THINGS TO CONSIDER in OCEAN LINER and CRUISE SHIP MODELS

When you search for a famous ocean liner model or a beautiful cruise ship that has long interested you, don't settle for a second-rate. Do not let low prices or seductive language such as "museum quality" cloud your mission.

Ocean liners are a special breed. Most of them are gone, and building authentic models requires deep knowledge and dedication.

Accuracy starts from a model's hull. In order to be accurate, the hull must be plank-on-frame, as explained in this web page. This construction method allows craftsmen to transfer features from the vessel's plans onto the frames of the hull. The hollow hull construction method also allows cutout portholes, preventing the use of paint or decal that would peel up eventually. Google "SS Bremen model" and you will see a model that has uneven white dots on the hull.

For details samples, you can Google "Mardi Gras ship model." Explore the model of the same shop that sells the SS Bremen aforementioned and see the unsightly deck that has no planks, wrong boats, and primitive davits. Deck furniture and the important navigation lights are nonexistent. Yet this shop claims "true museum quality replica ship model of Carnival Cruise Lines first cruise ship, the SS Mardi Gras."

For accuracy, Google "Rex ship model" and you will see the problems in the photos below.

When you look, focus on large photos. Do your searches via a large-screen device, not a phone. If you have to use a phone, zoom all the way in to examine the details. Ship models might appear good from afar (as in small photos) but when examined closely (as in large photos zooming in small corners), many undesirable will show. For accuracy assessment, there must exist photos of all angles of the model, especially the stern. For a sample of a bad stern that is out of sight, Google "Queen Elizabeth 2 model." For a sample of a model that looks OK from afar but very bad when it is in front of you, Google "Queen Mary 2 model" and pay attention to the windows and railings.

Perhaps you are thinking: enough bad stuffs, please show me something different. Here they are - samples of our beautiful cruise ships and ocean liners.

Building a great model is all about meticulosity, ingenuity, and an unwavering pursuit for excellence. A model ship can be an eye magnet for years to come or a boring decorative accessory in a short time. We hope that the info above could help you distinguish between the bad, the mediocre, and the premium. If something is not very clear, please feel free to send us an email at Services@ModelShipMaster.com. We look forward to building a spectacular model for you.
 

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