I read somewhere that the rate of fire would be 15-18 shots per minute - with 2 barrels that would make about 30 shots in some sort of transit from the magazines in the hull, trough the chutes, in the fuse setter and finally in the breach - and deposing the empty shell - must have been very busy and demanding a quite large crew....

Cheers/Jan

Great information and photo's Mark and Jan,
Julian

Here is an excellent link to Bismark 1/200th paradise courtesy of Jan:

http://www.modellschlachtschiffe.de/shop/default.asp?cookiecheck=yes&

Just about every detail you can imagine for reasonable prices.
Julian

Hi

I was watching video about the wreck of Bismarck and I found an emblem on the left side of bridge (or conning tower ? my english is not very good). Do you have any ideas what is this ?



Cheers

Wojtek

Hi Wojtek,
is this looking at the starboard side of the forward artillery post? According to drawings there was nothing welded to the side there. Could it be shell damage suffered during the final engagement? The deck behind the artillery post looks badly beaten up.
Cheers,
Julian

Julian

clik at thumbnail and open the biger photo, there
is something painted, an emblem red-white-black
Some heraldic insignia ?

Cheers

Wojtek

I am not sure if this is an emblem. First thought for me was that something had been welded to the bulkhead there or that it was battle damage. The red paint looks like rust to me but I could be wrong Wojtek. Lets see what onthers make of it,
cheers,
Julian

I dont know... Julian, look at this video
this part of the ship is visible about 1:45

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPppKecj-aI

maybe teher is something in the books ?

Cheers

Wojtek

There is very definitely a white or light grey square of paint there. Something seems vaguely familiar if it is an emblem.
Hope someone here can come up with an explaination, would be to good to pass up on if it is an emblem or heraldic device.
Nice one Wojtec,
cheers,
Julian

These photos are about the best I have been able to pull of the film footage. There is obviously something painted on the starboard side of the forward artillery post. Just what it was may remain a mystery forever:







I haven't found any reference photo's of the wreck that show this part of the artillery post. Tantalisingly close but still just out of reach.................

Julian

Chappy Christmas for all of you Guys !!

Today I can officialy unbox my Bismarck

Its great day for my to share your joy

Cheers

Wojtek

Um, I don't want to spoil thing here Wojtek but Christmas isn't until tomorrow
Congratulations though, hope you enjoy the Bismarck as much as I am enjoying the build. Will you be joining us here on-line?
Cheers,
Julian

In Poland "kids" are opening their gifts under the Christmas tree after the supper in Christmas eve

I have to finish other projects before I star the Big Bi

Cheers and all the best once again !!

Wojtek

A very Merry Christmas to you and your family Wojtek,
Thank you for all the help this year,
best regards,
Julian

Christmas eve update:
Progress made on superstructure. I have added the forward air recognition marking, watch out for the Trumpeter decals. They shattered on contact with water forcing me to cobble my own markings up. Stern air recognition marking a work in progress. I also added the smoke generator hatches on the stern of the Bismarck using my trusty punch and die set:








Having finished my review of the LionRoar PE set for Tamiya's new Yamato and having put in some work on the Bismarck and having started preparations on my Boxing day turkey I think I deserve a glass or two of wine
A very merry Christmas to all fellow builders here at Model Shipwrights. Don't over eat and if you do get inebriated don't do a crash and burn on or in the Christmas tree but on the carpet strip next to it
Julian

Congratulations friend Wojtek!!! I want to be useful them you wish happy Christmas all, to be grateful to them all this time and shared knowledge .more time that with a relative jejejej ... the friends are chosen ... the family not!! Jajaja Thanks to all and us we will see in 2013!!!!!!

Happy Bismarck !! for all

FANTASTIC!! Julian you deserve an entire bottle!!! I am going to see the way of sending a Tanat medal gold for my country in order that you feast ... and you make me the reveuw!!!!!! Jajajjajajajja
Happy Christmas friends

Hi Daniel,
Thank you kind sir
I hope you have a magnificent Christmas,
Best regards,
Julian

Hi.

I just received this kit and I am grateful for this build log. I want to ask how you did the rungs on the side of the hull?

Thanks,
Ed/Rhode Island/USA

Brass wire wrapped around a suitable file.
Cheers,
Julian

December 29th update:
Working on the shelter deck. Air recognition markings finished:








I have an order coming in next week from Germany with some of AK-interactive's new ship weathering articles and the DVD.
Rather interested to see what MiG has been up to.

all for now,
cheers,
Julian

Very good advances!!! Of to little form is taking the great monster. Jajaja there is called Me the attention the red point in the portholes.
Congratulations for your purchase!!C[ ]
This DVD will very interesting.!! Hurt that Miguel always forgets of them Spanish speech!!! Look at it well and later you tell it to me!! Jajajja
Does Someone know something of Jan??

2013 Daniel

I was just looking on Luckymodel's website and they have the Big B for US$199 plus postage..
I actually saw the first one in the flesh today and it is freekin' huge!!! How the hell am I going to hide it from the minister for war and finances?

Someone at work advised me to smuggle it into the house underneath my sweater The guy had really no idea
Julian

Hi Daniel,
The "red dots" are very prominent on a lot of photos of the Bismarck, ( although I am not sure if they were really red, looks good on the "Polish paper Bismarck" though). I think they mark the dead lights and ventilation shutters that had to be closed in case of fires, (not 100% sure of this though so anyone with a better idea please chip in).
The DVD by AK-interactive should be interesting, MiG does have a habit of making things look like they just completed a demolition derby, so care must be taken when using his weathering techniques.Don't know what has happened to Jan,last I heard from him was a photo of 4 rather excellent bottles of rum so maybe he is still recovering from Christmas ,
Cheers,
Julian