Trumpeter Bismarck 1/200 & Pontos advanced upgrade

[Pantherman]

Well I may have slightly, possibly, maybe underestimated just how big this kit is...........

Also got a bonus kit which was a nice little surprise.

Still waiting for the Pontos kit to arrive so I might have time to build an extension on the house.......

Thinking this is probably a year's worth of work , so lot's of fun times to come . Pantherman

 

[kevin]

Fun times.......enjoy the ride!

 

[Pantherman]

Fun times.......enjoy the ride!

Thanks, really looking forward to getting stuck in but got alot of prep work to do first. Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

YES P/M you will have fun building this monster an does your kit have parts all in different boxes just to build one part as on my hornet im getting fed up hunting up the parts so on the boxs ive written on them the sprues number an letters which makes it a lot easyier but still gets on me
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

YES P/M you will have fun building this monster an does your kit have parts all in different boxes just to build one part as on my hornet im getting fed up hunting up the parts so on the boxs ive written on them the sprues number an letters which makes it a lot easyier but still gets on me
chrisb

I have still to sort through everything but I have been putting most of the sprue in the bigger boxes so now everything is in only 2 boxes. I can sort them when I get started. PM

 

[Ron2]

Well I may have slightly, possibly, maybe underestimated just how big this kit is...........

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Still waiting for the Pontos kit to arrive so I might have time to build an extension on the house.......

Thinking this is probably a year's worth of work , so lot's of fun times to come . Pantherman

I love big kits and this is a classic! Will be intereating to see how you complete this build!

 

[BOATMAN]

AN P/M are you goin to light up this ship ? or just leave her in the battle condition but you could light her up in battle red lights as im thinking of this battle red in my bridge S/S ON MY HORNET
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

I love big kits and this is a classic! Will be intereating to see how you complete this build!

Thanks Ron. PM

 

[Pantherman]

AN P/M are you goin to light up this ship ? or just leave her in the battle condition but you could light her up in battle red lights as im thinking of this battle red in my bridge S/S ON MY HORNET
chrisb

I was thinking about that but not sure yet. PM

 

[Pantherman]

So I have had a bit of a look at the various parts, no flash yet and nice fit.

Seems a pity to remove almost all the moulding for the PE but from what I have seen the Pontos set really makes it look much better. Pantherman

 

[Ron2]

So I have had a bit of a look at the various parts, no flash yet and nice fit.

Seems a pity to remove almost all the moulding for the PE but from what I have seen the Pontos set really makes it look much better. Pantherman
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This feels daunting and I'm not even building it!

 

[BOATMAN]

This feels daunting and I'm not even building it!

THIS P/M should be a good build when done an yes about a yr i should think to finish as thats a big model an the house exteshion lol
chrisb

 

[GCB]

You are building two Bismarck in the row?? Enjoy!!

 

[Pantherman]

You are building two Bismarck in the row?? Enjoy!!

I figured that what I learnt on the 1/350 I could use on the 1/200.
Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

what I learnt

... so from what you've seen, is the kit a more detailed scaled up version, or is it organized differently in parts and build?
I can see that what you learned with PE will play forward!

 

[Pantherman]

... so from what you've seen, is the kit a more detailed scaled up version, or is it organized differently in parts and build?
I can see that what you learned with PE will play forward!

It's a different build configuration but essentially the parts are the same, much more detailed and more part's for the same sections of the ship.

The guns are very basic on the smaller kit compared to the bigger one. Then the Pontos kit is just mega part's nuts but the details are great.

Also I have different ideas of how the build will go compared to the instructions so I can get the paintwork a bit more accurate. Pantherman

 

[kevin]

That was a big part of my IOWA build, figuring out what needed to be painted before final assembly.

 

[Ron2]

I figured that what I learnt on the 1/350 I could use on the 1/200.
Pantherman

I think it's wise to use a build to get familiar with a subject- isn't that what Germany did with the Spanish war?

 

[domer94]

im getting flashbacks of Kevins gun tub shell racks..... looking forward to following the build

 

[kevin]

Don't remind me........

 

[Pantherman]

SO while waiting for the Pontos set to arrive I have started cleaning up the hull.

Every internal reinforcing bar has created a very slight dip to the exterior which will need sanding out so it doesn't show on the paintwork.

Also noticed several mould pin marks which will also need sanding out.

Better order some new sanding sticks as on this scale, there's an awful lot to do before I even start the kit. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

The Pontos advanced set arrived. Wood deck, resin parts, bags of brass barrels and fittings, large sheet of PE railings, one sheet steel PE and (look away now Boatman) 14 sheets of brass PE.

Now that's gonna keep me busy for at least an hour........ Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

14 sheets of brass PE.

You're gonna have to take up yoga or meditation to learn to control your breath to steady your hand for that much PE!
That is a lot to contemplate!

 

[Pantherman]

You're gonna have to take up yoga or meditation to learn to control your breath to steady your hand for that much PE!
That is a lot to contemplate!

I'm more full fat yogurt than yoga. Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

WOW P/M that lot will give me nightmares for life as i had to look AAAACCCHHHRRRRRRRR
CHRISB

 

[Pantherman]

This is a special post for Boatman. Make sure you take a tablet before viewing the photos, you have been warned........hehe.

This PE sheet is just for the rigging, how I'm going to thread wire through all those holes is just nuts. Pantherman

 

[Ron2]

This is a special post for Boatman. Make sure you take a tablet before viewing the photos, you have been warned........hehe.

This PE sheet is just for the rigging, how I'm going to thread wire through all those holes is just nuts. Pantherman View attachment 181417View attachment 181418View attachment 181419View attachment 181420View attachment 181421View attachment 181422View attachment 181423

Holy cow! No wonder ships take so much longer to build. That would be overwhelming to me.

 

[Pantherman]

Holy cow! No wonder ships take so much longer to build. That would be overwhelming to me.

In a really weird way, I'm kinda looking forward to doing it . Pantherman

 

[Jantk14]

Good luck with all that. Too much for me. I would imagine the PE on this scale should be easier than the 1/350 even though you have a ton of it. And as cool as a 1/200 battleship is, I have absolutely no where in my little house to put it.

 

[Pantherman]

Good luck with all that. Too much for me. I would imagine the PE on this scale should be easier than the 1/350 even though you have a ton of it. And as cool as a 1/200 battleship is, I have absolutely no where in my little house to put it.

I have the same issue with space but thought what the heck, just build it. Working with 1/200 is easier on the eye but you have nowhere to hide, 1/350 gives you a bit of poetic licence or as we modelers say, fill it up as no-one will ever notice...... Pantherman