Airfix 1/600 BISMARK

[spanner570]

Thanks Tim. Give me the easy life anytime.

Anyway friends, remember the old saying 'Pride cometh before the fall'? This morning I was sort of congratulating myself on brushing the black line straight enough for me anyway, when I took a belated look at the painting instructions........
The black boot topping doesn't run the full length of the thing, but terminates quite a way short of either end.

So I've had to set to with the scalpel blade and removed the black paint. Also, I had to scrape away the feint moulded boot topping top line.







"Please pay more attention in future!"
'Monty' Eldred (my former teacher)

 

[skinflint]

It's good to watch these old historic ship kits (which used to come off the shelves at Woolies), being put together. In the thread about who inspired you, I noticed you mentioned your dad, this brought back memories of my dad helping get me interested in the hobby with the, Airfix's 1:600 HMS Hood.

Following with Interest, Tony

 

[spanner570]

Thanks Tony.
Great blessings, memories of our dads!

On with my balls up.......
Rather than risk damaging the plastic with yet more scrapings, I've gone for paint coverage of the black.

Here's the first overcoat of grey. I was surprised just how well it covered the black. One more go with the brush and it should be o.k.


Cheers,
Ron

 

[BattleshipBob]

Is the gap for the Baltic camo and false wave Ron?

 

[Ian M]

Just been catching up here.
Nice to see another war canoe on the bench and a Ron water base as well!
Those sprues are just plain nasty! On the bright side just cut all the barrels off and replace them with Hypo-needels (I'm sure matron can help you with that) then you will not need to drill them out.

 

[Ian M]

You might want to have a gander at this site Ron. https://www.kbismarck.com/drawings.html

 

[spanner570]

Thanks Bob and Ian.
Bob. Yes, it is. I don't know as yet whether I'll go the whole hog with the B/W stripes or just do the hull bit. We'll see.

Ian. That link you posted is great. Thank you for taking the time to do it. Normally I don't do any research on my models, I just follow the box instructions. But thanks to your link, I was able to get the hull summat like - Good enough for me, that is.

A quick note to brush 'ands regarding freehand line painting....

Dark colour over light if possible. It's easier to cover and less coats of paint needed.
Initially, use a flat headed brush.
Try and work so you only have to concentrate on one line at a time. See earlier in this thread.
Load the brush with paint and working close to the line, draw the brush along.
Try and spread the paint in one go. Don't paint in a stop-go motion. You will never get a straight line.
Then, whilst the paint is still wet, use a pointed brush and neaten the work up to the line.
If you are brave and confident enough, you could of course, work up to the line straight away!
Check for runs then leave it alone!

......and no masking tape to bleed paint under and no need to close your eyes and pray when peeling off the stuff.

Anyway, rather than bore you good folks with some remedial shots of the hull painting, here is the result.

After all my scraping, there was a fore and aft boot topping, albeit a thin one!



As she'll be waterline, I won't be fixing the props etc.




As you can see, I've started the superstructure - File, swear, scrape and fit. File, swear..........

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
So glad that you have sorted the cock-up Looks good now as well.
Jim

 

[BattleshipBob]

looking mighty fine Ron, carry on swearing!

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for your continued support, Jim and Bob.

Me thinks ( no, I know) looking at the fiddly things, I'm going to need all I can get!

 

[boatman]

Ron as Bob said an from me its mighty fine work man just as well you dont give up easy as you are like my ole mate Bob an he stuck at it as well what splendid moddelers you both are an its a up from me
chris

 

[Ian M]

Glad the link was of use. Been looking into Bismark as a possible victim candidate for a future build.
I must add that you one is looking good.

 

[boatman]

Ron as Bob said an from me its mighty fine work man just as well you dont give up easy as you are like my ole mate Bob an he stuck at it as well what splendid moddelers you both are an its a up from me
chris

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for your input Ian and Chris.

Despite the extremely poor quality of this kit, I'm still managing to muster enough enthusiasm and will power to carry on. - Just!

I've completed the superstructure and weathered the main deck. I've left off all the weaponry/boats/ the aircraft, masts and any bits I might knock off until I'm happy with the bulk of the painting.







With a life time behind me of working with them, I know trees have the annoying habit of producing 'Millions' of different shades of timber, so I've tried to reproduce this on the deck of my Bismark. - And a bit of staining/weathering.
It's the camera, not me, that's made these two shots look a totally different shade on the deck planking.


This is the shade.




Cheers,

Flottenchef Admiral Gunther Lutjens

 

[BattleshipBob]

Dear mr Lutjens, sorry admiral sir!

A certain Adolf loves the look of the deck, he now wants his panzers to look the same!!

 

[boatman]

Dear mr Lutjens, sorry admiral sir!

A certain Adolf loves the look of the deck, he now wants his panzers to look the same!!

SO Bob from now on all stugs will be painted in wood style LOL
chris

 

[BattleshipBob]

Oh yes, never see em in a saw mill!!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Keep fighting it Ron, it’s coming along well......

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
That deck looks nice and woody. Still a way to go but you're determination will overcome.
Jim

 

[spanner570]

Thanks boys.
It is a pain, but we is modellers ain't we?

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to swop the bit of sponge I've attached to my work bench. It's soaked in blood, as I've been using it to bang my head on!