Trumpeter Bismarck 1/200 & Pontos advanced upgrade

[Pantherman]

Finally managed to get an hour at the bench. Photos attached. I realised that the last bit of cables is fitted wrong........ managed to ease it off so I can clean it, straighten it, and then hopefully refit it tomorrow. Twice the fun. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

PE cleaned and straightened. Happy bunny now. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

Happy bunny

The P-E-minator strikes again!
Looks great...

 

[Pantherman]

The P-E-minator strikes again!
Looks great...

Well, looks better. But I am starting to get the hang of it I think. Thanks

 

[Pantherman]

Well, looks better. But I am starting to get the hang of it I think. Thanks

If I manage to get it all done to a reasonable standard then I think I change my avatar to PEantherman as has been suggested . PM

 

[GCB]

Nice job PM!

 

[Pantherman]

Thought I would have a go at the grilles, how hard can it be.......
Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

And after cleaning the lot. Just gotta build them now.........
Pantherman

 

[GCB]

Waiting to see the results!

 

[Pantherman]

Waiting to see the results!

I may be some time...... PM

 

[Pantherman]

Managed to get one set put together, just need a good clean up after leaving them overnight to cure properly. Pantherman

 

[Rockin' Rob]

Wow. That's pretty intricate. And that calms you down and lowers your blood pressure??

 

[GCB]

Managed to get one set put together, just need a good clean up after leaving them overnight to cure properly. Pantherman
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Nice!! As I said previously, you are mastering the PEs

 

[Pantherman]

Wow. That's pretty intricate. And that calms you down and lowers your blood pressure??

Yeah, I'm kinda weird that way. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Now this is just getting silly, 4 bends on a part so small I can barely see it..... Pantherman

I haven't used a giant knife blade in the photo, it's a standard modelling craft knife blade.

 

[BarleyBop]

Now this is just getting silly

Now you're just showing off!

 

[BOATMAN]

Wow. That's pretty intricate. And that calms you down and lowers your blood pressure??

WELL IT puts mine up an stress level well PEminitor youve got something i avnt lol
chrisb

 

[Ron2]

Now this is just getting silly, 4 bends on a part so small I can barely see it..... Pantherman

I haven't used a giant knife blade in the photo, it's a standard modelling craft knife blade.
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I think I have a headache just thinking about trying this!

 

[BOATMAN]

I think I have a headache just thinking about trying this!

WELL i get a headake tryin to fit this stuff so you are not the only one
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

Well I have finally got one side of the fore part superstructure fitted. It needs cleaning up before priming.

I haven't fitted the grilles to the vents yet as they are crying out for me to break them off when fitting the PE to the other side.

I think it's taken 10hrs to just fit this side, should be able to do the other side in 8ish hrs as I now have a better idea of where they go without having to check pontos instructions against the Anatomy book plans. Pantherman

 

[kevin]

That's really looking good. All that work will really pay off when you get to paint and weathering it.

 

[Pantherman]

That's really looking good. All that work will really pay off when you get to paint and weathering it.

Thanks. The Pontos details are worth it I think. PM

 

[BarleyBop]

That is a shipload of detail!

 

[GCB]

And very clean work! I am still spraying a lot of CA glue when adding a piece. How do you do?

 

[Ron2]

Well I have finally got one side of the fore part superstructure fitted. It needs cleaning up before priming.

I haven't fitted the grilles to the vents yet as they are crying out for me to break them off when fitting the PE to the other side.

I think it's taken 10hrs to just fit this side, should be able to do the other side in 8ish hrs as I now have a better idea of where they go without having to check pontos instructions against the Anatomy book plans. Pantherman
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That looks incredible!! Did you sand all those details off the ship before adding the PE?

 

[Pantherman]

And very clean work! I am still spraying a lot of CA glue when adding a piece. How do you do?

I use my homemade pin applicator to put a tiny drop of CA onto the plastic, then pick up the part with a sticky pencil and place it onto the CA. Only just enough to tack it in position then when set I run a drop of ultra thin CA onto the part with a micro flexible syringe tube which runs around the part to permanently secure it. PM

 

[Pantherman]

That looks incredible!! Did you sand all those details off the ship before adding the PE?

Oh yes, 3 evenings to sand almost everything off, you have to be really careful and check every single detail against the Pontos instructions. Great fun.

The red is what needs to be removed then I sand it and cover the area with black marker, then sand it again with fine sponge until the black is gone. It's easier to see where all the little dips and scratches are as you sand the black off. Pantherman

 

[Ron2]

Oh yes, 3 evenings to sand almost everything off, you have to be really careful and check every single detail against the Pontos instructions. Great fun.

The red is what needs to be removed then I sand it and cover the area with black marker, then sand it again with fine sponge until the black is gone. It's easier to see where all the little dips and scratches are as you sand the black off. Pantherman

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Wow. Are you retired?

 

[Pantherman]

Wow. Are you retired?

I wish I was......Pantherman

 

[Ron2]

I wish I was......Pantherman

Me too! I thought maybe as involved as this project is you might be. I've got about ten years to go and this is going to be a long ten years.