1200 RMS Titanic Build Video 39
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Time to install the masts and Marconi antenna wires!
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Note: Another idea would be to sleeve the second portion of the mast to the lower portion with a smaller diameter brass rod or steel rod.
By the industrial grade LOCKTITE will permanently adhere all of the individual mast sections together just fine without the need of soldering or epoxy.
Nice job. When I saw u thinking of using 6000 adhesive, I said "brass!...solder it" and u did. Thanks. Love the masts/wires. Interesting that the overhead views in this episode brings into focus the diminutive size of the lifeboats in the scale of the real ship and begs the question "what were they thinkin'" at H & W....16 x 65 = 1040 souls.
Well… the “books” imply that they really didn’t think they would be needed. That whole space along the boat deck is meant to be filled with lifeboats. But someone thought it would look “cluttered” so they cut the number down to look good to the eye, and that happened to be 2 more boats than required by the law at the time so 🤷🏻♂️ It’s obvious now, of course, but back then… I think they figured it was already overkill.
@@TheMidwestModelShop Agreed, I just wonder if that rational applied to other ships but was not tested as was Titanic. Do today's builders use the same logic on these cruise ships with 3/4000 ppl aboard.?
Today there has to be a lifeboat seat for every single person on board.
Even with the huge amount of time Titanic stayed afloat, it would not have been enough time to launch more life boats if they had them anyway. Too much confusion on deck. I think James Cameron did a video timing life boat launches to see if more boats would have helped. They discovered they just did not have time. Britannic and Lusitania went down in less than half the time of the Titanic did. So with almost perfect conditions Titanic still did not have enough time to launch any more boats.
Absolutely beautiful. Your client has excellent taste, and was right to entrust you to execute it. Well done!
Would deliver it. Don't send it
This is a situation where I am glade got the Pontos Kit. My mast pieces fit tight together with no play. The Pontos Kit provides a metal box that is put under the deck to secure the masts in place.
Lay the brass sections in the “V” of an angle iron or similar bar to keep them straight while the glue dries.
Looks fantastic.....great modeling skills....just one thing lol....
Where aerial connects to mainmast the four wires come off spreader to a point like foremast but a 'single' line connects from there to mast.....not like foremast connection point where all four wires come from spreader to triangulate at mast directly...
Nice work 😎
If you want the solder to flow better you need a low temperature solder, as well as a good flux. It's no good saying temperature to heat the brass to as the aftermarket aren't particularly choosy when picking the brass aside from the price.
Great approach re establishing the rake of the mast. The rake of the masts is most often the same as the rake of the funnels. An alternative to using the "vertical from deck placement" reference point (which worked very well for you), might have been to calculate the angle using one of the funnels, then construct a jig/template (wood or plastic strips) to align your drill. Different ways to skin the same cat... apologies to the ASPCA.
I actually made a jig to set the angle of the masts with respect to one another. And you’re right, the angle is the same as the funnels. I was hesitant to push them back further because it’s more than KA suggested. But the funnels are 3D printed and I don’t want to assume one is correct or they are both correct, etc. That is part of the reason I used the verticals placement check.
@@TheMidwestModelShop Makes perfect sense. Loved your approach to use your mini-milling machine/lathe to mate the tube to the solid mast. Since you were on a roll I was REALLY impressed when you ditched the ca glue and soldered the antenna arrays (now they're gorilla-proof). Will you be breaking out your Miller TIG welding rig next for, say, the deck railings? I can still remember the horror that you endured when you tried the Eduard 3 part railing system (stanchion, chain and turnbuckle) on the Arizona project. Although its only been a few short years its amazing just how far you and Nora have improved your modeling skills/techniques AND shared them with your humble flock.
Hey Ben! Awesome job as always! Since the masts appear to be smooth tubing, top to bottom, what about rigging up an "angle iron" jig...a long 90-degree channel to set the mast pieces in. This set-up would be self-aligning and take much less time.
Keep up the great work!
Well they aren’t perfectly smooth. They have rings worked into them. And I’m not sure about the taper being consistent.
Outstanding work Ben. This stuff is really helpful for those of us that can plan ahead with materials that can work. The mast support is an excellent idea. Regards JH ⚓
I would use a peice of angle iron clamped it in then solder it
Much better then this state of the union speech.
Excellent tips & ideas.👍 I wish I'd seen this before I built my smaller Titanic.
Wow, I would've thought the brass masts would be one piece instead of separate sections, great update!
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That is simply amazing work for something so unusual and different. Thinks like your MO, didn't have that kind of mast and aerial rigging and I think even though maybe a bit heavy, it serves the purpose admirably. I'm impressed.
Absolutely fantastic as always. You beat Murphy´s law again! No, seriously, I can see that you have a ton of experience. Most things can only be learned the hard way. Very impressive!
Thanks very much Ben. Outstanding program. Very helpful solution to securing the mast. fantastic work mate 👍
It would be nice if the mast was one piece, but that would be almost imposible to undetake at that scale. If the sections fit together in such away as the maintian the smooth diameter reduction could you solder them together [1st and 2nd sections] and if need be place it on a thick piece of tempered glass heat it up gingerly and roll it straight; Sorry for then long sentence. Rinse and repeat for the upper too.
