Tamiya bismarck 1/350 with upgrade kit

[Pantherman]

Many thanks P/M AS they are just what i want an cheers for showin them in use on that p/e as that p/e is goin to be a nightmare on my hornet an were these thin enough at the ends to bend the steps flat like the real steps as i had a go with normal small pliyiers an made a right hash up up the p/e so i had to bin that set of steps an are they avaleible on ebay do you know as i cant buy from amazon as not got a credit card an i use paypal ?
chrisb

I will DM you with a suggestion. PM

 

[Pantherman]

Finally got the main hull camo done, just a bit of touching in and sharpening the line's. Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

Comein on well done on those stripes as the last time i built one of these battleships did that also but a lot of yrs ago but i used to sail mine on the pond nr my house
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

Almost finished the fore and aft decks. Just got to sort out the white dots and fit the decals. Also a few small parts and some touching in. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

So first dry fit test on the lighting and I think I will definitely have to do something with the fore and aft portholes. Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

HI JUST fit some 2mm firbe optics to work from yor main light but just touch the F/O on a solderin iron to make a lence in the f/o then thread them through the port holees from the outside an take them to your light system easy peasy
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

HI JUST fit some 2mm firbe optics to work from yor main light but just touch the F/O on a solderin iron to make a lence in the f/o then thread them through the port holees from the outside an take them to your light system easy peasy
chrisb

Great minds think alike, fiber optic cable is already on order. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

F O arrived so stage 1 done. Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

LOOKS Great P/M just the job
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

LOOKS Great P/M just the job
chrisb

Thanks, hope it works. PM

 

[BOATMAN]

Thanks, hope it works. PM

IT will P/M providein you dont bend the f/o to sharpley an fit the ends of the f/o over top of a led as i did this in my big USS ENTERPRISE an that looks great lit up in my opinion
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

IT will P/M providein you dont bend the f/o to sharpley an fit the ends of the f/o over top of a led as i did this in my big USS ENTERPRISE an that looks great lit up in my opinion
chrisb

Thanks. PM

 

[GCB]

Very nice!

 

[Pantherman]

Well it looks like that went according to plan so now going to start on the aft portholes.

Added a few bits to the stack and the boat sheds. Next step will be some of the smaller guns then some railings. Trying to do a deck at a time so I don't destroy what I have built by leaning on the decks.
Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

The crane's were going well but the PE cables look rubbish. Thinking of cutting them out and re-rigging with the jewellery wire. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Thought I would share this little trick from my suspended ceiling fixing days.

To straighten wire of any thickness just tie one end to a fixed point and put the other end into a drill, spin the drill until you feel it starting to pull towards the fixed end. When you release the wire it will stay straight. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

And here is the proof. Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

JUST brilliant P/M an love that p/e very well done sir on them cranes
chrisb

 

[GCB]

Your cranes are looking great! and thanks for sharing the trick

 

[Ron2]

F O arrived so stage 1 done. Pantherman
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How does this work? Does the fiber optics actually connect to the led? Or it just picks up the light? You then run it through the ports and cut? Do you cap off port with epoxy?

 

[Ron2]

Those crane baskets look phenomenal!

 

[Pantherman]

Your cranes are looking great! and thanks for sharing the trick

Thanks, I have decided to redo the cable's as they just didn't look taught enough. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

How does this work? Does the fiber optics actually connect to the led? Or it just picks up the light? You then run it through the ports and cut? Do you cap off port with epoxy?

The FO just picks up the light from the led in the middle of the hull. You can bend the FO but only gently as a sharp bend cuts the light.

I pushed the FO through the portholes and CA glued them in place on the inside. Once completely dry I used sprue cutter to trim them flush with the hull.
Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Much happier with the crane's. Now back to lighting the stern. Pantherman

 

[kevin]

Looking good

 

[Pantherman]

Looking good

Still a long way to go but it's great fun and mega stress relief. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Finally got the fiber optics done, all 25 meters of it. Think it was worth the effort and time. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

And here she is all lit up for the hull and lower decks. Still working on the upper decks. Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

OH Brilliant work there p/m she looks good all lit up quite realistic yes you have got them F/O fitted in just right no sharp curves well done sir
chrisb

 

[BarleyBop]

fiber optics done

Where were you when we were designing our optical telecom switches in the 90s? BT had a spot waiting for you!
Very neat. Very Panther!