Mirabell61 Posted March 14, 2018 Share #481 Posted March 14, 2018 Danny, congratulations on this masterly and awesome built battle ship. Its so well built that surely the card kit supplier should be interested to ask for permission to use photos... are you intending to do a diorama of the two battleships, when the Hood is also completed ? Nils Dan Vadas, Canute, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted March 14, 2018 Share #482 Posted March 14, 2018 lovely work dan, and in card awesome !!! regards Paul Canute, popeye the sailor, Dan Vadas and 1 other 4 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted March 14, 2018 Share #483 Posted March 14, 2018 SUPER IMPRESSIVE INDDED Well done Canute, popeye the sailor, Dan Vadas and 2 others 5 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 14, 2018 Share #484 Posted March 14, 2018 She really looks first class on that stand, Danny. Congratulations on a beautiful and complex build. John mtaylor, Canute, Dan Vadas and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted March 14, 2018 Share #485 Posted March 14, 2018 Dan Sooo sorry I screwed up with my new build log and now my signature takes over when I post to other logs. I won't post anywhere until I get this resolved. Tried to erase the link but no luck apologies Michael mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Canute 3 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted March 14, 2018 Share #486 Posted March 14, 2018 Impressive build, Dan. Can't wait for the Hood. popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Dan Vadas and 1 other 4 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matelot Posted March 16, 2018 Share #487 Posted March 16, 2018 Congratulations Dan on your perseverance. Amazing what can be done out of what is mostly paper. I especially enjoyed your step by step photos on some of the details. Am almost tempted to try to build a paper model myself . Again, a very nice build. Henry mtaylor, Dan Vadas, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petervisser Posted March 17, 2018 Share #488 Posted March 17, 2018 Fantastic model Dan and she looks amazing from every angle. Well done! Peter mtaylor, BETAQDAVE, Dan Vadas and 2 others 5 Quote Build Log: Billing - Cutty Sark In The Gallery: HMS Unicorn, HMAV Bounty, L'Etoile, Marie Jeanne, Lilla Dan, Zeeschouw "Irene" A Toast: To a wind that blows, A ship that goes, And the lass that loved a sailor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted March 17, 2018 Share #489 Posted March 17, 2018 Fantastic work Dan. I am giving up on Helgoland. It is not worth the effort it takes. I will stick with wood where I mostly know what I am doing. Dan Vadas, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlocked123 Posted March 18, 2018 Share #490 Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) Hi Danny, You’ve done it again and have created another masterwork! Congratulations! I noticed how many of comments refer to the fact that the build is card. I think the model is a tour de force regardless of the medium. Thanks for sharing. Best, John Edited March 19, 2018 by Landlocked123 popeye the sailor, Canute and Dan Vadas 3 Quote Member: Connecticut Marine Model Society Nautical Research Guild Model Ship World "So we beat on, boats against the current, bourne back ceaselessly into the past" F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby "If at first you don’t succeed.......skydiving is probably not for you” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted March 19, 2018 Share #491 Posted March 19, 2018 Amazing Work - serious hats of to you. OC. popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
J Harreld Posted July 31, 2018 Share #492 Posted July 31, 2018 Absolutely mind blowing! popeye the sailor, Dan Vadas, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1962 Posted November 30, 2018 Share #493 Posted November 30, 2018 Hello Dan!My names David From Scotland G'Day!.. and new to the card Shipbuilding!..I have just Bought the GPM 1/200 Bismarck and I'm looking forward to building it... just one wee request though I take it all the parts are included and all I need to supply are the tools and glue to start! I have built card models before, architecture and railway buildings and card glue (that ok for these ships?) so there is a bit of card building experience to fall back on I have built the plastic 1/350 Bismarck kits so I know the shape and lines of the ship. Your pics of this ship are brilliant and are