1/200 Gpm Bismark with laser cut frames

[peterairfix]

I am going to knock my current bismark build on the head as I am not satisfied with the quality of the build it pretty much built the same way but the laser cut frames saves on the knife blades and trying to cut a perfectly circul is a right pain.
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[Tim Marlow]

Pity about the previous build, but this one looks interesting Peter. Not small at that scale either.

[peterairfix]

The easy part of the build is done and I have added more strengthers and cut up strips of card to fill in the area between the bulkheads

[peterairfix]

Started covering the Hull I will need a bit of filler on the bow and the annoying thing is the laser cut frames take a lot of glue as it needs the first layer to dry before attaching the cover as it soaks up the first layer.

[peterairfix]

I have done a lot of work on this build ignore the bottles they are just to weigh down the superstructure while the glue dries

[adt70hk]

Great work Peter.

[Steve Jones]

Wow! You have been busy Peter. Looks an epic build. Good luck with the detailing

[mrtintheweb]

One, two, miss a few, ninety nine, one hundred......
T

[peterairfix]

Time to return to this build and I have decided to ditch the aft section and rebuild from the start.
I have all the frames in place and one wall cut ready for fitting

[peterairfix]

I have now started to replace some of the parts with the laser cut after market parts here are the ones I have done.

[peterairfix]

Here's today's work or should I say this mornings and I have been having a go at the aircraft hanger and got in place

[peterairfix]

After the dip in mojo I have picked up and done a bit more this time its the boat stowage areas above the hangers I have done the starboard side and have to do exactly the same on the port side

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
That's good progress. It all looks quite intricate. At this scale it must be a big model.
Jim

[peterairfix]

At this scale it must be a big model

Almost four feet long

[peterairfix]

Time to have another go and add some more this time I have decided to concentrate on the main deck going from stern to bow.