AdamLouiseModellers

Great work. Beautiful kit it has turned into.

That was one of the holders I wasn't keen on getting haha. I think what I have on my list will suffice in what I want to achieve. My main focus is the propellers. After watching a few videos of a guy building on YouTube, I think the Radar will be scrapped as I doubt I'll have the space for all the equipment. I've even got a plan to make the Port and Centre propellers to spin counter clockwise and the starboard clockwise, not exactly sure why they made it like that but I'm sure there was a good reason behind it Adam

I think I may just stick to the propellers and navigation lights. I just assumed a little lighting may be visible. I do want accuracy but I do believe it would look good with a little lighting. I may try a few bits out and then make a final decision on the matter. You're spot on about the radar. The Germans used it differently to the British in that it was range finding only rather than detection of enemy vessels.

You've certainly got a collection ;). It seems that the radar did only rotate with the guns. I've been watching another documentary and in it's 3D cinematics it showed them how you described, no auto rotation involved. I'm sure I can come up with some system to replicate it. The photo etch will make it even more of beast when completed. Would a resistor help in reducing the power from a 9v to a 6v, I know I could simply buy a few 6v batteries but I can't find a holder with a switch I like, picky I know. Adam

Hey Mart. I would of suspected that the radar would rotate otherwise she'd be limited to view, but I have noticed the aft radar is pointing aft so maybe they are stationary or do move with the guns. Thanks for the info on the propeller shift rotation, will help significantly. I've considered making the turrets operable but don't know if everything would fit in the model haha. I'm considering making a diorama with water effects but not 100% sure yet. Is the book you have the 3d illustrations book or a technical book? Would you be able to link it me? Adam,

Thanks for the reply guys. I'm questioning using lights in the portholes now haha. I may just stick to Nav and bridge lights. I'm guessing the bridge lights would be the only ones which didn't have a cover to mask it? I couldn't really tell you dave concerning the radar, I'm assuming that it would have been similar to today's systems but slightly slowing on revolutions. It does state that Bismarck had rotating radar but there's no more indepth information. I guess it's even harder given that it was a German ship so information would of been top secret, although I guess the Tirpitz is a better source but I do know they aren't 100% replicas as Tirpitz did have extra features. I suppose that would of been due to Bismarck sinking and them trying to prevent it again. I think it was a positive that Hitler didn't care so much for the navy otherwise it could of been a different outcome.

I'm only going to have about 4/5 lit up on either side so hopefully that should be more as to what they would of had. The radar is an issue in getting it to rotate slowly, especially given the confined space in which to allocate equipment. I'll come up with something haha.

Hello Mart, thanks for the reply. The article about titanic is an amazing thread. I've only had a quick glance and looks like It will do fine in helping me create what I'm after. I've got all the equipment needed on a wishlist on Amazon. Waiting to get the Limited Edition version with the photo etch already in the box. I've drawn up some circuit diagrams of the different areas I want to do. The porthole idea you suggested, I'd already had something in mind, I'm going to drill some of the bow and stern portholes and I'll attach fibre optics to them, my concept to blackout the LED's should help control excess glare.

Thanks for the reply Dave. I think I'll be able to do it without many issues. It's mainly just understanding the best procedure to connect LED's and Fibre optics. I've found this book online which I believe may give me a lot more insight in Bismarcks finer details but I'm not 100%. I can't seem to find much information on light systems, I'd like to put the Navigation lights on it as well but I have no reference as to where they would actually be on the ship. I know Tirpitz is almost identical but I don't think it's good to use it as a reference. I'm no expert though.

Thank you. I just needed to find out if they rotated as I'm thinking of experimenting and having active radar domes and propellers.

Does anyone have any information on Bismarcks radar dishes?

Hello guys. Within the next 4 months I'll be starting Revell's kit. My plan is to install lighting but I'm not clued up on lighting up scale models. If anyone has any tips, especially in terms of using fibre optics. Kind regards Adam

It seems tight enough to me, I mean I'd have to use some pliers to tighten it further. I have no other issues with the airbrush itself, it's just the air filter on the compressor.

Vedran, you seem to have cracked my problem. It's exactly as you describe. It's the actual air filter on the compressor. It's only a cheap one of ebay, one of the Chinese own ones. I'll do as you say and see what results I get. I've purchased an air filter which connects at the base of the airbrush so hopefully I'll be able to mitigate the issues with the main filter.

You've done an excellent job on this! She's coming alone nicely, even with the kit flaws she's starting to take shape. Look forward to seeing her.