Radio Control Trumpeter 1:200 Titanic Build Part 44 - The Main Mast
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ส.ค. 2024
- This is the forty-fourth in a series of videos I’m going to produce to document the building of my Trumpeter 1:200 model Titanic. In this episode I cover the following elements:
- Assembling, painting, and fitting the main mast.
- Solving several light bleed issues from the last episode.
If you want to see more regular updates have a look at my Instagram page (same name as the channel). I post photos as I'm building there so you don't have to wait for the videos to be edited!
List of parts used:
- Glass Case came from DSC Showcases. Cant recommend enough, great service.
www.dscshowcas...
- Solder:
www.rapidonlin...
- LED Strip:
www.lamps2udir...
- Easier to use SMT LEDs with wires already attached:
www.ebay.co.uk...
- Facebook page for this model: / 495723057755975
- Hot wire cutting tool (note this isn't the same model as mine, but from what I can see is similar): www.amazon.co....
- Interior Printouts: drive.google.c...
- Clear Printouts: drive.google.c...
- Grand staircase 3D prints: also obtained from the facebook group. Also see 'Amature 3D Printing' Facebook page. Really nice and good service.
/ 3dprintingwoodstock
- KA Titanic Detail Up Set:
ka-models.co.kr...
- Scaledecks:
www.scaledecks...
- Gorilla Wood Glue:
www.toolstatio...
- Flex CA Glue:
www.scalemodel...
- Metal Primer:
www.scalemodel...
- Isopropyl Alcohol for cleaning (you can get this everywhere).
Music (with thanks):
- www.bensound.c....
- Night Snow - Asher Fulero - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
If you're doing rigging, you could theoretically run a wire with the marconi lines to the foremast for the nav light
I love your video, i look forward to them when I get of school. I just bought the model and i am watching your videos so i know what to do.
I've been binging this series for two days. So inspiring and fascinating. I'm torn because now I really want to work on a big, detailed model like this, but on the other hand, I don't think I have the patience or steady hand required for something even one tenth of this.
I dont know if you'd heard of that new lego titanic but I got my hands on one and its huge
In fact it has the same scale (1:200) like the model in the video. So at least Lego said so.
Yeah I saw that, it’s the same scale but I think really I’ll have to pass on it! Don’t have the space for 2 1:200 scale Titanics around my house 😛
Could always use the wire for the navigation light on the foremast as one of the Marconi lines along the top, pretty sure it also ran back down to the ship around a third of the way down so there’s the way to complete the circuit
oh wow, what a journey. I've just watched all 44 videos!! I'm not fully caught up and looking forward to new videos and more boating lake tests, plus whatever comes next... thanks for the series.
No problem at all, it’s been great to make / film simultaneously. Thank you for your comment, 🙂
The knowledge and skills you share in your videos is fascinating, definitely a highlight of each week to see progress on the model. Happy Birthday when it comes also!
Thank you 😊
Looks really good my friend. I'm sure you'll find out what happened to the lights there. You could also have had a solder joint break away. I know you'll get it right. See you next time.
fine and fiddly work, well done
Thank you!
Looking forward to you doing the rigging. That was one of the most interesting parts on the 1/400 Academy version I built a few years ago. I know from other peoples vids that the Trumpeter surprisingly doesn't include any rigging, which is actually fine, as I didn't use the rigging that came with the Academy version either, but I'm really anticipating seeing what you come up with for it. I'm sure it will be INSANELY time consuming, and look astounding. 😃
Hi, yes I’m looking forward to rigging the ship to a point! It’s going to be tricky to work out how to keep decks removable whilst getting a decent amount of rigging on the ship.
I doubt I’ll be able to get all the rigging but hopefully enough to give the right effect.
@@TheModelBoatGuy - Ya, not having access to the decks will certainly make it challenging. I've seen some of the Trumpeter builds use stiff wire, rather than actual rigging like material, and some of those have worked out very well. That way, you don't need to worry about tensioning the rigging by actually running it under the deck. What ever you come up with I'm 100% sure it'll look fantastic.
