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

[semorebutts]

Oooh. Yes you Are right  theres 8 guns 4 have hoods and 4 don't. 

 

You can see the differences here. I got 4 of each. 

[bdgiantman2]

The business ends of Bismarck have finally been installed! She is looking mean and ready to go. I can hear the sea pumps right now and the whirring of 1940s technology. I can't wait to see what you do for the seaplanes Bismarck carried, assuming that you even put some on this model. Great job on this ship, someday I may have to attempt something like this myself.

 

Brian

[semorebutts]

Thank you Brian!  That means a lot To me!   I can't  wait for the sea planes either  because by that point she will be nearly complete lol. 

[CDW]

Have you started thinking about how and where you will display your Bismarck? Something as magnificent as this deserves a special place that's well protected.

[semorebutts]

yes CDW I have to get a custom acrylic or glass box made  basically the shape of a fish tank.  Any thoughts on what is better acrylic or glass?   I delayed doing this for a while due to how expensive it is,  but I recently had a  Cash winfall so  I can really move forward on this now.  Im  basically going to put this next to the front door or in the living room.  Somewhere everyone can see it though🙃

4 of 8 guns done, ready for paint. 

[Landrotten Highlander]

glass is easy to clean - but also easy to break.

Something to keep in mind - particularly since you plan on parking it close to the front door.....

[semorebutts]

Thanks, also have to think about thickness. 1/8,1/4,3/8. When the box is 54" long would 1/8 be to flimsy? Would 3/8 glass be to heavy? These are all things I have to think about. But I'm sure ill figure it out. 

[CDW]

I wouldn't necessarily say it's better, but I would tend to favor acrylic. If glass were to break on top of the model, it could be a disaster. Acrylic is more damage resistant IMHO.

[semorebutts]

Im wondering if theres  A difference in clarity 

[CDW]

Glass is more scratch resistant so over time, it would likely have more clarity. Acrylic would probably be scratched over time from cleaning it. 

[semorebutts]

Oooh thanks! Micro fiber towels will be needed if i go acrylic lol

Edited August 12, 2018 by semorebutts

[Landrotten Highlander]

micro towels and NO cleaning agent - unless it has been specifically designed for acrylic transparent sheet

[bdgiantman2]

I have heard that one of those materials has a problem of building static inside the case, thinking it is the acrylic cases. But it also depends on the material of the model. A friend of mine has a beautiful sailing model of USS Constitution, sails and all. He that problem whenever the case is lifted/lowered.  Not sure how a plastic and metal model like Bismarck would respond. Personally, I would go no thicker than 1/4 in material for the case either way.

 

Brian

[cog]

9 hours ago, semorebutts said:

Im wondering if theres  A difference in clarity 

Certainly there is, it depends wholely on the type of glass/acrylic you choose. You even can get them non-translucent ...

[Kevin]

Display cases, lol i shudder even just thinking about them, my 1/200 Bismarck and 1/72 HMS Victory are my smallest builds 

[semorebutts]

Thanks guys.  Haha kevin i cant imagine the cost of a 7 foot acrylic box! Lol. 

[hof00]

Hi Ya,

My experience is that Glass is the preferred medium for Display Cases....

I lean to glass supported by a wooden frame. The Cutty Sark was a case in point, Very large glass panels, four Sides and Top.

I designed the Cabinet so that I could remove any panel if necessary and also six Short legs to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible. (Earthquake insurance, so to speak, and to date, its been through a few Inc. a magnitude 7.8)

 

Glass thicknesses: Sides - 4.0mm Top - 6.0mm (Tempered Glass top to stop energetic Cats falling through!!)

I got a chap in to put a clear adhesive plastic coating on the interior sides so if the glass suffers a failure it's not going to shatter, God forbid!!

 

The Completed Cabinet weighs in at about 50kg.

 

Acrylic would be lighter but the glass is so easy to clean....

 

The other consideration that I had was UV Light exposure, keep it out of direct Sunlight....

