Any Model Boat put-er-together-ers here?

[Kiwi Phil]

My youngest, Hayden, 11yrs, has an absolute fascination and obcession with Ships, namely older Passenger ships.<br />Last Xmas we gave his a 1/400 scale model of Titanic. <br />Took him 6mth to put together, with my assistance. There is little he dosn't know of this ship and story. Reads everything he can on it.<br />What he wants now is a Model of either the Lusitainia or the Britanica.<br />The Model Shops have been through there records, I have been through the internet, but been unable to find either of these 2.<br />Maybe there is a smaller manufacturer somewhere that does these ships as models. Does anyone know?<br />The model has to be plastic, and it has to have a lot of small parts, so it keeps him occupied in the evening for a long time <br />Cheers<br />Phillip

 

[Kiwi Phil]

Re: Any Model Boat put-er-together-ers here?

Ooooops.<br />Can you move this to Dockside chat please.<br />My mistake.<br />Cheers<br />Phillip

 

[Mod2]

Re: Any Model Boat put-er-together-ers here?

OK Phillip...moving to DC.

 

[Twidget]

Re: Any Model Boat put-er-together-ers here?

When I was a kid, I spent all my allowance and paper route money on models. I never remember seeing either of those ships represnted. <br /><br />I really hope you can find at least one of them.

 

[KRS]

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I thought you were going to give us advice on how to put together a model and my boat....

 

[Kiwi Phil]

Re: Any Model Boat put-er-together-ers here?

Advice..........I spent most of the 6 months scratching my head wondering what to do next. The instructions were difficult to comprehend, and I needed a magnifying glass in from of my old-age glasses to see some of the parts. Fortunately the little bloke was able to lead the way.<br />If I can't find either of these 2, I may have to go Q.Mary or QE. for his Xmas present.<br />Hayden has never wanted to be a policeman, Fireman, Bus or Engine Driver, just a ships Captain.<br />Cheers<br />Phillip

 

[ZodFutMk2]

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http://www.megahobby.com/Modeling_Zone/Ships/Oceanliners/oceanliners.html <br /><br />Lusitania, but costly.<br /><br />sorry, couldn't find anything on Britannica, but ran out of time.<br /><br />Good luck and enjoy!

 

[Kiwi Phil]

Re: Any Model Boat put-er-together-ers here?

Thank you for that ZFM.<br />I hadn't been able to find that site before, nor the ship Lusitania.<br />I will go ahead and get it for him.<br />Yes it is expensive, but it will keep him occupied for months (in evenings) and it is a lot better than putting him in from of the idiot box.<br />Thanks<br />Phillip

 

[Kiwi Phil]

Re: Any Model Boat put-er-together-ers here?

to ZFM.<br />I havn't been able to get on to uboats for some time, so this is a bit late.<br />I managed to get the model Lusitania here in Australia, only by giving them the site you quoted above, that had all relevant detail for ordering. (it is a big one too with plenty of small parts).<br />Yes, it is expensive, but it will keep young Hayden busy for 6 months building it and purging the local libraries for books on it. He is fanatical about old passenger ships.<br />It is his Xmas present.<br />Thank you for your time and effort ZFM. Very much appreciated.<br />Cheers<br />Phillip<br />Phillip