Hachette build the bismarck 1/200 scale

[adt70hk]

Great work Peter!

Very well done.

Andrew

 

[peterairfix]

Just a quick u I have ordered another 10 magazines which leaves me five to find three that are currently unavailable

 

[peterairfix]

Time to return and I have jumped a few issues so I can sort out the final coats of paint.
So I have added the propshafts and started on the portholes.
The template for marking out where the propshafts will be.
The propshafts in place
And the start of the portholes.

 

[boatman]

VERY nice work Peter as its a job to get the prop shafts right like on my tiger as on that there are 4 prop shafts so a jig was needed an ive never built a three shaft ship an always wondered on the three shafts props which way they turn an do two props go one way an the other prop goes the oppistte an do the spin inwards or outwards ?
chris

 

[peterairfix]

ive never built a three shaft ship an always wondered on the three shafts props which way they turn

I have done a bit of digging when viewed from the bow port and centre turned anticlockwise and starboard went clockwise

 

[peterairfix]

Next lot of parts with their PE attached.

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on beautifully Peter. Great work as always.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[peterairfix]

Yesterday's work constructing two cutters and one dingy and adding all the pe to the hangers.

 

[adt70hk]

Nicely done Peter.

 

[peterairfix]

I have temporarily attached the decking and some of bigger parts just to make sure everything fits.

 

[peterairfix]

No boat construction today as I have been building the dinghies and cutters
And finally the last four which I will constructing today

 

[peterairfix]

As I had an hour or so free of plastic I took the opportunity to finish off painting the Hull by adding the dazzle and false bow and stern.

 

[peterairfix]

For those who have a phobia of pe I suggest that you look away now as I have been working on the bridge section and building the smaller mast.

 

[scottie3158]

Peter.
Lovely work with the sanity tester.

 

[therapy]

Crikey Peter, that was a bit of a test of eyes and patience.

Nick

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
It's coming on a treat. All credit for coping with all the recent pe work and the other fiddly jobs.
Jim

 

[peterairfix]

I am getting to the point when I will be painting the larger parts and adding all the other parts but here is a mock up of what it currently looks like.
I have often thought about buying the full kit but having see a video of the unboxing it doesn't look much different than what I have now so I will be giving it a miss.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Stunning. That's a lot of bling. She really is a huge model.
Jim

 

[peterairfix]

I now have the decking in place and finally got to the point where I have painted the superstructure.

 

[peterairfix]

Here's some of today's work adding some more decking and more pe.
And one Arado