Bismarck 1/350 Revell + Pontos kit

[Pantherman]

I unscrew the cap a few hours after using it. I fit flexible syringe tops to the tube / pot and dispose of it after use. You can get 100 on amazon for around £7. Pantherman

These are the disposable ultra thin flexible tops I fit to my ultra thin CA. I usually cut the tube back to half as it gives more control when the glue flows. Pantherman

 

[GCB]

That is definitely going to be a challenge. Very fine pin tweezers and tiny spot of loctite 60 glue would be my approach. Pantherman

Will need thinner tweezers! and they will be probably be full of glue!

 

[GCB]

These are the disposable ultra thin flexible tops I fit to my ultra thin CA. I usually cut the tube back to half as it gives more control when the glue flows. Pantherman View attachment 184913

And the glue does not get stuck in? or this is the reason you have so many?

 

[Pantherman]

And the glue does not get stuck in? or this is the reason you have so many?

They are only for single use really. I suppose you could try to flush the tube if you fitted it to a syringe with some cleaner in it, but I buy 300 of them for £7.

 

[Ron2]

I unscrew the cap a few hours after using it. I fit flexible syringe tops to the tube / pot and dispose of it after use. You can get 100 on amazon for around £7. Pantherman

What does unscrewing the cap do? What exactly do you mean?

 

[Pantherman]

What does unscrewing the cap do? What exactly do you mean?

So I cut and clean my PE parts, check they fit. Unscrew the cap on the CA, fit the micro tube to the bottle. Use it for this session, pull off the tube and bin it, replace the cap on the bottle. Then about an hour later I just Unscrew the cap to break the glue seal before it sets hard, it's then easier to unscrew next time. Pantherman

 

[Ron2]

So I cut and clean my PE parts, check they fit. Unscrew the cap on the CA, fit the micro tube to the bottle. Use it for this session, pull off the tube and bin it, replace the cap on the bottle. Then about an hour later I just Unscrew the cap to break the glue seal before it sets hard, it's then easier to unscrew next time. Pantherman

Thanks

 

[BarleyBop]

single use

I've been using them for years... The thin and ultra thin rarely dry in the tip and if it does, I just cut the tube back a bit.
For medium, it doesn't last as long before clogging.
With the thin, I always work on a freezer bag, so even if it spills/runs, it doesn't stick to the counter. Nothing seems to stick to polyethylene!

 

[GCB]

Looking at the paint scheme for the last battle (May 1941), and found 4 different ones
Tow below:

 

[GCB]

not sure why I got the previous images copied twice.
Anyhow, 2 more schemes below (last one is from the book "anatomy of the ship)

 

[GCB]

Painting of the hull completed, as per the book (Anatomy of the Ship).
Back to the Pontos PEs...

 

[BarleyBop]

Wow! That's what I call CRISP!

 

[GCB]

Thanks BB.

 

[BOATMAN]

And the chimney exhaust funnel is completed, except the projectors.

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BUEATILLFULL work on that funnel looks real you sir are to be commened

 

[BOATMAN]

These are the disposable ultra thin flexible tops I fit to my ultra thin CA. I usually cut the tube back to half as it gives more control when the glue flows. Pantherman View attachment 184913

yea i use these very good to get the glue to where you want it

 

[GCB]

BUEATILLFULL work on that funnel looks real you sir are to be commened

Thanks

 

[GCB]

Before moving much more forward, decided to see if I can assemble the brake waters...
Not my most glorious build, but will do the job. I gave up on the very little stiffeners.

 

[GCB]

Superstructure external bulkheads getting ready to start adding all details.

and catapults ready for painting

 

[kevin]

Some good looking PE there.

 

[GCB]

Thanks Kevin. Still plenty to go!