Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
- Thread starter BattleshipBob
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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
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Looking good Bob, glad to see you made it at last lol
Looking good Bob. Great attention to detail on this build
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.
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.
No comparison. Just so far superior to any I've seen in this scale.
More progress on the funnel, can see a fault but generally improving
the interest in ships on the site appears to be getting worse!
the interest in ships on the site appears to be getting worse!
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
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
Cracking work mate, you really are becoming the master of the bling.
Incredible attention to detail Bob, enjoying your updates
Looks good to me Bob.
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Pete
Very nice indeed….fast becoming the etch maestro now Bob…
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
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
Agree with Tim - that PE work is superb.
Many thanks Jim, work to do
Bit more progress, trying the pe rear and front of ship decks, surprisingly fiddly to fit and made a mistake on the front one, but a test fit of the superstructure looks ok, phew. One not to make again!
Bit more progress, trying the pe rear and front of ship decks, surprisingly fiddly to fit and made a mistake on the front one, but a test fit of the superstructure looks ok, phew. One not to make again!
Looking good Bob.
Many thanks Paul, rapidly approaching, well not that rapid lol the joys of priming!
Wether you like it or not, here's more fun and games 
Working on the bridge levels, added a pe box section with drs and wood deck. Going to have to think long and hard about painting this all, have bought a masking set. Nothing is fixed, thankfully
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Working on the bridge levels, added a pe box section with drs and wood deck. Going to have to think long and hard about painting this all, have bought a masking set. Nothing is fixed, thankfully
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Afternoon folks, still breathing
So after hrs of PE practice I have found the perfect CA and it's not the usual 'specialist' ones. Its good old locktite orginal, it's not too thick or thin, wicks well, allows for wiggle room and easily applied with a thin brass rod.
curve needs to be better on the other side but reasonable happy, nerves holding out
So after hrs of PE practice I have found the perfect CA and it's not the usual 'specialist' ones. Its good old locktite orginal, it's not too thick or thin, wicks well, allows for wiggle room and easily applied with a thin brass rod.
curve needs to be better on the other side but reasonable happy, nerves holding out
Blooming fine work to my eyes Bob.
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