Photo #363

Ladies and gentlemen, I present my completed R.M.S. Titanic in 1/700 scale...

The model is approximately 15 1/2" long from the bow to the tip of the little Union Jack flag at the stern.

The bow is on the right side of this photo. You're looking at the Starboard side of the ship.

I am currently working on a video that chronicles the construction of this model from opening the kit to applying the last decals. I'm even composing and recording a nice little guitar melody for the video! I'll post it on my Facebook page soon!

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Photo #328

I spent my afternoon composing and recording some rough takes of a new piece of music in my "home studio". It's for a little video I made chronicling the construction of my now complete Titanic model. Yes, I'm a nerd. So what?
Anyway, as you can see, I have a pretty modest set up that's easy to bundle up and put away when I'm not using it. I plug my guitars and microphone into that red & black unit on my desk, and that then connects to my computer via USB. The software I use to edit my recordings is pretty old, and not all that easy to use, but I make do with what I have. And, as usual, my little roadie Merlin is always on hand to help out...

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Photo #313

Now that I've almost completed my Titanic model (only decals and flags are left to add once the paint and glue have fully set), I've started work on a little documentary video on the building of said model. Once I get all the images arranged then I'm going to record myself playing a little guitar piece for the soundtrack...

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Photo #291

Folding laundry and watching classic Star Trek. Yep, I'm a domesticated nerd...

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Photo # 290

In my downtime this week I've started working on the Titanic's hull. In this shot I've flipped the hull upside down and just finished priming the bottom (below the waterline) in grey. The primer is what's going to make the red hull paint look awesome...

The bow is at the lower right.

The rest of the parts are all painted and built into sections just waiting for final assembly. My table becomes a virtual shipyard some days, but I always have things tidied up before Megan gets home! I'm not going to post any more progress updates from this point since I'm so close to completion. You'll see the finished ship soon. :)

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Photo #279

It's been a little while since I've shown an update on the model of the Titanic that I'm building, so here's a shot I took this afternoon looking from bow to stern along the upper decks. I slid the top deck over to show you all the little walls and panels I just installed inside along the Promenade deck...

I'm still a long way from being finished! There are a lot of little parts left to install, and I still haven't started priming and painting the lower half of the ship! I'm really taking my time with this model. I'm not going for museum quality, but I want this ship to look as nice as possible sitting up on my shelf.

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Photo #265

I got an early Christmas gift for myself and Megan today...

The box is really shiny, so it was tough to get a good photo without a glare or too much of my own reflection. You can sort of see me in Stewie Vader's helmet.

I can't wait until Megan gets home from work so we can watch all 3 parts back-to-back-to-back. The 3rd part, "It's A Trap!", was just released today so we haven't seen it yet! I really like that the producers packaged the trilogy like this. We held off on buying the first 2 chapters individually because we had a feeling they'd do this, just like the original Star Wars Trilogy (parts IV to VI).

Side note: After today's post I have 100 left to go! I guess the Force is strong in this one!

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Photo #262

I saw my first 3D movie lst night...

The movie was good! I don't have anything bad to say about it! I thought the 3D effects were cool, but I'm not sure I'd want to see every movie in 3D.

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Photo #256

More small parts. The primed propeller shafts get their first coat of Hull Red (which looks orange in this photo, but trust me it's a nice rusty red). Look close and you can also see the edges of the bronze propellers (or screws) at the top edge of the photo...

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Photo #246

Part D-43 (Docking bridge) painted and ready for installation...

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Photo #232

There are a lot of really small pieces to paint on the model I'm building! Fortunately I have a parts holder with a built in magnifying glass...

*Please note: The paint job is still in the early stages and will be touched up.

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Photo #227

I've reached the time of year when I find myself working less and less which has freed up a lot of time for me to try to get back into an old hobby of mine...

I haven't built any models since I was probably about 15 years old, but sometime back before I moved into my new home, I got into a conversation with a good friend of mine about how cool it would look to have a couple of really nice ships on the shelves in my den. Nothing too crazy, but just a couple of tasteful models of real ships to fill some spaces among my books and guitar stuff. Turns out, my friend is an avid builder so he thoughtfully bought me a highly detailed model of the RMS Titanic as a housewarming gift.

The box has been sitting unopened on my shelf for a couple of months now, but this week I went and bought some supplies like paint and brushes and such and I've decided to give it a go. I'm hoping that the patience I've gained in my old age, and the skills I've acquired as a professional painter for the past few years, will produce a beautiful model worthy of display. Wish me luck!

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Photo #205

I love getting new books! This time, some humorous light reading...

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Photo #174

I got a demo version of a new Ship Simulator this evening and took this photo of my screen while I set sail in the Antarctic...

I'm not really much of a gamer, but once in a while I do enjoy the odd strategy or simulator. Since I also happen to like boats and ships, something like this is perfect for me.

I'm on a boat!

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