madtatt

Thank you both. @Ian B We already know our Bismarcks from Britmodeller.😉 @Yvesvidal Yes, the Pontos set is one of the best things available on the aftermarket. In combination with the DKM set from veteran modells it's a dream. Well, then I'll report a little more before I have to sleep because I have a busy schedule tomorrow. Let's move on to the next floor of the superstructure. Missing details were corrected using Styrene profiles. All surfaces still showing above were painted dark gray in 1941 Continue to the next floor. Only a little styrene was required here. In order to find the right angle for the camouflage scheme, a mock-up test. Out of box the bridge is almost completely empty. It couldn't stay like that. Lead wire and styrene are also used here. Here are examples from Veteran and OOB. And from the front. I like it better that way. Even if you can't see much of it in the finished model. The compass is excellently detailed. I probably won't have to mention which one is the original. The wobbly pots also received a small upgrade. Very nice in a patent dress. Another test. To add more life on deck, I got the very good figures from Northstar in a variety of activities. But painting is really Sisyphos work. And the first sailors come onto deck. The doors of the next floor were opened, so I put in an interior wall and the next level could be glued. Some things had to be corrected again on the tower segment. Likewise at the front artillery position, which could then also be installed. Greets, Jölle.

Hello everyone, here is the construction report of my Bismarck model from the Trumpeter brand in the scale 1:200. The Pontos Detail Up Set “Advanced” is used for optimal detailing of the model. Various Veteran Models sets and all sorts of other aftermarket accessories do the rest. Not to mention a bunch of styrene profiles for scratch building and the famous leftovers box. I’m trying to create a model that shows the period from April 1941 to about 80% historically correct. I worked on the model for almost two and a half years and it was finished in October last year. This is the start: The torso needs my attention first. Portholes have to be built up and the cooling water intakes have to be added. The original kit is missing the sacrificial anodes on the shaft pants. I had decided to apply the Baltik camouflage scheme. She simply looks her best this way. But I didn't know what work there would be on the superstructure. The wooden deck of Pontos simply looks authentic. I think the deck from scaledeck is nicer, but unfortunately it came onto the market too late. Then comes the swastika in the aircraft identification, which is banned in Germany. Naturally painted, no decal. This way you can better see the grain of the wood. Then the first fine details of Pontos come onto the lower superstructure. A close-up of this fan shows the depth Pontos brings to the model. The fan details on the front barbette are just great. All sorts of missing details are added with styrene profiles and lead wire. Now the camouflage stripes had to be built on top of them. And glued to the deck. And then the ship comes to its final position, because next the rear superstructure with the deck and closes the hull Now I continued at the bow and laid anchor. Note the double bridge chains. With an aftermarket product as expensive as Pontos', you'd think they'd be included. But far from it, only normal jewelry chains are included. Greets Jölle.

I'll start right away. But first I'll check the forum customs. 😉

Hello everybody. I am Jörg from beautiful Herdecke, which is in the middle of Germany. My nickname is Jölle, I am 55 years old and a firefighter by profession. Since I have been tattooing on the side for 30 years, the name madtatt arose, which I use in all sorts of model building forums. When I was twelve I built my first model with my father. It was a small warship. Apparently ship model building stuck with me after that. I came to this forum via the German site modellmarine and have been reading as a guest here in the forum for quite some time. The model building quality of many of the ships here is enormous and has fascinated me, so I would now like to become a part of it. At the end of last year, after almost two and a half years of construction, I completed a large project, the battleship Bismarck, in 1:200 and I would like to present it to you in a short construction report in fast motion. I look forward to a lively exchange of ideas. Greets Jölle.