there any more? as you are a man of vast experience in these matters. popeye the sailor, Dan Vadas, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 30, 2018 Share #494 Posted November 30, 2018 Hello, David. Be aware that Danny added a significant amount of after-market photo-etched (PE) detail parts to his model. This is really quite an advanced-level model by itself, and working with PE is another tricky skill to acquire. I think you would be doing yourself a huge favor by postponing your Bismarck build for a few weeks and having a crack at the card modeling tutorial we have posted here, based on a free downloadable model of the German V108 torpedo boat. It's a good way to get some card skills under your belt before tackling what is a very demanding project. Kind regards, Chris popeye the sailor, Canute, David1962 and 2 others 5 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DORIS Posted November 30, 2018 Share #495 Posted November 30, 2018 Congratulations Danny, you did a great job. Very impressive and neatness result. Kind regards, Doris Canute, popeye the sailor, David1962 and 2 others 5 Quote Doris Current build: HMS Royal Katherine 1664 from card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1962 Posted November 30, 2018 Share #496 Posted November 30, 2018 Hello Chris cheers for the advice!.. I have done a bit of PE on my VIIC UBoat 1/72 (eduard kits (3) wheres the downloadable content on the torpedo boat? Cheers David. mtaylor, Canute and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1962 Posted November 30, 2018 Share #497 Posted November 30, 2018 OK Chris got it! popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 30, 2018 Share #498 Posted November 30, 2018 David, you can click here to go to the page where the links are posted. Enjoy! mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Canute 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1962 Posted November 30, 2018 Share #499 Posted November 30, 2018 Cheers Chris! Canute, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Vadas Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share #500 Posted December 1, 2018 Thanks for the compliments Doris, I'm nowhere near your level of skill with card though . Hi David and welcome to my build log. Chris has given you good advice about not jumping straight into Bismarck as a first card build - it's not an easy one by any means. Card glue is fine for these models. I had one or two issues with the kit, nothing major and I think I covered them in my log so you may be able to avoid some of the errors I made which I later corrected. If you want a copy of the Part Finder spreadsheet I made, and also the translated instructions, send me a PM and I'll email them to you. The spreadsheet is particularly useful. Danny popeye the sailor, mtaylor, David1962 and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers, Danny ________________________________________________________________________________ Current Build : Forced Retirement from Modelling due to Health Issues Build Logs : Norfolk Sloop HMS Vulture - (TFFM) HMS Vulture Cross-section 18 foot Cutter Concord Stagecoach 18th Century Longboat in a BOTTLE CARD Model Build Logs : Mosel Sydney Opera House (Schreiber-Bogen) WWII Mk. IX Spitfire (Halinski) Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Cape Byron Lighthouse (HMV) Stug 40 (Halinski) Yamaha MT-01 Yamaha YA-1 HMS Hood (Halinski) Bismarck (GPM) IJN Amatsukaze 1940 Destroyer (Halinski) HMVS Cerberus Mi24D Hind (Halinski) Bulgar Steam Locomotive - (Modelik) Tanker and Beer Wagons (Modelik) Flat Bed Wagon (Modelik) Peterbuilt Semi Trailer Fender Guitar Restorations for Others : King of the Mississippi HMS Victory Gallery : Norfolk Sloop, HMAT Supply, HMS Bounty, HMS Victory, Charles W. Morgan, 18' Cutter for HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture Cross-section, 18th Century Longboat in a Bottle Other Previous Builds : Le Mirage, Norske Love, King of the Mississippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted December 1, 2018 Share #501 Posted December 1, 2018 Amazing work Danny. 2 questions; 1. How much it weight? 2. What’s next? popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted December 1, 2018 Share #502 Posted December 1, 2018 He just finished a card tank in less than no time, Greg ... I too wonder what's next, but then after his current build ... Canute, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 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...
