Trumpeter Bismarck Build - Aft Superstructure Decks 1, 2, and 3 - Dec 24 - Jan 8)
1January 9, 2022Veteran Models Rangefinders type a and b
2January 9, 2022Definitely finer detail than the kit parts. These weren't too bad overall. The paravanes have been more challenging (read frustrating)
3January 9, 2022Starting Port Side Aft Superstructure Deck 1
4January 9, 2022Off to a good start
5January 9, 2022First Vent on this side
6January 9, 2022Next vent and cutout for the last port side 150 turret
7January 9, 2022Gets a little busier here
8January 9, 2022The life preservers are only test fit. The racks are mounted. Will prime and paint, the put the life preservers on. But you get an idea what they will look like.
9January 9, 2022The aft most section and barbette for the Cesar (C) Turret
10January 9, 2022More views of the port side Deck 1 superstructure
11January 9, 2022More views of the port side Deck 1 superstructure
12January 9, 2022More views of the port side Deck 1 superstructure
13January 9, 2022More views of the port side Deck 1 superstructure
14January 9, 2022More views of the port side Deck 1 superstructure
15January 9, 2022Starboard Side for comparison
16January 9, 2022Test fitting and looking at what it is turning into
17January 9, 2022
18January 9, 2022
19January 9, 2022Gives an idea what the size of the vents is like
20January 9, 2022
21January 9, 2022Starting to install PE on Deck 2 (Hanger 1 and 2). You can see the vents and other bits
22January 9, 2022Another angle. the interior of the hanger will be painted and visible to some extent. On May 29th, Bismarck tried to launch one of it's aircraft to fly towards France and try to get help. They discovered that the catapults had been damaged in the previous battle and ended up pushing the plane over the side.
23January 9, 2022Aft end of the hanger deck
24January 9, 2022More detail of the sides of Deck 2
25January 9, 2022
26January 9, 2022
27January 9, 2022Assembling the Aft SB Deck 2 vents - gives you an idea of the size and detail. This vent has four narrow sections.
28January 9, 2022
29January 9, 2022SB side
30January 9, 2022Hanger door opening and the cabling above the doors.
31January 9, 2022Completed Deck 2 Hanger
32January 9, 2022
33January 9, 2022
34January 9, 2022Test fitting, getting an idea of how it will look.
35January 9, 2022Deck 3
36January 9, 2022Deck 3 has a total of 4 vents. Each took about 45 minutes + to cut off the PE sheet, file bend and glue. Finally got down a rhythm. Each vent has 8 individual louvers, a grate and a frame. The Frame has flanges you have to bend out, that support the louvers.
37January 9, 2022
38January 9, 2022
39January 9, 2022This is howw the 3 decks look. I still have to grind off the molded detail on Deck 1 starboard side. But it is definitely starting to take shape.
40February 5, 2022SB side completed
41February 5, 2022SB side close detail
42February 5, 2022SB side close detail
43February 5, 2022SB side close detail
44February 5, 2022SB side close detail
45February 5, 2022SB side close detail
46February 5, 2022SB side close detail
47February 5, 2022test fitting, decks, veneer
48February 5, 2022different angle
49February 5, 2022Test fitting with main guns
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