on the colors, particularly the anti fouling red/pink color, usually the kits offer a color that is too strong, too red or too brown, but looking at the photo of the wreck and the patch of color (some say it would've faded over the century) this is the closest match I've seen, even though I would prefer a bit more redish/coral hues to it.

[@Mysmallhobby]

Yes, the anti fouling red is a special colour :) I am pretty happy with the way it turned out on this build. It is a bit more dull because I added a flat varnish. If I left it as is, it would have been a bit richer. The first time I built a Titanic in 1/400 scale, I mixed my one paint. You can check out my Revell Titanic build. There I have instructions on how I mixed it :) I was more redish. 😀

[@maudale]

@@Mysmallhobby Amazing, I'm just looking at it now! Most models do use a slightly more cadmium redish hue.. Can you simply clean the parts with alcohol or do you really need to prime the pieces before painting them?? Also, the colors need to be flat or matt right? and not glossy, for the red white and red colors of the hull?

[@Mysmallhobby]

@maudale Hi. I use both. Alcohol to degrees the part and primer to unify the painted layers. The main paints (red,white,yellow, and black) should be flat. :)

[@0311uli]

Make sure to pick up the 1/400 Resin funnels from Model Monkey. Since they're accurate to real ship while the ones that come on the kit are way off. Though you will need to sand off the oval plastic that's on the kit decks so the funnels nicely sit on the tops of the deckhouses. The end result is more than worth it. They're stunners. Though, I will recommend using a hot knife to remove the funnels from the resin trees themselves, since it's tricky but more than possible.

[@Mysmallhobby]

Hi 0311uli :) I know of these funnels. But I am still thanking abot this option :)

[@0311uli]

@@Mysmallhobby I was having second thoughts also knowing its resin and they can easily break, and doing the alternative of modifying the kits funnels and losing the rivet detail it has, I was nah. I'm going to risk it, and get the MM funnels. The risk was well worth it. Think it over and see what you do. BTW, nicely done with the paint job on ur Airfix.

[@elliotsmith5474]

just found this video, I'm just about to get cracking on my 2nd academy titanic 1/400 before I start my trumpeter, have you got the flyhawk upgrade for this set? would love to see some instructional videos on photo etch bending especially of benches, subbed 👍

[@Mysmallhobby]

Hello Elliot :) Yes I have the FH set and all the bells and whistles that go with the upgrade. I will post a video soon on this topic.

[@rudolphbondefangerer5513]

I believe that the waterline on the Titanic should be some 12000 feet (or in scale about 9 meters or so) above the ship itself?

[@Mysmallhobby]

Hi Rudolph. I am not sure 🤔 what you meant to buy this?

[@rudolphbondefangerer5513]

@@Mysmallhobby It is roughly the distance from the boat to the sea surface, i.e. the waterline

[@eightyonebg]

Can you tell me how mm is the masking tape you put (to separate antifouling red from black) before the one with the bag? Thank you.

[@Mysmallhobby]

I used 1mm wide masking tape from Ak Interactive. AK9181

[@eightyonebg]

@@Mysmallhobby one mm to protect the yellow line, but the smaller tape under the tape with bag? Again one mm ? 🙄 On 10:32

[@Mysmallhobby]

@@eightyonebg ok I see. The tape that seperates the red from the black was Tamiya 10 mm tape.

[@eightyonebg]

@@Mysmallhobby thank you, appreciate it! 🤝

[@johnhambly698]

can anyone please advise me where can you purchase the modification kit for this model as shown in Part 2 of this series

[@rodadams8422]

Great job on the sheer line 👏

[@Xyrofant1]

What you need for primer?

[@Mysmallhobby]

I am sorry but I do not understand your question.

[@Xyrofant1]

I wanted to ask what primer you use on the hull. Does this primer need to be thinned for spraying or is it ready to use. I have no experience with this.

[@Mysmallhobby]

​@@Xyrofant1Hi. I typically use Tamiya fine surface primer in a can. I don't like primers for airbrush application. But yes, if you will use a airbrush primer, you will need to thin it down.

[@rumman39]

Airfix? or Trumpeter?

[@Mysmallhobby]

Airfix

[@roknovak303]

Air painting is cheating

[@Mysmallhobby]

😀