1/200 RMS Titanic Build Video 35

Okay this is how to install the KA davits and 30 foot lifeboats!
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[@keithralston1133]

Normally any comments I leave are about your modeling. This time You and your family have a great and safe Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[@modelman65]

Ok my man, I am just going to come out & say what many of us who follow you are thinking-----YOUR WIFE IS A HOTTY!!!!!!!!!!!! Merry Christmas to you guys & may 2023 bring only Health & Happiness to the both of you wonderful folks!!!!

[@Mike-hp2dd]

1 lifeboat and I think my nerves would be shot. You're amazing.

[@c.f.pedraza4057]

It's important to just set aside your project when you hit that wall. That said, I think I could only get one done a year for 20 years. 😂😂😂

[@usssaratogacv3lefevre978]

She looks great

[@jimelchek5701]

The "how to" presentation, as always, is very well done. Nora's voice over detailing the boat's specifics was the icing on the cake... nicely researched and very informative. Couldn't ask for a better video!

[@bobcarroll185]

Happy safe healthy Christmas ! super work !

[@paulgertsch7105]

Looking good 👍

[@suzyvance3960]

For fine rigging, look into silk suture thread. You can pull out very fine strands for small linea. Before you glue any lines in place, wet the silk, stretch it out and let it air dry. I hope this is something you can use. Merry Christmas.

[@andressousa9006]

First of all... AMAZING work you are doing, its really amazing. and thank you for sharing. But about the boats they didnt fear the boats would breake, but the davits, as james cameron noticed when the same company that did the davits for the Titanic, provided him reinforced replicas, even tho the replica boats used in the movie were fiberglass, more light than the original ones, and the davits were actually thicker and reinforced, the davits shaked a lot, even during the filming they were afraid they would bent spilling the boat with the extras. Another thing was people that night at first didnt want to get in the boats (boats back then were dangerous and it was very cold) many people had to be convinced of forced to get on the boats at first, and they eventually were launched even half full, if they wouldnt have done it that way, as per the time it takes to launch each boat, they wouldnt have had time to lauch and possible a few boats wouldnt have been launched at all and would have been attached still to the ship when it sank, also that was tested by james cameron the launching times of the boats, corroborated by the real sinking were actually the last 2 boats werent launched they floated away from the deck. And Again Thank you very much for your videos.

[@gloriatrevishow8639]

Sorprende y magnífico trabajo !!

[@AussieScaleModeller]

Merry Christmas to 2 Beautiful Genuine people, Thank You for bringing not only to myself but to everyone who has had the joy of watching you a sense of being there and sharing the journey, Please Stay Safe to you and your family , Take Care, Cheers Jason, Aussie Scale Modeller

[@paulsmodels]

Nice job on the little boats! And yes, the ship its self looks awesome from a little bit of distance! Happy holidays to you all! 🎀

[@stevechewning7741]

Your work is, as always, absolutely amazing

[@rflaherty83]

I can't wait to see this finished. I've watched every video on this build, almost there!

[@jeremymishefske1754]

You are such a phenomenal model builder and me watching your videos have made me a better modeller. Thank you for that Ben. I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a great, safe and blessed New Year!

[@usssaratogacv3lefevre978]

With only a few minutes, and it being Christmas Eve I'm being pulled way. So here is wishing you and Nora a very Merry Christmas.

[@modelmantstewart1292]

Hey Ben and Nora I would like to wish you and yours happy holidays and Ben thanks for a great tutorial she is looking amazing and thank you Nora for another wonderful history lesson and thank both of you for sharing

[@timgray5231]

Check out the ship magnificent boats section. ! The welend chocks are used as a single, inboard or outboard location. Only one is used, to prevent the boat swaying. A life boat would not be stable set on the chock like that. Not being awkward, just something i saw in the books photographs.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Yeah you get what you get with the kit.

[@TheModelBoatGuy]

Hi there! I love how you have a coin for most countries to associate with! I’m just up to my lifeboats too so looking for tips! Yours have come out grand, happy belated new year. Have a good one! Robbie

[@toms.6197]

As always, fantastic work. The davits & life boat detail is incredible. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@reneeholmes4860]

Hope you and yours a Happy Holiday and a safe one.

[@edg1754]

Great job on the boats. They look fantastic! Best to you and your family, and thanks for all the great videos!

[@jerrymcmullan783]

Love this series. Can’t wait for next episode.

[@rodadams8422]

Great work on the life boats. Merry Christmas to you and your family 👪

[@stephenparkes626]

Hi Ben new year to you both I'd leave the slack in personally

[@billmiller4550]

Merry Christmas to you and your family !

[@AirglamGuru]

Thank you for another amazing video. I dread this stage but now a little less thanks to you. Happy Holidays!

[@michaelryan6884]

Merry Christmas to ya'll and have a Happy New Year. Have enjoyed the series.

[@thomasgelfuso2014]

Happy Holidays to you and Nora! Model is looking awesome!

