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Legends of the Ocean #11: Queen Elizabeth 2 and the Diesel-Electric Refit
Follow QE2’s change from steam turbines to diesel-electric power in 1986–1987 and its later roles, from Atlantic liner to Dubai hotel.
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Follow QE2’s change from steam turbines to diesel-electric power in 1986–1987 and its later roles, from Atlantic liner to Dubai hotel.
Explore the 1952 Blue Riband, propellers, aluminium superstructure and fire-safety thinking behind SS United States, with archival images.
Explore Normandie’s hull, turbo-electric propulsion, Art Deco interiors and 1942 fire, with archival images and a clearly identified model option.
Explore the original Mauretania, its Parsons turbines, Atlantic speed records and wartime hospital-ship service through archival photographs.
Discover how SS Great Britain combined an iron hull, steam and screw propulsion, from Atlantic service and Australia voyages to its return to Bristol.
Follow a custom 3D-printing project from defining the brief and preparing a file to choosing materials, approving a prototype and inspecting the result.
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Follow QE2’s change from steam turbines to diesel-electric power in 1986–1987 and its later roles, from Atlantic liner to Dubai hotel.
Explore the 1952 Blue Riband, propellers, aluminium superstructure and fire-safety thinking behind SS United States, with archival images.
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Explore Normandie’s hull, turbo-electric propulsion, Art Deco interiors and 1942 fire, with archival images and a clearly identified model option.
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Explore the original Mauretania, its Parsons turbines, Atlantic speed records and wartime hospital-ship service through archival photographs.
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Discover how SS Great Britain combined an iron hull, steam and screw propulsion, from Atlantic service and Australia voyages to its return to Bristol.
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Follow a custom 3D-printing project from defining the brief and preparing a file to choosing materials, approving a prototype and inspecting the result.
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Learn how passenger, warship, cargo and support ship models differ by mission and structure, and what to verify when choosing a subject.
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Choose a 3D-printed ship model by scale, dimensions, level of detail and display space, with a practical checklist for collectors.
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Learn how to assess a broken 3D-printed model, handle loose parts safely, decide when to ask a workshop and reduce the risk of future damage.
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Protect a 3D-printed model from dust, heat and impacts with careful cleaning, stable display and storage suited to the exact product.
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Understand how geometry, files, process, material, quantity, finishing and timing affect a custom 3D-printing quote—and how to compare scope fairly.
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Compare Titanic and Normandie in their historical context, from design and propulsion to speed and fate, without treating a tragedy as a contest.