This site was updated on the 30th Jan 06 Harold's completed model has been added to the Other People's Models Gallery
Please send any feedback by Email to mark@buildthetitanic.co.uk
Announcement about new part work series from Hachette and a new web site from me.
Hachette have released a prtwork series featuring a Lancster Bomber. This is a massive model in 1/32 scale. I shall be covering the build on a new web site www.lancaster.partworkmodels.co.uk
I have also started a new web site www.partworkmodels.co.uk which covers all part work models released in the UK. There is a community of modellers who like the partwork style, and I have created this web site as a portal to bring them together. As the site covers all partworks, the models, modellers and forum will survive from build to build, rather than finishing with one project, and then starting from scratch when a new one comes along.
There is a forum attached to the new web site at www.partworkmodels.co.uk/phpBB3. It's a great place to compare notes, admire other people's work, and show off your own work.
"Build the Bismarck"
Hachette Partworks, the publisher of Build the Titanic and Red Baron is about to launch a new build up model series. The model will be the German WWII battleship, the Bismarck. This ship is famous for sinking the HMS Hood and consequently for being rolled over and sunk by the Royal Navy in 1941. The laser cut parts have been made by the same manufacturer as the Titanic model and its been created from the original plans to a scale of 1:200. The first issue goes on sale on 21st February and as per the other build up models, you receive some parts each week to complete the model. I shall be building this model and running a web site. The address is www.buildthebismarck.co.uk
Build The Red Baron's Fighter Plane is a magazine published by Hachette Partworks. It's a weekly magazine, with the main aim being to complete a 1/8 scale model of the the Red Baron's Fokker Dr1 Triplane, which will take 100 issues, or 2 years. I would suggest that first time visitors read the 'Magazine' Page, then have a look at the model pages.
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Here are the sizes of the original aircraft and the model.
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original Fokker DR1 |
Model |
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Wingspan |
7.19 m (23 ft 7in) |
90 cm (35 in) |
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Length |
5.77 m (18 ft 11 in) |
72 cm (28 in) |
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Height |
2.95 m (8 ft 6 in) |
37 cm (15 in) |
Just in case anybody is thinking of it - it is not possible to convert this model to radio control. The construction is too heavy to not strong enough. If you want to get into radio control, please go to your local model shop, or better still, local flying club. They will give sound advice on what to buy (and what not to buy).
Please note that this site has no connection with Hachette Publications.
Note : Please see the caution regarding the instructions in weeks 38, 39 & 40, and also a correction to the instructions in week 55.
Hachette have changed the Customer Services. The new Customer Services are Jacklin Enterprises
Phone number: 0870 920 1138
Fax number: 0870 920 1135
email: redbaron@jacklinservice.com
If anybody has any suggestions, please drop me an Email. If anybody has any photos that they would like me to consider publishing on this site I would like to hear from them. Pictures of Models are particularly welcome.
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I'll added a Yahoo Group for general discussion between builders. Please use good judgement when posting. E.g. No bad language, no slanging matches (nothing wrong with disagreement, just keep it polite.) No adverts please.
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Contact : WebMaster@buildafokkertriplane.co.uk
Please note that this site has no connection with Hachette publications.
Disclaimer : The information and advise on this web site is given in good faith and with the best intentions. However, I will not be held responsible in any way for any loss or damage caused by following the advice I give. You use the information on this web site entirely at your own risk, especially where it deviates from the instructions given in the magazine. Or to put it another way - if it all goes wrong, don't come asking me to pay for a replacement kit. This is the way I am building the kit, it's not necessarily the best way, and I may well make mistakes. Having said that, I hope you all find the site useful and enjoyable.