David1962 Posted December 1, 2018 Share #503 Posted December 1, 2018 Hi Dan! BTW Happy Birthday 🎂 have you any more pics of your Bismarck? also a copy of the part finder please!.. I have built many kits of the Bismarck all plastic I'm afraid and one GRP as well. Canute, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted December 1, 2018 Share #504 Posted December 1, 2018 Outstanding. Canute, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1962 Posted December 1, 2018 Share #505 Posted December 1, 2018 Hi Dan. both screws outboard turn inwards toward the centre pylon the pylon screw turns anti clockwise. my cousin has a ship at new zealand three props that turn in the directions above. I guess you probably know this now. mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1962 Posted December 5, 2018 Share #506 Posted December 5, 2018 Hi Danny I'm looking at your completed section pics for Bismarck they are excellent as is your work.. dunno if its a secret or not but do I see thin plywood there on the hull? if not and it's card what thickness are you using please? got my GPM Bismarck today. David1962 mtaylor, Canute and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Vadas Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share #507 Posted December 5, 2018 1 hour ago, David1962 said: do I see thin plywood there on the hull? if not and it's card what thickness are you using please? got my GPM Bismarck today. No plywood, that's the colour of the 1mm card. There is also laser-cut 0.5mm card in the kit for things like the decks and superstructure. Hope you have fun with your Bismarck. I also hope they fixed the issue I had with the mis-matched colours of the main decks. If you didn't get the laser-cut options I would STRONGLY recommend that you put the model on hold and order them. Danny popeye the sailor, mtaylor, ccoyle and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers, Danny ________________________________________________________________________________ Current Build : Forced Retirement from Modelling due to Health Issues Build Logs : Norfolk Sloop HMS Vulture - (TFFM) HMS Vulture Cross-section 18 foot Cutter Concord Stagecoach 18th Century Longboat in a BOTTLE CARD Model Build Logs : Mosel Sydney Opera House (Schreiber-Bogen) WWII Mk. IX Spitfire (Halinski) Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Cape Byron Lighthouse (HMV) Stug 40 (Halinski) Yamaha MT-01 Yamaha YA-1 HMS Hood (Halinski) Bismarck (GPM) IJN Amatsukaze 1940 Destroyer (Halinski) HMVS Cerberus Mi24D Hind (Halinski) Bulgar Steam Locomotive - (Modelik) Tanker and Beer Wagons (Modelik) Flat Bed Wagon (Modelik) Peterbuilt Semi Trailer Fender Guitar Restorations for Others : King of the Mississippi HMS Victory Gallery : Norfolk Sloop, HMAT Supply, HMS Bounty, HMS Victory, Charles W. Morgan, 18' Cutter for HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture Cross-section, 18th Century Longboat in a Bottle Other Previous Builds : Le Mirage, Norske Love, King of the Mississippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1962 Posted December 5, 2018 Share #508 Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) Hi Danny! thanks for replying, I had a look at it today and the deck colours look matched ok.. amongst other parts superstructure etc (laser cut?) looks great!! any other horrors I should be looking for Lol. David Edited December 5, 2018 by David1962 mistake in question/request Canute, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1962 Posted December 5, 2018 Share #509 Posted December 5, 2018 Hi Danny 1mm super thick card 480gsm?? popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Vadas Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share #510 Posted December 7, 2018 On 12/6/2018 at 7:21 AM, David1962 said: I had a look at it today and the deck colours look matched ok I couldn't really spot the difference in the two sheets of decks until I'd cut them out and fitted them together. Hopefully mine was just a bad sheet of printing and yours is OK. There are more laser-cut parts available than just the framing etc. They also supply all the smaller guns, radomes and a few other things as options which you have to buy separately. Also the photo-etch for the AA guns and other small parts (same deal). Check the first post or two for all the extras I bought. Danny popeye the sailor, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Cheers, Danny ________________________________________________________________________________ Current Build : Forced Retirement from Modelling due to Health Issues Build Logs : Norfolk Sloop HMS Vulture - (TFFM) HMS Vulture Cross-section 18 foot Cutter Concord Stagecoach 18th Century Longboat in a BOTTLE CARD Model Build Logs : Mosel Sydney Opera House (Schreiber-Bogen) WWII Mk. IX Spitfire (Halinski) Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Cape Byron Lighthouse (HMV) Stug 40 (Halinski) Yamaha MT-01 Yamaha YA-1 HMS Hood (Halinski) Bismarck (GPM) IJN Amatsukaze 1940 Destroyer (Halinski) HMVS Cerberus Mi24D Hind (Halinski) Bulgar Steam Locomotive - (Modelik) Tanker and Beer Wagons (Modelik) Flat Bed Wagon (Modelik) Peterbuilt Semi Trailer Fender Guitar Restorations for Others : King of the Mississippi HMS Victory Gallery : Norfolk Sloop, HMAT Supply, HMS Bounty, HMS Victory, Charles W. Morgan, 18' Cutter for HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture Cross-section, 18th Century Longboat in a Bottle Other Previous Builds : Le Mirage, Norske Love, King of the Mississippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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