Good luck bro ❤️
Keep it up, you’re doing great and I’m certainly learning alot
Hi Rob, I can imagine how frustrating the light problem is. Mine will be ok for the hull but the superstructure stuff will present some issues! I will be using fibre O for my crane lights and similar. Easier for me I guess as once the thing is together that will be it for me, job done. The masts look lethal. Watch your eyes on those whilst you are working close in on the deck details! Perhaps a blob of temporary blue tack stuck on the end will give a little protection. I intend to cut a thin slot up the back of the forward mast and embed a very fine fibre o .....well that's the plan!!! 😁. BTW hoping for a delivery this week so I may be getting back to you. Watch out for a comment! 😉 3c here now so plenty of modelling!! Great video on the light bleed solving. Regards JH
Evening, yes I think fibre optics do just keep the light exactly where you want it, where as LEDs just spew it everywhere!
The masts are mighty sharp, I am going to pop some of those foam balls on top of them as I will almost certainly damage something, be it myself or otherwise.
Yes I think your mast idea is a bit better really, I have just bought some mighty fine enamelled copper wire and might use that, then use the actual mast as a return path for my mast head light, but not sure yet. As it’s such a thin wire the resistance will be rather large.
Sounds intriguing on your delivery, ok I’ll await a message! It’s nippy here now too, and I am working on Christmas presents too so finding time for the model is challenging but hey ho! It’s too cold to do much outside.
Keep well,
Robbie
@@TheModelBoatGuy Hi Rob, Delivery now received. What is the best way for me to contact you? !!! Regards JH 🎅
Happy Birthday😁
Thank you 😊
Found my new phrase from this vid: "Silly Sausage". ( 13:34 )
"Hello there"
Hello i am a fan since pt 26
Ah part 26 feels like a long time ago! Thank you for watching 🙂
Shame the mast sections are not ‘threaded’ to make perpendicularity a certainty rather than guessing at it 🤔
Yes I agree with that, I thought it was a wee bit curious. I mean just by applying pressure it’s quite easy to get the sections aligned but I agree a thread would make the entire structure a lot stronger and robust!
As there are only two purposeful masts this could also be a ‘mizzenmast’ as on sailing vessels the ‘main mast was always the middle mast and the aft or rear mast was called the ‘mizzenmast’ 🤔
Yeah, I had thought there was some sort of rule that the foremost last couldn’t be the mainmast? But this really isn’t my field so I will defer to you on this 😛
Have you thought about using conductive paint for lighting ? Green Stuff World has some and i am thinking about purchasing it.
Yeah I have, sort of flirted with the idea. I haven’t decided quite how im going to do it yet so I might give it a try
Hi modelboatguy. started doing the led lighting on the kit and having mixed results but seems to be working. All the lights are woking so far. Just one question if you can advice me....in the instruction book for the lighting it says to glue and fix the welding points. Is there a special glue /adhesive i can use that wont interfere with the electric current and still hold the wires in place ? Tried looking at various sites but they are not really clear on this. Thanks in advance. Love the videos !
Hi ! congratulations for this incredible job !
I can't find the video in which you make the first class interior entrance to deck B ....Which one is it? Thank you ! and good continuation ! !
Hi there,
I actually didn't create the interior on B deck, (at least not that far forward). The only interiors on B deck that I have done are:
- Private promenades
- Grand staircase (forward, I haven't done this yet)
- A la carte restaurant
- Café Parisien
- Second class smoking room.
- Second class staircase.
I decided because you just can't see any interior detail in the forward areas because the windows are so small there wasn't really much point in doing it!
@@TheModelBoatGuy thank you very much and good luck for this magnificent construction!
Hi just planning my new trumpeter kit build is there a guide to the colour paints you have used in particular the forward deck light tan around the crane bases etc
Not really, if you look in the descriptions I tend to put the paints I have used in that episode in there.
When I finish the model I think I will make a spreadsheet with paint details.
