Thanks for your comments. I now know you are working on assemblies to be painted and finished later.

Hope you don't mind the following comment. I sailed on a very old US Navy ship as a young engineer (ship was several years older than me). Our anchors never looked as rusty as the ones on your model even after a month long deployment in the Barents Sea. Bismarck was very new. Her anchors were probably gray with a little running rust. Your work overall and on the PE in particular is awesome.
Regards
JAX

Hi Michael,
don't worry I will give the anchors a little grey drybrushing and painting... it is too heavy like it is - too rusty

BR
Michael

Michael,
Where is the wonderful anchor chain from? That is the first time I have seen it with the center bar in the links. Wonderful and inspiring build.
Michael

The hangar is finished so far... finshed for painting













I will start the painting now...

Micha

Looking forward to it! I hope you are planning to weather her as well

Hi Jeremy,

weathering? As I did the hull already - it is a MUST

BR
Michael

Having seen some of your other builds this should be really spectacular Micha, can't wait to see it
cheers,
Julian

Your PE work is awesome. Like many of others who have commented here, can't wait to see more!!
Best
JAX Boat

Painting....











.... to be continued....

Weathering 1...





















... to be continued...

Weathering 2 (Decks):






















LG
Micha

Mounting on the hull... small parts, stairs, rails, "glass windows"...









LG
Micha

Gorgeous Micha, looking really sharp What did you use to weather/wash the decks? That is really brave
Julian

UPDATE

Some small parts, rails, stairs ... later ...






















BR
Micha

Excellent. I would be interested in the materilas and technique you used for the "windows"
Best
Jax

Hello all !
any info where you found the chain you used for the anchors ???

Thanks

The first parts of the armament.... small parts... bad camera....





The masts...





Und der Hauptmast:











LG
Micha

Excellent, without words. michael!

Daniel

Here the small guns.... Flaks.... MGs...... etc...










And the parts separately...


























And without PE parts ... still in production...



LG
Micha

You and the friends Julian & Jan have me intimidated!!! I am thinking of selling my Bismarck!!! Jajjaja
Excellent advance!!!

Regards Daniel

Hi Daniel,
thank you Don't sell it - build it It makes so much fun this kit!
BR
Michael

Michael dont worry, it is a joke!!
Shortly I initiate the works in this beautiful hull.
But really the Bismarck that today are in shipyard in this forum are works of art that intimidate anyone!! Jajajajja

Thank you for his breath.

Regards Daniel

Looks great! Oh new to the forum I will start posting some pics this weekend. Michael for the most part I am just behind you on the build.

David

Painted guns...






























The cranes.... rigging follows with EZ-Line (as well as the whole ship too):






Painted masts...






First small boat...







LG
Micha