Airfix 1/600 'Tirpitz' in Faettenfjorden, Norway. Late June 1942

[spanner570]

Tirpitz spent all her time in Norwegian Fjords . Except for a single raid on a Norwegian port, she didn't venture out ever again, but became a 'Fleet in being' and therefore still a possible threat to Allied shipping.

Because of the constant attention and damage caused by the allies she was regularily moved from Fjord to Fjord.
After an attack by three British midget submarines, she was finally reduced to a floating gun battery, until sunk by the R.A.F. in November 1944. "She lived an invalid's life and died a cripple's death" is how one historian described her career.

During her brief life, Tirpitz was painted in many ways. She was constantly being repainted to suit the seasons.

I've brush painted her in her late June camouflage. I've written about the lack of quality in this kit during the build.

Here she is.






Very basic rigging. The main reason for the build is the wacky painting.















A bit of black and whitery......


Her arrival.







To relieve the crew's boredom, they were set to chopping down trees to place on the ship to help conceal her.


The ship was moored on her port side, so only the starboard side was camouflaged. here's my guess at just a bit of green.


Thanks for all your support throughout the build.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Neil Merryweather]

wonderfully imaginative, Ron!
I know it's a real thing ,but who else would have thought of modelling it?

 

[Jim R]

Excellent Ron. Very interesting background and Neil's right - who else would think to model it.

 

[papa 695]

Up to your usual great standard Ron, and very different I like it a lot.

 

[Ian M]

A project executed with great excellence Sir.
That background is rather nice too.

wonderfully imaginative, Ron!
I know it's a real thing ,but who else would have thought of modelling it?

He he. I was close, but chickend out ...so far.

 

[yak face]

Superb as always ron and the forest painting is the real ‘Deal’ ,
‘ Spruced ‘ up the background no end , and had me ‘Pining’ for more ….sorry. , I’ll get me coat ( thats got ‘Fir’ round the hood ! ) sorry again

 

[JR]

Great build , but most impressed with the back ground work 570 , really nicely painted . Water colour naturally, but on some decent paper ?

 

[spanner570]

......Water colour naturally, but on some decent paper ?

Thanks 453. Yes indeed, watercolours and proper paper. (A3, 150gram) The higher the weight number the heavier and 'Lumpier' the surface texture. !

Vynsent 570 Van gok


Thanks also to all you other great chaps who commented on this completed build.
A bit repetitive on the pickies, but just for forms sake I had to put summat in 'Ships Completed'

Cheers.
Ron