Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC

[flash1397]

Great work, Kevin! I just ordered the kit and the Big Eduard kit. Will keep me busy for a while...........

[Kevin]

today was a make or break day for me, learn how to use the airbrush, i was never going to do upto the waterline by brush, in the end it was ok, usung neat lifecolour paints and a pressure of about 15, im quite pleased with in, next above the waterline, perhaps next weekend, but i have another kit on its way, it is not a ship

[augie]

She's as big as a ........ house!

 

GREAT JOB on that airbrush of the bottom paint.  My smile for the day!

[Kevin]

She's as big as a ........ house!

 

GREAT JOB on that airbrush of the bottom paint.  My smile for the day!

Thankyou

 

i have now done the waterline in a dark grey (Nato black) looks ok, but should be even better after some more bottom red arrives

[Kevin]

my waterline still needs a bit of work, as i have a white gap towards the stern, more red paint on its way, oh and my first time/attempt at pre shading

 

teacher says " could do better"

 

 

 

[mtaylor]

The red looks great.  I guess you got the hang of the airbrush alright. Great going.

[augie]

Be interested to see how that 'pre-shading' turns out.  Those last photos look like one of my paint jobs ----- after it's DONE!

[gjdale]

Great work with the airbrush Kevin. Hey, it's Easter - aren't you supposed to be going back to your Vicky now?

[popeye the sailor]

very nice update......though it may not seem like much, there is a tremendous amount of work in air brushing!

 

I think you've tackled the task and handled it quite well very nice indeed!

[Captain Slog]

Hi Kevin,

 

Looking good.

 

Are you able to still swap the main 38cm turrets around as it was 'Anton' which didn't have rangefinders (removed winter 1940/41).  Your pictures show 'Casar' without the rangefinders.

 

Cheers

Slog

[Kevin]

Nothing above the deck level is fixed at all, it was just easier to put in on to keep it safe, as for the pre shading, im also worried,(lol) it does look a bit strong, i quess i will find out soon, 

[Sailor1234567890]

Those mammoth second world war battleships are incredibly impressive. The only thing close to them today is the Russian Kirov class Cruiser. 

[Kevin]

Good morning 

 

i had a couple of messages that some of my photos were missing, or not being displayed,- i have reposted them, please let me know if there are any others

[Intasiabox]

Nothing above the deck level is fixed at all, it was just easier to put in on to keep it safe, as for the pre shading, im also worried,(lol) it does look a bit strong, i quess i will find out soon, 

I wouldn't worry about it. Just spray on a couple of thinned coats of grey until you are happy with the result. The hull grey is fairly dark and it wouldn't take too many passes to completely erase the preshading if you are unhappy with it. I saw the flory model post about a month ago and have been trying to come up with a way to convince the wife why this kit would change our lives for the better! Your model is looking great and you should be proud with what you have accomplished so far.

[Donny]

Hi Kevin

 

Great paint job with your air brush, very nice, Bismarck sure was a very impressive ship.                                                                    ENJOY.

 

Regards   Lawrence    

Agree paint job looks great.

[Kevin]

i have to finish the trumpeter 1/35 BR 52 before i can get on with the Bismarck, oh so many jobs to do and oh so little time - lol

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4423-what-else-do-you-model-besides-ships/page-7?hl=br52#entry198988

[WackoWolf]

Kevin,

 

   At least you are back in the shop. Me having a hard time with the stairs and also at the same time not listening to the doctors about giving it more time to heal. At least now they have me going to water therapy and that should make the muscles stronger for the stairs if not I only have one option left and I am not looking forward to that one LOL.

[Erik Nyren]

Hello Kevin

 

Great looking Bismarck, I got this kit with the MK1 dx on my shelf but I need to save up for an airbrush Before I can start, I´ll be sure to check back when I´ve got it.  Have you made any progress this year or are you back on the Victory?

 

Regards

Erik

[Kevin]

Good evening everyone

 

To cut a long story short, the Victory is on hold again, I have permission to bring plastic into the conservatory, so the Bismarck has come out of mothballing. basicly the victory is to big a to bring into the house and as I am into the rigging stage, i dont want the new puppy helping me, 

[Piet]

Good seeing you back on te Bismarck Kevin.  You got a great build going on her.

 

Cheers,

[Omega1234]

Good seeing you back on te Bismarck Kevin.  You got a great build going on her.

 

Cheers,

 

 

 

Hi Kevin

 

I'm with Piet.  Pretty keen to see your next Bismarck update.

 

All the best!

 

Patrick 

[gjdale]

That would seem a wise move at this stage Kevin. Looking forward to seeing more of your Bismarck.

[Kevin]

Good evening

 

Work on the Bissi has restarted but have moved out of my mancave for now into the conservatory-  at least i am able to do some boat building, better than not being able to do anything, I apologise to anyone how does not have a proper workspace

 

This is why I have to re-site for now - meet Dobbie (now 13 weeks old) Cocker spaniel, 

it is impossible to let him into the mancave, it was never designed around a hyper active pup, and it is all set up around the Victory in the rigging stage

 

Did quite a lot on the main armament  and PE work on all the ships boats, the longest part was working out where I have left off

 

The hull needs the be touched up around the boot line,

 

 

[Old Collingwood]

Some very very nice work there she is looking superb.

 

OC

[channell]

Good to see your Bismarck back Kevin! I will probably go back to mine after I finish the Nelson.

[jonny.amy]

Hi Kevin,

 

Your Bismark is looking great, and your Cocker is absolutely gorgeous. The Admiral and I have a 5 month old Working strain Cocker Spaniel. I think there's more springer in her than cocker because she is nuts, but very lovable. Be prepared to accept that time in the man cave and shipyard will dwindle very quickly over the next few months.

 

This is my little pup, the dinosaur costume is courtesy of the Admiral, she thought it looked cute...

 

 

Cheers

Jonny

[Kevin]

Hi Jonny 

Lovely photo, 

 

yep time is limited in the mancave, but am managing to get a couple hours a day on the bissi, which is more than i have done recently with out the doggie addition to the family,will post update later today

[Kevin]

lovely to be back up and running, even if only on plastic, 

[Kevin]

good morning everyone

 

making progress with at least an hour daily on the build, PE is being fitted everywhere, Like all my builds, I should stick to page one of the instructions, and not move on until completed, as I am continually finding something is now in the way

Edited November 24, 2015 by Kevin

[popeye the sailor]

really coming along nicely Kevin,  since I last looked in!