Dawie van Rensburg Posted January 5, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) For the record - here goes . . . . Build Report 01 Still awaiting the delivery of the actual Trumpeter 1/200 Bismarck model. Has been cleared through customs and should arrive soon! Ordered and received the Pontos 27001F1 Detail Up Set Advanced upgrade kit late November 2014: Promptly started to short all the different parts: Started building the catapult first - less intimidating? Small gets another meaning when you work with photo etching parts: Good progress with the masts and some ladders and walkways: Again, small gets another meaning - building the 20mm flack guns: Some of the upgrade parts completed, painted, weathered and ready to be fixed on the actual model: I decided to complete the future base for the model as well. Dimensions 1450mm x 400mm - ironwood. (6mm glass panels to be ordered on completion of the model). I think once the hull is completed and painted, I will mount it to the base and work on the rest of the build from this position. Lessons Learnt 01 Early days, but I feel can share the following: 1. The Pontos upgrade kit is both excellent and intimidating! Don't underestimate the patients and skill required to construct these parts. 2. In some cases their is a definite lack of detail to construct some of the parts. This makes it difficult and sometimes very frustrating to complete! Will appreciate any feedback, comments and/or build suggestions going forward. Regards, Dawie. Edited January 5, 2015 by Dawie van Rensburg schooner, Brian the extraordinaire, ccoyle and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 5, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 5, 2015 I Have noticed that with the KA kit, there is far more PE provided than is shown in the instructions, some of it is guess work as where to fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawie van Rensburg Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted January 12, 2015 Kevin, Yes, thanks for the feedback. Found a few discrepancies so far on the Pontos Kit - follow the link below for more detail as posted (start at the bottom of page 39) http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=123012&sid=d89ee9cde371cb241cf079add3d34030&start=760 Regards, Dawie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawie van Rensburg Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted January 12, 2015 Brain, you are a 100% correct. My estimate is that you can spend at least a few months working on just the upgrade kit before you have to start assembly of the actual model. I must admit though, really looking forward to assemble and work with something with substance!! These small parts and micro assembly doesn't do it for me anymore - will be wonderful to work without a magnifying glass and tweezers!! Thanks for the encouragement and support! Dawie. michael20 and Brian the extraordinaire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawie van Rensburg Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted March 15, 2015 Build Report 02 I continued working on the Pontos Upgrade parts Various parts painted and ready for final fixing to the model Wooden deck prepared Tripod cannons also ready for placement on the model Finally Bismarck arrived - had to unpack and see what I was in for! A very intimidating model . . . . Testing the size of the base - all fits well! Drilling holes for the port holes and ladders Seriously small stuff to fix! 0.3 and 0.5 mm holes to drill and ladders to fix! Inserting the mesh for the water ports Primer and pre-shading The hull painted and water line added Preparing and painting the camouflage stripes and false bow wave The entire hull sealed with Pledge floor polish, weathered and finally sealed with matt varnish Wooden decking added Preparing and painting the top deck markings Bismarck is now permanently fixed to its base from where the rest of the build will continue . . . ScottRC, yvesvidal, GuntherMT and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docidle Posted March 17, 2015 Share #6 Posted March 17, 2015 Dawie, That is some impressive work so far. I hope you don't mind if I follow along. That is also one beautiful piece of wood for the base. Looking forward to seeing more! Steve Dawie van Rensburg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawie van Rensburg Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted April 5, 2015 Build Report 03 - Decking Detail in progress and 95% complete: Thought it wise to protect all these small and delicate parts docidle, yvesvidal, GuntherMT and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted April 5, 2015 Share #8 Posted April 5, 2015 Coming along beautifully. Thanks for all the photo's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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