Build the Bismarck – Hachette magazine-model

[Gerry WaltersParticipant @gerrywalters97343]

Hi All,

I have just found this site and well pleased I am too. My Bis. is the first model boat(sorry ) ship that I have attempted. So far it seems to be going well but for a few unfamiliar problems encountered. Namely epoxy glueing the bilge keels in place. That was a bit of a beast but overcome in the end.

Because I am a bit of an impatient old fool, I bought some long strips for the second planking. Because of this, I am out of phase with the magazine. No worries tho’, if I need some info I nip over to the german site (Hachette) and the photos give me what I need. I don’t understand German text even tho’ I can use the Google translation facility, it still does not sense make.

I am looking forward to getting the rc stuff and eventualy sailing the beast. I appreciate the concerns mentioned here about accurate detail, but I am not too cocerned. I just want to finish the build and get it on a pond.

Regards

Gerry

[Gerry WaltersParticipant @gerrywalters97343]

Hi All,

I have just found this site and well pleased I am too. My Bis. is the first model boat(sorry ) ship that I have attempted. So far it seems to be going well but for a few unfamiliar problems encountered. Namely epoxy glueing the bilge keels in place. That was a bit of a beast but overcome in the end.

Because I am a bit of an impatient old fool, I bought some long strips for the second planking. Because of this, I am out of phase with the magazine. No worries tho’, if I need some info I nip over to the german site (Hachette) and the photos give me what I need. I don’t understand German text even tho’ I can use the Google translation facility, it still does not sense make.

I am looking forward to getting the rc stuff and eventualy sailing the beast. I appreciate the concerns mentioned here about accurate detail, but I am not too cocerned. I just want to finnish the build and get it on a pond.

Regards

Gerry

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Gerry

Just been looking at various builds of the weekly Bismark build and they seem to have come to an abrupt end!

Your last post was dated Nov 07………since then….nothing?

What is the situation with your model and can you point me in the direction of an up to date build siuation……….even the German build has stopped at week 89?

The build on Modelmayhem seems to have been abandoned?

Thank you …….Bob

[Gerry WaltersParticipant @gerrywalters97343]

Hi Bob,

I have been working on the boat since Nov, dilligently doing the weekly work. I have the hull primed in mid grey,( from Halfords) and the brass parts, (fiddly sods,) are beginning to take shape. Try as I might,  I can’t seem to get as perfect a result with the brass as I would like.  The catapults look super tho’. They are like pieces of costume jewellery! Very nice. The signal stand was a beast to put together, but it came out all right. The extreme detail of the brass does seem, at first thought, rather superflous. After all, when the boat is 50 yards out on a pond, who is going to notice if a porthole is in the wrong place!

I suppose that when it is sitting on the shore in between  operations, the gawpers and armchair experts could point out some minor flaw.

As for an up to date site, try http://www.bismarck.oehm.net. Markus Oehm is the builder. He’s in Wuppertal, Germany. I have been in contact and he is a very nice man, and his building is excellent. His text is in german, but the photos are close-up and instructive. Iv’e tried to get a translation on Google, but it comes out as garbled rubbish.

I hope this has been of help,

Gerry Walters

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you Gerry

Just had a look at the build website you mentioned and it ceases at week 89?……..will have another search shortly though.

Will you post a photo of your model please?………I`m only window shopping

Thanks…Bob

[Gerry WaltersParticipant @gerrywalters97343]

I will, if I only knew the proceedure! Sorry to be an idiot.   

Regards…… Gerry

[Gerry WaltersParticipant @gerrywalters97343]

Just had a look at Markus Oehm’s site. He has completed week 90.

[Paul HoptonParticipant @paulhopton87791]

Hello Lads,

Just joined the forum and seen this thread

,I’m building the Amati Bismarck and finding it great,this is my very first model.

Iv had a couple of probs but nothing with a little help from the chaps a <a href=”http://www.buildthebismarck.co.uk/&#8221; title=”Visit Mark http://www.buildthebismarck.co.uk member profile”>http://www.buildthebismarck.co.uk</a>have helped me with, thay are very helpfull,There are plenty of biuld photos to see and to make sure im on the rite track.

There are also links to other build sites that are way in front of us,very usefull to see wats up and coming.

anyway back to me biuld

cheers

paul

[dave hallParticipant @davehall38275]

G’day All, just found this site and I see the last entry was from Paul 30/06/08. There are no more after that, does that mean, it’s DEAD???  Dave

[Neal MoodieParticipant @nealmoodie37248]

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