1/200 Bismarck May 1941 by trumpeter

[ewaskew]

I plan on building one of these myself.
Where is a link for the extra details for the deck and PE parts your using.
This is my first ship so I don't know who puts out what for them.
Are there any figures for this size ship?
Yours is looking good,I will follow it for the extra tips and any headaches to look out for.
Earl

[NigelR32]

Hey Earl,

If I were you I'd look at some other builds. This forum has become the "Trumpeter 1/200 Bismarck builders area".

There are a few sets appearing, Mk1, Eduard and a German supplier also. there is a new deck on the market too. Jason, known as Channel on here is doing a beautiful build of this kit. I have corrected the Hull and there are other builders doing various other mods also.

[pvk308]

Inspirational work mate........ I have had my Bismarck for some time now and haven't started it...... however, I am looking at the large list of growing modifications that will need to be done to it. Out of curiosity has any one published a corrections list yet......... I look forward to the hull modifications I am very interested to see how you do this....... I have seen Nigelr32's and 109's work I look forward to seeing how you do it great work again

[Tankerman]

Anton, your log of this build has inspired me to have a go at the Bismarck also, although I have decided to use the Pontos detail set for my detail upgrade.
I see you are in the process of building the Caldercraft kit of H.M.S.Diana and thought you'd like to see my build of H.M.S.Agamemnon, like you I also neede a break from all the wood work about half way through the project.

Chris

[bismarck builder]

hi
that is very nice what wood did you use/
gary r

[Tankerman]

Gary, the wood used is that which is supplied in the kit, mostly lime and walnut.

Chris

[bismarck builder]

hi chris
I only asked as my friend roger built his in pear
gary

[dpastern]

Between Olaf, Herr Nilsson, some others and you and your build Perth, you guys are a wealth of information that is invaluable to people like myself. So I thank you all for sharing that knowledge. Its the small things that make a better building experience, atleast for me.

Same. I bought the Tamiya 1/350 model some time ago and haven't started on it yet, thinking of getting this 1/200 model and reading all of this is fascinating (when time allows me to do so).

Dave

[Ken Stenzenko]

Hi Anton, your Bismarck looks great. I have a damaged Bismarck which is about to be scrapped, so if you require any spare parts drop me a line. Cheers and good luck on your Bismarck.
Ken

[dpastern]

Just an update for everyone who's wondering what happened to this build - Anton sold his Bismarck to myself back in late August 2013- I'm blessed to have inherited such wonderful work.

I haven't started continuing on with her yet, I still need to hone my skills before I feel even remotely confident in being competent enough to come near to Anton's quality of workmanship. Do I add updates to this thread or a new one I wonder?

Dave

[Channell]

One of my favorite threads of yore.

I'd be interested in seeing it's progression either here or on a new thread.

[dpastern]

One of my favorite threads of yore.

I'd be interested in seeing it's progression either here or on a new thread.

Unless the mods or Anton (or anyone else for that matter) has a problem with it, I'd prefer to keep the build under Anton's original thread. It'll be a while before I start on finishing this Bismarck.