Richmond Posted April 21, 2019 Share #211 Posted April 21, 2019 On another model I really struggled with cutting out rectangular windows in that I couldn't get something small enough to sand the edges. May I ask how did you achieve this? popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Builds Mikasa by I Love Kit - 1:200 - Plastic HMS Beagle by Occre - 1:48 - Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channell Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share #212 Posted April 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Richmond said: On another model I really struggled with cutting out rectangular windows in that I couldn't get something small enough to sand the edges. May I ask how did you achieve this? Those are the kit molded windows ground out from behind... I grind out all the plastic minus the "frame" while being careful to not melt the plastic or go all the way through to the exterior bulkhead. Makes for neat looking open windows and you don't have to sand the edges at all. lmagna, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmond Posted April 22, 2019 Share #213 Posted April 22, 2019 Thanks - 'Ground' seems you are more than drilling - if so what are using to grind? as if you used drill bits to complete wouldn't the finish be uneven? lmagna, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Current Builds Mikasa by I Love Kit - 1:200 - Plastic HMS Beagle by Occre - 1:48 - Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channell Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share #214 Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Richmond said: Thanks - 'Ground' seems you are more than drilling - if so what are using to grind? as if you used drill bits to complete wouldn't the finish be uneven? I'm not drilling them at all; I use various globe/egg-shaped cutting bits with the dremmel. I get an even thickness by holding the pieces in front of a light... after a certain depth is achieved, the thinner the plastic the more light comes through it and you can use that to judge how deep you are cutting. With a little bit of practice, it becomes fairly simple to thin the bulkhead from behind enough to open the windows/portholes and get a very thin/even "frame". Edited April 22, 2019 by channell Richmond, Canute, yvesvidal and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted April 22, 2019 Share #215 Posted April 22, 2019 It takes a very steady hand to do what you're doing. One slip and the bit goes through. Kudos for taking on that tedious task. popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmond Posted April 22, 2019 Share #216 Posted April 22, 2019 Thank you for the clarification - wish I had seen this before I stuffed up my trawler build and had to purchase another kit! Irrespective as CDW remarks this seems a delicate operation requiring great skill. Canute, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Current Builds Mikasa by I Love Kit - 1:200 - Plastic HMS Beagle by Occre - 1:48 - Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channell Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share #217 Posted June 27, 2019 Not much time in my world for the Bismarck lately but slow progress is still being made: I was going to use the conning tower off my old kit but I ended up reworking the new one instead... I want to show the the conning tower with the thick "bank vault" doors open and they just didn't work out all that well on the old one. I also got the PE and paint on the bridge and next layer up as I work my toward the top of the forward superstructure "wedding cake" Since I had the airbrush out also I hit the couple of the Veteran Models AA guns I had previously built... these things are the definition of detail insanity! yvesvidal, Canute, lmagna and 16 others 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted June 27, 2019 Share #218 Posted June 27, 2019 Glad to see you back on Bismarck. This is by far my favorite ship. Yves channell, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted June 27, 2019 Share #219 Posted June 27, 2019 well.......what you did get to looks super! I tried doing a gun like that since I have the Hood PE.......first one junk..........two more to go hope you see yourself finding more time soon. Canute, channell, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channell Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share #220 Posted August 21, 2019 This thread isn't dead yet... despite going since 2013 without a finished Bissy to show for it. 😅 I've noticed I tend to do the most work on my ships from September to January so maybe I'll make some good progress in the next few months... then again, who knows? I'm not gonna try to force it, just take my time and let the build take it's course. This is a hobby after all! Anyway, some new progress to report; I assembled the aircraft catapults and did a bunch of small touch-up work. I'm generally leaning towards abandoning the instruction order (which would have me working on the forward/aft decks) and working on the lower levels of the superstructure and upwards from there. Anyway, I'll post more progress when I have more to show! yvesvidal, Landrotten Highlander, ScottRC and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted August 21, 2019 Share #221 Posted August 21, 2019 Glad to see you back on this lovely model. Most likely, one to become the ultimate reference! Yves channell, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channell Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share #222 Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) Hi again everyone... did a quick youtube vid with some more progress: Moving at a glacial pace but still moving! I ended up repainting the bridge section as it appeared to be off on color compared to the rest of the superstructure and the black "baseboard" paint was a bit sloppier than I liked; I also had to repaint the "wooden" grates on the deck around and above the bridge as I could not get the colors to match between the two (I only painted the lower grating at first). Don't know if I was stiffed a PE fret or somehow lost it but it turns out I don't have the fret that has the upper grate and most of the hose reels so I substituted in the grate from the Eduard set that I still had from my first build. Luckily I have hose reels from the KA set so I don't need to chase down a replacement fret. Anyway, I'm expecting more free time to come into my life over the next few months and am trying to get myself psyched to make some good progress. Edited October 24, 2019 by channell lmagna, Haliburton, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 24, 2019 Share #223 Posted October 24, 2019 good to see your progress......look'in really good channell, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 24, 2019 Share #224 Posted October 24, 2019 Great video, nice to catch up Jason channell, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted October 25, 2019 Share #225 Posted October 25, 2019 I am acquainted with the time problem. As long as you can make progress from time to time it's alright. Difficulties arise when the build turns stagnant ... looks good, I like the black at the bottom of the structures, makes them seem to float above the decks Old Collingwood, channell, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channell Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share #226 Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) ... and some more progress: I'm jumping back and forth between the main control tower and the aft upper superstructure; on the tower I replaced the portholes with smaller ones (to better match the real ship) and and am working on getting the