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The Titanic sails again!

Yesteryear

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I'm currently building this ~6ft R/C model of the Titanic. It's almost done, just needs a few more small details and the rigging lines. I took it out on the lake for the first time last Wednesday for its "sea trials".
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This is 1/152 scale, where 2mm = 1 scale foot. The exact length is 5' 9.5" from bow to stern. If you're familiar with model railroading this would be considered 'N' scale.

After the model is completely finished I will record a video of the maiden voyage with period background music from one of my 1910s gramophone records. I plan on renting a rowboat so I can follow it across the lake and get different camera angles.
But unlike the real Titanic this one won't sink... I hope! :eek:
 
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Yesteryear

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Thanks! :)
I wanted to go bigger, but 6 feet was the largest size model I could fit in my car. Lol
 

DJH

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That's a great project. Good job you're not doing the maiden voyage in the winter, with ice on your lake.
 

Yesteryear

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Good job you're not doing the maiden voyage in the winter, with ice on your lake.
Yes! lol But there are still plenty of other things to accidentally crash into, like logs, floating plant debris, and people in Kayaks! :eeek:
 

Yesteryear

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Thank you all!
Just know that the video won't be until after Memorial day, since the boat rental is closed until then.
 

Yesteryear

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I finished my ~6ft R/C TITANIC model! Here is a short video of it sailing on the lake.

[video=youtube;0UMSmOifSms]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UMSmOifSms[/video]
 

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