Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set

[cog]

Different PE set (other made) probably ... I know on the Musashi the crane and catapults are full PE items ... both Pontos and Fly Hawk, although not Eduard ...

[semorebutts]

It's definitely bigger than the bismarck! 

 

[popeye the sailor]

OMG.........

[cog]

Nice tub, now you can stretch your legs

[yvesvidal]

I hope you do not stop Bismarck to get started on Missouri.

[semorebutts]

Yves, it's funny  you say that. I was literally just thinking what if I just glued the bow onto the rest of the hull. But I must controll myself and not touch it. So Im going to bring it to my girlfriends house. 

[Shamrock]

I guess that she will be really impressed....... or am I wrong?

So far it has been with great delight that I have follow your progress - impressive (showed some pictures of PE where you can see the "smallness" - she was impressed but commented " I hope you are not going to build something as big as that"

Shamrock

[cog]

5 hours ago, Shamrock said:

I hope you are not going to build something as big as that

What's stoppin' you

 

6 hours ago, semorebutts said:

So Im going to bring it to my girlfriends house.

Probably the wisest thing to do, i.e. as far as you are not allowed to build at her place ...!

[semorebutts]

Definitely can't build at her place lol. I should get more Bismarck done tomorrow. I can devote 8 hrs tomorrow and 8 on  Sunday. Stay tuned for photos in the next 2 days. 

[semorebutts]

Actually I guess I can do a little tonite. 

 

Oh man! Where do I start? 

 

Edited December 2, 2017 by semorebutts

[matelot]

Hello,

Just came across your build and it looks very nice. HOWEVER I just checked my references to confirm what I thought looked odd.

The 3.7 cm twin AA didn't have any gunshields. Neither did the quadruple 20 mm AA on the fighting top. I wish I had seen your

build earlier to let you know. Bismarck was the only German ship which was extensively photographed as I guess they were

proud of their achievement. I have a couple of books and 1:100 plans of her and they all show her without the shields. 

Your model is otherwise really good.

Matelot

[semorebutts]

Hi Matelot thanks for stopping by!  The shields came with the veteran model gun kits. So I did 4 with shields and 4 without.   It's totally ok though I'm not to concerned about being super accurate. If I can just finish it and if some one who enters my home looks at it and says "thats cool" thats good enough for me 

[matelot]

I understand. Lots of work. Just thought I'd let you know.

Matelot

[semorebutts]

Definitely thanks for the info 

[cog]

Start with the piece which you need to build it up, and so o, and so forth ... Although you could start with the rigging, but where to put it

[semorebutts]

I figured I would start at the bottom Cog. 

 

I started with the vent piece at the bottom rear then some vent pipes up the side. 

then I figured I'd do all the ladders. 

This is where I am now,bending ladders. 

[semorebutts]

Slow progress but atleast it's progress. 

 

I got three of the ladders attached

it took for ever to get these off the sprue

 

 

[cog]

Marvelous work mate. Where did you get that PE tool from?

[semorebutts]

Thank you. I got it from micromark.com for $49.95.   Its expensive but its really well built. It's all machined aluminum. Every so often they have 20% off with  free shipping. That's when I got it so I ended up paying $39.95 

[cog]

A pitty the free shipping is limited to the US. You got yourself a good bargain!

[semorebutts]

I was bored last night at 2am so I assembled one of the "mini kits"

Now I am installing some railings or rungs or whatever they are called. I'm not happy there's  glue everywhere!  They are with out a doubt the hardest PE to glue. I dread them everytime. 

Edited December 3, 2017 by semorebutts

[Dan Vadas]

2 hours ago, semorebutts said:

I'm not happy there's  glue everywhere!

All I can say is you're doing a damn good job of hiding it - I can't see any at all .

 

  Danny

[semorebutts]

Sorry it wasnt much progress this weekend guys. My dads in the hospital so I wont have much time to do alot until he gets out.  I wanted to get alot more done but life happens  I guess. 

Edited December 3, 2017 by semorebutts

[cog]

Have a look at the last image of the funnel in my post ... that's glue all over, even visible after painting!!! You are doing a marvelos job so far!

[cog]

Sorry to hear about your dad, it is important to be there. Sometimes it is all that matters mate. All the best for your dad, hang in there!

[Cathead]

Best wishes for your father, yourself, and your family. The model will be there for you when you need it.

[semorebutts]

Thanks Cog. Im just sitting beside him now surfing MSW, and passing time.  That funnel looks like mine. My glue is just camera shy but trust me its there! Those 16 inch guns look awesome to. 

[cog]

Thanks Scott. You seem to forget that my glue blotches are far bigger than yours  1/350 vs 1/200  

Wish him well from me!

Cheers

Edited December 3, 2017 by cog

[semorebutts]

If i tryed 1/350 with my skills you wouldn't be able to see the model under all the glue! 

[semorebutts]

So i have to start thinking about the acrylic case. Does anybody have any experience working with acrylic. I dont know if Its somthing I can do or if I should have it custom made. 

 

I have to make somthing like this acually almost exactly like this.