 

(Here's a picture, Not quite the Bismark, but might give you some ideas for your Cabinet options?)

 

Anyway, each to their own....

 

Cheers....HOF.

Edited August 14, 2018 by hof00

[CDW]

And that's a beautiful piece of furniture besides just being a display case. Well done indeed.

[hof00]

Thanks CDW,

The Joinery was the easy part of the build....

 

Cheers....HOF.

[Old Collingwood]

24 minutes ago, CDW said:

And that's a beautiful piece of furniture besides just being a display case. Well done indeed.

I agree with CDW  thats lovely.

 

OC.

[semorebutts]

Wow HOF! thats amazing!  Thank you everyone for the wealth of info on this!  

I wonder if glass boxes can be built without wood frames. Like  they do with acrylic just gluing the panels together.  I like the look of nothing but glass. for some reason it stands out to me.   

[Old Collingwood]

9 minutes ago, semorebutts said:

Wow HOF! thats amazing!  Thank you everyone for the wealth of info on this!  

I wonder if glass boxes can be built without wood frames. Like  they do with acrylic just gluing the panels together.  I like the look of nothing but glass. for some reason it stands out to me.   

Try an aquatic aquarium buiilding company or even a aquatic shop  all glass fish tanks can be purchased for around a £100  I think.

 

OC.

[hof00]

Hi Chap,

Yup, my Bluenose II and Mare Nostrum have the "Upside Down" Fish Tank, no frame.

I started building Wooden Frames to carry the Glass.

(As mentioned, New Zealand is an actively "Seismic"  country....)

 

(Happy to post you some pictures of these.... Secured on a Rimu Base by "Earthquake Putty."

(Rimu, pronounced Ree-Moo, is a native NZ Timber, my favorite, all my cabinets are constructed of this stuff.

The timber has a very "Warm" glow.... Quite rare and very difficult to get hold of....)

 

I went to a Glass company, with the exact dimensions required, they gave me an awesome Upside Down "Fish Tank" and you cannot see the joins....

(Look for a company that can offer adhesive transparent stuff for your glass, you wont have tears if a side breaks, just a couple of cracks.)

I'll Txt the company tomorrow to request the product name.

 

Anyway, this is about you and your awesome work!!

(I'll get my Trumpeter Bismark underway one of these days....)

 

Dust is the ultimate killer for an otherwise awesome Model....

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

 

Edited August 14, 2018 by hof00

[semorebutts]

Thanks for the info HOF, I'de love  to see a photo of that! Im working on the last 4 guns, these guns are pretty cool. 

this is the PE i'm using

and the PE i'm leaving behind. Sorry guys 😕  but half of it you will never see and the other half I could never  install with my skill set. 

 The instructions also give you two options for the PE.  I'm not sure if I like number one or number two yet. 

Edited August 14, 2018 by semorebutts

[semorebutts]

Ok fine... im going to attempt more PE. Im going to regret this though im sure. 

Lets try these handles which are 3 times smaller than the ladder rungs I hate so much.  

[ir3]

I appreciate the difficulties in installing PE. It is my worst nightmare. My biggest problem is managing the adhesives to fasten the parts. Keep working at it. It truly enhances the model considerably.

[lmagna]

5 hours ago, semorebutts said:

Im going to regret this though im sure.

Whether you are successful or not, I am looking forward to seeing your attempt!

Edited August 14, 2018 by lmagna

[semorebutts]

Yes IR3! In such small quanities it seems impossible to manage. 

 

imagna your gonna have to wait a few days. 😞 model time got cut short today.  But yes im sure it will be entertaining when PE is accidently glued to my fingers and forehead. 

[lmagna]

Fingers OK, forehead not so much!  For me personally getting them stuck on my fingers would not be an issue anyway as I would never be able to pick them up and hold them in my fingers in the first place. 

Edited August 14, 2018 by lmagna

[ir3]

I just looked at your previous PE work, especially the railings which are extremely difficult to shape and mount. I think you will do just fine with the very small parts.👍