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


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Your right Popeye. Now that I'm in Salem NH  I dont know if there are any hobby stores around here.  I used to have Hobby Bunker near boston. 

 

But I just got an email from the seller saying the correct item has shipped first class mail. Also no need to return the other one.  So I am very happy with how he handled it. I will absolutely shop there again. 

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most sellers are pretty decent......good that there was a happy ending.   I remember back in my younger days....we had a shop in Manchester called the 606.   they were my go to place.......they sadly closed up shop in the 80's,  not long after my 5 year residence in Florida.   I used to go to HobbyTown,  when they were located on South Willow St,  but they have since relocated to Londonderry / Derry..........I haven't been to their new place yet.   Hobby Lobby has been good,  but their selection is not as good as HobbyTown.  I pity my wallet,  should I take the time to seek them out........I will definitely ransack the place ;)   the admiral I think knows this,  because every time I bring them up,  she suggests alternate place to go.   online shopping has made a huge impact on going to a physical store.

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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1 hour ago, semorebutts said:

I just got an email

Scott

The smarter online sellers realize that customer relations on line is just as important on line as it is in person if they want the customer to return. the not having to send to item back is because by the time they pay the shipping as Amazon requires them to do they end up paying more than the paint is worth to them.

 

Glad it worked out for you.

Edited by lmagna

Lou

 

Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence

Currant builds:

Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold)

Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral)

1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin)

Currant research/scratchbuild:

Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes

Non ship build log:

1/35th UH-1H Huey

 

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Youngsters are into building kits anymore. And a lot of oldsters, too. Prebuilt planes and trains are in. Craftsmanship is growing more uncommon.

Ken

Started: MS Bounty Longboat,

On Hold:  Heinkel USS Choctaw paper

Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1

Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section

 

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Hey guys, sorry I've been so slow, I've been so busy. I'm all caught up now for weekends so I have free time again. 

Anyway i found one of the radars from the bismarck on the floor and stepped on. Lucky me I still have trumpters photo etch radars. Time to paint and assemble 1 more radar. 

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  • 2 weeks later...

The main guns are done and installed onto the Bismarck!  And only 3 months after starting on the guns! They are not glued on yet... not sure if I should even glue them on.  I like having the option of aiming them anywhere I want at anytime.  Anyway here are some high quality iphone photos. 

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thats not my nail polish in the back ground. :huh:

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notice the 2 railings on the deck. They just fell off while she was being stored. I never thought CA glue could just let go like that. 

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just a cool view of the detail

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Amazing work  - beautiful.

 

OC.

Current builds  


28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

1/48  Kinetic  Sea Harrier  FRS1

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you've got quite a bit done!   she looks great.......wonderful job! :)  

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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individual rungs have to be a total pain.......very nice detail :) 

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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I just painted 6 more guns.  Now just to paint the blast bags, Shade them and install them.  I'm not  sure if the blast bags should be painted the same color as the 16 inch guns blast bags. Or if they should be a different color. 

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after this comes the veteran models gun kits. I can't wAit for that :)

 

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3 hours ago, JohnEnglish said:

It looks fantastic. I'm really hoping that Trumpeter release a 1:200 King George V and 1:200 Yamato so I can build "the big 4" battleships of WW2.

With the crazy high prices and interest modelers show in the antiquated 1:200 Nichimo Yamato kit, I have to believe there would be a market for a newly tooled 1:200 Yamato. And if they added a 1:200 KGV too, that would be magical. 

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the guns look very nice...........hoping I can find blast bags for my Revell Arizona.  they really dress them up...sweet! :) 

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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1 hour ago, popeye the sailor said:

the guns look very nice...........hoping I can find blast bags for my Revell Arizona.  they really dress them up...sweet! :) 

Yu can make them with sculpy or something like milliput

Carl

"Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson
Search and you might find a log ...

 

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A  Little bit of progress is being made today. first I painted all the plastic bags. 

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 then I started shading.  Here are a couple of before and after's. 

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 I'm going to continue working on these now. Hopefully I finish them today because I really want to see them on the Bismarck. 

 

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