Posted by Jesse Shelton on February 25, 1999 at 17:48:46 in 216.80.168.116:
In Reply to: Deck Sections D1 and D2 - Which Position? posted by Nicholas Newble on February 25, 1999 at 11:56:07:
: This may be a stupid question, but having just bought the Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (interestingly with an up-to-date book/tv/film list at the back of the manual), and having got to Step 5 I think it is (after 2 weeks work on the hull alone..!), I am slightly puzzled. The manual says to lay the deck sections D1 and D2 on a ledge inside the hull (using liberal cement!). However in my hull there are two ledges, one slightly above the other. The lower ledge is wider, but is no where near level, and is below the line of portholes. The upper ledge is narrow, but much more level, and in line with the portholes. For the deck to be level, the top ledge must be the one, but then it blocks the portholes, and what is the lower ledge for?
: Hope someone can help me out!
: Thanks
: Nicholas
: P.S What colour should the deck chairs (from GMM) be?
Nicholas
After dry-fitting the decks in both ledges I decided to glue the deck to the lower. The forward starboard side was lower and was very as noticable when the bridge was added. I had to internally pull that side of the deck up with a hidden sheet metal screw from the deck above. A black magic marker or flat black paint applied to the side of the deck that is visable through the portholes worked well for me. (especially behind the glass) I have not seen this problem addressed here so it would be nice to hear from our master builders here. Roy? Something tells me that these folks wouldn't allow a deck to intersect a row of portholes. Roy Mongot's guide suggests that you not use liberal cement here. Mine aint e v e r gonna come loose!