Though the default model is not bad in itself, with the addition of the following special add on kits, the model can be made to be more historically accurate. Many of the parts are either missing or of the wrong design and the following hardware remedies this.

Gold Medal Models

These parts are available from GMM's website at: Gold Medal Model

Mailing address:

Gold Medal Models Gold Medal Models
Route 2, Box 3104, -or- 1412 Fisherman Bay Road
Lopez, Washington, Lopez, Washington,
98261, U.S.A. 98261, USA

The photoetchted sets available for the Titanic are:

Tom's Modelworks took the lead in July of 2000 and collaborated with some of the TRMA and Debris Field Rivet Counters to create a wider and more accurate range of brass etched products, many of which were specifically designed for some of the fixes in this tutorial.

Thanks to Tom for listening to all of the Titanic Modelers out there.

These parts are available from GMM's website at:: Tom's Modelworks

Mailing address:

Tom's Modelworks
1050 Cranberry Drive,
Cupertino, California,
95014, USA

In addition to the set of decals that come with the model kit there you can make a wide variety of additional decals to enhance your model using graphics available from the Titanic Research and Modeling Association.

See the MODELING TECHNIQUES section for information on making your own decals.

The first set of decals were developed by Duane Fowler. Duane's decals come in a variety of scales and include the following: crane decals, flags, stern designations, lifeboat numbers, class area signage, telegraphs, bow names, draft marks, builder's plaque, door plates and more.

Note: In the reissue of the Minicraft 1:350 they have added the propellor warning signs, corrected the flags details, lifeboat markings, gold hull striping and corrected the slant of Titanic's name on the bow.

Bruce Beveridge has developed another range of decals for the 1:350 modeler. His decals include:

1. Windows on different decks such as the Lounge, Reading & Writing Room, and Palm Court to replace the reverse moulded windows on the model. These can be used as an alternative to Tom's photoetched windows.
2. Doors
3. Grab ropes for the lifeboats
4. Interior details for the Private Promenades
5. Interior details for the Cafe Parisien
6. Palm Court Cafe windows and door
7. Deck planks

The graphics to make these decals are available from Titanic Research and Modeling Association

See the MODELING TECHNIQUES section for information on making your own decals and tips on working with these decals.

Bruce has fabricated a complete set of decals for the 1:570 Titanic model that include the missing bow anchor well, grate and catwalks. In addition the kit includes door, windows, lifeboat grab ropes, lifeboat gunwales, funnel grating, and correct fore and aft Grand Staircase skylight covers to name a few. From what we have heard from customers, they were -VERY- satisfied with these decals, and went a long way to making the 1:570 look more accurate than the `out-of-the-box' version.

The remainder of Bruce's 1:570 decals can be viewed at theTitanic Research and Modeling Association.

Microscale Kristal Klear is fine product generally used for simulating glass in windows but it can also be used for many other projects. Such as:

• glue
• Grand Staircase's railings to help hold the decorative gold plaques.
• seam filler between the hull plates and the deck bulkheads, much neater than putty in right angled seams.
• water on the decks

Kristal Klear is made by Micro-Scale who also make Micro-Sol and Micro-Set for decals. They also produce a sheet of stripes in "Delux Gold" that can e used for the "gold" stripe on the Titanic's hull.

Having spent a large amount of time and money on your model it makes sense to ensure it stays in excellent condition. The best way to do this is to either build or buy a display case.

Doug May offers the following URL's to buy display cases:

Displayit (USA)

Gemo (USA)

Nu Tech (USA)

Seacraft Classics (USA)

DSC Showcases (U.K.).

Hobby World of Montreal (Canada)

Small Corp (USA)

Here is a brief review of both PE suppliers. As with everything the choice is yours.

Gold Medal Models
Advantage	Disadvantage
Large variety of sets to choose from Proper railing openings, support bars, and rails for each *labelled* segment Fine detail Extra pieces available (if needed) Excellent service (1.5 week turn around to our location) How-to instructions	Forced to overbuy on railing kit as it also includes Lusitania material
Tom's Modelworks Brass Railings
Advantage	Disadvantage
cost and willingness to match and beat any price offered on their product sold by distributors fine detail extra railings included (if needed) excellent service excellent choice in products	rails do not come with pre-placed fairlead openings if you decide to use Tom's Modelworks' brass railing kit please be advised that you are obligated to scratchbuild the lifeboat block and tackle as it does not come supplied as it does with the GMM brass railing kit.