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I couldn't bring myself to building a clean (straight out of the shipyard) Bismarck battleship. So have decided to try and indulge in a slightly weathered option. Not an easy thing to do as I haven't seen anyone else who has chosen to follow the dark side. Anyway I'm having a lot of fun learning, as it's my first time weathering a battleship. First pass last weekend working on the hull - mainly oil paints, and working the superstructure and deck with a light black wash. What I have found is that the light black wash really brings out the rivet detail on the guns.     BUILDING: Hachette Bismarck, Hachette Spitfire
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 what a cracking job you’ve made of here too! I particularly like the black and white shot. Sort of gives a feeling of the era  You’ve certainly chosen a big enough scale to practice on, but well done. Regards Gray
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What a cracker that bissy is, l second the black and white photo, could we have some more pics in b&w please? Also what’s that other big beast behind it 
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Stunning job and thanks for sharing....  Regards Alan
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Silent_Running wrote:What a cracker that bissy is, l second the black and white photo, could we have some more pics in b&w please? Also what’s that other big beast behind it Tamiya 1/350 New Jersey. Built some 15+ years ago in my youth (40’s). :-) More work to do this weekend. I’ll add some more historical looking BW photos then. BUILDING: Hachette Bismarck, Hachette Spitfire
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Great job on the weathering. Looks awesome. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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S4Simon wrote:Silent_Running wrote:What a cracker that bissy is, l second the black and white photo, could we have some more pics in b&w please? Also what’s that other big beast behind it Tamiya 1/350 New Jersey. Built some 15+ years ago in my youth (40’s). :-) More work to do this weekend. I’ll add some more historical looking BW photos then. Hi Simon, How heavy is the Bismarck as it has an all metal hull. 😃 (Sorry I meant the model of course) 
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Silent_Running wrote:S4Simon wrote:Silent_Running wrote:What a cracker that bissy is, l second the black and white photo, could we have some more pics in b&w please? Also what’s that other big beast behind it Tamiya 1/350 New Jersey. Built some 15+ years ago in my youth (40’s). :-) More work to do this weekend. I’ll add some more historical looking BW photos then. Hi Simon, How heavy is the Bismarck as it has an all metal hull. 😃 (Sorry I meant the model of course) Half way through the build and it comes in at exactly 3.0kg, soooooo around 6kg for the finished model as a rough guestimate. BUILDING: Hachette Bismarck, Hachette Spitfire
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Looks superb, the weather is excellent. The B&W pictures look great. Mark
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Wow! Every time I see those pictures in b&w, it’s like the Denmark strait all over again. I Must admit I getting sorely tempted to get a bissy of my own and it might be this model 
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This is an epic build. I use to love building battleships back in the 70's, and this build brings back a lot of memories.  BUILDING: Hachette Bismarck, Hachette Spitfire
COMPLETED: Deagostini Millennium Falcon, Deagostini R2-D2
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S4Simon wrote:This is an epic build. I use to love building battleships back in the 70's, and this build brings back a lot of memories. Hi Simon, You’re right this is an epic build indeed, please keep those pictures coming, I’m following this one, did you subscribe through Hachette? Regards Glenn
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Going through the local newsagent. Oz based builder. No problems thus far. :-) BUILDING: Hachette Bismarck, Hachette Spitfire
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Only just caught up with this build Simon.
Looking fantastic and I love the black and white photos.
Well done, mate.
Chris
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Looking great and a real joy to see..... Regards Alan
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This looks amazing in both colour and black/white. Well done so far. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Thanks for the kind comments. The Oz based builders (including me) are up to installing the first interconnect computer (issue84). Not too happy with the supplied jig. Doesn’t convey much health and safety to the teetering model. So I’ll build a safer workstand this weekend. Which i’ll then modify for when we install the second computer - assuming there will be one for the aft electronics. I just have to dig out my 1980’s wood working skills catalog from my old brain. BUILDING: Hachette Bismarck, Hachette Spitfire
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Ok - It's time to prep the deck and build a jiggy thing in readiness for part 84. Gave all the decks a quick brown wash to try and remove the pinkiness. Then spent an hour building a jig to hold the deck securely while I install the interconnect module (this weekend). Built the jig 'Bismarck Never Fail Lock a Deck' - Patent Pending ;-) using offcuts found in the shed. The jig locks in the deck very well, so hopefully no catastrophes.   BUILDING: Hachette Bismarck, Hachette Spitfire
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Very nice work the decking looks so much better. Mark
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