Mantua Model Titanic 1:200 set no. 1 kit
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Package contents
The package includes a set of plywood parts, a set of wooden slats of various cross-sections, bags of small parts, brass parts, a set of drawings and a multi-language manual.
Characteristics
Mantua Model Titanic 1:200 set no.1 kit in scale 1:200 and length 1350mm. Titanic is the flagship of the Mantua Model line. A scale of 1:200 was chosen with a hull dimension of 1350 mm in length and 140 mm in width for the possibility of fine detailing. Titanic comes in two versions, static or RC. In order for the modeler to build gradually, the kit is divided into 5 separately sold sets. You can buy a complete set or individual sets according to your needs. The kit consists of 5 parts, the first (KR-800725) is the fuselage and the fore and aft deck , the second kit (KR-800726) is the motor package to install the working radio control, the third kit (KR-800727) is the side window panels of the hull, bow and stern, details and fittings, the fourth set (KR-800728) is the middle deck including the lifeboats and the fifth (KR-800730) is a complete set of fittings. Construction is generally of keel bulkheads with laser cut and etched wood details. English instructions and photo details are included.
Cover with a photo of the finished model
The stylish box with a photo of the finished model is carefully, tastefully and qualitatively graphically designed and contains the name, technical data and scale of the model.
What you will find in the package
After opening the lid of the box, you will find wooden parts of the plywood model, a set of moldings, small parts sealed in bags, a set of drawings and a manual.
Set of drawings
The set contains a complete set of drawing documentation of the model in a 1:1 scale with images of individual details. The drawing shows to scale the assembly assemblies, their completion, including masts and booms and the method of tying the rigging. The multilingual construction process provides a framework for the logical assembly of individual components.
Construction difficulty
Only experienced modelers with many years of construction experience, who have a complete overview of the issue and have mastered all the technologies and working procedures for building static model ships, should start building ship models with the construction difficulty Expert. It is also necessary to have experience with the processing of various materials, gluing, coloring and orientation in drawings and the determination of own construction procedures. The instructions here are only an orientation aid for the construction process.
These models are very comprehensive and detailed with almost museum quality, which are built by experienced modelers for months and even years.
The Italian manufacturer Mantua Model has been an important manufacturer of ship models for decades. With its large and richly equipped kits of historic ship models such as Sovereign of the Seas, San Felipe or Royal Caroline, Mantua Model set high standards and was the first to introduce laser cutting technology to the model industry. Well-known Italian designers designed for Mantua Model an assortment of well-known and classic models that have become an indispensable part of the modeling world.
We recommend to buy
For construction, we recommend buying tools, glue and paints.
Modeling tools and mat
Building model ships requires the right tools. We recommend an excellent set of Modelcraft tools for ship modelers (set of 12 pieces), or Modelcraft tools for modelers (set of 18 pieces). We also recommend the purchase of nylon clamps and indispensable modeling pins. We recommend a modeling mat for editing, precise cutting, gluing parts and also as table protection.
Glue and paint
For gluing, we recommend universal dispersion glue and Robitronic instant glue medium 20ml. We recommend acrylic enamel paints for coloring. Apply colors with quality brushes (flat brushes for surfaces, round brushes for details).
Recommended minimum equipment of a ship modeller:
- Modeling knife or scalpel
- Mini drill
- Drill bits with diameters of 0.5 to 3 mm
- Sanding papers with different grits
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Clothespins
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Set of needle files
- Sewing machine for sewing a tarp