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Absolutely not Jeff. I'm happy about any hint you can give me. I think that the purpose of a forum is to pass on the experiences that have arisen during such a construction.- 62 replies
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Landlubber Mike reacted to a post in a topic:
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Extreme what you show us here, Jeff. It's a crazy amount of work that you're putting into the hull alone, but I'm convinced it will pay off and result in the most historically correct Bismarck model. 👍
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HMS Hood by Paul Jarman - Trumpeter - 1/200 Scale - PLASTIC
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Hello Jeff. That's very kind of you. Respect that you bought an extra Pontos set for it. I just thought I was crazy enough to work with two sets. Nice to find a like-minded person here. But I'm afraid that despite everything there wouldn't be enough coal hatches. There are 22 on the main deck and another 14 on the outer deck. So basically you can only have eight hatches. But that's not a bad thing because I still have plan B. There are still hatches from my KA set, but they are much smaller. And since I followed your build report closely Jeff, I don't use the Pontos guns for the 3 pounders. I also have them as a 3D print from Micro Master. And so I can use the bottom flange of the gun. In conjunction with the too small KA component, a formidable coal hatch is created. I'm really happy with that. And by the way, I put the deck together loosely. Fits perfectly even before sanding and looks really great.
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That's right Jeff. But the journey is the destination, right?! 😅 We continue amidships with the deck above the casemates. I put the guns aside to concentrate on the next Pontos puzzle. The deck is covered with two large brass pieces, which look fantastic and greatly improve the deck. So far so good. Above you can see various small parts that are missing from the deck. In addition, the first sailors will take their positions in places that would be difficult for me to reach later. But to the new mystery of Pontus. It’s about the coal hatches. I have already distributed 22 of them on the main deck. You have number 495. As you may notice, these hatches can also be seen on the deck above. Only here they have the number 5xx. However, this number does not exist on the Pontos boards. This time too I checked all the circuit boards several times. But I can only find the hatches with the number 495, which of course I installed completely. Maybe someone who has already installed the Pontos set can give me a tip. I’m at a loss. Of course I already have plan B, but I don’t want to carry it out until none of you can solve this puzzle for me.
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Thanks for the tip Jeff. 👍 Let's see how I implement this. But first of all I built the 12 pounder. There are eight of these to build for this deck. With 14 individual parts per gun. First I solder the gun barrel. Just holds up better. The rest is then attached with superglue. What a fumble. But as always with Pontos, fantastically detailed Painted and aged, they look so good. I have to make eight more of these for the upper deck, sweat.
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That's absolutely right Jeff. Not only is it funny, but it benefits both of us. I have already incorporated so many of your tips into my Mikasa. I hope that my construction report on the Bismarck, can help you a little too. And yes, slow and easy is the best way forward. 👍
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Thank you very much for your participation. @ Landlubber Mike Mike, I'm sorry that I'm only answering now, but my head was full of other things and model building is only slowly getting going again for me. Thank you for the compliment. Since I know that your model building skills are in no way inferior to mine, I am very excited to see what you will conjure up with the 1:700 kit. I hope you let us be part of it here. @ Jeff59 That's right Jeff, our nice hobby lets you clear your head from the worries of everyday life. Especially if you get helpful ideas from users to make your model even better. When I was testing the cannons, I asked myself what was wrong. And you give me the solution now, Jeff. The axis must move further forward and into the middle of the casemate. Just made a spacer out of styrene. And then the cannons could take their place. That looks better.... They are now sitting nicely in the middle. And the height is also right thanks to the spacers.
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Wow, it's amazing how meticulously you correct the hull and bring it to historical accuracy. This is plastic model making on a higher level. Respect. Please be allowed to come on board the Titanic. 🫡
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Thanks Scott and Herby. That's some information, Herby. I didn't know that. My Bismarck build also had a correction sheet, but it was included in the set. Exactly, this is the box that would fit. I'm sorry for you that you didn't get it. But it calms me down a little because I would have been very annoyed if I hadn't gotten it. Thank you Herby for solving this puzzle for me. 👏
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And off to the next etched part battle. A lot of small boxes had to be bent and soldered. I also got a smaller bending aid, which makes such delicate things easier to handle. The first error in Pontos’ sentence is also quickly identified. The component of the box that is supposed to be attached to the front superstructure is unfortunately faulty. It would result in a box whose dimensions would not fit into the recess in the wooden decks. I checked the Pontos set what felt like a hundred times but unfortunately without success. That’s why the KA sentence saved my butt. The slightly simpler lid was underlaid with cut-up etched part gratings and glued to the original component of the model Then brought to its position for inspection. Little by little, the internal structures and boxes are made and collected in my printed organizers to be aged afterwards. I made a few improvements to the winches. The large one did have a small cabinet included, I think a distribution box and the drive for the winch, but without any structure on the outside. The little winch would even be complete without everything. However, I found out in another forum that it could well be the case that the small winch did not have an electric drive. So I did a little handwork and gave the big winch hinges and a closer made of thin lead wire. The little one got an upright box that functions as a closet. I liked it better. Still aging and with lead wire wrapped around the drum. I deliberately wrapped it layer by layer, not quite perfectly, to make it look more authentic. Accomplished. And so everything could get on deck.
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Hello Jeff. I'm particularly looking forward to your construction report on this famous battleship, since I've already built her. I'm curious how you will implement this model. Knowing your Mikasa, fantastic. The ingredients are very similar to mine. Pontos, CMK and the excellent book by Draminski. This will serve you well. Maybe take a look at the company Veteran Models, they have a few fantastic details for DKM ships in their program.
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A really fantastic model. The little beauty is beautifully built, aged and staged. Bravo Greg 👏
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Thank you Jeff. I'm excited to see how you'll implement your Bismarck. Knowing your Mikasa, it's going to be a blast again. 👍
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Hello Phil. A very interesting pre-dreadnought ship. The frame is very neatly built. I'll stay on board.
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Let’s move on to the internal structures and fans. The deck is slowly filling up. One thing bothered me. Two box-shaped structures were squeezed between the two main houses. Seems completely illogical to me and cannot be seen on many models, including those from museums. And that’s why I don’t use it, the corridor remains open. Especially since a small platform can be seen on both deckhouses. Probably to get to the funnels. That’s why I won’t install the boxes, but will attach a ladder and a railing here. I further refined the superstructure that accommodates the rescue cutter. The doors are from the MK1 set, the railings are from the model’s original etched parts set. And the ladders come from the leftover box. I’m starting to like it that way
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