Bismarck. Trumpeter 1/200.

[scottie3158]

I'm in mate, your off to a great start.

[JR]

See your painting the small bits first Done those clogs yet
Going to be some length when done Ian , how long please ?

[tr1ckey66]

Nice one Ian. This is another project I’ve got in the queue so I’ll follow this with interest. BTW, the cabinets look great - a very nice collection of great models. Cheers, P

[BattleshipBob]

Good evening Ian

Yes it's me, count me in please. Have this in the stash, so learning how to build it properly!!!

[boatman]

Good evening Ian

Yes it's me, count me in please. Have this in the stash, so learning how to build it properly!!!

bob MATE you are a good builder so no need to keep pratising
chrisb

[Ian M]

Back again!
Been doing bits here and bits there. Yesterday saw me start on the first raised section of the decks house.
First job; remove the sticky out bits that reach out over the main deck by the AA gun positions...

Not wood planked but steel plate with holes in.



A bit of a clean up and they will do.
I confess the support ribs on the bottom.... They are left off. The parts were just tiny and the instructions very confusing as to which went where.
To others with this kit in the stash, I recommend that you just sand the planking detail away and glue the steel plate thing on top. But mounting a 0.25mm thick PE part that is quite "bendy" at the thin bit is a pain. Then Mount the new edge rail to that...
Today I learned three things.
I need some new CA and fine applicator ( On the way).
I can seriously do with a Clear view/Optivisor/trade name here jobbie. Or new glasses. lol.
Better light.

The other thing I got done today was one of the radar/rangefinder thinggies.



Radar cage is the kit one. The Eduard one was in too many parts... the kit one is two parts! Rails ladders and the flange thing is Eduard. Glue marks are al my own work. lol.
I think I need to wait befor continuing until the new, thinner CA turnes up.

[BattleshipBob]

Good job Ian, off to a good steady start. Remember too not bite your nails down to the bone lol

As you know I have this in the stash. So with your permission I am going to copy and print a lot of your terrific work to put with the kit. Your fight with the big ed pe set is giving me the jitters as I have the set as well lol

What pe applicator have you invested in, if you do not mind me asking?

Bob

[Allen Dewire]

Heck of a job on the etch, Boss!!! Love the radar array and the steps. Better you than me thought, Ian...

Prost
Allen

[Bri62]

Looking very good Ian, you either love or hate the PE

[Mark1]

A great start,so far so good.

[Mickc1440]

Nice work with that PE Ian

[Jim R]

You are doing a great job with the pe. It is often a real improvement and worth the effort but you do have to accept that sometimes it adds nothing to the kit parts. Just as you found with the wheel on the capstan.

[scottie3158]

Ian, the bling work looks superb.

[boatman]

DITTO to what paul said very nice work Ian
chrisb

[Ian M]

Good job Ian, off to a good steady start. Remember too not bite your nails down to the bone lol

As you know I have this in the stash. So with your permission I am going to copy and print a lot of your terrific work to put with the kit. Your fight with the big ed pe set is giving me the jitters as I have the set as well lol

What pe applicator have you invested in, if you do not mind me asking?

Bob

I will try find all the pit falls for you. Lol.

Heck of a job on the etch, Boss!!! Love the radar array and the steps. Better you than me thought, Ian...

Prost
Allen

Thank you sir.

Looking very good Ian, you either love or hate the PE :smiling3:

Thank you and yes. Hate fighting it but when it works...

A great start,so far so good.

Nice work with that PE Ian

You are doing a great job with the pe. It is often a real improvement and worth the effort but you do have to accept that sometimes it adds nothing to the kit parts. Just as you found with the wheel on the capstan.

Ian, the bling work looks superb.

DITTO to what paul said very nice work Ian
chrisb

Thank you guys.

So that's what multi quote does.