I have just started this aspect of Cussler collecting and I must say it is equally addictive. I have built a Ford Trimotor, a Albatros DIII (painted yellow) and I have a Messerschmitt ME 262 ordered. My next quest is to find some ships to build.
Anyone else doing this?
Take care
Mike

I've built several models of the Titanic. Does that count?? :P
Seriously, I was a Titanic buff before I was a Cussler fan.

I would love to make a model of the Titanic some time. Actually one of my future endeavors is to create a miniature hanger complete with living quarters, pullman car, planes, raft, tub and car collection, and oh yeah...the totem pole. I just dont know how succesful I would be finding small models of most of the cars etc....either in plastic or diecast. Oh well just a thought.
Mike

That might be do-able using model railroad scaling. The problems lay in finding accurate models of Pitt's vast car collection.
Let alone a model bathtub with an outboard motor! :D

Foss Gly,
If you get a chance, you should post a few photos of your Titanic models on here. I would love to see them. Maybe if everyone could post pics of their models etc. I think that would be very interesting to see.
Take care
Mike

My two most recent models of the grand liner were given away as gifts to family members. (Father and grandfather, respectively). And my attempts before those were...um...not very good! ;)
Actually, an interesting idea for a Titanic model might be to do one up as it appeared in the Raise The Titianic movie.
Hmmmm......

NUMA Diver, making a Titanic model is fun (I have made 2) but it takes ages to paint all the details like the windows with the lights and so on.

Foss guy, could you post some pictures of your models? :rolleyes:

Anything of quality and value should take time.... ;) That is part of the satisfaction.
Mike

I would, but like I said, I no longer have the completed models in my posession. :(
If I decide to do a Raise The Titanic version, I'll be happy to post my WIP's.

Only problem for me in getting the cars or ships or anything is of course :D , I"m to young to work! So, I don't have money, and either way i can't purchase a car.. Haha first thing i'm getting like i said somewhere is definitely a 1930's Ford Roadster :rolleyes:

I built the 1/72 scale CSS H. L. Hunley model from www.hunleystore.com and I am happy with how it turned out. I mounted it on a brass rod and drilled the rod into a seashell. I like how it looks next to my book collection. However, the quality of the model is terrible. I had to fabricate many pieces on my own.

My dad built a 1/71 Messerschmidt Me 262 about 30 years ago and he gave it to me. It's very nice!

I also have a Ford Trimotor and the Red Baron Fokker from Valhalla Rising to re-enact the dog fight from that book.

I just ordered an HO scale 1914 Pullman sleeper car which resides in Dirk's hangar from Night Probe. When it arrives, it should be fun to display.

mm6mm6, which of the three offered kits did you purchase?? The cutaway model looks very interesting, but I'd be curious as to the accuracy. Being the nitpicker I am, I'd want it to be as close to life as possible.

Jesse DeGraff and I are building our own ships from the NUMA fleet. (using current research ship and sea tug models)

I also commissioned this model of the Hunley from a professional model builder. It's museum quality and sits in my living room.

Wow! Very impressive!

*drool* robpgreer, who made that Hunley?

Foss Gly -
I ordered the "all resin" 1/72 scale model for $29.99....
I am happy with how it turned out but....
The scale is so tiny, it's rather hard to work on. About half of the small parts didn't turn out in their provided resin mold. The sub hull was fine, but the propeller was useless as were the dive planes, the cutwaters and some other small parts. The brass and aluminum provided was nice though.
I will have to post some pictures soon.

Rob -
Your Hunley model is extremely impressive. Wow! Just fantastic!

-Steve

His name is John Harloe. He's the sole proprietor of a resin model company called Old Steam Navy that focuses on ships involved in the Seige of Charleston. I selected his above all others available because of the accuracy of the model and the amount of research that went into its design. He actually built 2 for me. The first one though, at the last stage of the construction, split in half when he mounted it on the base, ruining weeks of work. He had to start all over again. :unsure:

Pics of my models of the Hunley, Messerschmidt Me262, and the Pullman Sleeper from Dirk's hangar at:
http://community.webtv.net/rtteacher

-Steve

A guy who built a model of the Mary Celeste and Hunley for Clive is Christopher Hitchcock - I happened upon his web site while doing a search for more news about Clive.

Check out http://www.hitchcockmodels.com/

He's also done some Titanic work with his dad.

Click on ship models, then Mary Celeste. I e-mailed him and that's when I found out he did a model of the Hunley for Clive. His models are expensive, but appear to be worth it - if Clive thinks they're quality models, they must be!

Bob

I Think one company does a model for a Liberty Ship. You can use that to make a replica of the PILOTTOWN (A.K.A. "The Magic Ship") Not sure what company makes it though, sorry. Just do a google search for liberty ship models and you should be lucky.

I have a Titanic model (go figure), but it's made of wood. I also have a 3D model of it framed and it shows the inside of the ship which I got at the Titanic museum in Southampton, England. It's actually quite nice! :)

I received another Titanic model for my birthday this year from some very special people on this forum. party:

There was a story in the local paper a few weeksa ago that this thead reminds me of. A young guy in Halifax, Nova Scotia built a scale model of the Titanic made entirely of popsicle sticks. It wasn't all that pretty to look at, but you have to respect the time and effort put into such a project.

(Snicker) Ha Ha! Thats funny...

I built a model of the U.S.S. Missouri, which is the sister ship of the Iowa from Vixen 03. Then for a book presentation I did on the book 6 years ago I placed the model in a Potomac river diarama I had made with Washington DC in the background. I hope that when I have some time I can do some other models or maybe re-do this one as there are some things I could have done better.

The pic is poor quality, but its from a cell phone, so what do ya expect? Hi, i'm new btw

Heya, blackjack!! Welcome to the board! w:
Nice model, and great diarama idea!

I built a 3-foot model of the Titanic when I was in high school. I took my time, paid attention to detail, and it took me about a month working on it a few hours almost every day. That was 12 years ago. It is at my parents place, and is none the worse for wear except dust and broken masts. If I had a digital camera I would happily post pictures. Stay tuned! t: