*** UPDATE ***

The main mast.... painted ... finished.... not yet washed... not yet details painted...... but mounted ....




The first of the two cranes..... modified jib, added turned brass parts. ..... added etched parts.... .and jib glued in correct high .....






Anchor chain.... 3D print... black painted..... several washes with oil colors in rust ..... glued in place... maybe one anchoer will lay on the wooden base of the display... to show something more of the great looking chaing ......






Cheers
Micha

better 'n better, Michael

Hi Michael

What Russ said, great build, following with interest.

Cheers.

Si

Michael,

Incredible work. Your work continues to amaze

Dave

Thank you very much!

I am working on the 2nd crane right now.... then the railings on the rear super structure will follow.... then I will start with the armament of the ship ....

Cheers
Michael

Just simply superb.....Cheers mark

Micha,

this is just fantastic work, simply awesome...looking for words...

Thanks for sharing this fantastic build - I can't wait for your next update...great!

Cheers,

Jan

*** UPDATE ***

the first small guns are finished..... without changes from the Trumpeter kit, only with pontos gun barrels ...







Cheers
Micha

Looking good here, as well!! I do like the look of this 4.1" AA guns, even though apparently they have been not all that effective...

Cheers,

Jan

*** UPDATE ***

The main turrets, Anton and Berta are finished. Both received some metal gun barrels from Pontos, some range finders from CMK (resin parts with interior parts and etched hatches), and several photo etched parts for further detatils... the turrets Cäsar and Dora will follow in the same way ...









Cheers
Micha

Nice progress on the armament Michael,

The Main turrets look good sat on their barbettes.

Cheers.

Si

The Details on the Turrets is looking great.....Cheers mark

Nice Turrets Micheal

*** UPDATE ***

The 38-cm turrets (SK C/34) - "Anton", "Berta", "Cäsar" und "Dora"
The kit parts are mounted, the gun barrels from pontos added. The rangefinders are resin-parts from CMK with ethced hadges. The blast bags are resin parts from Pontos. Then the small etched parts were mounted to each turret...




The 15-cm turrets (SK C/28) - 3 on both ship-sides
These are mounted and also the gun barrels and blast bags from Pontos added. The range finders are also CMK with etched hadges. Several holes are drilled, then the steps on each side / backside are glued in place ...






The smaller flak 2cm L/65 C30 and C38
The smaller anti air guns are built 99% from phtoetched parts from the pontos set. Only few parts of the trumpeter kit were used.... everything else is built with etched parts, brass barrels ,....





CHEERS
Micha

Another fine bit of work Michael! Clean work on the guns!

Micha,

very nice work again, your turrets look fantastic!

The little quad 20 mm and the army type single look quite stunning with almost all brass design! I'd figure that was some fiddly work...

Cheers,

Jan

Very tidy work on the armament Michael.

The single 20mm look real little masterpieces.

Following with interest.

Cheers.

Si

Thank you very much @ all!

*** UPDATE ***

THE MAIN GUNS ARE COLORED .....



First all turrets and armory were airbrushed with valleyo black primer as a fist kind of shadow. Next light grey was airbrushed on all parts, still keeping the black primer shining through the grey.
After a masking session the dark areas were airbrushed in Nato Black, as well as the gun barrels - both also with airbrush.
The two turrets on each side left and right got a white area airbrushed in the same way as the stripes on the superstructure.
The smaller details were brush painted with a fine brush....













Then all the finished parts were mounted on the ship, still movable.....



















Next step: Washing with oil colors in the same way as the other parts of the superstructure .....

Cheers

Michael

Michael,

What can I say, I am just in awe of your skill. He is an amazing example of artistic perfection. Looking forward to seeing how you weather him and seeing the final result.

Dave

Micha,

that is absolutely astonishing great work!! Just sitting back and watching your latest pictures in some kind of awe...fantastic!!

No doubt, that's the best BISMARCK model I have seen so far!!

Cheers,

Jan

Wow, Michael!

Just simply superb.....Cheers mark

Thank you very much ...

Now working on the smallest guns ...

Cheers
Michael

Wow, Michael... stunning work on those main turrets!

Outstanding Michael.

The armament looks excellent painted and in place.

Cheers

Si