The Ship Model Forum

I have endeavored to e-mail ingura, and kiwimedic, for followup responses to the previous information that is posted.
I have not received any replies in the last couple of days, and I openly wonder if my e-mails were received.

To update this topic of discussion, for our construction of the Bismark, in 1:50 scale, we have planned to lay the Keel plates at the end of October, 2010.

The delay is to gather more information, first and foremost. In addition, we are currently on a project that will be completed at the beginning of October. This will give us time to reorganize the warehouse, and build the appropriate sub structure to handle the construction of the new project.

Our discussion now revolves around the building material that we will use to build. As of right now, Aluminum plate has been proposed as the best solution, to mimic the metal plate used on the original Ship.

Does anyone have any additional information that could steer this proposal in a different direction, as it relates to the materials used?

For accounting and logistics purposes, all our projects are named, I have temporarily named our project, B-ship1941.

Does anyone have a better ideas for a name?

During our pursuit of information, we have come across a number of individuals that are interested in helping us with our project. The cornerstone being a retired ship builder, that is very familiar with construction of German Battleships of that era. ( He, being retired, and schooled in Germany, does have a firm grasp of what we are trying to achieve).

We intend to update our progress over the internet, however the means of which, has not been decided at this time.

Everyone's input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.