jarkmodels Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Hi there, this is my first post in britmodeller so I hope you guys like it. A couple of months ago I came back to the hobby after a long seven years without modelling anything… Since I got into model making I always wanted to build the Bismarck. 13 years ago I purchased Revell’s 1/350 scale kit, back then the best and most complete kit you could it have. Unfortunately soon after I moved across the world to Sydney and I couldn’t bring it with me. Then years later I got Trumpeter’s 1/700 with a bunch of aftermarket detailed sets but then again, after my daughter was born I was not able to build it because of lack of time and I put it aside with the hull and turrets done. But this year when browsing online at my local hobby shop I stumbled upon this AMAZING Flyhawk kit. I got the deluxe FH1132S version which comes with 8 plates of photo etched parts and metal barrels. Because this was my third attempt to build it and motivated to do the best possible I’ve also got a wooden deck and detailed metal mast by infini models. And finally, exactly after a month of working every day I’ve finished. I decided to build it as seen on the 21 of May of 1941 when at the beginning of operation Rheinübung, Bismarck and Prinz Eugen stopped briefly in Grimstadfjord, southwest of Bergen in Norway. The baltic camouflage on the superstructure was no longer there but it is still visible on the hull with the sailor starting to paint it over. And here just a couple of images from the building process: Cheers, Jorge 43 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman 3:16 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 That is a superb build - well done sir!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Fantastic looking build. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 12 hours ago, Norseman 3:16 said: That is a superb build - well done sir!! 9 hours ago, Courageous said: Fantastic looking build. Stuart Thank you very much to both of you!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Gidday Jorge, exquisite detail there. Very well done. Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Superb build! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 13 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday Jorge, exquisite detail there. Very well done. Regards, Jeff. Thanks mate! 13 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Superb build! Terry Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 That's exquisite, the level and quality of detail in your model wouldn't look out of place on a 1/350th scale kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, Richard E said: That's exquisite, the level and quality of detail in your model wouldn't look out of place on a 1/350th scale kit. Thank you for your kind words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Superb, great job 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancona Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 That is a beautiful build, I have to agree with Richard E, it would be a very good result in 1/350, but in 1/700 simply stunning, I particularly like the way you are using washes in a very precise way, lovely job ! Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Your Bismarck looks simply fantastic, outstanding work, one dont believe thats just 1/700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Cheers Hans J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Lovely crisp modelling Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 6 hours ago, Nick Charnock said: Superb, great job 👍 Thanks a lot 5 hours ago, Dancona said: That is a beautiful build, I have to agree with Richard E, it would be a very good result in 1/350, but in 1/700 simply stunning, I particularly like the way you are using washes in a very precise way, lovely job ! Cheers David Thank you very much!. I'm glad you like it, Yeah, because it is such a small scale I was trying not to overdo the washes. When seen at a normal distance (not as close as seen on the photos) they look better I think. Another thing I've tried this time was to apply some brownish washes to the wood deck and I think it turn out to be OK ( in fact it may even need a bit more). 5 hours ago, Harry Callahan said: Your Bismarck looks simply fantastic, outstanding work, one dont believe thats just 1/700 Thank you! yeah I have it right next to me and it is quite small actually! 2 hours ago, HansReggelsen said: Cheers Hans J Thank you! 1 hour ago, longshanks said: Lovely crisp modelling Kev Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaminCam Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 5 hours ago, SaminCam said: Wow! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberleutnant Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Mate that is absolute top drawer! Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 52 minutes ago, Oberleutnant said: Mate that is absolute top drawer! Great work. Thanks mate. I'll say it is probably one of my most precious builds. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberleutnant Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, JrivasK said: Thanks mate. I'll say it is probably one of my most precious builds. 😉 It was worth the wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 That is a smashing build. I am so envious when I see such great work of rigging and PE in a ship that small. Sadly, my peepers and arthritic hands mean that I can only do limited rigging in the larger scales. Even then it is a challenge. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Oberleutnant said: It was worth the wait! It was...I can finally say I've build the Bismarck 😀 11 minutes ago, davecov said: That is a smashing build. I am so envious when I see such great work of rigging and PE in a ship that small. Sadly, my peepers and arthritic hands mean that I can only do limited rigging in the larger scales. Even then it is a challenge. Dave Hi Dave, than you very much. It was certainly a challenge to work on the rigging and all of the photo etched. It took quite some time and lots of patience, and by the end my eyes could not focus well after dealing with all those tiny parts...in fact I reckon I should go an pay a visit to the ophthalmologist ...cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 excellent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 10 hours ago, mick said: excellent work Thanks a lot! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Beautifully detailed and finished, I had to check it was 1/700! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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