tamiya 1/350 bismark

[Jim R]

Hi Ken
Thanks for the explanation. I am sure it is harder to get such a good result than you make it sound.
Jim

[Guest]

Hi all I had to drill out the lower deck to allow for the details I have to add as the turrets won't be there.



And gave the decking it's first coat of paint





As you can see the traversing gear needs a bit of work

[Jim R]

Hi Ken
You're getting there. A lot more planning ahead needed in a project like this.
Jim

[Guest]

Hi all started on the base







I've tried to get the seabed undulations as like the photos as I can, still got some fine tweaking to do to it yet.

I've drawn some of the damage on the hull and decking I'm thinking of using a soldering iron to inflict it.

[Guest]

Hi all made a start on the damage, there is a load to add but I think it's an ok start.


I'm afraid no more modelling for a week as off on hols.

[Jim R]

Hi Ken
Damage is always difficult to get to look realistic. You seem to have it sorted though. Enjoy your holiday and I look forward to the next stages of the build.
Jim

[papa 695]

Looking good so far Ken, some nice looking damage.
Have a great holiday

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Ken. Enjoy your break

[Guest]

Hi all started on rusting her, still loads of crud to add but I think it's a good starting point.

[BlackMamba]

Looking good! I can't wait to see the final result :smiling:

[papa 695]

Coming along nicely.

[Guest]

Hi all added some salt then a light grey wash to kill some of the colour, then knock some of the salt off add another thin sandy wash, knock some more salt off then a thin black wash. I feel it's getting there now.

[scottie3158]

Ken,
Count me in sounds like an interesting project looking forward to see how you do it.

[Guest]

Hi all can you guess what this will be.


Started on a background

Put a blue whale in it which I've drawn to scale just to show how big the wreck is, i realise it don't look that great but I'm going to put dirty blue wash over the background so that should make it fade out a bit.


I'm really enjoying this build. Looking forward to my birthday and my next project (not a ship)

[Guest]

Hi all well I thought I could use this as the submersible used to light and film her, unfortunately it is totally out of scale so i will have to find something else, although I see that the effect will work quite well.