Academy 1/720 R.M.S. Titanic
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 Overview
A large black ship, hit an iceberg, too few lifeboats, hundreds died,
big movie made about it a few years back? If none of this rings a bell,
well, I just don't know what to say.
The Kit
 This
is the second Titanic kit that Academy has released. Their earlier 1/600
kit is quite nice and builds up into a good looking replica. This kit
appears to share that heritage, as the parts breakdown is quite similar.
Molded in three colors: white, tan and black, this kit has good detailing
throughout. The kit comes with a one-piece full hull, with a separate
display base also in black. The rest of the ship is either molded in tan
or white.
 The
upper decking consists of four main pieces, each with additional superstructure
added. The main piece has all of the upper deck houses made up from separate
walls, upon which rests pieces to make up more of the decking. The complicated
shape of these will make for some interesting painting challenges. Other
upper deck detailing includes the funnels, lifeboats and their davits,
railings, and antenna masts. The final pieces include the anchors and
railings.
Conclusion
The small size of this kit lends itself well to being the first ship
model for the younger modeler. The high recognition factor will keep them
interested, and the multi-colored plastic means no paint needed. For the
more serious modeler, a detailed model can result from this kit with the
use of aftermarket photoetch railings and such, making this a nice kit
for a wide range of builders.
My thanks to MRC for the review sample
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