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Building the mighty Bismarck
RussellE
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 11:35 PM UTC
Agreed!
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 03:13 AM UTC
Good we continue boys!! Already it looks like a novel of the photo etchs.!!

For those who do not want to work with the tape ......

http://www.freetimehobbies.com/BRM-D-20001.aspx

In this case I am not sure if they were identical with cover directly, but it was common not to do and if to extend a great flag. In end I was not there sorry jejejje

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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 04:08 AM UTC
Hi Daniel,
that is another interesting link
I think the swastikas might be a good idea. The Trumpeter decals supplied with the kit just fell apart when I put them in water.
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 07:17 AM UTC

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Hi Daniel,
that is another interesting link
I think the swastikas might be a good idea. The Trumpeter decals supplied with the kit just fell apart when I put them in water.
Cheers,
Julian


That is very strange Julian as Trumpeter decals are normally excellent.
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 07:34 AM UTC

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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 02:30 PM UTC
I have built many many Trumpeter 1/32 aircraft and have never had a dud lot of decals ever.
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 02:37 AM UTC
Janu

ary 27th update:
I have been working on the armament of the Bismarck: blast-bags,(took the plunge and bought some Milliput white with rubber gloves. Wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be), the secondary armament and AAA.








cheers,
Julian

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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 03:08 AM UTC
AAAAAAHHHHH jajjaja you fell down in the temptation!! Blast-bags for all!!! Jejjej Looks perfect
This 105 to 90 degrees. They wait for visit!!!! I love its. I continue learning

Regards Daniel
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 03:19 AM UTC
Thank you Daniel, yes, you are right, couldn't resist them
The 105's are magnificent and look great on full elevation, bring on the Stringbags
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 05:50 PM UTC
They may have looked great but they were not very effective against obsolete, slow biplanes..

But be that as it may you are doing a wonderful job on him Julian.

We have only just got power back after about 24 hours hence no earlier praise.

Cheers
Warren
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 05:35 AM UTC
Thanks Warren,
hope you are keeping your feet dry and the house un-fried down there in Queensland mate. According to the media you are having a hard time down under.
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 08:07 AM UTC
Hi Julian.
Thanks for the kind thoughts.
We got fried for about a month with high temps then got 300mm of rain in about 18 hours and winds of over 100km/h at times for about 48 hours. But today as dawned still and clear but the rivers are not expected to peak until later in the day. Luckily we are way too high to be affected but everything is still very soggy.
Oh, and there is another 'weather event' on the way..
Cheers mate
Warren
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 08:34 AM UTC
Chin up mate, keeping our fingers crossed that you come out of this unscathed,
cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 09:00 AM UTC

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Chin up mate, keeping our fingers crossed that you come out of this unscathed,
cheers,
Julian


:)

Daniel
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 09:39 AM UTC
Thanks Guys.
We will be fine. I have a generator so I can run the fridge if power goes out. Keep the beer cold!!
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 03:09 PM UTC
My my, it certainly is big...



I ordered this?!?!
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 03:21 PM UTC
Jajajja pike Warren behind of a big box!!!

Jajajjaja Of my box I dont even notify even!!!

Congratulations!!!!!
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 03:41 PM UTC

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Jajajja pike Warren behind of a big box!!!

Jajajjaja Of my box I dont even notify even!!!

Congratulations!!!!!


Don't worry Daniel I am sure it is not too far away.

I did have to bend down a bit for the photo but you get the idea.

Now I just have to hide it before I go and pick my Wife up from work..



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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 05:10 PM UTC
Congrats Warren, the monster has arrived. The box looks a little squashed on the left-hand corner, no damage I hope?
Julian
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 05:45 PM UTC
Whoa! That really is BIG! Looking forward to seeing that build, but I'm not sure how long you'll be able to hide that from the wife
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 05:54 PM UTC
Looks like he's hiding in the box Russel
His wife will probably whack him over the head with a didgeridoo for buying this little model
Julian
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 06:09 PM UTC

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Looks like he's hiding in the box Russel
His wife will probably whack him over the head with a didgeridoo for buying this little model
Julian


Good call Julian My wife would probably do something similar
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 06:36 PM UTC
All is well Julian. It was the side of the hull that wasn't supported by the internal boxes.
Thank goodness didgeridoos are not common or that scenario just might occur.
Our indigenous sisters are more likely to be seen chasing their bloke down the street with a tall beer bottle than a didg. I have seen it with my own eyes.
@ Russell, don't get too excited mate as the detail kit has to arrive yet..
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 07:12 PM UTC
Have fun rummaging around in the box Warren,good job there's no damage.
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 11:42 AM UTC
Hi all
Has any one seen a RC coversion kit for the Bismarck?
Thanks
Jim
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