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Hi Norbert!

As I see your Bismarck is growing. It looks great! Happy Modelling for 2010!

Bye,

Bernd.

[Capit�o Norbert]

Hi Bernd. sorry the delayed answer. i was in vacances and come back today.
i have new pictures to post soon.
Regards all the best for 2010

[Capit�o Norbert]

"soldering metal joint" plates to simulate this part

another view

a small view

Hi modellers i m posting new pics of Bismarck.
i am working in many stations and the details consuming my time.
no problem i am working in funnel(the intricate and beauty funnel too.
adding details etc.. and working in the range finder of top.
too i am attaching the wood on some decks...
in the pics the decks where appear the wood is finished(all wood planks glued) but in pics don't appear.
i am no having time to take actually pics.
the range finder are extremely full of details and i am not purchase one good soldering station...
the primer is coming to apply the coats
regards

[Capit�o Norbert]

well how i no have a lathe..........the way is hand maket his circular base

a good view od superestructure

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another ggod view

one station of the hull

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details of funnel

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unatualized view....

antennae acomodation(no have in plan) but i saw in one picture i have in book so i decided do it

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naval carpenter work ready in this deck

two stations in the Shipyard

Rabge Finder pieces(not all)

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in the place and rear of antennae

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rear view

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bird eye view

funnel's hood view

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antennae plate cover

last pic. more to go soon bye

[russclark]

norbert your rangfinder and funnel are suberb,i don't know how you and dave wooley make such fine cuts but they are very crisp,do you use a #11 blade or a chopper.

[Capit�o Norbert]

Hi Russ, thank you.
i have seeing your model and really as say Wooley you are a fine scratchbuilder.
well about the cuts(you are refering to a styrene or brass?) if styrene i use a simple Olfa 300
too i use a hard cutter(just a very large blade- next time i take a pic to show my tools) and one EXCEL cutter(medium) to make cuts in styrene.
in circular cuts i use the olfa ratchet cutter. not specially tools but funcionally and a good quality.
but t o cut my stainless steel perforated platform is a big poblem( i don't have specially tools just a dremel routary and
i use this to cut and a lot of patience cause stainless stell is hard like stone(and the plate have just 0.3mm)) thanks for ask

[Capit�o Norbert]

one by one the antennae brass 0.4 rod

funnel montage

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finished and unfinished platform

KGV in cleaning dock work

adding braces

[Dave Wooley]

Norbert "magnificent workmanship"
You attention to the fine detail on the range finder and radar mattress is inspiring. I do like the work around the funnel casing particularly around the ventilator panels this is superb. Both Russ and yourself are working on similar areas of the ship, armoured tower /bridge platforms and are both taking scratch building in styrene to very fine level . It's a true delight to see and appriciate . Like Russ I am also interested to see the type of tools you use . We can compare notes on this one.
Dave Wooley

[sgtmac]

Superb workmanship as always!
I was wondering on picture 06930 about the funnel diagram underneath the plastic. Did you develop this yourself? I am struggling to interpret the plans I have and this drawing seems to be highly detailed for the builder.
Thank you.

[Capit�o Norbert]

Hi Dave, thank you so very much the comments and kind words.
the range finder still not complete. i need to insert some metal bars(very fine and delicate) but as i say stillnot have a good soldering station(i need purchase some one urgent) so this range antenae is epoxy glued minus the tripod mast i soldering(soft) and work with file to "lapidate" the soldering joint. i need to do soldering work as you do. too is very inspirating for me. Russ is doing a very good model and work as you are doing in your magnificent Kiev.
my tools are basic i think but i am take one picture to show it. i use pliers, cutters, wetdry sandpaper(many grits), dremel,etc... i am take one picture and show my specially tool i have is a circular saw motorized - wonderfull machine to cut tubes(plastic or metal) in angles too.
i would like again to thank you about the encouragment you give for all modellers(includes me) cause to do a ship model
is not easy in many aspects - psicologic too and encouragment is the best "tool" for us and U2.
Many regards my friend
sincerely
Norberto

[Capit�o Norbert]

Hi sgtmac
yes this part is a engineering of my shipyard to built it.
i make some calculations and drawings who don't have in your plan.
if you having some problem t solve it please let me know about