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Jeff59
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Just noticed another detail on this colorised photo that raises question’s as to it’s authenticity, the aft structure doesn’t appear to be built.
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Personally l think if the sonar points had been installed there would be photos of this, it is after all a very highly documented construction, think this modification might have been on cards for her first refit or maintenance schedule. Starting to get the itch to get back into this model now. About time l hear everyone else saying 😂 Again thanks for input Jolle. Looking forward to to seeing your progress on Mikasa 🤛
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Section XVI is at hull beside Bruno turret, but Stefan relates to it at the stem. Guessing that’s just a small mix up. Going by the coloured photo, if this is indeed her in the floating dock and no signs of activity in a three week window, what’s the chances of cutting into the hull and installing and welding this all in place, it’s not a small straight forward job. This is planting seed of doubt in my head, as l mentioned it’s not difficult to rectify this, just want to make sure l make right decision.
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Thanks again Jolle, l have been reading through Stefan’s book and trying to to weigh up options, under paragraph ( other equipment) he mentions the battleship received this active sonar device and that it was fitted in section XVI ? Can’t see this section, last watertight compartment forward is XXII, l am thinking if she was launched with this not visible then it would have to have been installed when she entered into floating dock to have her propellers and MES cable installed, this was between 23d June and 14th July, that doesn’t seem to leave much time for cutting into the hull and installation, just speculating here, thinking that’s a tight schedule. Thinking if this is the floating dock don’t see any photographic evidence activity on this area ? Put this photo up Thinking off taking the hull back to being flush. You know what they say , photos don’t lie, unless they are doctored of coarse 😂 again thanks for your valued input 🤛
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Crossed wires Jolle, it’s the sonar points at the very front of bow and on port and starboard sides. Just don’t see any photographic evidence if these points existed, easy enough to fix if they don’t exist. Thanks for your input again 👍🤛
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This is an incredible model, certainly doing the ship justice. 👍
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Jolle, a question for you on Bismarck, l have cut sections out for fitting sonar points on bow and am now questioning if these actually existed or was it just speculated for future set up, this is shown on Stefan Draminski’s excellent book on Bismarck, interested on your opinion on this. I can easily plug up the holes l have cut. Do want it to be correct for time period, help much appreciated 🤛
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Did find whilst using these Micromaster boats, that it was necessary to buy extra off each type as they are very delicate and easily damaged, even removing them from the moulding is extremely tricky, besides you can’t go wrong with to many boats for future projects 👍 Wish Micromaster would do a set of boats for Bismarck and the rest of the Second World War German warships in 1/200 they are generic to most off the Navy. Same goes for the Japanese ships of same period, these would prove immensely popular I think. And Titanic 1/200 , can you imagine what could be achieved by this team. Pushes the modelling price up a tad but l’m a sucker for details 😂 Also in process of committing to purchasing Scaledecks Wooden decking for 1/200 Titanic, trying to to source one for Bismarck seems a bit of challenge, can’t understand why they can’t make to order after all the work done to bring on market. Anyway Jolle your Mikasa is coming on a treat, as l said a while back, she’s a lovely model to have in your collection, especially when you know how much effort has been poured into it, display case absolutely necessary, still to complete my own one, be glad when that’s done. Looking forward to your next update 🤛
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Aren’t they marvellous these boats from Micro Master Jolle, especially when you compare them to the kit boats 😂 totally different league, even if they are not strictly correct they add so so much more to the finished model. On myself having three pinnace boats , my final take on my display was Mikasa just arriving in Japan from Britain and taking on more crew, assuming some would be taken from other new ships from Britain already in Japanese Fleet, hence the other steam pinnace, besides had to have another shot on one of these, just indulged myself here 😂 🤛
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I’m up for that, if l live long enough 😂 Me being me l fancy doing her as she was initially designed, before the Aircraft Carrier became top dog, that is to say with her secondary armament also fitted amidships, think she looked so awesome on her side profile like this. 🤛 Small matter off Bismarck first then even smaller matter off Titanic next, any guesses when you think will be starting Yamato, more chance off winning the National Lotery than getting this right 😂😂 🤛
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After seeing what you did with your open boats with tarpaulins being pulled back, l can’t begin to guess what’s coming with the steam pinnaces 😂 🤛
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By the time you fit the three boats you’re talking about millimetres to spare, this must be why nobody could get three boats onto original set up from kit, the kit steam pinnace is much larger than the Micromaster pinnace but l think it’s the right style, must be 56 ft . As you say you have to work with what you’ve got. Challenge is working it all out 😂 enjoy 🤛
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Just taking these few photos to show you were l ended up.
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Since you are working on these areas just now picked some random photos out, hope this gives ideas 🤛
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Shall put some of my build log photos up to see if it helps 👍
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Also agree, happy medium gives the best off both worlds. Watch when you position the boats on this deck Jolle, space is a premium, considering the Micromaster Pinnace is quite a bit shorter than the kit one, l found it a tight squeeze to shoehorn them in, that’s when l had to add extra steelwork supports to support the extra boat cradles, it just goes on forever Jolle 😂, you might want to check out the pinnacle style, l did remove the helm screen on the last one that l made to make it look like it was from another ship, did manage to gently break this of and change the rear cabin, this probably makes it a bit nearer the period for 1905. Shall put up a photo off book l purchased that was a good help for photos and info. Shall also get said info from you on anchor chairs for Bismarck definitely 🤛 Your model is coming on a treat 👍
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High guys, hope you’re modelling is going faster than mine just now, l said would have more time for modelling since retirement but Jaqueline has also just retired so l will take that assumption back, l now have a full time Boss keeping me busy 😂 Haven’t been able to achieve much for weeks now, as l said before summer months frees up lots of home jobs, am sure you all know what l mean. Really looking forward to getting started on Bismarck again or is it looking forward to getting the chores done ? Either way, don’t give up on me, be back on her soon. Hope you’ve got all your chores done and are enjoying modelling 🤛
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