Hachette build the bismarck 1/200 scale

[peterairfix]

Another bismarck i here you cry this one is 140 magazine part work i still have 40 to find but I have 95 to keep me happy and when I purchased this build the skeleton was already built i have just completed three quarters of the first layer of planking.

 

[peterairfix]

All planking finished actually it was fairly easy for a change.

 

[adt70hk]

Looking very good Peter.

Andrew

 

[peterairfix]

All planking and the basic Hull shape has been finished.
And the first piece of resin on the bow

 

[peterairfix]

Started some filling on the bow and stern and started building up the super structure

 

[peterairfix]

From a card bismarck back to the wood one still concentrating on the hull planking I am half way through the second layer and have added the bilge keels and surronds

 

[boatman]

HI Peter this bismark is looking good an as its nr all wood will this sail or just a static model ?
chris

 

[peterairfix]

HI Peter this bismark is looking good an as its nr all wood will this sail or just a static model ?
chris

Just static for the moment but it might change

 

[peterairfix]

Here's the next batch of work I have finished the second layer of planking and now add two sections with portholes in at the bow and stern I will now spend the next couple of days sanding and filling.

 

[boatman]

nice work Peter
chris

 

[peterairfix]

Almost completed the Hull all the main sanding done just filler at the bow and stern to do but I need to wait until tomorrow for it to harden.
I had to do the work outside as it's the only place I can work on it as it's so big.

 

[peterairfix]

Just given the Hull a spray and I can now see how much work I have to do so it's going to be filler and sandpaper galore for the next couple of days, weeks, years etc etc

 

[boatman]

Just given the Hull a spray and I can now see how much work I have to do so it's going to be filler and sandpaper galore for the next couple of days, weeks, years etc etc View attachment 427822View attachment 427823

HI Peter ive just gone through all that sanding on my tiger hull an oh you will have fun an earnt you goin to fill the porus wood holes with sandin sealer as its a lot easyier than fillin a little bit at a time with normal filler as all you do is brush it on like paint an it will come up a nice hard finish after sandin an havnt you got a eletric sander ?
chris

 

[peterairfix]

HI Peter ive just gone through all that sanding on my tiger hull an oh you will have fun an earnt you goin to fill the porus wood holes with sandin sealer as its a lot easyier than fillin a little bit at a time with normal filler as all you do is brush it on like paint an it will come up a nice hard finish after sandin an havnt you got a eletric sander as well.
chris

I don't have an electric sander but I think I best invest in one as it will come in handy for my victory.
And where do I find sanding sealer.

 

[boatman]

I don't have an electric sander but I think I best invest in one as it will come in handy for my victory.
And where do I find sanding sealer.

HI Peter yes invest in a eletric sander as it makes easy work of sandin as i hate doin this but its got to be done with a mask an goggles for protection an sandin sealer can be obtained at a model shop that sells R/C planes as thats where i get mine from but as its so good its a tad exspensive but i bought a big litre tin for about 20 quid for my nimitz hull about 15 yrs ago an i used this on my tiger hull as it keeps for yrs in a tight tin but did you say you have painted the hull already as if you have then you cant use sanding sealer as its may attact the paint an then it will craze an mess up the hull so have you painted the hull ? as i said sandin sealer must be used only straight on the bare wood an not paint
chris

 

[peterairfix]

sandin sealer must be used only straight on the bare wood an not paint

It needs another sand so as it's only one coat I hopefully can sand it back to bare wood again

 

[boatman]

It needs another sand so as it's only one coat I hopefully can sand it back to bare wood again

YES Peter sand it back to bare wood an fill any large or deep dimples in the hull an get the hull reaonabley smooth then the sandin sealer can be used but take my advise an try it on a small area first where it wont be seen say the hull bottom an see what happens as if its ok it will look like water but come up hard an if ok then it needs to be lightly sanded down for a nice smooth finish like on my tiger hull an you can buy small tins of it as well as big like id did but mine has done three ship hulls so i got my moneys worth an make sure you wear a mask as it stinks to high heaven but the smell will go when its dry in a day or so
chris

 

[peterairfix]

I have decided to quit sanding the planks as I think it's going to take ages so instead I am going to clad it with a thin layer of of ply it may make it slightly wider but I should get a better finish.

 

[peterairfix]

After a go at another sanding session I have decided that the layer I have put on didn't work so I have removed them and with my £5 boot sale sander I have got a better finish so I am now left with a bit of filling ready for the next round of sanding.

 

[peterairfix]

I have given a coat of matt varnish to seal the wood followed by a coat of gloss it felt okay but when I put paint on it still needs lots of work as it was part started when I got it so I leave it as it is.