Hi. I’ve built that kit. I got the Gold Medal Model photo etch which had the correct net ladders for the forward and rear mast as well as the Marconi wire spreaders for between the masks. It also included the ropes around the lifeboats. For the deck, I used the custom scale deck 186 for the Lusitania. It’s not self adhesive, you coat the underside with something like bond weld press it on and leave it for about 10-12 hours. The deck is expensive but looks magnificent. Another advantage is that when you have removed the cut pieces, the remainder left over is the same wood deck finish for any minor repairs or alterations. As an aside, I think GMM may have ceased trading but their stuff is available through Tom’s modeling. I also purchased the 1/350 scale brass masts (they don’t flex or bend and don’t look like telegraph poles), I used fine ez line black for the rigging and funnels. Check out ebay, it where I managed to find everything. Expensive yes, but my Lusitania looks the part. Enjoy the build
Welcome back to ship building modelboatguy, it's been a while but it's great to see you come back. Wonderful to see you give RMS Mauretania the spotlight, I did 1/600 airfix scale model of Mauretania and I did her in her 1933 cruise livery with white hull and bright green lower waterline, but that's nothing that compare to your masterful caliber, regardless I had great fun with it. Seriously it's great to see you come back and it'll be a magnificent work of art that you'll produce, no doubt about it. It's great to see Mauretania get some spotlight, she's underated.. really she is, so all the very best with her. Looking forward to seeing this project in progression, happy modelling mate 👍
I'm glad to see you're doing another model. I always enjoy watching your videos and I appreciate your quality of work & attention to detail. Very enjoyable ! Thanks for all you do ! Greg Kilburn in Cincinnati, Ohio
Mauretania - great choice from my perspective as a naval architect! The three bladed propellers were as built but they cavitated badly due to the early direct drive turbines running too fast (geared turbines came later on other ships). The cavitation caused horrendous vibration and the original props were soon replaced with a four bladed design that was better but still not perfect -no computers in those days. With the hull, note that the anchor pockets are more squared than Lusitania’s rounded ones. The top decks also slightly overhung the hull unlike Lusitania. If building before 1912, you won’t need additional lifeboats and the First Class promenade can remain fully open (partially enclosed later). The engineering book of the Shipbuilder has been reprinted and has plans and many as built photographs -large and small scale versions of different publications were reprinted and you might be able to find a copy cheaply.
Can't wait to follow the build. Your enthusiasm and attention to detail is amazing. I'd certainly be interested in looking at potentially buying it when finished.
Welcome back, really missed your extreme attention to detail and very much looking forward to your new build. Hate it though when the flat size gets in the way for your ocean liner collection (I know the feeling...) Best regards, Jimmy
Looking forward to this build😊very interested to see how you transform the Lusitania into the Mauritania. But the way you did the Titanic it’ll look amazing😊
Dude, I don't know whether to be happy or disappointed. Mauretania = hell yes! She's one of my favorite ladies of the sea. Disappointed = Lusitania is my absolute fave. So I'm excited to see how you're going to figure out the differences between the sisters and make it work on the model, but I'm a little sad that you're just not building Lusitania herself. And I am just tickled that you knew about all of those differences. Maybe I'm too cynical from watching too many youtube videos, but most people don't seem to know all those details. One thing to note is that Lusitania made her sister work for that Blue Riband; it took two years for Maury to wrench it away. And when Maury lost it to the SS Bremen, she came within a half a knot of winning it back. Can you imagine how embarrassing that would have been for Germany? Probably would have been funny as hell too... At any rate, I'm looking forward to the build, and I can't wait to see how she's going to look when you're finished. :)
Looks like an interesting project. I still have the original Entex 1:350 scale Lusitania in the box and half built. Just have not gotten to finishing it in 40 years.
Hi there, Thanks for the message. Yeah it’s been a good while but looking forward to coming back into it. I might do another quick build along side this one too.
Just for your information, I'm an antique playing card collector and model builder as well, and I just so happen to have in my card collection a 1907 maiden voyage mint condition deck of playing cards from the RMS Lusitania, good luck with your model build and I'm sure you'll do a fantastic job on it.
