Bismarck 1/400 Papermodel

[TRM]

May be a "short update"...but still pretty good!! ;D Looking good!!

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you for the support Todd.

Jim

 

[Junkie]

Nice update here. Looking cool and you're just getting warmed up.

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Scott.

Jim

 

[Quaralane]

Definitely coming along here

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Patrick.

Jim

 

[JohnSimmons]

This looks excellent and a lot of fun

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you John.
I am really enjoying this build.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Good evening.
Update time.
The first level of the upper superstructure is shaped and installed.





It's just waiting for its decking.
It's nice to see all that white open area starting to disappear, as it's silhouette starts to rise.





Thank you for following.
Questions and comments are always welcome.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Good day.
The decking has been added to the first upper deck, and the forecastle is starting to grow.







Thank you for following.
Questions and comments welcome.

Jim

 

[Quaralane]

Excellent work here, Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Patrick.

Working on the 2nd deck for the forecastle at the moment and had to add some support for the deck.
Will post some pics later.

Jim

 

[TRM]

Looking sweet Jim!! Nice work on the bridge so far!! ;D ;D

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Todd.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Good evening.
I did get that 2nd deck installed on the forecastle, but had to do some modification.



When it was test fitted, it just wanted to fold in, in the centre. There is no centre support for this deck, so I had to add some ribs of double thick card to keep it flat.



It was simple and worked quite fine.
Added also were the lean rail to the forecastle bridge and the 2 side observation bridges. The mid breakwater and the protective wall around the 2 forward AA positions, have also been added.







So this is where I am at tonight.

Thank you for following.
Questions and comments welcome.

Jim

 

[Quaralane]

Nice fix on that, Jim.
Learning to use that rib trick on my build, too. It definitely helps

 

[Papermodder]

Thank's Patrick.
I've used that trick a few times in the past.

Jim

 

[TRM]

Some more nice work there Jim! Good call on the supports!!

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Todd.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

For tonight's update, the 3rd level of the forecastle has been added ( the bridge). The upper deck decking, I had the same problem as before, and had to add support for the deck.





Since the next level has an overhang near the rear of this deck. Before it can be installed, 2 optical range finders have to be installed first. I have started work on assembling these.



For those old enough to remember this.

https://youtu.be/M1Ufc2hI4FM

Thank you for following.
Questions and comments welcome.

Jim