Beautiful to see it coming together!
It looks amazing! I'm looking forward to seeing it finished.
The lines aft of the Marconi wires are TARRED hemp, rather than tanned hemp. So, they will black.
Great to see a different option for mounting the masts. Love your attempt at jokes too but don’t give up ya day job 😂. I’ve loved watching your build log and will miss seeing your regular videos.
Oh we aren’t done. I have my Titanic to finish, then the Enterprise build is next. The channel is going to keep going 😉
Been waiting all week for this mate!
Ben, are you going to do a playlist for the Titanic Build ? I know it will be long, but I'm sure very many will love to watch it. Hope you consider doing it, THANKS FOR GREAT CONTENT !!!
There is a playlist. Are you referring to a single montage video?
@@TheMidwestModelShop Ben, If Montage means putting all the build stages together, so that you click on play list you can watch the entire build continulessly without interruption . Thank You for responding to my original question.... Love Your Channel !!!
No it means something else. If you go to the main page of the RUclips channel, there is a tab called “Play Lists”. Click on the one titled Titanic. It will automatically start playing the very first video and when that ends, it will automatically start the second on and so on.
THANK YOU BEN , Exactly what I was looking for.... Thanks Again !
Brilliant work Ben, sorry I’m a little late to the party! But I’m approaching this now so I am looking for all the help I can get! I think these look very good, easily the most true to form I’ve seen, particularly in terms of the arc they form between the masts!
Good stuff as always, thanks for the tips 🙂
Thank you, Sir!!!
Stunning work
Awesome job. I know it would be in the way ,but 2 guide wires. One going to the bow and one going to the Stern would keep the masts from bowing.
They won’t bow. And the suggested guide wires will go in down the road, too.
Ital mast was used for the most important feature of the ship the wireless. The two mass essentially what are the transmitter hooray for the wireless machine.
Amazing. Learned a lot from this one. I'll be really curious to see how you package this up for transport to your client. So many delicate parts. Would be great to show.
Try a set of machinist “V” blocks to keep the mast sections in line while you connect them. The tubes will sit inline in the bottom of the “V”.
Use a V block
Seems like it would’ve been a much better design to have it one piece or have the sections threaded to screw together
Looking awesome!
45:40 - so now we know! When the lookout saw the iceberg, he rang that bell. And instead of alerting the crew, he received a whole bunch of drinks and sandwiches.
Solder it on 2 claiming v blocks, on a flat surface, solder in the gap between the blocks, place both v blocks against a straight edge
I get nervous moving a finished kit from my bench to my display area and that's only 25 feet away. I can't even imagine the anxiety-inducing thoughts of shipping a years+ worth of extremely delicate work anywhere. I am taking notes on all the critical bits of build as I make plans for my 1/400 version of this ship.
Per the drawing, "tarred" not "tanned" hemp.
Love the build I never miss an episode but quick question, why didn’t you use your lathe to drill the mast sections and join them with a tighter fitting brass rod?
That would have worked. But I think soldering was faster.
Dying to know how you are going to ship it!
Question?? I have looked at photo's, other models of larger scales, all models have ladders, stair ways, cleats. How did anyone make it into the crow's nest????? There is even a ladder higher up the foremast.
You crawled up the inside of the mast.
Too bad somebody doesn't make an aftermarket mast set.
For those of you new to sarcasm, that was an example.
Nice work as always Ben, I really like the use of the guitar strings and want to do similar with my build. How many did you use and did you mention they were high E strings? Thanks mate.
High E and I went through 5 to get 4 good ones.
So u build kits for people
Amazing! How long have you been modeling?
🤔…… maybe 30 years?
Ben, how did you get the ladder on the forward mast mounted over the navigation light? My ladder wouldn't reach over it.
I have it mounted on the side of the mast. Several photos implied it wasn’t on the front. No idea if that’s “correct” or not.
Ben, where can I get a display case for my 1/200 Iowa, I looked on line at Master Tools, no luck, only cases for smaller ships, I would appreciate any suggestions
I just make them. You can buy clear plexi glass at Home Depot or Menards if you’re in the states. Then get yourself a bottle of nail polish remover from the dollar store. (It’s acetone) But your clear parts together, make sure they stand in place nicely, and let some of that nail polish remover run down the seem. In 20 minutes the joint will be fused together.
Masts and Marconi lines look spectacular!
27:20 it appears based on the bell mount distance to the crow's nest that it was far too low? 45:31 I guess you fixed it or are my eyes fucking with me?
I have this kit to build at some point and was wondering how tall the finished model is from keel to top of the highest mask? I want to get some shelving unit for future display of my battleships and aircraft carrier but Titanic would be tallest by far!
This one measures 14 1/2 inches.
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I just wanted to be the first comment 😂
why do americans say sodder? the spelling is sol der
Because it’s pronounced “sodder” 🤷🏻♂️
www.google.com/search?q=pronounce+soldering&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
@@TheMidwestModelShop so pronounce soldiers, is it sodders?
No, that’s spelled different. I didn’t make up the words! It’s just how they are pronounced. Explain how the Brits pronounce the “Thames River”.