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I have seen Screws in Tamiya's Bike Kits and some of their latter 350 Ship Kits. OK her Hull is now done. I sanded off the F/D Details to be replaced with a Pontos Deck which fitted perfectly. The way they did the Hull means a lot of Putty and Sanding. Not what I expected from Tamiya. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

I will be watching this one with keen interest.....Cheers mark

This was the first major Kit I built as a kid so it is bringing back some fond memories. Watching how you are updating her will be fun to watch.....Cheers mark

Looking very nice indeed.....Cheers mark

Ok the Bottom third of the Hull is now together along with her Skegs, Shafts, Rudders and P/E Water Inlet Drains. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

OK here we go. Tamiya have moulded the Hull in a strange way. Reminds me of their Enterprise Kit. Maybe for Box Size or better Hull Detail. It means some fun puttying and Sanding. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

Thanks Gents. This is what you get in the Kit and the Pontos Set......Cheers mark

After having a break from the Bismarck Build, this is the next one on the Slips for me. This is what I will be working on. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

Thank you one and all for your comments they are muchly appreciated......Cheers mark

Thanks for your comments my Friend much appreciated. Where abouts in Qld do you hail from..??.....Cheers mark

Thanks for your comments my Friend much appreciated.....Cheers mark

Thanks for the comments Chris much appreciated. The Plinths are from Pontos.....Cheers mark

Thanks Mate. For the Rigging I used fine E-Z-Line.....Cheers mark

Thanks Harry and it is a long list but here goes. P/E From the White Ensign, Eduard and Gold Medals Sets. Veteran Models sets were the 2 4-1 Inch Turret Sets, 2 Searchlight Sets, German Fire Control and Bridge Equipment Sets , A Flakveirling Set, 2 Sets of Dual 37 nmm Mount Sets, 2 20mm Machine Gun Sets, Brass Rod for the Foremast, North Star for the Square Kreigsmarine Liferaft Set and a Kreigsmarine Paravane Set. also the Japanese Bridge Equipment just for the Voice Pipes. I also used some Plasticard......Cheers mark Thanks Mate. If what I have done with my Build can help you in any way then I will be just as happy.....Cheers mark

After an enjoyable 6 Months work on this project I am happy to say that she has now joined my Fleet. Am very happy how she turned out.....Cheers mark

OK her Arados are now onboard and except for some tidying up her Rigging is basically complete. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

Thanks for your comments Gents much appreciated. The following Posts are what I have done since them as I have been tied up with work so these are the catch ups. She is now basically fitted out except for Rigging and Railings.....Cheers mark

OK have done some work on her Work Boats and Catapault so they are also now onboard. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

Oh she is looking great. Lovely work on the P/E and the 3D add ons make a big difference.....Cheers mark

I have seen this Kit advertised and wondered how it would Build. With that in mind will enjoy watching your Build of this strange Vessel.....Cheers mark

An oldie for sure but will be interesting to watch your progress.....Cheers mark

Wow she is huge. Will be watching this one with interest also.....Cheers mark

Lovely work on the Details Nick....Cheers mark

Thanks for your comments my Friend much appreciated.....Cheers mark

Thanks for your Comments Jeff much appreciated. Yes I know about the mix up and only spotted while looking at the Ship later. It has been rectified.....Cheers mark