Zealot

I was just reminiscing on building this model of the Titanic some years ago. It was the first paper model I had built. I bought the model off Amazon and it was in a book form. I plan to put lights inside in the future. I really enjoyed building this model.

  • Model Specifications:
  • Manufacturer: Taschen - The Complete Guide to Building the Titanic
  • Source: Used Book Store
  • Length: 53 inches
  • Material: Thin Cardboard (Index paper thickness)
  • 200 plus parts requiring precise cutout.
  • Tools: X-Acto knives, razor blades, pins, thread, super-glue, white glue, pencil, ink pens, custom made tools - hole punch, building board, masking tape, etc.
  • Scale: 1:200 (1 inch = 200 inches)
  • Build Time: 18 months (approximately)
  • Model Hull Type: Waterline model (meaning that the model represents being partially submerged to the waterline)
The release of the 2012 remake of the color version of the Titanic movie in 3D inspired me to build this model. It was built from a used book from Taschen, a German book manufacturer. The model is quite well detailed, and large at around 5 feet from bow to stern. The book provided some interesting detail of the ship together with some historical photographs. This has been my first paper/cardboard model project :)

The Build

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