Tamiya bismarck 1/350 with upgrade kit

[GCB]

Thanks and nice job!!

 

[Pantherman]

Thanks and nice job!!

No worries. Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

The smaller bend was around a paintbrush handle and the bigger bend was around the CA glue bottle. Tacked the end with thin CA and then just Tacked each section, let it set, then tacked the next bit. When all in place I ran some extra thin CA to fix the entire railing. Pantherman

YES P/M thats some crackin work on that p/e i only hope i can do half as well on my hornet as some right tiny bits i may leave off but yours sir is right on splendid work cant prasie it enough as my freind on another forum is havin a right battle with his but he is doin it like your very good but says he dont know how much longer his nerves will hold out
ATB SIR
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

YES P/M thats some crackin work on that p/e i only hope i can do half as well on my hornet as some right tiny bits i may leave off but yours sir is right on splendid work cant prasie it enough as my freind on another forum is havin a right battle with his but he is doin it like your very good but says he dont know how much longer his nerves will hold out
ATB SIR
chrisb

I kinda find it really relaxing as I need to concentrate so much that anything else in my brain just shuts down and allows me to de-stress. I'm weird, I know. Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

I kinda find it really relaxing as I need to concentrate so much that anything else in my brain just shuts down and allows me to de-stress. I'm weird, I know. Pantherman

WELL P/M i wish i could take up your outlook on this P/E as ive only got to look at that p/e an i get the nerves playin up i think im lacking confidence as i never used to be like this before i was ill but im just goin to continue for this week to rest an get my strenght back then on monday im goin to get back into the hornet build an see how i go as this illness has left me completly drained of engery so drinkin loukoade engy drink
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

WELL P/M i wish i could take up your outlook on this P/E as ive only got to look at that p/e an i get the playin up i think im lacking confidence as i never used to be like this before i was ill but im just goin to continue for this week to rest an get my strenght back then on monday im goin to get back into the hornet build an see how i go as this illness has left me completly drained of engery so drinkin loukoade engy drink
chrisb

The hornet will always be there so just concentrate on getting better my friend. Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

The hornet will always be there so just concentrate on getting better my friend. Pantherman

YES thats what i intend to do if poss an did you send for that 1/200 kit yet ?

chrisb

 

[Ron2]

I kinda find it really relaxing as I need to concentrate so much that anything else in my brain just shuts down and allows me to de-stress. I'm weird, I know. Pantherman

That's the very reason I've been sucked into this madness- very therapeutic, better than any meditation. I don't know about you but the effect has decreased as my experience has increased. I find I now have to work on more complicated tasks to have the same impact- not thinking. I just watched a blog about people who can't shut their minds off - it was nice as I always thought I was just odd. I guess I'm still odd but with company!

 

[Pantherman]

YES thats what i intend to do if poss an did you send for that 1/200 kit yet ?

chrisb

I did, should see it Sunday. Haven't purchased the Pontos upgrades yet...... Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

I did, should see it Sunday. Haven't purchased the Pontos upgrades yet...... Pantherman

HI P/M WELL i think kevin who built the big 1/200 ihio battleship said that pontos kit cost more than the ship kit but if it makes you happy sir than go for it but this is just my opinion but just ask kevin what
he thought of the pontos kit for value of money ?
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

That's the very reason I've been sucked into this madness- very therapeutic, better than any meditation. I don't know about you but the effect has decreased as my experience has increased. I find I now have to work on more complicated tasks to have the same impact- not thinking. I just watched a blog about people who can't shut their minds off - it was nice as I always thought I was just odd. I guess I'm still odd but with company!

