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channell reacted to hof00 in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
A clean build, looks superb!!
Have to agree with Carl, it's your piece of Maritime modelling art.
(One more question regarding the 1940 ship, were the deck "Air Recognition" symbols painted on?)
Cheers...HOF.
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channell reacted to cog in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
What do you want to look at ... it's easy for me to say do this or do that, but you are the one whom has her on display ...
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channell reacted to lmagna in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
If I had the skill, and I am certain that you do, I would tend to go for the slightly weathered look. The Bismarck was not that old or heavily used but I am almost certain that she would have shown some kind of light wear by the time of your build, especially around the waterline and lower hull.
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channell reacted to Javlin in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
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?
Stay clean those decks are just to nice.
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channell reacted to yvesvidal in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Absolutely superb.
Yves
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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 mtaylor 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 mtaylor 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 Beef Wellington 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, 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 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 mtaylor 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 cog 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 uncarina in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Had the day off yesterday and made a 10+ hour straight push on the aft superstructure... got it all cleaned up, primed the plastic and got maybe 60-70% of the PE on.
I'm hoping I can get this piece done over the coming weekend... guess I'll see how it goes.
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channell got a reaction from Canute 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 cog 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 Canute 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 cog 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 Old Collingwood 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 Old Collingwood 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 Javlin 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 Javlin 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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