Hi Si,

nice and steady progress - I wish I could say so....

Anyway, I managed to finish my AAA



Even though it looks small (and they ARE small), that was quite some work...

For now I'll be out for a few weeks, this time it's leave. There's always something keeping you away from the workbench...

Cheers,
Jan

Thanks Jan,

Those pompoms were well worth the effort, the do look good.

Cheers

Si

Bit further with Bismarck,

Flag bridge fitted, a few adjustments still needed,



With the main gunnery control.



Finally, for today, the missing boats on the port side in place.



Cheers

Si

Hello,

I've been wanting to build a ship, and seeing this campaign I thought of giving it a try. My start pic, and progress to date:







I just dry-fitted the hull bottom -- that gap there should be gone once it is glued. I think I finished all the auxillary guns so I'll be moving on to the structures next.

Hats off to all the great work that's been shown here -- awesome details put on! I have nothing fancy planned for mine as I'll just do it OOB, so I hope that is alright.

Cheers,

Tat

Hi Tat,

Welcome aboard, nice to see a 1/700th Bismarck. looks a good kit too.

Cheers

Si

Well, the excellent work here is far beyond me! With about a month and a half left I am very impressed. Well done everyone!

Michael

Hi Michael,

Agree with your sentiments, great campaign.

A bit more progress on Big Bismarck.

Two out of eight veteran twin 37's completed.



Bulwarks for the aftermost pair bent to shape and test fitted.



Ammo boxes formed and ready for spraying.

Bulwarks and railings in place on the middle after superstructure deck.



More soon

Cheers

Si

A late entry: Revell's 1/700 Bismarck. This one has been "co-boxed" with Dragon's Tirpitz, to both save space and avoid detection, for almost as long as it has existed. Long enough- Out of the closet, onto the workbench! Here's a start photo, and this evening's progress- finding all the sprues, waterlining the hull, and fit-up of the deck.

Next will be fitment to a build-base, and maybe shooting a bit of paint. I'm excited!

Hi Bryan,

Welcome aboard, and good luck with your build.

Cheers

Si

Thanks Si. Had some bench time last night so I was able to finish a couple more stages:




Cheers,

Tat

Nice progress Tat,

Bridge and funnel look nice and busy.

Bit more progress on Big brother.

searchlights fitted to the funnel.



After control positions and searchlights in place.



More soon.

Cheers

Si

quick update.

Veteran single 20mm under way.



Quarterdeck capstans built and fitted.



after 37mm bulkheads sprayed and fitted.



more soon.

Cheers

Si

Bit more progress.

Work on the after superstructure and quarterdeck.







Overview.



Cheers

Si

Quarterdeck done.



Accommodation ladders done and fitted.



Work on the microscopic paravanes under way, four down.



Overview shot.



Cheers

Si

Yesterday's progress.

The 20mm done.



Cable reels,



Details on the front end.



20mm on the funnel.



Rear superstructure and quarterdeck.



More soon.

Cheers

Si

Quick update.

The arados

Started with this.



Finished up with this.



Cheers

Si

Now I have the correct sized 37mm, they are under way.



The Arados finished.



Playing with the cranes.







Cheers

Si

I need to withdraw from this campaign. Even though I have retired it seems that garden work is now taking up all my time. My Honey Do list is growing every day.
Good building to all in the campaign.

Darrell, that’s a bummer, but we all understand how life can pile up on us...

My slightly ordinary HMS Hood

Nice Hood, Linus. Even an "ordinary" build of that most lovely ship is worthwhile, and yours looks sharp!

Hi Linus,

What Tim said mate, great job on that kit.

Cheers

Si

Here is my last minute start for the ‘Sink the Bismarck’ campaign!

I bought this ancient 1973 Revell HMS Ark Royal at a hobby shop closing many years ago (anyone remember San Antonio Hobbies in Mountain View, California?) I could never quite get myself to build it; while the model is generally appealing and sports some nice surface detailing, it is also a bit toylike, inaccurate – and famously ill-fitting.


Still, I have the kit on hand, as well as a White Ensign Models photoetch update set for it. And with only three weeks left in the campaign, I won’t be tempted to go crazy detailing it!

Hi Tim:

I do remember San Antonio Hobbies, didn't know they were closed, they had quite the large store with lots of stuff.

I remember this kit and look forward to seeing you work some modeling finesse into this.

Hi all,

great to see this campaign still at full speed, and even last minute joiners!!

Great work, Linus, your Hood looks really good - mine will not make it in time...

Tim, that's a really nice addition!! I wonder how you will do that in three weeks - I've never seen you just finishing a model - once you start, you start to add and modify things, and build works of art even from the simplest kits... I'm really looking forward to see you building that nice old kit!!

Cheers,
Jan