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1⁄600Building the RMS Mauretania, (1907-1935)
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The davits had to be re-made 44 (!) times - the existing plastic versions – whilst commendably tapered - were grossly overscale and lacking in height. A small wooden jig was made to ensure repeatability of shape.
As a troop ship, Mauretania was fitted with a large amount of rope reels fitted to the rails above the boat deck. These were made by using styrene rod split in half and rejoined either side of the railing to simulate the reels.
The bridge roof had a rangefinder for the 6 in guns added, binnacle, semaphore mast as well as a shack (purpose as yet unidentified), new window frames and the fwd raised rail with (white glue) canvas dodgers installed.
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Welcome to Model Shipwrights, Eric!
I can see what I can do about re-captioning the photos in question, my friend, (photoshop is a wonderful thing!), and here's to seeing you about the site more in the future, mate!!
Cheers,
~Mark
DEC 22, 2007 - 10:42 PM
Hi Mark!
Many thanks. You kind efforts are most appreciated. It means a lot to me.
I might mention today marks the hundredth anniversary of a rather nasty accident involving Mauretania in N.Y. Harbor. I can provide a link to a small piece I wrote with rare unpublished photographs and diagrams if anyone is interested.
Again, many thanks,
Eric
DEC 22, 2007 - 11:14 PM
Hi Mark
This little piece has a unique photograph from my collection taken the day before the accident and a diagram as well as other photographs. Here you go:
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/discus/messages/6937/118237.html?1198400419
Enjoy!
Eric
DEC 23, 2007 - 12:58 AM
Thanks for sharing, Eric, great piece!
And if you wish, you can share information like this with us here in the "Chartroom" section of our Forums, our history, research and developement area... Chartroom Forum host Kenny Loup will love to have you in discussions, I'm sure!!
Cheers,
~Mark
DEC 23, 2007 - 01:09 AM
Hi Mark
I'll be happy to! Very glad you liked the piece. It was only her second arrival in NY - she grounded herself before even leaving Liverpool and then had this trouble as well! Captain Olsen of the Eureka barge had a close call!
Best,
Eric
DEC 23, 2007 - 01:24 AM
I'm looking forward to anything you can add to Model Shipwrights, Eric.
Gator
DEC 23, 2007 - 07:19 AM
Hi Mark, Gator
Many thanks to Mark for executing some corrections to my article! His time is appreciated as much as his interest in accuracy.
Gator, I'll get a few articles of interest together and send them along. While preparing one I found a 102 year old lady who actually witnessed the Mauretania leaving Tynemouth for her official trials on October 22, 1907. This was her earliest memory. Unfortunately, the lady died mid-article so I dedicated the work to her. There are many photographs included that have been unseen for 100 years. Another is a sequential series of launch images from September 20th, 1906 including some unpublished as well. I look forwarding to contributing whatever I can that is of interest.
Here is a link to an image I just completed restoring (acceleration should be set to low to see full quality):
http://www.geocities.com/magikbilly/MBerth108restorationJune1933.EKL2007.jpg
Best and thanks again,
Eric
DEC 23, 2007 - 10:35 AM
No problem, Eric!
My pleasure, actually!
You can send off any and all submissions right here, my friend...looking forward to working with your material in the future!
Cheers,
~Mark
DEC 23, 2007 - 11:06 PM
there are all those "having fun" kind of comments here on MSW... really, I have to ask Jim someday if he thinks he really has fun when he did all those additional boats... i know i wouldn't -but in the end what a totally handsome model, a show stopper if there is one.
And the concise writing and ultra accurate pictures Jim takes for his articles should be a model for us all!
JAN 02, 2008 - 04:47 AM
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