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Patrick,

Your truly impressive build has inspired me and taught me a great deal along the way, and I really appreciate you taking the time and making the effort to share it with us. Well done all around!

Cheers,  Tom

That is beautiful work! I’ve really enjoyed seeing your progress. I also love the effect you achieved coppering the hull.

Cheers,  Tom

On 5/6/2024 at 4:16 PM, Pete Fleischmann said:

Hi Patrick-

looks great! Been watching on YouTube as well!

question: have you found any good references for rigging the Mast? I’m still searching….

 

cheers

Pete

I’m with you Pete in wondering about this. These images show a rigging anchor point that appears to be missing from both the kit and the HS upgrade: 

I’m late to this party but Patrick I have great respect for your build and have been taking notes!

Cheers,  Tom 

I recognize that, but the weathering would be similar. The author mentions the greenish tint to the hull under certain conditions, and your work reminded me of this.

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I’ve been watching your build closely and taking detailed notes! I really like your approach to the build and weathering. This might be of some use for the latter: https://amp.rokket.biz/docs/u-boat_colours.pdf specifically the weathering section.

Cheers,  Tom

On 6/20/2022 at 5:43 PM, mtaylor said:

 

Maybe the concept of "museum quality" is in play here.  You'll need a museum to display it.

Or a Japanese restaurant! 😄

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Just checking in. Any progress on this?

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Definitely the road less travelled! I love your progress and commitment to authenticity.

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This is a really great start! I have this kit and many of the elements that I’ve thought about (eg, doors and windows) you’ve addressed very nicely. I’m also planning to copper the hull so will be taking notes from your work. Thanks for posting your build.

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I’ve saved every picture for reference. This is great!

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I’m very impressed with your work so far!

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The devil is in the details! Great work.

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Your are very kind! I was also amazed at her depth below the waterline, perhaps a testimony to her armor. Not everyone knows she had torpedo tubes down there, and I historical accounts indicate that she fired torpedoes  at the Bismarck.

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I love these updates, and I’m saving your photos for reference. Considering the IJN Mikasa is in the same rarified category as the HMS Victory or USS Constitution, I am mystified why there isn’t a readily available good comprehensive reference for her.

Cheers, Tom

Very cool! Is your Nelson posted online? Writing of unusual ships, I really wish Trumpeter would release the HMS Abercrombie and Roberts in 1/200. Model on!

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Very impressive introduction! I really am enjoying your work. Will you be adding copper plating to the hull?

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On 11/11/2018 at 9:22 PM, channell said:

Thanks!

There is an insane amount of PE on this build, more than I've ever attempted before but it seems to be going well so far. I've honestly been having a good time working on Bissy over these past few months, guess that's what matters most! 

 

My Hood build has been on ice for a couple years now and is an equally monster project as the Bismarck but I got bogged down on the build and just wasn't "feeling it" at the time. I figured it was better to wait until the "right time" came to pick it up again... and it will, just like my "Bismarck Madness" came back after a few years. 

 

These superdetailed 1/200 warships are not easy projects to see through to the end... hopefully I'm getting old and mature enough now to actually get a few of 'em finished instead  of just flitting around between overly ambitious and overwhelming projects...

 

 

I feel your pain!

Cheers,  Tom

Just catching up with this wonderful thread, and It is very impressive! I’m working on the 1/200 HMS Rodney, also a very long term build. Your work really makes me want to get back to it!

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Awesome work!

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Excellent progress. Knowing when to break up a continuous plank and insert stealers is an art I hope to rediscover! Following your work helps.

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Eye candy, every single one of these photos! Even though I don’t plan to model this ship I learn so much here. Thank you for sharing your work!

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Thanks Mike, you are very kind! I have a feeling your Walrus build will be the better of the two! I do love the versatility of using Future (I actually use an equivalent called "Quickshine"), whether for a gloss coat, filling small gaps, as an adhesive, and to simulate glass. There's probably other applications out there!

Cheers,  Tom

Another update, mostly concentrating on the rear mast:

Getting a tripod mast to look aligned and vertical can be tricky, so I'm pleased with the result!

Cheers,  Tom

I am amazed as well! This is an awesome application of 3d printing.

Cheers,  Tom