elmarriachi Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 *** UPDATE *** ... And one last update, before the final fotos for the gallery could be made The stairways are finished, painted and mounted. Also some further add-on parts on the maindeck. The flaggs (fabric) are formed with white-glue and water mix, then glued to the masts with super glue. The display was painted in palisander and clear coat.... then the name plates follow on both sides. Generally speaking - that's it..... most of the work is done, just some reworks to be done, which I will note during the next days I think .. Cheers Micha private_hell, BiggTim, CANicoll and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I had no idea one could do what you have done to a ship model. What you have done here, and elsewhere, is spectacular in the extreme. Masterful. Sincerely, Mark CANicoll and clarkis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpastern Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 *** UPDATE *** ... And one last update, before the final fotos for the gallery could be made The stairways are finished, painted and mounted. Also some further add-on parts on the maindeck. The flaggs (fabric) are formed with white-glue and water mix, then glued to the masts with super glue. The display was painted in palisander and clear coat.... then the name plates follow on both sides. Generally speaking - that's it..... most of the work is done, just some reworks to be done, which I will note during the next days I think .. Cheers Micha Just an outstanding build Micha. I can't remember, but was this build meant to signify the Bismarck through the Fjords, or out in the Atlantic? if the latter, the paint scheme is incorrect (stripes were overpainted and much evidence also suggests that the Swastika was overpainted and the main armaments were painted Yellow and not Black. Dave PS I believe there are some inaccuracies in the hull (stern) too in the Trumpeter kit, but they are so tiny as far as I'm concerned that it's not worth the effort to re-work the hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Very very nice!!! Would you ever consider building a ship as a waterline model with the ocean included,etc? J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Smaller ones ok, but such 1/200 giants. ... no I don't think to put one in the water ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 What a beautiful model mate! Amazing! Cheers Alan CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) Truly superb job Micha. I can imagine that the investment in this kit is significant. Not only time and energy but financial as well. What you are rewarded with though is a beautiful model of one of the world's most sleek and impressive warships. It has been a pleasure to follow your build. Thankyou for taking the time to share her with us. Now, when do you begin Scharnhorst, Prinz Eugen and Tirpitz? Edited February 3, 2016 by geedubelyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hmm.... next I will make some good photos of the finished one .... then she will receive a showcase made of acrylic-glass.... then I will think about what coming next. Thinking about 1/200 Nelson, Missouri, Arizona.... or 1/350 Kitty Hawk, Scharnhorst ...... Let's see geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpastern Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hmm.... next I will make some good photos of the finished one .... then she will receive a showcase made of acrylic-glass.... then I will think about what coming next. Thinking about 1/200 Nelson, Missouri, Arizona.... or 1/350 Kitty Hawk, Scharnhorst ...... Let's see I believe trumpeter released a 1/200 HMS Hood, or is very close to releasing it. I haven't been keeping a track of the 1/200 scale ships (other than the Bismarck). I'd probably go with a USS Missouri if I were you! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpastern Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Oh and there's this one - Arii's 1/250 scale Yamato: http://www.amazon.com/Yamato-Battleship-1-250-by-Arii/dp/B000JF6SHA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454497583&sr=8-1&keywords=arii+yamato price is very reasonable. The issue is that I don't think there's any real AM PE parts (or wooden deck for that matter). That's the only reason why I didn't buy it, and went with the Nichimo. note: the nichimo by all accounts has accuracy issues, and the Arii kit is better in this respect (and the Tamiya 1/350 Yamato even more so). Which reminds me of a bad joke... I was walking through some farm fields the other day and came across a young woman tilling the ground with a large tool. She told me that scythe matters ;-) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 The Hood.... yes.... but not before there are many metal parts and wooden decks available ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfists nz Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I love it..no reason but personal strangeness..I like them when all the guns are pointing at the same direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpastern Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 The Hood.... yes.... but not before there are many metal parts and wooden decks available ... That's a very good point Micha! My bad! I suffer from engage mouth before brain disease ;-) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) *** FINISHED *** Hello, it is done .... here we go and finish this project today.... finally, the Bismarck is finished! I want to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH for all your interest in this project. Thank you for your assistance, for your help, criticism, infos - for all your feedback during all the time! I will add some more pictures during the next days here.... I think a lot of photos as I am knowing me... sorry for that Here a small appetizer on the coming gallery - and the end of this build .... Thank you very much once again to all readers, watchers, writers, followers, ... for your interest in this project! Cheers Micha Edited February 8, 2016 by elmarriachi dpastern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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