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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Channell, great job on the building of those anti-aircraft guns for your Bismarck model. I have to admit I am amazed at the detail difference when making the guns with the photo-etched metal. Keep up the great blog.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from channell in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Channell, great job on the building of those anti-aircraft guns for your Bismarck model. I have to admit I am amazed at the detail difference when making the guns with the photo-etched metal. Keep up the great blog.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from lmagna in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Channell, great job on the building of those anti-aircraft guns for your Bismarck model. I have to admit I am amazed at the detail difference when making the guns with the photo-etched metal. Keep up the great blog.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Canute in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Channell, great job on the building of those anti-aircraft guns for your Bismarck model. I have to admit I am amazed at the detail difference when making the guns with the photo-etched metal. Keep up the great blog.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Channell, great job on the building of those anti-aircraft guns for your Bismarck model. I have to admit I am amazed at the detail difference when making the guns with the photo-etched metal. Keep up the great blog.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Channell, great job on the building of those anti-aircraft guns for your Bismarck model. I have to admit I am amazed at the detail difference when making the guns with the photo-etched metal. Keep up the great blog.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 reacted to Canute in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
We are our own worst critics, a wise man once said here. Your work is superb; gives the rest of us a outstanding benchmark. Work on.
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bdgiantman2 reacted to lmagna in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
If your Missouri ends up better than this build then you won't need to build a case, you will need to find a museum to display it in. This build is already museum quality so it is hard to believe that the next build could be better!
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bdgiantman2 reacted to channell in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
Beautiful work Semore... your Bissy is a serious showpiece, one of the best looking I've seen online!
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Canute in Crown Timberyard - two thumbs up
Hi Joe and Greg, thanks for the replies. For my next project I am considering building Brig Eagle using the plans by Gene Bodnar. In his guide, the keel measures 1/4 inches wide and 3/8 inches thick. One of the guys in the club I am with here in Denver was e-mailing to me it is better to get over-sized and mill down to correct thickness. He offered to mill for me. I thought that I saw that Crown Timber had a piece that was 1/2 inch thick, but that was wrong. However, I can glue two pieces of wood 1/4 inch thick on top of each other and mill down to size. I only hope that it doesn't show super obviously. Gene says the keel bottom comes in three main pieces each being a little over a foot long. The length is not an issue at this time.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Canute in Crown Timberyard - two thumbs up
I don't know if this is in the wrong category, if it is, admin has permission to move to right place. For my next model, I am considering ordering boxwood through Jason at Crown Timber. However, I need a certain size of wood that Jason doesn't provide. This will be my first time ever working personally with boxwood. For those of you who have used boxwood, do you advise planing down a thicker size to the desired size or to make layers? Thanks for the help, I am looking forward to this.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Chuck Seiler in Crown Timberyard - two thumbs up
I don't know if this is in the wrong category, if it is, admin has permission to move to right place. For my next model, I am considering ordering boxwood through Jason at Crown Timber. However, I need a certain size of wood that Jason doesn't provide. This will be my first time ever working personally with boxwood. For those of you who have used boxwood, do you advise planing down a thicker size to the desired size or to make layers? Thanks for the help, I am looking forward to this.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 reacted to CDW in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
The launches look great. You're going to have lots of fun painting them. The larger launches look like they would have made beautiful pleasure/fishing sport boats....however, the Fuhrer would have likely disapproved. 🙂
About those cranes...are those aftermarket or kit parts? In either event, they look superb.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismark by kpnuts - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
I like your idea, been following quietly along on this dio. If I recall the Ballard book correctly about the Bismarck, he had to use an un-manned sled because the water was too deep for a manned sub to visit. ARGO looks about the same length as a VW Bug, but half the width, if that might help you. ARGO though would be using scale lights the size and power of Christmas-tree lights. Would be interesting to see on your model. Keep up the work.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Bismark by kpnuts - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
I like your idea, been following quietly along on this dio. If I recall the Ballard book correctly about the Bismarck, he had to use an un-manned sled because the water was too deep for a manned sub to visit. ARGO looks about the same length as a VW Bug, but half the width, if that might help you. ARGO though would be using scale lights the size and power of Christmas-tree lights. Would be interesting to see on your model. Keep up the work.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Canute in Bismark by kpnuts - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
I like your idea, been following quietly along on this dio. If I recall the Ballard book correctly about the Bismarck, he had to use an un-manned sled because the water was too deep for a manned sub to visit. ARGO looks about the same length as a VW Bug, but half the width, if that might help you. ARGO though would be using scale lights the size and power of Christmas-tree lights. Would be interesting to see on your model. Keep up the work.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
I have heard that one of those materials has a problem of building static inside the case, thinking it is the acrylic cases. But it also depends on the material of the model. A friend of mine has a beautiful sailing model of USS Constitution, sails and all. He that problem whenever the case is lifted/lowered. Not sure how a plastic and metal model like Bismarck would respond. Personally, I would go no thicker than 1/4 in material for the case either way.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
The business ends of Bismarck have finally been installed! She is looking mean and ready to go. I can hear the sea pumps right now and the whirring of 1940s technology. I can't wait to see what you do for the seaplanes Bismarck carried, assuming that you even put some on this model. Great job on this ship, someday I may have to attempt something like this myself.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
I have heard that one of those materials has a problem of building static inside the case, thinking it is the acrylic cases. But it also depends on the material of the model. A friend of mine has a beautiful sailing model of USS Constitution, sails and all. He that problem whenever the case is lifted/lowered. Not sure how a plastic and metal model like Bismarck would respond. Personally, I would go no thicker than 1/4 in material for the case either way.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
I have heard that one of those materials has a problem of building static inside the case, thinking it is the acrylic cases. But it also depends on the material of the model. A friend of mine has a beautiful sailing model of USS Constitution, sails and all. He that problem whenever the case is lifted/lowered. Not sure how a plastic and metal model like Bismarck would respond. Personally, I would go no thicker than 1/4 in material for the case either way.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
The business ends of Bismarck have finally been installed! She is looking mean and ready to go. I can hear the sea pumps right now and the whirring of 1940s technology. I can't wait to see what you do for the seaplanes Bismarck carried, assuming that you even put some on this model. Great job on this ship, someday I may have to attempt something like this myself.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Canute in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
I have heard that one of those materials has a problem of building static inside the case, thinking it is the acrylic cases. But it also depends on the material of the model. A friend of mine has a beautiful sailing model of USS Constitution, sails and all. He that problem whenever the case is lifted/lowered. Not sure how a plastic and metal model like Bismarck would respond. Personally, I would go no thicker than 1/4 in material for the case either way.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from lmagna in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
I have heard that one of those materials has a problem of building static inside the case, thinking it is the acrylic cases. But it also depends on the material of the model. A friend of mine has a beautiful sailing model of USS Constitution, sails and all. He that problem whenever the case is lifted/lowered. Not sure how a plastic and metal model like Bismarck would respond. Personally, I would go no thicker than 1/4 in material for the case either way.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Canute in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
The business ends of Bismarck have finally been installed! She is looking mean and ready to go. I can hear the sea pumps right now and the whirring of 1940s technology. I can't wait to see what you do for the seaplanes Bismarck carried, assuming that you even put some on this model. Great job on this ship, someday I may have to attempt something like this myself.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from lmagna in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
The business ends of Bismarck have finally been installed! She is looking mean and ready to go. I can hear the sea pumps right now and the whirring of 1940s technology. I can't wait to see what you do for the seaplanes Bismarck carried, assuming that you even put some on this model. Great job on this ship, someday I may have to attempt something like this myself.
Brian
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