Ian B

Thanks everyone, every day is a learning day..I'm definitely going to have it also I will be adding a disguising cable...

I know when she was launched she never had them but had it installed soon after, apparently they made sure any pictures of her out of water never showed the bow or doctored it to disguise its installation. The book on the wreck discovery mentions it's. It is described as schallanage active sonar in AOS. Tirpitz had it fitted post 1940 and in a listing differences wth Bismarck it was not mentioned. So I think the assumption is both Bismarck and Tirpitz had the upgrade..I guess we'll never get a definitive answer 😕

Whilst waiting for the glue to dry , I have been working on the Bow casting.

1. mooring hole drilled

2.first filing of the sonar sensors

3. drilled the hole for the bugspiere.

Super thanks both.i can sort the rear shear and leave the front 😁

slightly confused during dry fit of top decks--- advice anyone?

The hull is perfectly flat and so are the deck main and stern sections  --yet  the bow kicks up quite a bit it seems far to much for just a bit of sanding-- is it supposed to? I cant work out if it is wrong or right (i suspect wrong lol ). I just need to check the whole deck is supposed to be flat before I take lots of corrective action?

The builds coming along great, I enjoyed Chucks design a lot. There's plenty of good building time ahead 😉

First planking of the hull ticked off

fascinating-- never heard of or seen one before--- I'm thinking it could be good for applying fake rivets or weld seem lines ?

2 hours ago, stuglo said:

I'm spending more time correcting the wooden parts than I would have if I made them from scratch. The design is really good, the the fun in the project drains away with the frustration and annoyance. The old kits I built were far less inaccurate. ? Imperfect or inappropriate use of modern technology + lack of consideration for the purchaser/builder?

LOL-- but I'm pragmatic- Just take it one step at a time.. Mind you there should be no excuse for any manufacturer not to have correctly fitting laser cut parts. 

5 hours ago, hof00 said:

Hi Targa,

I have the many Stanchions, double/single, easy to space and drill, but, having pre-painted, all the tny holes are partially clogged. I don't have a drill bit small enough and a pin is too large.

 

So, out of sheer frustration I made the Eduard order, for Trumpeter but should be fine for Amati, same length, etc.

The Hull is about 2.5m both sides inc. so how many sheets? I don't know. Enough for 2.5m?

I guess I'll see when it arrives.

 

(Apologies for hijacking your thread, Ian.)

 

Cheers and Regards,

 

Harry.

 

 

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No happy to have side conversations were all doing the same build ...

Blimey --Parts 4 to 5 (vertical frame for the stern section) just as bad as the two deck halves earlier.  What a terrible fit for such and expensive kit !!!

Well I started the easy bit----- Wow was it not straight when I joined the two parts together-  I know she went round in circles before she sunk-- she would have gone round in circles when she was launched LOl  

11 hours ago, hof00 said:

Nice one Ian!!

I'll be following your build with interest.

 

(Ps. I'm still struggling with the Main Deck Rail Stanchions and provided "Thread."

I have ordered the Eduard 1/200 Chain Link Railing from Super Hobby out of sheer frustration. The photos of this stuff look good anyway. I will post my experiences when I receive this in two - four weeks, hopefully....)

 

Cheers and Regards,

 

Harry.

As we go along I am relying on everyone here shouting when I get to any bit/section that either needs correcting or advice where you had issues-- Make my life a fraction easier    'Standing on the shoulders of Giants' I think the expression goes...

52 minutes ago, Joe100 said:

If you need any technical assistance, let me know.

I certainly will.. initially when I install the bow as I want to incorporate the underwater sonar panels and bits 

17 minutes ago, wernerweiss said:

Hello Ian B, targa4403, 

I built this model a few years ago, you will find pictures of it in the gallery.

Enjoy your build,

 

Regards

 

Werner 

Super-thanks Werner- I will definitely check it out

31 minutes ago, targa4403 said:

Hello,

I too am in the process of building the Bismarck.  Here is a link to a group of videos that someone has put together on building the model ship.  Hope it helps.

 

 

 

Fab-- will do

 

 

 

 

 

 

At last the waiting is over for me, my new workshop is ready, my last build complete, the corner of the dinning room and the table has been returned to my long suffering Wife, so a fresh start all round  .

I have watched @hof00@ted99 @rvchima and @Joe100 builds and comments now its my turn LOL

So let the fun begin

Happy drilling lol 🤣🤣

Hi Harry

Are you now using the original ones from the kit?

Nice touch 🥳

wow-- nice work-- I had the chance to drive one a few times on a race track--- scared the hell out of me LOL... the sensation of speed was mind blowing,....

10 hours ago, hof00 said:

Hi Ian,

You have some pretty major work going on there!!

 

BTW: When you "Embark" on your BM build, I do have some spare tiny Plastic and PE bits.

If you loose anything, drop me a line and I'll help where I can.

 

Cheers and Regards,

 

Harry.

Thanks Harry-- very kind of you.

19 hours ago, hof00 said:

Thank you, kindly Ian!!

II am looking forward to your Bismarck build. when you get to it of course. 🙂

 

Cheers and Regards,

 

Harry.

I hope to start in around two weeks..just waiting for the builders to finish what will be my very own workshop ..very excited 🙂🙂🙂

As everyone said .super work 

I just laid mine out next to each gun...