Tamiya bismarck 1/350 with upgrade kit

[urumomo]

10.5 cm at scale
that's some serious 4 inch cable --- for degaussing ?

 

[Pantherman]

10.5 cm at scale
that's some serious 4 inch cable --- for degaussing ?

Yeah that's true but what size wire would I need to be accurate and still be able to see it . PM

 

[urumomo]

Haha ,
AK makes some " elastic rigging thread ' , in .02 , .03 , .045 and .055 mm

 

[Pantherman]

Haha ,
AK makes some " elastic rigging thread ' , in .02 , .03 , .045 and .055 mm

Wow, now that is thin. I might just get some to see what it's like. Thanks. PM

 

[BOATMAN]

Good luck. Hope to see you pull it off. What kind of line do you use for that? Like sewing thread or is there a modeling product? Do you glue it in place or tie knots? More importantly why the hell does a battleship need rigging? There's no sails.

WELL firstly i should think its for radio communication for a start but other wires not a clue
clue
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

Well the main build is done, just some touching in to do.

I have sprayed up the main deck railings over the weekend so I will start fitting them hopefully during the week.

I have ordered some Ultra Thin rigging wire (thanks Urumomo) and might give that a go after the railings are done. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

That's looking really fine!
I like how the camo turned out: bold, disruptive and crisp!
I hope you'll have some shots level with the waterline so we get the full effect!

 

[Pantherman]

That's looking really fine!
I like how the camo turned out: bold, disruptive and crisp!
I hope you'll have some shots level with the waterline so we get the full effect!

Will do, then you can see the camo was painted by some well oiled sailors......... Pantherman

 

[Jantk14]

Looks great

 

[Pantherman]

Looks great

Many thanks. PM

 

[BOATMAN]

LOOKS fanstaic P/M a really lovley buildan the swasticas really set the model off as a ship of that evil time but that history an no gettin away from it it happpend brilliant modeling my freind hope your 1/200 turns out as good
ATB SIR chrisb an jen

 

[GCB]

Great job PM. Well done!!

 

[Pantherman]

LOOKS fanstaic P/M a really lovley buildan the swasticas really set the model off as a ship of that evil time but that history an no gettin away from it it happpend brilliant modeling my freind hope your 1/200 turns out as good
ATB SIR chrisb an jen

Many thanks. PM

 

[Pantherman]

Great job PM. Well done!!

Thank you. PM

 

[MattG]

Beautiful work as always! Crisp, clean building and paint. Looking forward to your 1/200 scale version!
Matt

 

[Pantherman]

Ok so I have fitted the railing and I think I'm pretty much there until the wire for the rigging turns up.
Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

And the waterline photos of the camo for Barley. PM

 

[Pantherman]

And finally, all lit up. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Very nice. Beautiful work on this.

 

[Pantherman]

Very nice. Beautiful work on this.

Thanks Tim. PM

 

[kevin]

That's a good looking ship!

 

[Pantherman]

That's a good looking ship!

Many thanks Kevin. PM

 

[BarleyBop]

all lit up.

...just gorgeous!

 

[Pantherman]

...just gorgeous!

Thanks Barley, much appreciated. PM

 

[Pantherman]

Decided to get a dust cover for the old gal. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

Very sharp!

 

[BOATMAN]

HI P/M she looks sinister an a monster of a ship an that p/e looks fanstatic how you fitted that on completely nice an straight will allways be a wonder to me but then i geuss you dont get the shakes sir very very well done looks like the real ship an the glass case is a brilliant idea as well as thats one thing ive never bothered with but you have sir very well done cant prasie your bismark enough wow ATB
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

HI P/M she looks sinister an a monster of a ship an that p/e looks fanstatic how you fitted that on completely nice an straight will allways be a wonder to me but then i geuss you dont get the shakes sir very very well done looks like the real ship an the glass case is a brilliant idea as well as thats one thing ive never bothered with but you have sir very well done cant prasie your bismark enough wow ATB
chrisb

Thanks, that's very much appreciated. I have enjoyed building the kit and I must admit that I really like the PE stuff. I had thought that the railing would be a challenge but in the end I had it all fitted in just under an hour !!!
Pantherman

 

[GCB]

Nice! and great job with the PEs. Obviously you enjoyed them.
And same for wooden deck. Did you varnish it?
I am getting ready to start my Revell Bismarck with the Pontos kit.. but still 1/350

 

[Pantherman]

Nice! and great job with the PEs. Obviously you enjoyed them.
And same for wooden deck. Did you varnish it?
I am getting ready to start my Revell Bismarck with the Pontos kit.. but still 1/350

Can't wait to see your revell version. I rubbed the wood deck with newspaper which was just enough to highlight the planks. Don't use colour newspaper, just black and white print.
I sprayed everything with satin varnish. Pantherman