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channell got a reaction from Kevin in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
Seriously man, no flattery being pulled here, your Bissy really does look fantastic!
Every good build of this size and complexity takes on the artistic stamp of it's builder... I'm seeing it here and I'm really liking your take on it. All the aftermarket details mesh together well with the kit and you are keeping a very high and consistent standard of workmanship throughout the build... not easy to pull off when a model takes more than a year to build with so many different sub assemblies, different aftermarket components from different companies and burnout inevitably comes an issue.
I love it when model builds eclipse the line from "assembly" to "art" and it's really cool to see other artistic modeler's take on the same subjects I'm working on, especially when they are working at or above my own skill level.
This one's a winner!
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channell reacted to lmagna in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
I would say that you are blind but your work says otherwise, so I will just say you are modest.
channel already said it......... "This one's a winner." And I will add in all honesty I am a bit jealous.
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channell reacted to Old Collingwood in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
I completely agree - she is looking Superb.
OC.
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channell reacted to semorebutts in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
whoa that was deep, made sense too. I agree I love seeing others builders working on the same model I am and how they approach things! it's just that this is basically my first model build. so when I hear you guys say how very good it is it makes me feel like it downgrades the pros to a rookie level. I don't know i'm wierd.
well OK then... if you guys say so i guess i am doing a pretty good job, but that's the most you'll get me to say.
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channell got a reaction from bdgiantman2 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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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
Seriously man, no flattery being pulled here, your Bissy really does look fantastic!
Every good build of this size and complexity takes on the artistic stamp of it's builder... I'm seeing it here and I'm really liking your take on it. All the aftermarket details mesh together well with the kit and you are keeping a very high and consistent standard of workmanship throughout the build... not easy to pull off when a model takes more than a year to build with so many different sub assemblies, different aftermarket components from different companies and burnout inevitably comes an issue.
I love it when model builds eclipse the line from "assembly" to "art" and it's really cool to see other artistic modeler's take on the same subjects I'm working on, especially when they are working at or above my own skill level.
This one's a winner!
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channell got a reaction from Canute in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
Seriously man, no flattery being pulled here, your Bissy really does look fantastic!
Every good build of this size and complexity takes on the artistic stamp of it's builder... I'm seeing it here and I'm really liking your take on it. All the aftermarket details mesh together well with the kit and you are keeping a very high and consistent standard of workmanship throughout the build... not easy to pull off when a model takes more than a year to build with so many different sub assemblies, different aftermarket components from different companies and burnout inevitably comes an issue.
I love it when model builds eclipse the line from "assembly" to "art" and it's really cool to see other artistic modeler's take on the same subjects I'm working on, especially when they are working at or above my own skill level.
This one's a winner!
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channell got a reaction from Canute 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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channell got a reaction from mtaylor 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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channell got a reaction from Old Collingwood 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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channell got a reaction from semorebutts 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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channell got a reaction from cog 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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channell reacted to semorebutts in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
Hey everyone, I was on a roll with the cranes so I figured I might as well just finish them.
First was to finish installing the pulleys.
and with that done i was ready to paint. This part allways Makes me nervous. Which is why I’m procrastinating on the launches.
45 minutes later the deed was done.
theres the launches. I shudder when i think of painting them.
also the Bismarck came out to play. I have to really start to build a case. A 1/4” thick acrylic 5 sided box the shape of a fishtank should do. Now I just have to make it.
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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
Making good progress!
FYI, I've had problems getting paint to stick on my Trumpy boats in the past... when I did HMS Nelson, the paint came right off with the masking tape after I painted the lower hulls. You might want to prime the plastic with Tamiya rattlecan or similar stuff rather than airbrush primer to save some heartache.
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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Nope, no giant swastikas... that was done when Bismark got the Baltic Camouflage paintjob during her first and only refit in Jan '41
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channell got a reaction from hexnut in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
... and I finished step #3 over the weekend!
Got the life rings and hose reels on... I decided to go with the KA PE life rings over the Pontos rings (Pontos provides little rubber o-rings that look a bit out of scale to me and aren't as flat as the real thing)
As I had to glue the superstructure to the wood deck which in turn is only stuck to the plastic with wood glue (and the superstructure pieces had to be flexed a bit to sit entirely flat on the deck) I rigged up a quick and dirty setup with string and thick styrene strips to help hold the superstructure down and guard against future separation problems:
I also added some stairways and rails on the back end of the superstructure:
I also went around to every vent with a tiny needle and tried to poke out any parts of the vent screens that were clogged with paint/glue, most of 'em cleaned out just fine. I then hit the vents with a wash to darken them up a little.
Still debating whether to attempt weathering the whole ship or going with a clean "museum style" build... what do you guys think would be better?
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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Nope, I'm doing Bissy as she appeared late in 1940, before the camo pattern was applied. I'm also backdating the kit to look the same as the ship was technically incomplete at this stage and lacking several smaller improvements that were made in early 1941.
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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I have no idea to be honest, I always thought it was an appearance thing, otherwise the light grey paint would get scuff marks. I'd imagine the whole ship used water resistant enamel paint otherwise.
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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
... and I finished step #3 over the weekend!
Got the life rings and hose reels on... I decided to go with the KA PE life rings over the Pontos rings (Pontos provides little rubber o-rings that look a bit out of scale to me and aren't as flat as the real thing)
As I had to glue the superstructure to the wood deck which in turn is only stuck to the plastic with wood glue (and the superstructure pieces had to be flexed a bit to sit entirely flat on the deck) I rigged up a quick and dirty setup with string and thick styrene strips to help hold the superstructure down and guard against future separation problems:
I also added some stairways and rails on the back end of the superstructure:
I also went around to every vent with a tiny needle and tried to poke out any parts of the vent screens that were clogged with paint/glue, most of 'em cleaned out just fine. I then hit the vents with a wash to darken them up a little.
Still debating whether to attempt weathering the whole ship or going with a clean "museum style" build... what do you guys think would be better?
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channell got a reaction from Canute in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Nope, no giant swastikas... that was done when Bismark got the Baltic Camouflage paintjob during her first and only refit in Jan '41
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channell got a reaction from mtaylor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Nope, no giant swastikas... that was done when Bismark got the Baltic Camouflage paintjob during her first and only refit in Jan '41
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channell got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Nope, no giant swastikas... that was done when Bismark got the Baltic Camouflage paintjob during her first and only refit in Jan '41
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channell got a reaction from CDW in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Nope, no giant swastikas... that was done when Bismark got the Baltic Camouflage paintjob during her first and only refit in Jan '41
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channell got a reaction from pjofc4 in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Got the back half of the lower superstructure knocked out... here's how it all looks so far:
Next on the list is permanently attaching the superstructure, getting the little seam between the two gone, adding some PE rib supports where the two pieces meet and putting together/painting/ installing the life rings and fire hoses.
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channell got a reaction from lmagna in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Nope, no giant swastikas... that was done when Bismark got the Baltic Camouflage paintjob during her first and only refit in Jan '41
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