Trumpeter Bismarck 1/200 & Pontos advanced upgrade

[Pantherman]

Those are some cool little boats

Thank you, they were great fun to build. Just got to do them justice with the paintwork and finishing with the brass work and windows. Pantherman

 

[Ron2]

Little bit more done on the bigger launches. I will add the canvas framing after they are painted to avoid damage. Got a few more PE bits to add but I will also do these later. Pantherman
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Wow

 

[Pantherman]

Wow

Thanks Ron. PM

 

[Pantherman]

I have finished almost all the PE on superstructure fore section. Just need to prime and paint it.

Onto the aft section now but I think I will have a go at the aircraft first.... maybe. Pantherman

 

[Ron2]

I have finished almost all the PE on superstructure fore section. Just need to prime and paint it.

Onto the aft section now but I think I will have a go at the aircraft first.... maybe. Pantherman
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Holy cow I think I just went into afib! Thats a lot of pe and it's going to look great!

 

[Jantk14]

That's really cool. Almost makes me want to do a kit with PE…. Almost

 

[BOATMAN]

HI P/M fanstaic work on that p/e very well done sir
chrisb

 

[Ron2]

That's really cool. Almost makes me want to do a kit with PE…. Almost

Right?!

 

[Pantherman]

Holy cow I think I just went into afib! Thats a lot of pe and it's going to look great!

Thanks Ron, really appreciate the comments. PM

 

[Pantherman]

That's really cool. Almost makes me want to do a kit with PE…. Almost

Dooooooi ittttttttt. PM

 

[Pantherman]

HI P/M fanstaic work on that p/e very well done sir
chrisb

Many thanks. PM

 

[Pantherman]

One cockpit almost built, gotta do some chopping next. Pantherman

 

[Ron2]

One cockpit almost built, gotta do some chopping next. Pantherman
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The entire cockpit is PE??? I'm not even playing the same game as you. I feel good when I bend up one piece of PE.

 

[Pantherman]

The entire cockpit is PE??? I'm not even playing the same game as you. I feel good when I bend up one piece of PE.

Yeah, great fun. PM

 

[Pantherman]

So got the first cockpit fitted and the PE canopy which came with the kit is made. Not sure how I'm going to fit clear panels into it...

Only 3 more to go. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

first cockpit fitted

Well now... Someone's PE skills have improved... A lot!

 

[Pantherman]

Well now... Someone's PE skills have improved... A lot!

Thanks Barley, I'm really liking the PE. So much concentration needed and planning the folds that it just clears my mind of everything else, almost peaceful.
PM

 

[BarleyBop]

clears my mind

New York Times bestseller... book debut from Pantherman:
Zen and the Art of PE Folding.

 

[Ron2]

New York Times bestseller... book debut from Pantherman:
Zen and the Art of PE Folding.

Also on NY Times bestsellers list: "Chaos and Frustration how PE drove me to madness" by Ron.

 

[BOATMAN]

Also on NY Times bestsellers list: "Chaos and Frustration how PE drove me to madness" by Ron.

an ME

 

[Pantherman]

Had to invest in a bigger jig for the 1/200 Bismarck. I'm going to have to rent space in a boatyard if this build gets any bigger..... Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

YEA GOOD OLE 1/200 SCALE now thats what i call a battle ship lol as ive made room for my 1/200 hornet up on a nice shelf so p/m how much bigger is your bissy than my hornet ?
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

YEA GOOD OLE 1/200 SCALE now thats what i call a battle ship lol as ive made room for my 1/200 hornet up on a nice shelf so p/m how much bigger is your bissy than my hornet ?
chrisb

Size is -
1270mm x 178mm x 203mm high. Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

Size is -
1270mm x 178mm x 203mm high. Pantherman

HI P/M THANKS for the info an i'll have a measure up to see size differenct
cheers
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

YEA P/M yor bizzy is half an inch longer than my hornet
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

H I P/M I THOUGHT you had built this monster but it looks like you havnt ?
chrisb

 

[Pantherman]

H I P/M I THOUGHT you had built this monster but it looks like you havnt ?
chrisb

I think it should be finished by the end of the year. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Well the Arado aircraft are ready for priming and painting. They were great to build with the Pontos additions.

I have found the Pontos canopies and they are much finer, also in 3 sections so I have made them up and will paint them separately and add them later. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Now that's what I call a perfect jig for 1/200 ship building. Took 2 months to get here from China but well worth it. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

So the crew arrived this morning (£43) and were not happy that the ship wasn't ready so I promised them all new uniforms to keep them quiet in the box........ Pantherman