@TheModelBoatGuy I don't think there is, not mint condition anyway. I'm sure this deck was probably given to a first class passenger and he I'm sure gave it to his wife to hold and she probably just put it in a draw when they got home and forgot about until it was found years later.
Hi Robbi, I hope the trip was all that you were hoping for. I would avoid populating this one as that would be more than punishment for you! Regards JH ⚓
Hello, nice to hear from you. I think you’re right re the people on decks. I suspect they just won’t look that great anyway. With lighting etc I’m sure it will look quite smart. Hope you’re well, Robbie
Couple of weeks I should think, I’m still gathering some resources together and I have a few busy periods at work to negotiate too! So far so good though, I’m enjoying going over the ships details and design
@@TheModelBoatGuy ok can't wait until then have a great time and enjoy the little things I I may suggest the 1/400 rms queen mary to switch this up after the Mauritania
Hi. I’ve built that kit. I got the Gold Medal Model photo etch which had the correct net ladders for the forward and rear mast as well as the Marconi wire spreaders for between the masks. It also included the ropes around the lifeboats. For the deck, I used the custom scale deck 186 for the Lusitania. It’s not self adhesive, you coat the underside with something like bond weld press it on and leave it for about 10-12 hours. The deck is expensive but looks magnificent. Another advantage is that when you have removed the cut pieces, the remainder left over is the same wood deck finish for any minor repairs or alterations. As an aside, I think GMM may have ceased trading but their stuff is available through Tom’s modeling. I also purchased the 1/350 scale brass masts (they don’t flex or bend and don’t look like telegraph poles), I used fine ez line black for the rigging and funnels. Check out ebay, it where I managed to find everything. Expensive yes, but my Lusitania looks the part. Enjoy the build
Welcome back to ship building modelboatguy, it's been a while but it's great to see you come back. Wonderful to see you give RMS Mauretania the spotlight, I did 1/600 airfix scale model of Mauretania and I did her in her 1933 cruise livery with white hull and bright green lower waterline, but that's nothing that compare to your masterful caliber, regardless I had great fun with it. Seriously it's great to see you come back and it'll be a magnificent work of art that you'll produce, no doubt about it. It's great to see Mauretania get some spotlight, she's underated.. really she is, so all the very best with her. Looking forward to seeing this project in progression, happy modelling mate 👍
I'm glad to see you're doing another model. I always enjoy watching your videos and I appreciate your quality of work & attention to detail. Very enjoyable ! Thanks for all you do ! Greg Kilburn in Cincinnati, Ohio
I've got this model still in box from the 90s. Looking forward to seeing this as hopefully one day I'll get to it.
Mauretania - great choice from my perspective as a naval architect! The three bladed propellers were as built but they cavitated badly due to the early direct drive turbines running too fast (geared turbines came later on other ships). The cavitation caused horrendous vibration and the original props were soon replaced with a four bladed design that was better but still not perfect -no computers in those days. With the hull, note that the anchor pockets are more squared than Lusitania’s rounded ones. The top decks also slightly overhung the hull unlike Lusitania. If building before 1912, you won’t need additional lifeboats and the First Class promenade can remain fully open (partially enclosed later). The engineering book of the Shipbuilder has been reprinted and has plans and many as built photographs -large and small scale versions of different publications were reprinted and you might be able to find a copy cheaply.
Can't wait to follow the build. Your enthusiasm and attention to detail is amazing. I'd certainly be interested in looking at potentially buying it when finished.
Happy to see you back, and it's going to be an adjustment watching you build something closer in scale to what I built.
Good to see you back at the model table. A fantastic project which I will enjoy following along with. Good luck with it.
Welcome back, really missed your extreme attention to detail and very much looking forward to your new build. Hate it though when the flat size gets in the way for your ocean liner collection (I know the feeling...)
Best regards,
Jimmy
Hooray! After months of therapy after the Titanic build, our sensei has returned to treat us with more modelling gems. Welcome back.
Very glad to see you on here again. Really looking forward to seeing your work on Mauretania.
Great to see you back!!!!! Looking forward to the build.
