BISMARCK

[GCB]

All,

I am planning to build the battleship Bismarck from Revell on scale 1/350 (#05040) with the Pontos upgrade kit (#35022f1).
Both on order and will get them in a few weeks (need anyhow a few months to finish the Missouri !), however, looking at ordering the paint, and then, got lost.
I will use the scheme when she was leaving Norway in May 1941 (see pic below), but I cannot decide on the right colors (and I have been looking quite a lot, including recommendations from other manufacturers).
I am used to paint with Tamiya (XF), Mr Color (C) or AK RC (RC).

Hull:
Red: mix of Tamiya XF9 + XF7 (50% each) => ok
Waterline: Mr Color C116 => ok
Above waterline: I found that it should be RAL 7000, but obviously no dedicated paint for this color. Could be: XF54, C13, C337+C62 or RC247?

Superstructure (different gray than hull): supposed to be RAL 7001
XF53, XF54, C13 or C308 ??

Any ideas which ones to use??

Thanks.

 

[TimM63]

All,

I am planning to build the battleship Bismarck from Revell on scale 1/350 (#05040) with the Pontos upgrade kit (#35022f1).
Both on order and will get them in a few weeks (need anyhow a few months to finish the Missouri !), however, looking at ordering the paint, and then, got lost.
I will use the scheme when she was leaving Norway in May 1941 (see pic below), but I cannot decide on the right colors (and I have been looking quite a lot, including recommendations from other manufacturers).
I am used to paint with Tamiya (XF), Mr Color (C) or AK RC (RC).

Hull:
Red: mix of Tamiya XF9 + XF7 (50% each) => ok
Waterline: Mr Color C116 => ok
Above waterline: I found that it should be RAL 7000, but obviously no dedicated paint for this color. Could be: XF54, C13, C337+C62 or RC247?

Superstructure (different gray than hull): supposed to be RAL 7001
XF53, XF54, C13 or C308 ??

Any ideas which ones to use??

Thanks.



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Take a look at Tru Color paint.

https://trucolorpaint.com/military-ships/

GERMAN NAVY (KREIGSMARINE)

TCP-1117 RAL 7037 Dunkelgraǔ

TCP-1118 RAL 7038 Hellgraǔ

TCP-1119 Mittelgraǔ (Medium Gray)

TCP-1120 RAL 8013 Schiffsböden Farbe Rot #5

TCP-1121 Silbergraǔ (Silver-Gray)

TCP-1122 Hellgraŭ #51

 

[GCB]

Thanks Tim, however those are not easy to find in Europe. Any other choice?

 

[Pantherman]

All,

I am planning to build the battleship Bismarck from Revell on scale 1/350 (#05040) with the Pontos upgrade kit (#35022f1).
Both on order and will get them in a few weeks (need anyhow a few months to finish the Missouri !), however, looking at ordering the paint, and then, got lost.
I will use the scheme when she was leaving Norway in May 1941 (see pic below), but I cannot decide on the right colors (and I have been looking quite a lot, including recommendations from other manufacturers).
I am used to paint with Tamiya (XF), Mr Color (C) or AK RC (RC).

Hull:
Red: mix of Tamiya XF9 + XF7 (50% each) => ok
Waterline: Mr Color C116 => ok
Above waterline: I found that it should be RAL 7000, but obviously no dedicated paint for this color. Could be: XF54, C13, C337+C62 or RC247?

Superstructure (different gray than hull): supposed to be RAL 7001
XF53, XF54, C13 or C308 ??

Any ideas which ones to use??

Thanks.



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I will be building the Tamiya 1/350 bismark over Xmas. I also have the wooden deck and PE upgrade kit. I will be watching your build and looking for tips maybe. Pantherman

 

[GCB]

I will be building the Tamiya 1/350 bismark over Xmas. I also have the wooden deck and PE upgrade kit. I will be watching your build and looking for tips maybe.

At the speed I am doing the Missouri, not sure I will start it before Xmas.
And have you decided on the colors to use?

 

[Pantherman]

At the speed I am doing the Missouri, not sure I will start it before Xmas.
And have you decided on the colors to use?

I haven't chosen the colours yet but Tim's suggestions look pretty good to me. I am ordering a book for reference that should help with alot of the details. Pantherman

 

[kevin]

Those are excellent reference books.......

 

[GCB]

Yep, planning to buy it

 

[GCB]

And on Youtube, this one gives a good description (not sure if 100% correct):
"Battleship Bismarck in 3D - Anatomy of the Ship by Stefan Dramiński"