I'm sane, it's everybody else that's nuts. Can't remember who said it but I've always remembered it as it makes me smile . Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

HI P/M WELL i think kevin who built the big 1/200 ihio battleship said that pontos kit cost more than the ship kit but if it makes you happy sir than go for it but this is just my opinion but just ask kevin what
he thought of the pontos kit for value of money ?
chrisb

Yeah, I think it's around £80 more than the Trumpeter kit. I have seen some reviews and it does look awesome, but only if you enjoy PE. If not, run away....... Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

I'm sane, it's everybody else that's nuts. Can't remember who said it but I've always remembered it as it makes me smile . Pantherman

YES im also in the same club lol as some of the guys up pond said i was mad to try an build my big nimitz lol but i did
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

YES im also in the same club lol as some of the guys up pond said i was mad to try an build my big nimitz lol but i did
chrisb

Apparently there are a few of us...
PM

 

[BOATMAN]

Apparently there are a few of us...
PM

WELL P/M as the sayin goes what ever floats your boats lol
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

Yeah, I think it's around £80 more than the Trumpeter kit. I have seen some reviews and it does look awesome, but only if you enjoy PE. If not, run away....... Pantherman

Also, just to pile on the pressure I have decided to get the advanced upgrade kit. I NEED HELP . PM

 

[BOATMAN]

Also, just to pile on the pressure I have decided to get the advanced upgrade kit. I NEED HELP . PM

WELL P/M dont ask me as im brickin it just doin a few p/e bits that came with the hornet so in my opinion ask kevin as he has done it an a master at it imho an i should think your credid card must be trembillin in your pocket lol
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

WELL P/M dont ask me as im brickin it just doin a few p/e bits that came with the hornet so in my opinion ask kevin as he has done it an a master at it imho an i should think your credid card must be trembillin in your pocket lol
chrisb

It melted a long time ago. PM

 

[BOATMAN]

It melted a long time ago. PM

IM not surprised in the least but you have fun sir an im hopein to see all this kit an the pontos kit in real when you pop over here an ive got my new hearing aids so we should be able to have a good ole gas about all these models lol
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

IM not surprised in the least but you have fun sir an im hopein to see all this kit an the pontos kit in real when you pop over here an ive got my new hearing aids so we should be able to have a good ole gas about all these models lol
chrisb

Sounds good to me. PM

 

[Pantherman]

Thanks Kevin. Now starting to think about the rigging. That's gonna be fun....... Pantherman

I really don't know why I was worried about doing the rigging, seems easy enough...........!!!! Pantherman

 

[kevin]

I thought the same thing, this isn't a 18th sailing ship, then I looked through the "Anatomy of the Ship" book.

 

[Pantherman]

I thought the same thing, this isn't a 18th sailing ship, then I looked through the "Anatomy of the Ship" book.

That's the book I'm using for reference after seeing your post about it. PM

 

[kevin]

The rigging provided some substantial frustration for me on my 1/200 USS IOWA build, as far as, trying to keep the rigging taunt while attaching it to delicate and flimsy masts and PE parts.
"Patience, grasshopper. "

 

[Jantk14]

If you do the rigging like that picture than you are a modeling god. I wouldn't have the first clue how to do that.

 

[Pantherman]

If you do the rigging like that picture than you are a modeling god. I wouldn't have the first clue how to do that.

I reckon I have to give it a go. I may live to regret that though .
Pantherman

 

[Jantk14]

Good luck. Hope to see you pull it off. What kind of line do you use for that? Like sewing thread or is there a modeling product? Do you glue it in place or tie knots? More importantly why the hell does a battleship need rigging? There's no sails.

 

[Pantherman]

Good luck. Hope to see you pull it off. What kind of line do you use for that? Like sewing thread or is there a modeling product? Do you glue it in place or tie knots? More importantly why the hell does a battleship need rigging? There's no sails.

I use black jewellery wire. If you take a length of it, secure one end and put the other in a pin vice or drill, then twist the wire until you feel it trying to turn the vice backwards. You should have a perfectly straight wire which is easier to fit as it needs no tension to keep it straight. Hope that helps. Pantherman

 

[urumomo]

what diameter is that wire ?

 

[Pantherman]

what diameter is that wire ?

0.3mm. PM