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  1. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Hi Pete, not sure about that, still biting nails lol appreciate the comment
  2. BattleshipBob

    Hi I'm back

    Well said Pete
  3. BattleshipBob

    Boatmans 1/200 scale USS HORNET CV8 BUILD AN LIGHTS for the Doolittle raid on japan

    Man of your skill Chris, you'll soon sort that out
  4. BattleshipBob

    Hi I'm back

    Good evening John Delighted to see you back, made my day ( as well as the mighty cardiff city wining 4 nil)
  5. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Finally finished the funnel Some areas could have been better, but like the boat cranes I started the funnel early but then wandered off! The small cranes at the rear are ok but pics show them at right angles to the funnel pointing forward. But they won't fit that way. Very impressed with...
  6. BattleshipBob

    What scale do you prefer most?

    Also 1 200 1 400
  7. BattleshipBob

    What scale do you prefer most?

    Sadly no room for the popular ship scales, so not able to post
  8. BattleshipBob

    What scale do you prefer most?

    Out of interest what's made in 1 63??? New scale to me
  9. BattleshipBob

    What scale do you prefer most?

    No 1 350 / 1 200?
  10. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Hi Paul, ta very much! Pe not great but pleased with using resin instead of ca for the thread
  11. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Many thanks Chris, think the cables make the cranes a bit more interesting
  12. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    For some reason known only to me, I started the main cranes virtually straightaway, then put them incomplete to one side?? Nuts! So the pe is not great but added some very fine thread to try to replicate some of the cables, not much room for a lot of cables, used resin and UV torch, not too...
  13. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Many thanks Ian, a battle i am slowly winning!! Photos done for some reason didn't work first time
  14. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    So the mast, not really happy the platform the railings are terrible Very difficult to bend. Problem was trying to hold the platform while bending the railings and gluing. Sadly don't have three hands. So tried a new way, left the platform attached to the fret and just carefully cut off the...
  15. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Hi Scottie, now next up is the mast, not good!
  16. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Thanks sir very true with these old Tamiya kits. Lovely to build but no real detail, so pe really does help!
  17. BattleshipBob

    Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

    Hi Chris I have spent hrs and more hrs getting to this stage. I found a hr a day just about keeps me sane lol. Have made sure the window is locked lol
  18. BattleshipBob

    Latest Acquisitions (2026)

    Hi Do a search for 'sen model studio", in the menu look for 3D printed parts. Beware I had a customs charge Hope this helps
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