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

[LEGION 12]

I was wondering what you guy use for your rigging lines now I know  looks great. 

[popeye the sailor]

looks very nice Seymore........excellent rigging!   I'll have try that for my flags too  

[semorebutts]

Legion, ezline is incredible stuff, it comes in fine, heavy, black, white,  

Also you can have the look of tension without any real tension on the model.  Its just great! 

[LEGION 12]

11 minutes ago, semorebutts said:

Legion, ezline is incredible stuff, it comes in fine, heavy, black, white,  

Also you can have the look of tension without any real tension on the model.  Its just great! 

Could you take a close up of how it's secured would really appreciate it ?

[cog]

Legion, I use CA for EZ line

[LEGION 12]

Was wondering if it's wrapped around the part a few time's or just glued on directly.  

[Jack12477]

The instructions say to just put a drop of thin CA on the part where you want to connect and just touch the EZ line to it - sets almost instantly. I had no trouble using it on the Liberty Ship Brown.

[LEGION 12]

Thanks everyone I have awhile to go before any rigging but plan ahead right. 

[semorebutts]

Ya i dont even wrap it around. Just a tiny tiny drop of thin ca glue does it for me

[cog]

Same for me, unless I need to "tie it off" quickly, then I'll give it a twirl

[semorebutts]

I finished the rigging.  I didnt want to go to crazy so I kept the rigging lite. 

then i started painting the arado.  The first coat is down.  I used model air paints.  Definitely different than tamiya. 

[lmagna]

23 minutes ago, semorebutts said:

Definitely different than tamiya. 

Different good, or different bad?

[semorebutts]

The paint dried on me on the needle tip a few times but other than that i like it alot.  I wish tamiyas color selection wasn’t so awful for me. 

Edited February 16, 2019 by semorebutts

[cog]

It's quite limited Tamiya's colour palette. That's why I like Vallejo. Did you dilute the paint (even the model air)?

[lmagna]

Maybe like Carl said or adding a drying retarder/wetting agent?

[semorebutts]

I didnt have Vallejo thinner or distilled water. But i did have Vallejo airbrush flow improver. I put 5 drops of that to 20 of the model air. 

[semorebutts]

I bought this for the missouri.   I hope AK Interactive airbrushes ok as I have zero experience with AK paint. 

[cog]

flow improver is only useful to distribute the paint evenly, it doesn't help against clogging your brush, or improve the flow from the airbrush

Edited February 16, 2019 by cog

[semorebutts]

It also took the paint forever to dry!  

[cog]

yeah, that's the other property of flow improver ........

[mtaylor]

On 2/14/2019 at 12:37 AM, lmagna said:

Thanks semore

 

Mark

Do you think that coating with glue/water softens the flag enough so that it is not as stiff as semore's method of folding the dry flag over the glue/foil?

 

The glue/water doesn't seem to "soften" but then it's basically cloth and watered glue.  I'm seeing no signs of drooping on the flag(s) that I've done.   I also lightly brush the same mixture on the rigging lines to help them hold their shape and resist humidity changes. Been about 10 years on the Wasa and several on the Constellation so there is no long term observation.

[semorebutts]

So guys. This is off topic. I don’t know if guys are going to like this but I’ve been thinking alot about my next build. Lately I’ve been leaning towards somthing thats not the missouri... or even a ship.   Hobbyboss 1/72 of the biggest gun ever made. The german “dora” gun.  I think it so cool. Heres a photo. 

I cant do 2 builds at once. Im actually rite on the fence between Missouri and this.... I dont know what to do....ugh

i still have an arado and an acrylic case to complete so I have a little time. 

[Jack12477]

Love the long gun ! Go for it !

[CDW]

I vote for the gun.

 

[semorebutts]

I can’t believe that actually existed.  Unbelievable!  I’m searching the web for any aftermarket upgrades now.    Thanks for your vote!

[mtaylor]

The only ones bigger was the so-called "atomic cannon" and then there's the ones they tried building on the side of a mountain.  But they were never operational.

 

Given the choice it's a toss up on the ship or the gun.  Maybe you need to do the gun as a diversion or as Monte Python's famous line: "And now for something completely different".    

[cog]

I've had my eye on the gun, but haven't seen any after market ... and thought it rather expensive, but that may be the case in Europe, whilst it is "afordable" in the US

[semorebutts]

The german gun Is like $160 here.  The pontos alone for the missouri will be atleast $350. 

If i decide on the missouri atleast I already have the kit, I just need pontos. 

[CDW]

2 hours ago, semorebutts said:

I can’t believe that actually existed.  Unbelievable!  I’m searching the web for any aftermarket upgrades now.    Thanks for your vote!

Have you seen the 1:35 Trumpeter German locomotive and rail gun kits? I bought the Eduard Big Ed sets for mine but to be honest about it, they would look good without the detail sets. I am just guessing, but I imagine the 1:72 Hobbyboss Dora will look great without any aftermarket. I have seriously considered buying it, too.

[Jack12477]

Semore, I built the Tamiya 1:35 German 60 cm Siege Mortar about 20 years ago, both kit versions - rail mounted (1:72 scale I think) and unmounted ready to fire. Photos below:  That rail gun would make a nice model.