Looking forward to this build😊very interested to see how you transform the Lusitania into the Mauritania. But the way you did the Titanic it’ll look amazing😊
Dude, I don't know whether to be happy or disappointed. Mauretania = hell yes! She's one of my favorite ladies of the sea. Disappointed = Lusitania is my absolute fave. So I'm excited to see how you're going to figure out the differences between the sisters and make it work on the model, but I'm a little sad that you're just not building Lusitania herself.
And I am just tickled that you knew about all of those differences. Maybe I'm too cynical from watching too many youtube videos, but most people don't seem to know all those details. One thing to note is that Lusitania made her sister work for that Blue Riband; it took two years for Maury to wrench it away. And when Maury lost it to the SS Bremen, she came within a half a knot of winning it back. Can you imagine how embarrassing that would have been for Germany? Probably would have been funny as hell too...
At any rate, I'm looking forward to the build, and I can't wait to see how she's going to look when you're finished. :)
Welcome back!
I look forward to seeing your amazing work.
Yes yes yes! Finally a propper Lusitania build! I am so happy to see you back again
So glad to have you back! Lusitania is my #2 gal...after Queen Mary...but this is going to be great nonetheless! 🤗
Looks like an interesting project. I still have the original Entex 1:350 scale Lusitania in the box and half built. Just have not gotten to finishing it in 40 years.
Excellent, I was only wondering if you we're coming back!!! Great stuff!!!!
Welcome back, no people on model I say.
Great to see you back again.
Nice to have you back with another build, looking forward to see how you adapt this from one to tut' other
Hi there,
Thanks for the message. Yeah it’s been a good while but looking forward to coming back into it. I might do another quick build along side this one too.
Looking forward to this build. Thanks for uploading
I’m so excited to follow along as you build this! Of course, I’m still basking in the glow from your Titanic build. Best one I’ve ever seen!!!!
Great to see you back.
I'm really looking forward to this series. I have a 1:200 Mauretania hull, but I need to finish my other projects first...
Yeah seems sensible to do one at a time! Otherwise it gets terribly confusing, and I find my modelling bench just gets terribly messy too
Great to see you back! What was the shop in Glasgow where you found the kit?
The return of the king
Just for your information, I'm an antique playing card collector and model builder as well, and I just so happen to have in my card collection a 1907 maiden voyage mint condition deck of playing cards from the RMS Lusitania, good luck with your model build and I'm sure you'll do a fantastic job on it.
Aah that’s such a cool thing to have in your collection! There can’t be many of those going about!
@TheModelBoatGuy I don't think there is, not mint condition anyway. I'm sure this deck was probably given to a first class passenger and he I'm sure gave it to his wife to hold and she probably just put it in a draw when they got home and forgot about until it was found years later.
Some much-needed serenity ✨ The best way to brighten up this gloomy world 😊🚢 👍🏻
Missed you 👍🇬🇧🙏♥️🌈
So excited to follow along on another build!
I’m so excited!
Yes!!!! I'm so glad you're back. You've been missed, matey 🫶
Yes!!! Finally!! I’m so excited!
Well I wasn’t expecting the mauritania. Thats a cool change of pace, how long do you think this ones going to take you?
Great to see you back with a new project! Looking forward to the series.
Finally!👏
Nice to see you back.
Hi Robbi, I hope the trip was all that you were hoping for. I would avoid populating this one as that would be more than punishment for you!
Regards JH ⚓
Hello, nice to hear from you. I think you’re right re the people on decks. I suspect they just won’t look that great anyway. With lighting etc I’m sure it will look quite smart.
Hope you’re well,
Robbie
When will part 2 of the build be out hopefully soon. And hopefully you are having a great time building the ship
Couple of weeks I should think, I’m still gathering some resources together and I have a few busy periods at work to negotiate too!
So far so good though, I’m enjoying going over the ships details and design
@@TheModelBoatGuy ok can't wait until then have a great time and enjoy the little things I I may suggest the 1/400 rms queen mary to switch this up after the Mauritania
YOOOOOO
First!
How are you going to get the Cal-vents for the Mauretania itself?
Unsure, I might see if I can design them myself, and then get them 3D printed by a company. That’s probably the best bet