pieces ready for PE: On the aft superstructure I finished cleanup and got the deck installed: Unfortunately like the rest of this deck, fit sucks and the deck was printed wrong, leaving it a little lopsided and the edges a mess: There's nothing I can do about the bad printing but (like the rest of the deck) I mitigated the poor fit by lining the deck with styrene strip. I'm glad to be almost done with Scaledecks... such a cool idea but it was poorly executed and in hindsight I probably should have got my money back or asked for a replacement that wasn't messed up. Anyway, other than the little top layer, this piece is ready for photo etch. Edited October 27, 2019 by channell mtaylor, hexnut, Kevin and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J11 Posted October 28, 2019 Share #227 Posted October 28, 2019 Excellent historical build, love the wooden deck and your attention to details. mtaylor, Old Collingwood, channell and 3 others 6 Quote Current build project: CSS Alabama 1/96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/20148-css-alabama-by-jonathan11-revell-196-scale-kit-bash-90-historical-accuracy/ Finished build projects 2018: H.L Hunley 1/24 CSS Arkansas 1/96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channell Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share #228 Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) Another quick update... I'm focusing attention on the aft upper superstructure lately. Some might question the practice of scraping off perfectly good molded detail only to replace it with tiny brass bits but I assure you, I am not insane. OK, OK... maybe just a little bit. Anyway, all the decks are installed and masked, tiny holes are drilled for bar steps and the photetch is going on. Tedious work as like the main superstructure level, there is A LOT of it. There's some debate on whether the aft section of the upper deck here was metal or planking; I decided to join the metal camp. Two flak guns would later be placed here but near as I can tell they weren't installed yet for my build's timeframe so I'm leaving them out. Edited November 3, 2019 by channell hexnut, Landrotten Highlander, mtaylor and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 4, 2019 Share #229 Posted November 4, 2019 Looking great, Channell. I have to say that if you're insane, then all the rest of us are also. J11, cog, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channell Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share #230 Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, mtaylor said: Looking great, Channell. I have to say that if you're insane, then all the rest of us are also. Thanks! I appreciate all the interest and feedback on this build... It's a huge project and I can use all the positive reinforcement I can get! Edited November 4, 2019 by channell Old Collingwood, mtaylor, J11 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted November 7, 2019 Share #231 Posted November 7, 2019 great save on the deck problem......when it's finished, I don't think it will be noticeable at all ...not with all THAT extra detail ........looks awesome! mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channell Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share #232 Posted November 10, 2019 Made some more progress this weekend, got the rear superstructure PE all done and painted: Something I did that I don't see many other Bismarck builders do is paint the roof of the main hangar in dark grey (the same color as most all steel deck areas of the ship). I decided to do it because you can see it was painted likewise on the actual wreck... makes sense as this area would be walked around on to access the smaller boats that will eventually take residence here. I also put a huge amount of tedious work in on the many PE vents here; they were a bear to complete but look good. Here's the scariest one before installation: Anyway, there will be some touch-up to do still on this section but the next project is going to be the funnel and forward hangars. After that I'll return to do the smaller details such as the guns, railings/stairs and storage boxes that litter the superstructure. popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, GrandpaPhil and 16 others 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubac's Historian Posted November 10, 2019 Share #233 Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) Ya know? - just spectacular! I haven't read this log in detail, yet, but I will. Who doesn't love an awesome Bismarck? The decking is particularly good, but does not outshine any of the other excellent detail work. I will follow along with great interest. Edited November 10, 2019 by Hubac's Historian channell, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channell Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share #234 Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) Hey everyone... long time, no see. I got burned out again and took a couple years break, I figure since this thread had dragged on so long I might as well. Anyway, my other hobby is getting boring now so I'm back to working on Bissy; thought y'all might be interested in seeing what's going on. [img]https://i.imgur.com/hz8BPdy.jpg[/img] Picking up pretty much where I left off last time but in a new hobby room; this weekend I mostly worked on guns: [img]https://i.imgur.com/Dz22dtD.jpg[/img] finished up the small deck area (minus some firehose rolls) [img]https://i.imgur.com/lNxuRCy.jpg[/img] Replacing the kit Flak guns with these awesome Veteran models versions, each one is it's own little kit as usual. [img]https://i.imgur.com/u6Gcv3o.jpg[/img] After assembly and ready for paint [img]https://i.imgur.com/QST7AKc.jpg[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/MHuZmRN.jpg[/img] A preview things to come... [img]https://i.imgur.com/LIs1Rhx.jpg[/img] ...and back in the box for safekeeping before they finally get installed. Thanks for looking! Edited March 1, 2021 by channell Old Collingwood, Canute and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubac's Historian Posted March 1, 2021 Share #235 Posted March 1, 2021 Glad to see you back, but your pics don’t seem to be showing. mtaylor, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted March 1, 2021 Share #236 Posted March 1, 2021 Same with me - just the links but no pics. OC. mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Canute 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted March 1, 2021 Share #237 Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) Had to follow each link one at a time but I can't believe how crisp everything is even in super zoom. Makes me feel like I'm walking the 5.9" gundeck while they are being installed. Very clean and crisp work. Looking forward to even more. Edited March 1, 2021 by lmagna popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channell Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share #238 Posted March 1, 2021 6 hours ago, Hubac's Historian said: Glad to see you back, but your pics don’t seem to be showing. Sorry guys, not sure why the pics aren't working for me, guess I forgot how after all this time... Landrotten Highlander, cog, Duanelaker and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted March 1, 2021 Share #239 Posted March 1, 2021 Nice popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, lmagna and 3 others 5 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 1, 2021 Share #240 Posted March 1, 2021 lovely to see you back and posting, build is stunning mtaylor, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 4 others 6 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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