Thanks for the feedback guys!

You both have a good point in not being too hard on myself, the model won't probably match my biggest dreams. BUT, I'm having a great time with it and i feel like I'm learning all the time  .

Yea, I'm building it out of the box. I considered a brass detail-kit they offered me in the store, but decided against it since I was pretty sure I don't have the patience/skill for it yet. Only variation from the kit instructions is the paint-scheme which i stumbled across while doing some (minor) research on the Tirpitz. Although the camo has been a nightmare with only brushes and using a set of high-res pictures as reference.

I will try get more done this week so I have something to show.

Oh! btw Baron, I've been following your Pennsylvania build, love the modifications! Looks great especially for such a tiny model