Introducing RMS Queen Mary in Minecraft!

This is a 1:1 build of the Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary! This build features her First, Cabin, and Tourist Class interiors. This build is in her post war form.
Disclaimer: Due to the age of this build, there may be some inaccuracies in the deck layouts and sizing of certain aspects.


A few things to Note about this build:
1) I recommend you use the Natural Texture Pack for full immersion.

2) I build in 1:1 scale, but building in this scale comes with limitations. Some areas may be distorted or compromised due to scale and sizing when building in 1:1. Compromises have to be made in order to complete the build. Some areas may not resemble the actual ship and in those circumstances, I have to fictionalize some aspects about the build to "balance out" the build or to allow player interaction. I fully recognize 1:1 is not a perfect scale to build in but I personally find 1:1 to be the sweet spot for me.

3) I don't build cabins, engine rooms, or crew spaces. The reason is there is little to no information on what some of these spaces actually looked like, so I'd rather not spend the time to build something that I don't have information on. There is dead space on my builds because I primarily focus on class accommodations (Lounges, Dining Rooms, etc) and tend to focus less on passenger corridors, cabins, crew spaces, etc. I apologize in advance if you expect a full build with no dead space.



Short history of RMS Queen Mary
The RMS Queen Mary is a British ocean liner that was built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland. The Queen Mary embarked on its maiden voyage on May 27, 1936, as part of Cunard’s planned two-ship weekly express service between Southampton, Cherbourg, and New York. The Queen Mary and its companion ship, the RMS Queen Elizabeth, were a British response to the express superliners built by German, Italian, and French companies in the late 1920s and early 1930s. With the outbreak of World War II, the Queen Mary was converted into a troopship and played a crucial role in the war effort. During World War II, the Queen Mary played a pivotal role in the war effort, ferrying Allied soldiers across the Atlantic. On one voyage in 1943, she carried over 16,000 people, setting a still-standing record for the most people on a vessel. After World War II, the Queen Mary underwent a 10-month retrofitting process to return it to its original state. On July 21, 1947, the ship resumed regular passenger service across the Atlantic Ocean. The Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth dominated the transatlantic passenger transportation market until the dawn of the jet age in the late 1950s. However, by the mid-1960s, the Queen Mary was aging and operating at a loss. After several years of decreased profits for Cunard Line, the Queen Mary was officially retired from service in 1967. Today, she is permanently docked in Long Beach, California, and serves as a hotel and museum and continues to be an icon for past, present, and future maritime enthusiasts.


Take a listen to her Horn!
(1937 Steam Horn) https://youtube.com/shorts/gxe5aICtwmQ?si=b-v_Ite8yU1O60cs
(2023 Horn) https://youtu.be/xQecKm8wYyQ?si=yGDdQMYwKn_OAG4g

Check out the full Showcase video! https://youtu.be/29FHKFxPXQ0?si=SxSOZ_akksiRo0IV