Bunkerbarge

OK shall we put the Bismarck/Tirpitz one to rest (and stop interferring with poor Barry's thread!!)?

Tirpitz never did sortie with Bismarck (although there is a particular "fine art print" out there with them together!!!???)

The one and only sortie by the Bismarck was with the Prinz Eugen. The Prinz Eugen was actually a very similar silhouette to the Bismarck but smaller and was thought to be one of the reasons why the Hood opened fire on her.

The Bismarck set sail with a silver funnel top and the Tirpitz set sail with a black funnel top.

As for the scematic Tiger, I have had that one in my favourites for about four years now which comes from one of my favourite sites. I'll take on most people with a Bismark question as I just think she was such an amazing vessel for her time.

tigertc

Just ribbing you Bunk!
Tiz true, a stunning vessel for its time. A scarey thought though if Bismark and Tirpitz got together, another one of those what ifs of WW2.

Ok Barry, you may have your thread back now
(I have a sneeky feeling Barry does it on purpose to get us chatting. It is one of the most enjoyable threads on here though.)

Bunkerbarge

Terry,

Great avatar but people are going to start to talk!!!

duncan

Bunkie et al , have you seen page 13 in the Gallery of www.warshipmodelsunderway.com. Graf Spee.

tigertc

Cant get the page to open Duncan.

People will only talk if they are worried about their own sexuallity Bunk!

wonwinglo

Meccano attracts all age groups as can be seen here,nothing is beyond the scope of a system designed by Frank Hornby all of those years ago,he would have been very proud to have seen what is going on today around the world in support of his system.

Shown at Skegness 20-06-87 was this superb Meccano model of Stevensons Rocket,the model captures the original very well indeed.

Red & Green Meccano blocksetter,probably the most popular subject that has been made in Meccano,this is attributed to the splendid pictures illustrating Meccano manuals,usually with lads and dads gathered around a glowing fire and wearing a Meccano Jersey !

Meccano Beam engine mesmerises the onlookers at a Meccano meeting.

Yet another Meccano beam engine made in the styles of the earlier construction sets which had no metal plates in them,instead the braced girders shown here were used to good effect.

The late Bert Love's superb block setting crane,developed over many years the model was demonstrated all over the UK.

Delightful blue & silver block setter at Skegness,simply bristling with shiny blue and silver Meccano parts.

Large Meccano crane at Skegness.

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duncan

The link works for me. Dont put Graf Spee in !

wonwinglo

***Thats right,every now and again I throw a spanner in the works,its an old moderators trick to get the traffic going ! Tigertc you are welcome anytime.

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Bunkerbarge

And Barry, you certainly are an old moderator!!

Nigel.D

It was a shame that the Tirpitz wasnt allowed to sail in a battle group that would have been a hard act to put down but i think we learned that airpower can defeat even the most mightiest of battleship