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RMS Titanic: A Modelmaker's Manual Paperback – May 1, 2018

by Peter Davies-Garner (Author)
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RMS Titanic has had more written about her than any other ship, but surprisingly there is little information directed at the modelmaker. This superb book contains all the information needed to build a highly accurate model, down to the tiniest details of the hull's rivets. The work is based on the author's remarkable 18-foot model, built to 1/48 scale, and specially commissioned for a traveling exhibition in North America. The book contains a mass of practical information on how to construct every part of the great liner and is equally applicable to a small, static, bread-and-butter display model as to a large working version. Profusely illustrated with close-up photographs, detailed drawings, and a large collection of photographs of the prototype itself, the book also contains a complete set of plans considered to be the most accurate yet drawn. With this mix of practical information, rare photographs, and highly detailed drawings the book will appeal to all Titanic enthusiasts as well as to ship modelers.
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Peter Davies-Garner is a full-time modelmaker who trained as an architect. His particular fascination with Titanic led to his creation of this 18-foot, museum-quality model.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Naval Institute Press (May 1, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1526737337
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1526737335
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.22 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.5 x 9.75 inches
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This book is a must have for any serious Titanic enthusiast or model maker. It has great tips for those looking to build the 1/350 plastic model or scratch build a Titanic out of the blue.
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Kenneth Boyd
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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I highly recommend this book for any Titanic model builder. 👌
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Kurt A. Greiner
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have reference for building a Titanic Model
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2006
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Like many ship modelers, I have always had a fascination with the three Olympic class liners, and particularly that most famous of the three, the Titanic. Of course, many are drawn to her story and tragically short life, but I have always been fascinated by her appearance - in my estimation, she was one of the most beautiful ocean liners ever built.

Over the years, I have made a couple of attempts at capturing her in miniature, but was not satisfied the results. One core problem has been the lack of reference material. The discovery of the ship and the subsequent James Cameron film has sparked massive amounts of interest in her, and a result has been the publication of many books, plans and websites on all things Titanic. The amount of research that has been done in the last decade has finally allowed highly accurate models of this ship to be built. This book documents a very impressive feat of the model shipwrights craft, a 1/48 scale Titanic that is some 18 feet in length.

Starting with a brief summary of the prototypes story, and quickly progressing into research and building, Peter Davies-Garner has written a no nonsense documentation of the model. The author touches on every area of the build, but some more thoroughly than others - a necessary compromise to control the size no doubt, but I was left wanting more. The many photographs are really the core of the book, and the model is covered thoroughly in black and white with a central color section. If you see a high resolution scan of the cover, this is a classic case of not judging the book by it's cover - for some reason, it is a poorly reproduced digital image, whereas the photographs in the body are higher quality.

This is an important work to scholars of the Titanic. What I particularly appreciated was the author's clear differentiation of which areas are factual and which are educated conjectures. As he states, there will never be a totally accurate model of the ship built, but his must surely be the closest to that goal yet made. I highly recommend the book, and, if you are visiting Orlando, seeing the model in person.
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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful but
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2010
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I agree that this is a WONDERFUL book. However, be aware that the "plans" on the inside cover are not enough and that on the 1:300 scale drawing, a large portion has been left out--the uniform area of the hull before the last funnel and to just before the foredeck. without a plan view, the body plan is of not so much use . There is a basic plan view on pg x that could be scaled up then you are home free.
The major pluses are the very many scale drawings or detail all to a standard based on 1:48--doubled, halved or whatever. The photos of the model are great because they provide clarity that shipboard photos do not generally.
That said, there are plans in John Bowen's book Miniature Merchant Ships and general arrangement plans in McCluskie's books (and they are also filled with great photos and clear details not to be missed. As noted, the drawings are generally of the "Olympic "class and only detail drawings are apparently available for the Titanic.
There are likely things here that are standard shipbuilding practise so the details in this book could likely be used on other H&W ships or other merchant ships of the period, especially where no detail drawings are available. For example, the stern on the Titanic is not much different from the stern and forefoot on the Bavarian of 1869--H&W yard No 68 (Titanic was Yard No 400). This suggests that where no plans exist, those of the T could likely be modified for other hulls of the same period.
This is a book not to be missed by any modeller and MR Davies-Garner has done a great service to all modellers by setting an example of the kind of work that should be standard.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Detailed Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2010
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This modestly sized handbook is a real boon for model builders or ship enthusiasts. There aren't many colour photos, but for a manual on model building the only colour photos needed for paint schemes are there. Additional photos of the finished model on display are also included. Detailed drawings of the deck spaces are shown with detailed written instructions, and rather smallish b/w photos as to how construction was pursued. I was hoping for a larger book with larger photos, but that's asking for a lot these days. One might even be able to transfer the same techniques for use in building other models, but one would have to have some detailed drawings/plans of those ships.

I'm not sure if I could ever have the time or resources to undertake a larger model, but this will help anyone with a plastic model who wants an alternative detailed painting instruction other than those with the plastic model kit. At any rate, it's interesting to see how this was done.
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Jesus Patrick Berkenkotter
4.0 out of 5 stars The only book you'll need to finish an accurate Titanic model
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2015
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I'm disappointed the WIP pictures are black & white and a little blurry as if they were taken at the same time as the Titanic. I had to look in the Internet for color photos of the author's Orlando model to clearly see what's being described in the book. I also noticed some differences between CAD plans and the finished model. One example is the placement of 8 portholes on the aft bulkhead of the forward well deck. Anyway, this is definitely an excellent technical book, the only one you'll need to finish an accurate Titanic model.
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Mikel Berry
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference material for the Titanic modeler.
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2020
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Not exactly what I was expecting. It is NOT a manual, as listed. It does NOT reference anything specific about instructions or step by step on the construction of any model. But, after reading it and looking at the pictures, my appreciation for this book has grown. It gives a lot of history of the ship, has great historical photos of the ship, for details that might otherwise be overlooked, and gives the modeler many helpful tips on building a realistic model. Good purchase. Five stars.
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Ccamp 20
5.0 out of 5 stars Titanic book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2024
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I'm titanic enthusiastic I gave wanted to build a titanic model for years and wanted detail plans of interior and exterior this is superb as a reference for building a model a must have book for reference
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jack_aubrey85
5.0 out of 5 stars Titanic: manuale del modellista
Reviewed in Italy on April 9, 2021
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Grande acquisto, lo consiglio a tutti i modellisti che hanno intenzione di costruire un modello del Titanic. Peter Davis Garner autore del libro, spiegherà passo passo la sua realizzazione. Unica pecca, libro non tradotto in italiano. Pazienza
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Dheeraj A.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Place to Obtain Plans!
Reviewed in India on June 10, 2020
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I have recently started modelling in Blender, and thought of making a virtual model of the Titanic, but I lacked the plans for much of the deck equipment and the smaller details. This book is wonderful for that, and it is a great price for all of the plans you would receive, though you may need some context and understanding beforehand to fully grasp the plans themselves. Because I do not intend to physically model the ship, I have not read the written part. All in all, this is a great book to obtain plans economically, as I have seen plans of this ship go for much more than the price of this book.
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Erny
1.0 out of 5 stars Mala calidad
Reviewed in Spain on October 24, 2019
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Fotos blanco y negro d baja calidad, pocos detalles. Pensé que iba a ser una ayuda para definir los detalles de una maqueta del Titanic y no me sirvió para nada.
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Serge Filteau
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in France on December 30, 2015
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Very good fast shiping and i receive in good condition, very cool and i not esitate for order egain bye bye.
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