Hi Daniel, I think I need to get rid of my José Feliciano glasses to stop me running into or dropping pieces of Bismark.

I have never inflicted so much damage to a model during the build as now.I really hate myself..............

Cheers,
Julian

@ Daniel, you may be right there mate! How is your's coming along?

@ Julian, I think it may just be the sheer size of the thing that is causing your the problems. Imagin how much bigger the Hornet is going to be!!

Away thee Satan, don't mention the Hornet
I think that might be the problem Warren,the size. I need to change to 1/72 aeroplanes'es Something compact and budget sized.......................

Julian

July 2nd update:
After a long period repairing self inficted damage the Bismarck is back underway again. The first quad 20mm have been fitted and I am now workingon the two ship's cranes:







all for now,
cheers
Julian

Julian, Congratulations on effecting repairs to the 'battle' damage. If the Big B had you aboard on her maiden voyage she probably wouldn't have been caught and sunk. Al

Thanks Al,
Big difference in fixing a plastic model or an armoured battlewagon Can't tell that I bounced the Admirals bridge and port hangar of the (wooden) floor though so I guess I get away with these antics
Cheers,
Julian

Heck, I usually step on 'em after I've dropped 'em! Al

Sounds like you need a nice rug or mat under your hobby desk. That way you can also make your offerings to the carpet god more easily as well.

Have you got a close up of the crane detail would love to see how you have don't the cabling etc..... nice save by the way

Luckily I don't go for the real extreme model building thing Al
Cheers,
Julian

The mat sounds cosy for the tootsies but I already offer enough parts to the carpet monster

No problem, I'll get a close up posted this weekend.
Cheers,
Julian

Ufff if I do not see it I do not believe it!!!
The reports of the resistance were wrong!!!!
The BismarcK this one INTACT ...!!!! Jejeje...
One torpedo, 2 big boy, and to chair flying and not him an extracted the painting ... it is brilliant!!!!
Congratulations Julian not hurts!!!


Daniel

Thanks Daniel,
as always you are too kind
Yes, the big "B " is back on track.
Ihope that that the PE for the Vosper will arrive soon so that we can start the Channel Duel
I am really looking forward to this
Julian

I will have a great responsibility follow the steps in the "Channel" jejeje I hope that my generators of smoke do not trump me jajajajja ........ yesterday I had a time to alone with the anchor of my S-boat and I stay slightly this way ......

Looks good but............
How often did a Schnellboot use it's anchor and did the crew allow it get rusty after use

Julian

Jajja Good point!! Jajajaj my sailors are dedicated to the alcohol and to frequenting night clubs and about maintenance it is not possible speak jajajajjaja a disaster!!!!C[ ]
But they are the best!! Jajajja
Good this age the base now I add a bit of color.....

i am glad to hear you have the best crews available, just like when I was on board salvage tugs
of course we never went to bars or other rather doubtfull places
Julian

Check these photos Daniel:


A younger version of me sitting on a "Bruce anchor" that had been sitting on the sea bed for about 6 weeks before we pulled it.


This is the sort of toy I was allowed to play with as 25 year old. fantastic



A sister ship maintaining station during bad weather on the Dutch continental shelf. I spent months of my life keep position near oil rigs during bad weather

Check the amount of rust Daniel
Cheers,
Julian

Best toy ever:



The Typhoon / PIBY, 120 tons bollard pull. I loved sailing on this beast .
I was about 23 years old at the time doing anchor handling and towing on the North sea around the Fulmar platform.
I am not sure who owns the rights to this photo. If anyone feels I shouldn't be posting it here please let me know and I will pull the pic.
cheers,
Julian

WWooouuggg!!! That good histories!!! " Bruce anchor " it is very big!!! The marine young man of the photo looks like greatly one of my men!! Jajaj The chief of gunner ... it is the third one you see that they requisition the bike in it of "Dulce Rosa" Club ... jajaja Thanks to god I have contacts in the gendarmes of " Le Havre " .........

Julian my respects!! Serious incapable I of capear the temporary one in a tugboat in these angry waters!!!! Thank you for sharing this experience here with us!! I raise the glass and drink because of it!!!!

Thanks Daniel, this was a long time ago, ( I am now nearly 57 years old ). I will take a glass of Cognac though and raise a toast to you and all the other model builders here at model shipwrights.
Julian

July 6th update:

I have finished a project that has run parallel to my Bismark build the last few weeks: My Kursk survivor, the Ferdinand:






Now of course this has nothing to do with ships so back to the Bismarck:
First 37mm's fitted, more railings fitted and some fitting and glueing of superstructure modules:








That will be all for now, sunny weather in Holland at long last so barbecues today and tomorrow with my sons.
Also very chuffed that Lewis Hamilton snatched the pole for the German GP right out from under old stinky finger Vettel's nose, so that should be a fight worth watching tomorrow.
Time to put a couple of wines in the cooler,
Cheers,
Julian


Stephen: there are a couple of pic's of the crane rigging added here. The wires for the block and hook still have to be fitted and nothing is weathered yet. The rigging line is a Polish variant of EZ-Line, ( use that as well), that works and stretches and holds paint beautifully.Available from GPM in Poland.

Well, looks like "One Lap Lewis" blew it again. Maybe Mercedes should stick with Nico or try and buy Vettel. Lewis is rapidly disappointing the F1 fans
Julian

Very good your destroyer!!!
what is?? A variant of the Noshorn?? You do not stop amazing me!!! Always it has a new model under the sleeve!!! Jajjajaja

Daniel