Revell 1/700 Bismarck.

[Tim Marlow]

Got something similar that I used to use for sanding the cusped edge off of etch brass, amongst other things. Mine is a piece of melamine that was packing in some long lost flat pack furniture. It is about two foot long by four inches wide. Not full sheet width, but using both sides It has 800, 400, 250, and 100 grit on it. Amazing how long the WnD lasts. I think I’ve only replaced it once I. About twenty years….

 

[Dave Ward]

Got something similar that I used to use for sanding the cusped edge off of etch brass, amongst other things. Mine is a piece of melamine that was packing in some long lost flat pack furniture. It is about two foot long by four inches wide. Not full sheet width, but using both sides It has 800, 400, 250, and 100 grit on it. Amazing how long the WnD lasts. I think I’ve only replaced it once I. About twenty years….

Blimey! - I thought I was tight!
Dave

 

[spanner570]

Meanwhile back at the build....

Nice groove! The superstructure sides sat in this a first time fit.


Whether a mistake or not, the kit has just a flat 'sticky out' platform for the flying bridge. I made me some side walls out of thin plastic card.


Some great detail. Just look how well the tiny louvers etc. have been moulded.


Ron

 

[JR]

570 it's well past your bed time , since when have you been a member of the late shift

Yes that's some detail, the ladder to the right not bad either .

453 .
Night Shift .

 

[spanner570]

570 it's well past your bed time , since when have you been a member of the late shift

453 .
Night Shift .

....had a few scoops last night 453, and the time just flew by!

570 (Thick Head)

 

[Dave Ward]

Whether a mistake or not, the kit has just a flat 'sticky out' platform for the flying bridge. I made me some side walls out of thin plastic card.

Ron,
these are 'docking bridges' - they were used to allow the deck officers to see how close the ship was to a dock, when coming alongside. They could be folded away at sea...............
Dave

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
That groove for the superstructure to sit in is a clever idea. Revell had to be pretty confident of their moulding to do that. You're right about the details - very nice.
Jim

 

[Gern]

570 it's well past your bed time , since when have you been a member of the late shift

Yes that's some detail, the ladder to the right not bad either .

453 .
Night Shift .

You're right there John. Rumour has it that he turns into a witch on the stroke of midnight! Maybe that's where he gets his magical talents from?

 

[spanner570]

Chaps, thanks for both the info. and humorous comments. All gratefully received.

Building up the superstructure. Dust specks an' all!

The stern.


The bridge.


The stern again....


Fair bit of fettling still to do, but nicely moulded detail.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[spanner570]

As a bit of a short break from the ship itself, I've put together the Arado Floatplane.









Cheers.
Ron

 

[peterairfix]

Now that is tiny but we'll painted

 

[Tim Marlow]

Fabulous stuff Ron.

 

[Jim R]

Now ain't that just the cutest thing
Jim

 

[Valeron]

As a bit of a short break from the ship itself, I've put together the Arado Floatplane.

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Cheers.
Ron

Amazing painting and decals. And here am I struggling to see some of the smaller decals on my 1:72 spitfire.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks boys. I'm chuffed you like the diddy aircraft.

The Bridge Deck.


A.A. platform complete with hanger and boat securing things.


Cheers.
Ron

 

[spanner570]

Chimney time....very nice mouldings.


The top of the stack is about the size of my little finger nail, yet look at the detail. The little cranes swivel too!



Cheers.
Ron

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
You were singing the praises of this kit way back in the first post. I can certainly see what you meant. The detail is excellent for a 1/700 kit - better than some 1/350 ship kits.
Jim

 

[adt70hk]

Ron,

That is coming on very nicely indeed!! The plane in particular is rather good !!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[JR]

Just shows that detail can be done , even at this minute scale.

Excellent work 570.
Yours 453 .

 

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps.
It reads like you agree about the level of detail.

Here is more of the AA platform.




Look at the diddy diamond cross hatching on the brown deck area. Superb stuff!


Please don't take any notice of the rough paintwork. I'll finish that later. The object of this thread is really just to try and show the great detail Revell have achieved in so small a model ship.

Cheers.
Ron