Bismarck 1/400 Papermodel

[suavetomcat]

Looks fantastic Jim, keep up the great work!

 

[unttld]

This is looking brilliant.

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Chris and Derek.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Good Evening.
Tonight installed the 3rd mast.
All 3 are now installed. these were probably the hardest tubes to roll in this whole build. Their small diameter and that they are tapered made them that much harder to assemble.

Still have to figure out the rigging, but that will come near the end.
For now have to start on all the Auxiliary Craft.

This is where I am at tonight.
Thank you for following.
Questions and comments welcome.

Jim

 

[Junkie]

That's looking fantastic!

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Scott.

Jim

 

[TRM]

The Big Girl is looking sweet with her masts in! Nicely done!! LOL...I would have caved and used rod by now!! Some intense paperwork!! Keep it coming Jim!!

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Todd.

Now if you want fiddly, these little boats are something else.

;D

Jim

 

[Quaralane]

Yikes.
Definitely fiddly bits there

 

[Papermodder]

Hi Patrick.
The first one, which this is a pic of, has some errors, but the 2nd one I'm working on is coming out better. Learning curve. ;D

Jim

 

[TRM]

All part of the fun!! ;D Nicely done Jim!

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Todd.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Good Evening.
After a good weekend of slaving over little Aux. Craft, last night finished the last of the 12 boats.
Each one is like a little build in itself.

With these done, it was move on to installing all their mounting points. Then mounting the craft in all their respective positions.
So this is where I am at tonight.

I have a couple of davits to assemble and then can start the Arado.

Thank you for following.
Questions and comments welcome.

Jim

 

[Quaralane]

Looks to be getting there, Jim.
Lots of fiddly work, but getting there for certain

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Patrick.
Yes, the end of this tunnel is starting to show it's self.

Jim

 

[suavetomcat]

Jim, this just keeps getting better and better! Great work mate.

Chris

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Chris.

Jim

 

[TRM]

Excellent work on the wee boats Jim!! Looking forward to the wingy thing coming about too!! Moving right along!! ;D

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Todd.

I'm working on the Arado now. It should be ready soon.

Jim

 

[Scrach]

STILL an amazing project!

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Scrach.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Short Update tonight.
I've been working on the Bismarck's Arado for the last couple of days.

The plane itself is almost done and have been working tonight on the pontoons.
In order to give the wings better shape, Thin strips of card were inserted inside the wing.

Still have the supports for the pontoons to build yet.
Tomorrow I'm going to the Aquino Tank Day and Hobby Show. So that will limit any modelling. As long as it does not rain.

Jim

 

[Quaralane]

That is one TINY bird

 

[Papermodder]

Yes she is a small one, Patrick.
This is the smallest aircraft I've ever built. There are some who thrive on these micro scale aircraft builds.

Jim

 

[unttld]

Super good.

I have no idea how you make these. I've tried building (suuuuuuuuuuuper) simple paper kits and have failed horribly.

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Derek.
The big thing is to have patience and to take your time. If you rush them, you will make mistakes.

Tonight I finished the Arado, and after beating those struts that support the pontoons into submission. Then mounting the craft onto the catapult.

So here is where I am at tonight.

So other than some stairs to build, I think its time to start on some of the major armament.

Thank you for following.
Questions and comments welcome.

Jim

 

[Quaralane]

Looks really sharp, Jim.
I showed this to my son, and he didn't have words for it.

Looking forward to the armaments coming

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Patrick.

Jim

 

[Scrach]

That plane should qualify as a build and entry on its own!

 

[JohnSimmons]

That little plane looks brilliant!