By JAMES D. WATTS JR. Scene Writer on Mar 15, 2012, at 5:15 PM Updated on 3/15 at 5:15 PM
ARTS
Kitty Roberts, who has guided Tulsa's American Theatre Company since its inception, has been named the recipient of the Mary ...
Wes Studi, whose career has included memorable performances in the films “Last of the Mohicans,” “Avatar” and “Germonino,” ...
Ukrainian pianist Vadym Kholodenko Sunday was named the winner at the 14th Van Cliburn Internationaal Piano Competition, ...
CONTACT THE BLOGGER
918-581-8478
Email
The finished product.
Now you, too, can experience the “king of the world”-like thrill of building your very own Titanic.
In conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the now-legendary ocean liner – a milestone that seems to be approaching faster than a iceberg off the starboard vow – the art book publisher Taschen is releasing “Build Your Own Titanic.”
The paperback book, which sells for $14.99, includes a history of the doomed ship (in English, French and German, no less), nicely decked out with period photographs. It also includes pre-cut cardboard pieces and detailed instructions as to which tab is supposed to fit into which slot so that the end result is a 1/200 scale model (about 53 inches long) of the HMS Titanic.
One thing this model will have in common with the original – it probably won’t make it all the way across a pond, either….
Only active print or digital subscribers of the Tulsa World are allowed to post comments on stories posted to Tulsaworld.com. After you fill out the form below and click submit, your comment will be published instantly online along with your screen name.
By clicking "Submit" you are agreeing to our terms and conditions.
