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

[semorebutts]

Oh wow!

[lmagna]

7 hours ago, semorebutts said:

I hope AK Interactive airbrushes ok as I have zero experience with AK paint. 

Looking froward to seeing how this paint works for you. I have the same set. I will be using at least some of them on my Houston build.

 

I think I am leaning toward the rail gun build as well. We have had a number of Missouri builds as of late and besides I know almost nothing about the history of the rail gun and following the builds of others gives me an education while I watch.  

[hof00]

How about this one in 1/35?

 

https://www.emodels.co.uk/soar-art-1-35-dora-railway-gun-9511.html

 

Expensive....

[CDW]

1 hour ago, lmagna said:

Looking froward to seeing how this paint works for you. I have the same set. I will be using at least some of them on my Houston build.

I've bought some of it as well.

It would seem wise to try out the paint first on an old model you don't care about losing if it gets screwed up. I have read that others found reducing the paint to be tricky, perhaps because they did not use AK Interactive reducer? I don't know but it's worth proceeding with caution rather than ruining an expensive model. Retarder for acrylics should work with any brand as long as it's acrylic but test it first.

[cog]

'arry,

 

What's a few pounds more or more ... fortunately I couldn't buy it as I'm unable to carry it presently ... you need to build a shed around it 

[semorebutts]

I started today by masking  off Mr. arado. 

then i airbrushed model air “black green”  I then pulled off the masking tape and hoped for the best. 

well thats acceptable.  Time to brush the engine black.

next I placed the canopy in postion and added tiny drops of glue all the wAy around it. 

i then brushed light sea grey onto the struts. 

last I added the prop. 

i just have the decals to do now I think. 

 

[semorebutts]

Does anyone know if i should shade first or put decals on first.  I’m a little confused. 

[cog]

Depends if the shading should pass over the decal or not. If it does it's easy, than it is "Yes", you'll be inventive enough for the other possibillity  

[semorebutts]

🤔 thanks!

 I just didnt know if the white spirit would tare off the decal or not. 

Edited February 18, 2019 by semorebutts

[cog]

What I do: I spray a layer of gloss lacquer, add the decals, when fixed,  spray a layer of clear lacquer, satin or mat, and after that shade or weather or whatever

[RGL]

I think what Cog said. I’m crap at planes. I just use decal fix. 

[semorebutts]

Thanks Cog. Turns out my shading stuff is barely visible on the plane anyway.  It’s only good for grey ships. 

I put some decals on. 

and placed it on the ship. I didnt glue it yet.  My question is should I paint the 2 pontoons grey like the struts? 

Edited February 18, 2019 by semorebutts

[cog]

Oi Butts, Works with decals on grey as well

 

Haven't seen you crap an airplane yet RGL ...

 

[CDW]

32 minutes ago, semorebutts said:

My question is should I paint the 2 pontoons grey like the struts? 

You nailed it just like it is. Super!

[yvesvidal]

The floaters should be painted in the same way as the plane. Here is a picture from the LargeScale plane forum, where all experts are painting their Arado Ar196 in the same way.

Yves

[semorebutts]

Thats awesome!

[Javlin]

1 hour ago, yvesvidal said:

The floaters should be painted in the same way as the plane. Here is a picture from the LargeScale plane forum, where all experts are painting their Arado Ar196 in the same way.

Yves

If you are concerned about it Smore the very bottom of the pontoons would be the same color as the bottom of the plane and it shows in the pic look at the forward part of the back pontoon and the piece jutting out the bottom of the front pontoon at the rear.Camo.

[Tigerdvr]

I have been enjoying your build log immensely. I really like your high end glue applicator😋 

Thanks for sharing.

[semorebutts]

thanks guy. That glue applicator is truley one of the best tools I have haha. 

So after I install these she is done!  The fat lady is about to sing.  Well tommorrow morning. 

[waynes300]

On 2/17/2019 at 5:18 AM, semorebutts said:

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. 

Hi Great build, are you going to use white glue to have clear canopies?

[semorebutts]

 I thought about doing that multiple times throughout this build But i never did.  I just think it doesn’t look like real glass. So I just left it alone. 

Edited February 20, 2019 by semorebutts

[waynes300]

On 2/20/2019 at 8:12 PM, semorebutts said:

 I thought about doing that multiple times throughout this build But i never did.  I just think it doesn’t look like real glass. So I just left it alone. 

Here is a pic of mine that I did a few years ago

[semorebutts]

It’s been very fun guys!  I almost have everything I need to start the missouri so hopefully in a week I will be starting that. 

 

To close out this build I  I wanted a better camera than my iPhone. unfortunately I had no luck so here are photos of my finished Bismarck with my camera phone, crappy lighting and terrible background.  

Also I don’t know how to put the word “finished” in the title of this build log...😕

Haha there is a piece of rigging near the funnel I didn't snip off yet  

Edited March 9, 2019 by semorebutts

[CDW]

Brother, you done GOOD!

I only recently realized how good cell phone photos can be. Maybe in some cases even better than cameras that cost quite a bit. Your photos look great to me, I like them a lot.

[Old Collingwood]

Well done she is looking Superb  what a credit she is to you,   I agree about the mobile phones using them for a camera  - If you use them for close up work they can be really good  - they do need a certain technique though  - basically  tolding them really still,   all my pics are with my old 20 yr old mobile phone.

 

OC.

Edited March 9, 2019 by Old Collingwood

[BenF89]

That’s an awesome piece of art. Really great work- it’s been a pleasure following the progress. Can’t wait to see Mighty Mo!

[lmagna]

It's been great following your build and seeing a masterpiece come together. Congratulations on your superb rendition.

[RGL]

Well done. I can’t imagine housing her! 

[semorebutts]

Thanks guys!

[mtaylor]

Looks great, Semorebutts....     I changed the title for you.    If you need to do it on another project, open the very first post and scroll to the bottom of it.  Hit "edit" and you'll see that the title can be changed.