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  • pjgtech
    SMF Supporters
    • Dec 2023
    • 1059
    • Peter
    • Swale Kent UK

    #1

    Is there such a thing as a "What if" scale model topic? eg: Hypothetical?

    Had a quick look in my stash and realised that I do have another of these little (tiny, 1:1200 scale) Revell miniship kits, eg: the Scharnhorst.
    NB: I'm currently already building a Revell miniship kit, eg: the Bismarck.

    Did a small bit of research and it appears that the Bismarck and the Scharnhorst did not sail together, but....

    Considered doing a "What if" diorama, eg: What if the Bismarck and Scharnhorst had sailed together?
    So that might be a little build in the near future, the diorama base would not need to be large as both these ships are so small at this scale.
    Could be quite cool to see them both side by side?
  • davecov
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2014
    • 840
    • Dave
    • Stow, Scottish Borders

    #2
    Tirpitz and Scharnhorst sortied together when in Norwegian waters so you could make the Revell Miniships versions of both of those without the need for a "what-if".

    Dave
    Last edited by davecov; 15 May 2025, 18:10.
    DaveCov - Founder of The Airfix Tribute Forum 2006

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    • pjgtech
      pjgtech commented
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      Yep, could do, but I don't have the Tirpitz, so trying to cobble something together out of what I have....Ordinarily I would not even have bought these kits, far too small for me really, but they were part of an auction haul which had lots of varied kits, so I just happen to have them.

    • Jack L
      Jack L commented
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      @pigtech the Tirpitz and the Bismarck were sister ships, so no noticeable difference at that scale, if you aimed for a Tirpitz paint scheme.
  • PaulTRose
    • Jun 2013
    • 6663
    • Paul
    • Tattooine

    #3
    Id have to do a what if holy grail.....turn the sharnhorst into a battlecarrier......half battle ship half aircraft carrier.......then do a '46 camo scheme

    I used to love doing what ifs....got out of the habit......trying to remember who else on here loves them
    Per Ardua

    We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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