pacific dawn scale model 1/200

[nzmatt]

hi again,

 

another update i will let the photos speak,and all those @#@# balcony windows etc,if i do 15 a day i will be happy.

 

cheers matt

[MargnGrah]

Hi Matt

 

She looks fantastic. You are truely a very talented man. :D

Can't wait to see the finished the finished product. :):)

[karmac]

Matt, she is looking AMAZING!!!:D

[Megagirl]

Hi Matt

You are truly talented.

But I feel you have taken 'cruise addiction' to new heights.

Sleeping with the Pacific Dawn right next to your pillow:p

Jenny

[nzmatt]

lol sleeping with the pacific dawn.no its the spare room/p/c room and model room.i am in the other room with my wife,as its only a 2 bedroom unit.

 

:Dmatt

[waterwheel]

Hi NZMatt, have been following the progress with interest. Spent a few years in design with Adelaide Ship Construction in early 70's. Was intrigued by the Owners model which was presented each time on handover - never saw the construction as was done off site by contractors. You have given a new dimension to the end product. At least you should not have to sweet talk wife to knock down wall to get it out as a sail nut friend did with his 35ft real yacht built in his family room in our street. Need a very understanding wife to get away with that. Should have no problem selling the model I would have thought - Travel agent, transport museum (powerhouse etc) tourism NSW or wherever she sails:). Dont think I could bear to part with it though if it were mine. Regards G&H

[flatron]

hi matt

been watching your progress for a while now and the end result i sure will look fantastic.

but i have a question where did you get the ships plans as i would like a copy, the internal layout of the ship interest me as im in the ship repair buisness (navy) / is there any chance you could e-mail me a copy ?

 

thanks in advance

mic

maker10 at optus net dot com dot au

[mumzie]

I am truely lost for words that is so amazing !!!!!!!

[nzmatt]

hi matt

been watching your progress for a while now and the end result i sure will look fantastic.

but i have a question where did you get the ships plans as i would like a copy, the internal layout of the ship interest me as im in the ship repair buisness (navy) / is there any chance you could e-mail me a copy ?

 

thanks in advance

mic

maker10 at optus net dot com dot au

 

hi no i got these from princess direct back in 2000 5 sheets are scale 1/100 the other 10 are 1/200.8 feet long for small ones and 25 feet for big plans. but there is a model plan company in Italy sells these at scale 1/250 which are good and also have sun princess plans to.just send these ppl a email.as the plans i have are a0 size and ao size twice.

 

cheers matt

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[nzmatt]

hi there,

 

still here and alive,the model is good just taking a break. a friend of mine back home in nz has made all the lifeboats for me which was nice when i get them i will post a new photos.

 

cheers matt

[nzmatt]

hi folks,

 

got my lifeboats today that my friend in nz made all good,but the model well the paint work went yellow white so i sanded it back and with a expensive brush fix that,and the prom deck 7 and 8 windows looked crap so i ripped them of and going to put new ones in,even if the lifeboats block them i still want it to look good,will post a photo when lifeboats are in and deck 7-8 done,otherwise all ok.

 

cheers matt

[karmac]

hi folks,

 

got my lifeboats today that my friend in nz made all good,but the model well the paint work went yellow white so i sanded it back and with a expensive brush fix that,and the prom deck 7 and 8 windows looked crap so i ripped them of and going to put new ones in,even if the lifeboats block them i still want it to look good,will post a photo when lifeboats are in and deck 7-8 done,otherwise all ok.

 

cheers matt

 

Looking forward to the new pics, Matt:).

[Brossy]

Hi Matt

 

Do you have any idea how much longer it will take you to complete? I'm looking forward to seeing the latest batch of pics :).

[nzmatt]

hi i will get some pics tomorrow as i have the day of work,i think 6 weeks i should finish the model,have a good new years.

 

cheers matt

[nzmatt]

some photos.

 

matt

 

oh the orange ship in the background is pacifica shipping's spirit of competition which i knew well.

[nzmatt]

hi there,

 

small update,

 

i have put deck 15 ,have to work all the detail out but getting there,i want to finish it when i go on the s day cruise at the end of July.

 

regards Matt

 

 

 

 

[thied]

nice job something i picked up when painting with white to stop yellowing i put a dot of black tint in the white paint. still very nice job looking foward to seeing it finished

[Ela 2]

Hi Matt,

Your model is gorgeous. Congratulations. :):)

 

Evon

[nzmatt]

hi,

 

thanks its taken along time but getting there.

 

matt

[nzmatt]

nice job something i picked up when painting with white to stop yellowing i put a dot of black tint in the white paint. still very nice job looking foward to seeing it finished

 

hi,

 

thanks i used a tubmans test pot white i got from bunnings,next time i think i might spray paint it....

 

cheers matt

[i_love_cruising]

Matt,

 

The ship is looking fantastic! What a fine example of great craftsmanship, not to mention patience!

[karmac]

Hey, Matt. Nice to see you back on here. The model is looking absolutely FANTASTIC.

[Itachi]

Congrats on the progress! Looks just as good as the real thing!

 

Must have taken alot of patience

[Drelix]

Looks Awsome Matt.

Cant wait to see the finished product

[nzmatt]

hello,

 

here are some new photos,

 

one is of me next to the other model i am building a ship i use to know well.

 

and some of the p/d model.i wanted to build a model of pacific sun but p&o told me they don't give plans or drawings out now...i got my p/d plans 9 years ago,i have sun princess plans though..

 

regards matt