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

[cog]

You need a small white dog to build ship models !?!?!?!? Now I know why I suck at it

[semorebutts]

Haha Cog. Thats funny. but I have a white dog and still suck sooo...

 

Danny I love your dog!

Edited March 2, 2018 by semorebutts

[lmagna]

SEMOR

Is that the missing brass laying next to her left front paw? 

 

Lou

[popeye the sailor]

sweet little fella Danny!      yours too.....you've shown pictures.   Gibbs isn't little anymore........about 22 - 25 LBS  our other Esky was around 39 LBS and every bit as loyal {we miss him}.   I do apologize for foddering your log......you mentioned carpet monsters,  and that's mine,  aside from a pair of tweezers.  one thing that binds us together is man's best friend...it's an awesome thing   

[semorebutts]

Lou, I wish it was! That picture was take a few months ago. Ive looked at every Sq inch of the floor.

 

Well said Popeye! 

 

Edited March 3, 2018 by semorebutts

[semorebutts]

I wasnt going to post these 2 photos yet because its such little progress but I glued the 3 tiny pieces to one of the mast parts to prepare for tomorrow when I expect a good amount of progress. 

 

[popeye the sailor]

did you need to drill them out as well?

[semorebutts]

I did not! 

[cog]

You mean to say you could use it without any problem whatsoever  

[semorebutts]

Ugh. Just when I think I will get alot of progress done I get called into work! Again! 4 saturdays in a row! 

 

Heres what I got done before he called me. I laid it out as square as possible. Then touched a drop of thin CA to each joint. 

the bottle of CA is leaking. Theres a gluey mess!

 

[CDW]

That's a nice job of gluing those parts together, the leaks notwithstanding. 

Just as an fyi...you can use a single edge razor blade to clean those stray glue tracks right off that black sheet of plastic. It will smooth out any scratches in it as well.

 

[cog]

"Just when I think I will get alot of progress done I get called into work! " Nothing changes, doesn't it ... Still, nice work on the mast

[semorebutts]

Any Ideas on how the hell I'm suposed to glue that donut shaped piece to the end of the other piece?? The only way I can think of is just to not do it! 

 

[Landrotten Highlander]

take a sowing needle.  Cut the eye in half so you end up with a u-shape.

use this to pick up some Iliquid) superglue (caterpillar capilliary action).

carefully line up both pieces and let the caterpillar do its work from above.  use little glue, then quickly spray with activator = instant bonding.

 

edit:  perhaps place first on surface that does not glue well (teflon sheet, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1pcs-10mm-x-10m-PTFE-Teflon-Adhesive-Tape-Nonstick-Sealing-Machine-Tape/302526316786?epid=546897656&hash=item466ff940f2:g:rSMAAOSwO7haCVlp, perhaps)

Edited March 3, 2018 by Landrotten Highlander

[semorebutts]

I made one of those a while ago but never used it. This is probably the time for me to use it  So with out that tape it will just get glued to the table huh

Edited March 3, 2018 by semorebutts

[Landrotten Highlander]

7 minutes ago, semorebutts said:

So with out that tape it will just get glued to the table huh

 

I think the danger does exist.  Mind you, I never tried the tape in combination with superglue, but that sort of stuff is used in many industries....

Edited March 3, 2018 by Landrotten Highlander

[Dan Vadas]

9 minutes ago, semorebutts said:

But wont it all just get glued to the table?

Not if you use LH's suggestion about the Teflon sheet - there's not much that will stick to Teflon . Use the end of a toothpick to soak up any excess before the CA sets.

 

BTW - I use the half-eyed needle trick almost exclusively for applying CA. When the needle eventually gets clogged I drop it inot a jar of Acetone for a couple of minutes to clean it.

 

  Danny

[cog]

I use a tile glossy. CA doesn't stick to the glaze.

 

"BTW - I use the half-eyed needle trick almost exclusively for applying CA. When the needle eventually gets clogged I drop it inot a jar of Acetone for a couple of minutes to clean it."

Dan a lighter cleans is off rather nicely too and a lot quicker

 

[Tigerdvr]

The little ones don't have to be all white.

[CDW]

10 hours ago, semorebutts said:

Any Ideas on how the hell I'm suposed to glue that donut shaped piece to the end of the other piece?? The only way I can think of is just to not do it! 

 

What gets attached to the donut hole later on in the construction? Seems odd that piece would be glued to the tip of the mast.

 

[semorebutts]

CDW  I Asked myself the same question so I checked. Rigging line and a flag attaches to it. Here is a picture. 

I continue with the mast. First I finish up the piece I've been working on. 

now I lay out the 2 pieces together and adjust them till it's perfect. Then without dislodging it I just touch a drop of thin glue to the joints.  

 

 

[cog]

Very, very, very nice Scott. That is a lovely mast, and I cant see the CA, so what are you moaning about !?

[Dan Vadas]

22 hours ago, semorebutts said:

Any Ideas on how the hell I'm suposed to glue that donut shaped piece to the end of the other piece?? The only way I can think of is just to not do it! 

 

 

Can you file a "V" into the tip of the yard? Otherwise use a tiny spot of PVA glue to temporarily stick it on, wait until it dries, and then hit it with CA.

 

If all else fails leave it off. Just tie the rigging line around the yard.

 

  Danny

[semorebutts]

It's a gluey mess Cog! trust me, Glue everywhere!

 Danny I actually slid the yard into the hole of the donuts shaped piece and glued it like that.  I figure it's better than nothing and will provide somthing for me to wrap rigging EZ line around. but there's no way I'm good enough to do it like the directions call for.

[Dan Vadas]

4 hours ago, semorebutts said:

 Danny I actually slid the yard into the hole of the donuts shaped piece and glued it like that.  I figure it's better than nothing and will provide somthing for me to wrap rigging EZ line around. but there's no way I'm good enough to do it like the directions call for.

Fair enough .

 

I thought you might be interested in THIS old movie about the Bismarck. Not bad for it's time .

 

  Danny

[mtaylor]

For "behind the scenes" type thing for the movie Danny linked to, have a look here:

http://modelshipsinthecinema.com/wp/archives/823

http://modelshipsinthecinema.com/wp/archives/8422

 

This site is pretty interesting and you might want to explore it a bit.

[semorebutts]

Thanks guys.  Somthing  for me to watch at work !

[semorebutts]

 The next piece to glue is a difficult piece to position. 

 So I thought for a while and came up with something that should help. 

 I took a piece of a clothes pin and cut a slit in it with a razor saw. 

problem solved

[popeye the sailor]

now....that's ingenious!   

[cog]

HowTo peg PE ... got to remember that one!!!

Edited March 7, 2018 by cog