I have researched these as well as I can but there are a few colours that might be a little inaccurate
hi modelboat guy. just recieved my 1/200 scale titanic. One big issue with it .....no rigging!! how can a such detailed model have no provision for the rigging ? Any thoughts ? Really like your videos. Will be referring to them a lot !!!
I am going to be using an elasticated product for my rigging. Although to be clear, because of my need to access inside the hull I won’t be doing all the rigging, but will do some.
The add on sets tend to add a good bit of provision for rigging. The KA set I’m using for example provides quite a few eyes and cleats to attach rigging into.
Watch out for future episodes, I’m not far off starting rigging on some areas 🙂
Hello, love your videos, they’re very informative and useful as I’m just starting the build of an early Christmas present! Can I ask what is the device called that you use to fold the etched details such as mast ladders etc? And where do I get one? Thank you for your wonderful videos and advice, they are invaluable to me. Sincerely, Mark
Thank you for the comment, the bit of kit is called a PE bender. I mean they are ok, with some of the parts I find the PE is so small it’s easier to use tweezers but for the bigger bits like the ladders they are great.
This is one:
MASUNN Mini Model Photo Etch Bending Parts Tool Blade Set - S www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07WVJ6YM5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_7G4V1EDZM38G04M0VJXW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
But plenty around to buy 🙂
Is there a step missing on the buttom of the mast ladder?
Hi there, yes once the build is finished this will make a little more sense. There is a square box section that joins to the mast at this point which connects to the boat deck. I’m not certain what it was for yet but I suspect it might be a cable trunking or something to that effect
if titanic had a searchlight similar to anti aircraft ,on its forward deck the disaster could have been averted
I suspect it would still have happened. Maybe not to the titanic but I think the industry at that point was sleepwalking towards a disaster. Not enough lifeboats on most ships, bizarre logic about moving quickly through ice fields to put danger behind as quickly as possible!
There’s a good video on TH-cam about whether a search light or binoculars would actually have helped, which seems to suggest they wouldn’t but it’s an interesting point
is there a special way to paint photo etched parts or can i paint them as i would plastic parts?
Not really, I prep them with PE primer then just paint as normal
At 25:00 there appears to be a rung missing near the bottom of the mainmast service ladder. I'm sure it's meant to look like that, but what was going on there?
Morning Paul, yes once the build is finished this will make a little more sense. There is a square box section that joins to the mast at this point which connects to the boat deck. I’m not certain what it was for yet but I suspect it might be a cable trunking or something to that effect
Yah your too good. Makes me not want to complete mine.. I bit off way more than I can chew. 😕
Don’t be silly matey. This isn’t a quick build for sure. I mean I’ve been going on mine for two years now!
I think for a model of this size you have to get pleasure from the building process though. I think anyone will struggle if your enjoyment comes from the finished result, because that will take ages! So you have to find pleasure and satisfaction from each little step of the build. And if you can do that you’ll be fine. Just little bits every so often.
Where are you up to with yours now??
Decking and lighting. Studying the parts and making sure I don't mess up. It's very overwhelming for me..
@@THiSGuYJeFFeRY I do understand that. It’s overwhelming when you look at the model as a whole. And it’s overwhelming for anyone not just a new modeller.
The thing I do to cope with that is to break it down into little bits. Today I’m going to do xyz. Nothing too big, the rest of the model can stay in a cupboard out the way so you can’t see it and that helps me.
I focussed on doing the forward well deck, and that took a few weeks. Then the forecastle etc, another few months, etc.
For what it’s worth from your videos I think you’ve made a cracking start. There’s no rush, and there’s no issue with taking a break either!
@@TheModelBoatGuy Thank you very much.. Need that inspiration I will Crack on!!
26:46 would small magnets work to hold the deck down? just a thought
The issue I’m finding is they arnt white strong enough. There will be a way somehow but finding it is tricky! I think for some areas where there will always be gaps the way to go is to put a false floor underneath, that way light never has a chance to get there
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