"Sink The Bismarck!"

[spanner570]

Thanks for the support during this build, boys.

The 'upstand' I'm referring to is that long strip of metal with the drain holes, fixed to the main deck, flush with the hull outer edge and in front of the diddy grey boat.

Sorry for any confusion, I haven't a clue what it's called either. Upstand is the nearest word I could think of.

Ron

 

[Tim Marlow]

Gunwales?

 

[yak face]

Gunwales?

Ah , thats why the barrels are so long ,theyre guns for whales

 

[Tim Marlow]

Ah , thats why the barrels are so long ,theyre guns for whales

Well Tony, The prince of Wales was a ship of the same class

 

[Ian M]

Upstands- I think the word you are looking for is.....


Bulwarks !

 

[spanner570]

Bulwarks it is then. Thanks Ian.
...and thanks to Tony and Tim for their contribution.

All gratefully received.

I've fixed in place the two remaining ship's boats, also glued together and fixed the very frail fore and aft masts.







Just a few more pieces to add and then a bit more paintwork before I do the rigging.

Thanks to those hardy souls who have stuck with this.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Tim Marlow]

Getting there Ron. Looking good too.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks Tim.
You are one of the "Hardy Souls" and I thank you for that.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[boatman]

Thanks Tim.
You are one of the "Hardy Souls" and I thank you for that.

Cheers.
Ron

SO AM I 570 dont froget me
Chris b

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Tim.
You are one of the "Hardy Souls" and I thank you for that.

Cheers.
Ron

Sometimes I’m one of the “our souls” as well…..but I do try not to be

 

[spanner570]

How could I possibly forget my good buddy Chris....

I've added the various 'other bits' and she is now ready for the rigging. The anchors etc. can wait until I do the weathering.













Cheers.
Ron

P.S. I'll hopefully straighten the masts when I do the rigging.

 

[scottie3158]

Ron
All looking very nice mate.

 

[boatman]

570 she looks a very hansome ship very nicely built im hopeing Bob will get his his one done as in a bigger scale there is more detail an on yours theres loads i love to sit an study these big battle wagon as they look very menaceing an powerfull an a lot better than thes new fangled steath ships very nice build 570
chris b

 

[Jim R]

Looking excellent Ron. Good luck with the rigging especially if the masts are a bit fragile.
Jim

 

[papa 695]

Coming along great guns Ron

 

[Ian M]

Looking very sharp Ron,
Rigging could be a challenge.

 

[outrunner]

Great stuff Ron, keep it coming.

Andy.

 

[GerryW]

Keep forgetting that it's tiny - great modelling there!

 

[JR]

Thanks for the input boys.

I've stuck on the rear part of the superstructure. I re-painted this and the boat deck from the dk. Green to the overall grey. I've left the bridge area green.
Added both chimleys and a few more A.A. weapons.

The black plastic boot topping has been glued onto the hull. There is also a metal strip fixed to the inside of this to give a bit of weight to the model. I intended to take pre-fixing shots of this stage - but I forgot!

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Starting to look a bit more like KGV.
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I've added a few bits of colour contrast to the main deck and added the A.A. gun surrounds to the bow and stern 'gathering'
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Time for the secondary guns, ships boats and yet more A.A. stuff.

Cheers.
Ron

570 Thought i'd read pre firing shots at first " pre-fixing shots "
Most impressive work .

453.

 

[colin m]

What a splendid looking vessel. Teak decks - I've worked on two ships that actually had teak decks, and I'm ONLY 54.