Jack, thanks for the tip on the microdrill. I think I will order it also! Magic Mike
Amati Bismarck 1:200 [COMPLETED BUILD]
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For fun, I calculated how many stanchions that I have to install on the boat. The number I came up with is about 304.
Good morning Jack. Wow- you have just put me off building this ship.
. It is an impressive model. Cheers Grant
sorry about that. I am just being honest. lol. But in all seriousness, it is really the only part of this build that I don't like. Same feeling I get when tieing the ratlines.Good morning Jack. Wow- you have just put me off building this ship.
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Half the boat now has stanchions. Next step is to thread three ropes through each of the stanchions to simulate the railings.
Then I have to repeat on the other side.
I also included a photo of my latest gadget, a visor.
Then I have to repeat on the other side.
I also included a photo of my latest gadget, a visor.
Although maybe a bottle of Tylenols would have been a useful addition too...
So just an fyi for those that are thinking of doing this ship, my rate of work is 1 railing per week. there are 6 railings so I am going to estimate 6 weeks to do this and not have sore eyes. Some may decide to skip this step and that would be a shame, in my opinion.
Boat finished finally. I was a little too conservative on my estimates for completion. Turns out the lower railing takes a long time to finish, for various reasons, but then the other two go by in quickly. Anyways, here are some pics. This concludes my build of the Bismarck
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My Congratulations for finishing this great model - BRAVO well done
thank you.
Congratulations! Now every time you walk by her you can look at your stanchions with a bit of pride that you put in the necessary work to include this nice detail. A fine looking ship!
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Thank you for the kind words
There are some things that I wish I had done differently but it's too late now.
The stanchions were definitely required. In a build like this, the whole point is to show as much detail as possible, even though there is the temptation to skip some steps.
thank you
It is hard to say what period of ships I like to model most! But at some time, much earlier, I built models of the steel fleet on a scale of 1/350.
You remind me of that time by building a gorgeous model. Congratulations!
You remind me of that time by building a gorgeous model. Congratulations!
Thank you.
I just wanted to do something different than what I am used to doing. This kit satisfied that desire. Now I can look forward to the Constitution. But before I start I have a building slip to assemble.
The Constitution will be a little different from the MS kit as I will be adding sails, which will be my first time doing that. I also plan to experiment a little with the trunnels. I know @dockattner had a devil of a time, but it does look good. Finally I think I will make the hull coppered and make my own plates. I may only do a build log only when I start the sails as there are several build logs already of that ship. I want to put in only new stuff and not the whole thing. and my phone camera sucks.
thanks. I am a glutton for punishment and that boat certainly was, in certain cases. But all in all well worth it.
Beautiful job!! Every model I’ve ever built has had that “I don’t wanna be here” moment, but always worth it in the end.
Beautiful, great work.