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  1. BattleshipBob

    Anybody heard from Dave Ward

    Not be on the site a lot, but not seen any posts from Dave Ward? Hope hes ok
  2. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Thanks Pete, appreciated So to do something different I started on the ships boats, Admirals run about, two to make room for improvement, finding using lock tite gel to be very good. i have on order the Bunker 3 D AA guns as the tamiya ones are poor to put it mildly! New to me.
  3. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Onwards with the joys of PE a big difference between tirpitz and bismarck was a structure between the bridge and the conning tower. Took some bending, just a test fit not bad with room for improvement, but pleased with progress Bob
  4. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Thank you Brian, appreciated Been cutting off stuff on the two rear superstructure platforms. Before and after also added pe hatches,, need to think ( dangerous) what's next? Need to alter the wood deck for the top section and add railings etc. So add railings then primer and paint then...
  5. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    More progress not perfect but pleased that the practice is helping
  6. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Roof boat cradles done phew. Used the excellent dspiae clamp to hold the body, then used tweezers and a looper. Best method i found as long as you counted to 20!!
  7. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Now playing with the main plane hanger, cut of all the various boat cradles and supports, also moulded on hanger door. Started to fit the pe cradles. Not yet added the front ones, bit of experimenting. The first two have used pva to hold the middle connection, then used a looper to wick pe. The...
  8. BattleshipBob

    Latest Acquisitions (2025)

    Evri lady just been Ebay bargains plus more pe fettling Bismarck biged set
  9. BattleshipBob

    Latest Acquisitions (2025)

    Replaced my cheap PE bender with a shiny dspiae one plus three swann morton blade handles. AND a nice coaster! Then a 1/200 complete Yamato turret
  10. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Hi Jim, sound advice One method ill be using may also use resin set by a uv torch bit more on the hanger, other side should be better
  11. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Right, finally after a lot of playing with pe, using resin and a UV light, pva and then various tyres and makes of ca, applied with metal bar, cocktail sticks and loopers. My confidence is a lot better but way to go! So not trying to teach granny to suck eggs, Tirpitz and Bismarck had float...
  12. BattleshipBob

    Discount code

    Morning for some reason I can't find the discount code or it's location?? Help lol
  13. BattleshipBob

    Latest Acquisitions (2025)

    Another for the fleet! got more than the imperial Japanese navy!
  14. BattleshipBob

    Renewal of subscription

    Morning Had a message that I need to renew the annual subscription? Totally forgot how too!
  15. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Thanks Steve, afternoon Paul, kind of you! Books for research got the superb 5 vol set on Tirpitz, packed with photos by the hundreds plus excellent colour schemes. Wish books like this were done on the Hood etc was going to leave the numerous seams on the bum but what the hell made a start...
  16. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Thanks all, much appreciated. Julie's hopefully on the long rd to recovery. Immunotherapy now every 6 weeks for 2 yrs. Ah the smell of glue again!! Made a small start, the bossings ( right name ?? ) are a very poor fit so out with first layer of filler The Instructions would have you glue all...
  17. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Evening folks With Julie improving as the blo**y tumour continues to shrink. My mojo is starting to return from that dark tunnel. Found my bench hiding under cobwebs etc and a load of dust lol. need to get back in the swing of things, in my small stash ( not ) i also have the trumpeter...
  18. BattleshipBob

    Bench extractor test

    I recently posted a question about buying a bench extractor to control paint fumes, when brush painting lacquer and smelly glues in the house instead of going down to the garage. So keeping fumes from stinking the house out!! It arrived yesterday so a experiment, does it work or waste of my...
  19. BattleshipBob

    Small bench extractor?

    Thanks all for the info, i do have two booths joined in the garage but it's a pain getting stuff from upstairs then down the garden steps, then usually forget something lol. so got this from evilbay
  20. BattleshipBob

    Latest Acquisitions (2025)

    Some books also got the hard to find French battleships up to 1914, which includes the bonkers pre dreadnoughts plus the destroyer books in the post, all for good prices. Another bargain kit.
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