Virtual QE2 Model

[June Ingram]

Great work, Bob ! 

I may be totally wrong, but I thought I read somewhere that the staircase was designed not to have glass panels, but that the glass panels were added early on.

[June Ingram]

I do not recall where I read that the staircase did not have glass panels, but it must have been incorrect.

In QE2, the Authorized Story by Neil Potter and Jack Frost, second edition, 1969, the following is written -

page 140 "Probably the most dramatic of the public rooms is the Double Room, two decks high with the upper deck acting as a balcony linked by a stainless steel spiral staircase, with glass balustrade and red hand rails."

[cunardqueen]

The Double Room, in all its stunning glory.
The Grand Lounge, quite simply never had the same effect.
Mindyou if you thought the original Queens Room chairs were tricky to get out of, The red ones here were just as bad.

But lets not forget the Franconia and her staircase.

[Thomas Hypher]

Which milestone could the "Happy Anniversary QE2" have been for in 1986, out of curiosity? 2 or 3 million nautical miles by then?

[Rod]

In the top picture, the three Officers on the right from L-R Steve Konstanz, Glyn Owen, John Tomlins.
BTW Steve Konstanz is now the big head high honcho for hiring for Disney in London.He holds dual citizenship.

[Lynda Bradford]

In the top picture, the three Officers on the right from L-R Steve Konstanz, Glyn Owen, John Tomlins.
BTW Steve Konstanz is now the big head high honcho for hiring for Disney in London.He holds dual citizenship.

Thanks for the names of the officers in the photo, Rod. 

Myles, I have copied the photo to the Gallery and added the names of the Officers for information.
https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=8891

[Bob C.]

Been working on the Double Room carpet.  I'm quite pleased the way it turned out.  I included a photo of the actual carpet for comparison.

[June Ingram]

Absolutely wonderful ! Your work, Bob, is spectacular ! 

[Bob C.]

Double room progress and experimenting with a rendering program. 

This is going to look really good once I get the Boat Deck walls and windows in! (as well as some furniture...)

[Lynda Bradford]

I am impressed with the progress on the Double Room.  Details such as the pattern on the carpet looking good. 

Can't wait for the next update.

[Bob C.]

Thanks Lynda.  My downfall in this project is I probably focus a bit too much on the details.  But, I want it to be as accurate as possible!

[Thomas Hypher]

Wonderful detail and great to see a render!

[June Ingram]

Great work, Bob ! Detail is great ! 

[Peter Mugridge]

Thanks Lynda.  My downfall in this project is I probably focus a bit too much on the details.  But, I want it to be as accurate as possible!

I would say accuracy would be essential in something like this - take as long as you like; it will be worth it.

[Bob C.]

There are difficult things in life and then there are impossible things in life. 

One of those impossible things is finding an interior or exterior photo of a complete set of Double Up Room windows (Boat Deck) clear enough to determine height, width and spacing ratios.  Much of the Double Room model hangs on these dimensions and ratios believe it or not!

If anybody knows of one let me know!


To provide some motivation, here's a screen capture of one of the Double Room lounge tables I generated.  Pretty close I think.  Next up are the lounge chairs. (unless I get a window photo before I finish... ;-) )