[@bernarddickinson9841]

Great show, Merry Christmas to your family 🥂🍾

[@petermerz2704]

Merry Christmas to you both. Thanks for sharing. 😎🇨🇦

[@petercappeluti2852]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year guys keep up.the good work.

[@barry-clark]

Excellent and informative as always. Happy holidays Ben and Nora🥳

[@barnyg6804]

Another great informative video, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[@Coalsmoke]

Nice work on the boats and as usual, your work is impeccable. Just as an aside, the gunwales are pronounced "Gunnels" Best wishes to you and Nora this holiday season and we'll see you again in the new year.

[@robertnicholls2316]

Great work as usual Wishing you both a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year

[@truefilm6991]

Are the KA-Models davids photo etched? They look like castings or 3D-printed. Couldn't find any information online. Needless to say: impeccable work as always. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a great 2023!

[@Hilux5972]

The ka davits are 3D printed.

[@truefilm6991]

@@Hilux5972 incredibly detailed!

[@mikemahon4472]

my understanding was that the life boat stantions were to be folded in half, thats why they only had detail on one side. the idea was that they sloped to the outside and allowed the boats to simply swing away from the stantion and did not allow the boat to tip inwards. thats also why they were chained back towards the deck just inside the life boat railings.

[@SueBobChicVid]

When building the model, we should be thankful for the reduced number of boats.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

You sir, are 100% correct. And I am great full!

[@timgray5231]

@@TheMidwestModelShop Until of course you decide to modify the kit to portray the Olympic post disaster refit!.....Rather a lot of boats added " 🙂

[@АлександрСоколов-ь2у]

Hello guys!))) Shank's for video! Nora, you look amazing!))))

[@Custerd1]

Incredible detail for something they didn't really use.... LOL #justkidding #darkhumor

[@vagitarian68419]

You’ve already spent more time fussing about lifeboats than the original builders.

[@bazzeralone]

I think maybe the rest for the boats to sit in were a little too high, which made the photo etch ending up too long and bending up slightly. Also the Lifeboats had a little oval plaque at one end with the boat load plate on it ( See page 554 of Titanic The Ship Magnificent: Design & Construction). Plus the Boat number just to the right of the flag emblem. See also Peter Davies-Garner RMS TITANIC a model makers manual which I believe you have, on page 133 which deals with the Life Boats.

[@marccrysis1990]

So much attention to detail. Great. How big are the davits in cm on this model?

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

The life boats are about 2.5cm long… so you can take a guess at the davit size.

[@themodelbench]

Great Job Ben..I will be using these tips in my build..so helpful. I was researching in RMS Titanic: A Modelmaker's Manual by Peter Davis-Garner and he mentioned that the side of the lifeboat facing the sea had the Titanic nameplates to stop then being robbed, while the side facing the boatdeck had the Liverpool nameplates.. Just wondering...Anyhow have a Happy Holiday and New Year. :)

[@Hilux5972]

The decals you used with 03719 are actually the ones supplied with the kit, not aftermarket ones.

[@bernarddickinson9841]

Hi Ben and Nora, it looks like I missed out on your recent windows kit for the Titanic. I'm wondering if you could tell me what thickness is the acetate that you use. As always thanks very much for your time and efforts 👌

[@scale_history5584]

Have you looked at Ushi Vanderosen rigging? Its elastic and its round unlike the EZ line

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

No! Will it hold up to UV light?

[@scale_history5584]

@@TheMidwestModelShop I've already sent off a message to the owner and awaiting confirmation

[@philip167]

Hi ben I have this trumpeter kit one thing I didn't know is how much work goes into it I've got my work cut out

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

It’s a major project. Depending on your free time, level of experience, and depth of detailing you want to do, it can easily take a year and a half.

[@adhuot01]

Ben, I keep putting off adding the lines that drape between the davits over the life boats because every time I try, I can't get a natural sag/hyperbolic curve you would see from gravity on that size rope. I'm using the orange label uni-thread. The thread is so light, it won't sag properly. I've even tried fabric starch with no success. How much slack did you leave and did you have these issues? I'm considering leaving them out at this point.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

I don’t recall there being much sag but it’s been a minute since I looked at the pictures. You could just cut it a little long, glue both ends in, then skim some CA glue over the line and shape it how you want.

[@JCraftvfx]

uft... I really want to build this but looks tough. How long did it take to build the entire thing?

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

One year.

[@adhuot01]

Ben, do you think it is logistically possible to install my life boats before I install my KA funnel rigging? I'm worried about the delicacy of the funnel rigging after installing.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Yeah you can do that. It’s all about you knows where you’re going to be putting your hands and fingers while building the kit. Whatever order creates the lowest chance of you breaking something off that you’ve already installed, is the way to go.

[@adhuot01]

I appreciate all your videos and prompt responses to my questions. You and the Facebook group have been my guiding light on this crazy ride.

[@titan50505]

SS Imperator is bigger than RMS Titanic