jjsipes Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) Does anybody know whether anybody has made a model kit of this ship? I would ike to build one for my wife's family since her great-granmother came over to this country on this ship. All I have been able to find is assembled models at a big price. Any help? Edited April 16, 2012 by jjsipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Nope... those custom builts are all you're going to find for the Aquitania. Really not much out there in the way of Transatlantic passenger liners in kit form, other than the more well-known ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Depending on how crazy you want to get with detail, a Titanic kit might be a good starting point. The dimensions of the Aquitania and the Titanic were pretty close, and at the typical scale of 1/500 or so, the difference would be hardly noticeable at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Depending on how crazy you want to get with detail, a Titanic kit might be a good starting point. The dimensions of the Aquitania and the Titanic were pretty close, and at the typical scale of 1/500 or so, the difference would be hardly noticeable at all. Ditto Aquitania http://www.google.com/search?q=aquitania&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&rlz=1I7SKPB&prmd=imvnsa&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=XtSOT8TLCon02QXQqJXtCw&ved=0CFkQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=685 Titanic http://www.google.com/search?q=titanic+images&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&rlz=1I7SKPB&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=jtWOT8SuBqbc2QWvyYD6Cw&sqi=2&ved=0CDQQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=685 G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coned Tony Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 try Bluejacket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 try Bluejacket ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 There are no ocean liners in Bluejacket's kit index. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne's World Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Triang makes an Aquitania in 1/1200 scale, diecast and plastic. Tiny, though...9" long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotbaker Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) I've got the Triang (missing masts), and have been looking a long time for a larger one without luck. My father served in the Royal Navy on her during the war, and would love to get a better version. If you're keen, you could also check out an Airfix kit of the RMS Mauretania. Photo from Vintage-Airfix.com. It's also a 4 stacker, and could be converted to the Aquitania. Edited April 21, 2012 by slotbaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne's World Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) The Mauretania was a "sister" to the Aquitania, but is over a hundred feet shorter. Mauretania is also 10' narrower, but that won't show. The real problem is the difference between the two ships' lengths and superstructures. It would take two Mauretania kits, which while are somewhat rare, are availlable. Dave's Drydock on Ebay usually has an Aquitania blueprint available for around $15. Edited April 22, 2012 by Wayne's World Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotbaker Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) Yeah, the Mauretania is quite a bit different in the hull as well. So cancel that suggestion. There is a nice looking Aquitania model on ebay at the moment. Looks nice, but too big for me at 800mm long. Looks like the seller got the photo's mixed up, as there are some of the Lusitania there as well. Edited April 22, 2012 by slotbaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Nice! Haven't seen the 1906 Mauritania kit before now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 Thanks guys. I do not know what to do so I will hold off for now. I have enough models in the pile to work on in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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