Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

[BattleshipBob]

Bob,
This is superb mate, and I can't see any room for improvement.

Hi Paul

Too kind, pleased with progress but a way to go, especially railings !!

[BattleshipBob]

Finished the secondary battery, added PE and as the kit has no blast bags I used the Very fire set inc metal barrels, for the secondary and main batteries. Not to bad. Those in the know will see two of the turrets have rangefinders, where on both tirpitz and Bismarck only the middle turret had rangefinders. Only placed for the photo

[scottie3158]

Looking good Bob, glad to see you made it at last lol

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Bob. Great attention to detail on this build

[BattleshipBob]

Cheers Paul and Joe, apologies for late thanks!

Added my first 3D printed gun, flak vierling 4 barrelled AA gun, mounted on top of B or Bruno turret. Bismarck didn't. Worried about removing off the support but found pointy tweezers to be spot on. Very pleased and the detail is superb. Soooo much better than the kit guns.

[minitnkr]

No comparison. Just so far superior to any I've seen in this scale.

[BattleshipBob]

More progress on the funnel, can see a fault but generally improving


the interest in ships on the site appears to be getting worse!

[PaulTRose]

I think its amazing work..... You have more patience than me with that pe

Oh... And i have a floaty boaty thing at the planning stage... A kit ive wanted to do for over 20 years cos its so out the comfort zone for me

[scottie3158]

Cracking work mate, you really are becoming the master of the bling.

[flyjoe180]

Incredible attention to detail Bob, enjoying your updates

[stillp]

Looks good to me Bob.
Pete

[Tim Marlow]

Very nice indeed….fast becoming the etch maestro now Bob…

[BattleshipBob]

Good morning and many thanks for the Very kind words.

Not sure about becoming a maestro or master lol. there are far better PE guys than me. But the hours of practice and playing around with a scrap StuG hull and bits of pe are starting to pay off.

Way to go yet, starting practice using a roller set to bend railings, hit and miss but will crack on.

Thanks again, really must stop gluing my fingers to the bench!!

Bob