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  1. hof00
    If you haven't already seen the PD videos, here's one for a cold winters' viewing....🙂 Pen Duick - Les Tonnerres de Brest et Temps Fête sur Douarnenez 2012 - Bing video Unfortunately, the others I had as "Favorites" seem to have been removed.
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    Very nice work indeed!! I think that the stuff around the Cockpit - "Coaming" - maybe? (Are you planning on Rounded corners on this structure?) Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi All, A bit of progress with Sanson. Bulwark Stanchions and Main Railing installed Re-Planked Wheelhouse with 0.5mm Ramin Upper Deck Waterways installed Stern Post Installed (Rudder, Prop and Prop Shaft "Placed" until second Planking complete) Paint touch-ups ongoing I think that I'll do the second Planking next, just for something different.... 🙂 Cheers....HOF. Photos:
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    Hi Chap, Looking really, really good!! Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Chap, Coming along very nicely indeed!! I did drill a hole so that the Tiller/Rudder works. The method I employed started with a small drill bit working up. (You don't need to go through the entire thickness as subsequent bits will follow the small hole.) Anyway, as you stated, this is not really necessary. 🙂 You are indeed lucky to have a more "Supple" King Plank. Happy Joggling!! Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Chap, As you stated looks like a very elegant ship!!🙂 Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi All, It's been some time since I did anything on my much-sidelined Sansom tear-down and re-build. (I had to decide if it was worth progressing or not.) After the Bismarck, I pulled this out to give me a little relief from the intensive nature, the complexity and tiny parts. I have pretty much re-painted everything and have had to resort to brush painting everything, Airbrushing would involve far too much masking. The LED's still work and I have made up a Mast with LED's attached although I need to adjust this "Prototype" to conceal associated wiring. I also need to construct some "Cans" for these lights, I thought small lengths of Brass Tube with small cut-outs to allow the light to escape. (I also need to give the Wheelhouse roof a bit of attention.) Next tasks will be to fit Bulwark Stanchions and Railings, Paint touch-ups and a coat Matt clear. Cheers....HOF. Photos:
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    Nice!! Lots of hard work there.... Cheers....HOF.
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    Thanks Rod, It turned out o.k. a few errors along the way, never to mind. The 1/200 Trumpeter version, in my cupboard is tempting, more complex.... 🙂 At the Mo, I'm trying to work on my Sanson re-build with lighting. I'll post some photos soonish depending on progress. Wot are you working on? Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Yup, I did the "Pencil" Caulking on my PD, not so much "In your face" as a Sharpie. In my experience, to stop any Sharpie bleed, use Sanding Sealer first. I guess it's all a matter of personal preference. 🙂 Cheers....HOF.
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    Thanks Chap!! It was quite complex. The Trumpeter BM looks to be even more so. Just tinkering with my Sanson re-build at the mo. (Something a little simpler.... 🙂) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Hi Chap, Thought I'd chime in.... 🙂 I have just completed my Bissie, I am unsure what Rod did with his Interference Grids but in my experience, these are mounted first. (Mine were at the very edge of the Decking with the Main Deck Railing running along the "Gutter." The Railing I found to be difficult.... I'll let Rod reply to his method of installing these. Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi there, Looking really good!! Are you intending to Plank inboard of the Bulwarks? Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Ian, Looks like your Airbrushing skills are not too bad!! 🙂 So, Wots your next task on your radar? (BTW I pulled out the Trumpeter version to have a scan of the kit and Mk1 PE. I ordered a Pontos PE upgrade to embellish the MK1 stuff. I'm not going to "Dive In" just yet but am very tempted....) Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Chap, Very, very nice!! Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Chap, Very nice indeed!! Cheers....HOF.
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    Thank you all very much!! I reckon that I can do better hence looking at the 1/200 Trumpeter Bismarck. The only problem is the size of these things. Making the Cabinets is not the issue, its' where to put them.... 🙂 I think that I should put some effort into the Sanson that is not too, too far away from completion. Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Thanks for that!! Appreciated. Cheers....HOF.
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    Hmmm, Might have to get a couple of better photos....🙂
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    Hi All, I have decided to call time on the Bismarck and say "Finished." Final touch-ups completed today and a couple of coats of Satin Clear. I did not get to deploying Accommodation Ladders, oh well.... Hawse Drums were re-wound with A/L 0.25 Black Thread, much better, Anchor Buoys also re-wound and fitted. I guess an interesting build for me, my first Ship with "Guns" and a great PE primer having never dabbled in the medium before. It's not perfect but should pass muster, I guess that's part of building with 1.5 arms!! 🙂 Would I do it again? Definitely!! I'm sort of gearing up to have a good look at my Trumpeter version with MK1 detail PE. I have issues with some items included in the kit contents but they got resolved o.k. Many thanks to all that have hit the "Like" thingy, much appreciated. A few of those I wish to thank for thier input and knowledge, well you know who you are, rvchima, Rod, joe100, Joe and many others that have from time-to-time offered ideas or constructive criticism. 🙂 Last but definitely not least, my lovely lady, for assisting completion for this old Chap with one and a bit working appendages. So, some photos in no particular order.... I almost forgot to mention, the Color/Camo scheme is for this day in history May 21 1941. (I believe that the Stripes/Stern Wave was removed shortly afterward.) Cheers....HOF.
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    I guess if you reduce the thickness of the Decking Planks, you'll need to check if your kit provides enough stock. Have you looked at obtaining 2.0mm wide planks? (M<y experience with A/L stuff is that they usually provide more than enough material, not so with my PD Kit.... 🙂) Yup, Joggling will look really good, I did this on mine with a bit of trial/error. The Mahogany for the King Plank/Coamings/Etc was very brittle in my kit with the only way to prevent wastage was to use a very fine saw blade across grain. Looking forward to your "Fairing" work. Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Hi There, looking good!! Fairing the Bulkheads took me quite a while primarily due to the "Doublers." Take your time and try not to take anything off the False Deck!! 🙂 Decking you'll find interesting I am sure, just have a think about the steps necessary and the sequence. Are you planning to "Joggle" the Deck planks? Cheers....HOF.
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    Sorry Ian, That should have read $25.00 not $2500!! 🙂 (Corrected the above.) Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Chap, If you want to do Decals, I got mine from Custom Hobby Decals in "The West Island", (Australia 🙂) From memory, about NZD $25.00 KMS Bismarck German WWII Battleship – 1/100 1/200 1/350 1/570 1/700 1/1000 1/1200 1/2400 – Water Decal – Custom Hobby Decals There is a Red Background option available but best to drop them an E-Mail if you require that. The advantage here is that you get all the Pennants/Arado Stuff as well. Cheers....HOF.
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    Ditto!!🙂

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