Bismarck by Jeff 59 - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC

[Jeff59]

My solution to hull profile was splitting hull and forcing apart and building up outer profiles with styrene stock then dressing down the plastic till close to required shape, then when happy use thin styrene sheet to wrap on the outside of hull using liquid cement gradually forming around hull, then it’s down to filling and sanding, when satisfied  it’s back to lightly engraving hull detailing back onto hull, yip, this is going to take a while 👀 on a lighter note the degaussing strip on outside of hull, 1mm half round styrene strip fitted around hull, straight out of packet, perfect , what a doddle 😂

[Jeff59]

Another little solution for hull profile was this 5mm screwed rod and nuts with pipe to use as jacking system then glue in place when happy, think this shall help me as well as it progresses, that’s me for now thanks, got a lot to be getting on with 😵‍💫👍

[yvesvidal]

Your efforts remind me of what some modelers have done for the Trumpeter Titanic hull. It is massive but should pay off, in the end.

 

Yves

[Landlubber Mike]

Wow, a lot of work there!  I'm not sure I'm going to be willing to put that kind of effort into fixing the hull on mine, but am impressed by your dedication to improve the accuracy! 

[madtatt]

Extreme what you show us here, Jeff.
It's a crazy amount of work that you're putting into the hull alone, but I'm convinced it will pay off and result in the most historically correct Bismarck model. 👍

[Jeff59]

5 hours ago, yvesvidal said:

Your efforts remind me of what some modelers have done for the Trumpeter Titanic hull. It is massive but should pay off, in the end.

 

Yves

Thanks Yves, you’re right, a ton of work, but l suppose the way lm looking at it, between the hull, deck and the first two deck structures this amounts to about half the model so know it’s going to take a while, don’t think l will get board though, shall enjoy the challenge 👍 thanks for your input 🤛

[Jeff59]

5 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

Wow, a lot of work there!  I'm not sure I'm going to be willing to put that kind of effort into fixing the hull on mine, but am impressed by your dedication to improve the accuracy! 

Thanks Mike, think just marking of the hull for the plating would make a big difference if you’re up for that 👍 Thanks for looking in 🤛

[Jeff59]

8 hours ago, madtatt said:

Extreme what you show us here, Jeff.
It's a crazy amount of work that you're putting into the hull alone, but I'm convinced it will pay off and result in the most historically correct Bismarck model. 👍

Thanks Jolle, extreme ? no more than what you did with your own Bismarck model and indeed on your own Mikasa build, incidentally on that, you were puzzling over the coal scuttles in boat deck, might have some left in my second set if that could help you? Anyhow am kind of committed to this now, am sure it will make a difference, the positive side is if it works or looks good it might make manufacturers pause before putting out a hull that’s not correct on Tirpitz, l hope so cause l don’t want to do this twice 👀 🤛 Thanks for having a look 👍

Edited Wednesday at 11:47 PM by Jeff59