Very impressed Mista! I like how you added your own artistic feel to make YOUR model. Years ago when i built my ships i did the same added a few bits of scratch build to make them look more real. I have an old video review of my sailing ships i built on my channel. Now after watching your's and few other fellas videos im inspired the get back into building again. (mind you, i was very surprised at how much kit prices have increased since i built my last one - strewth!!) Cheers
Fantastic model. The detail is amazing. I am a beginner at this, built my first 1:72 scale U-Boat earlier this month. I look forward to seeing Tirpitz coming together. Dave C Scotland
David Clark Hey Dave, welcome! Thank you for the compliment. TIRPITZ will be coming soon. We all were beginners once. Once you start it’s hard to stop. Glad to have you here! Don’t be a stranger!
Excellent work! It seems you've accomplished your vision for this project. May i suggest you try Lycra for your rigging? It stretches, so you can get it tight without putting a ton of tension on the masts. It also won't pull the masts down if you bump it. I would also urge you to play with more photo etch, you'll love what it can bring to the final product.
evilgenius66 I will try the Lycra. Great suggestion! Just hope it does not pull to much on the masts? The PE set I had for Bismarck wasn’t the best. It had a lot of bends that couldn’t be repaired so I just left them out. Tirpitz however, will be a different story. Glad you like the Bismarck.
Kyle Bell I sure wish their was more documentation on YAMATO and MUSASHI. I sometimes think MUSASHI May have been bigger being the 2nd of her class? The BISMARCK build was fun. I will do a build video log on RUclips of TIRPITZ.
OC Gangsta Thank you. Are you planning on putting yours in the water? I only ask because of the wood deck parts. Not sure how it will fair in the water if that’s the case?
Yes I am but I saw some other videos and it seemed to work with them. There should be some way in which I can make it waterproof but I'll have to look it up.
OC Gangsta As soon as water gets under the wood it will lift the adhesive. I’m really not sure how your going to do it? I’ll rack my brain.... if you come up with a solution please share.
Ok. My grandfather did build a boat from scratch with two coach engines and that was wooden hulled but the only problem is that I can't ask him as he's been dead for some time.
Good kit...and nice built....I have to admit that this out the box built Tamiya kit..is superior than Revell kit in some issues.....mainly that that has no flaws in their small pieces....and the main turrets (Caesar, Dora, Anton....) looks more accurate than the Revell ones....CONGRATULATIONS...!!
I don't have the Bismarck yet, but this is a temptation for sure (shall we say, excuse?) to get it. The Germans sure build good-looking stuff; unlike the fat ones like the Missouri and the Yamato, the Bismarck is streamlined, aqua-nomic. You build very cleanly, and like you said you give your models the respect they deserve. I like clean models too, but in my view I hope to make them look less plasticky. Perhaps a little bit of weathering on the deck? After all, even new ships have weather-beaten decks, I would think. Can you do a video to show and explain how you do the rigging? Thanks for sharing!
Jeremy Tan Bigger the guns, fatter the ships lol.. I can do a video on the rigging the next time I get to that point. Once I do a ship at its waterline I’ll do some weathering and such..
Thank you. I pick up the bulk of my models from hobbysense.ca/search?q=Bismarck as well as BNA model world. As for the PE sets I found that on eBay along with the wood deck set.
Are those the measurements for the stern flag at the very end of the ship or the one on the same wire as the black and white flag with the iron cross? I'm talking about the one on the same wire as the iron cross
May i ask what paint you used for hull and super structure? I have a Bismarck ready to paint but it is driving me mad what shade of grey to paint it. I'm torn between using 3 different tones of grey to be accurate but I think I am leaning towards using a single shade for hull and superstructure similar to your model as it looks fantastic and matches the wood deck. The XF-54 recommended by tamiya seems much to dark.
For all my Hulls I use Tamiya's DULL RED TS-33. It is a spray. If you go to my YAMATO build videos you will see it there. The BISMARCK build was to far along to do a series on. Hope this helps?
Allan Martinez I’m still trying to figure out how to put detail onto a real wood deck without it ruining it? Every time I try it makes it look really bad to say the least. I’ve tried painting it, decals, dry transfers & simply stickers, but none worked. So I just omitted it... I know it’s not accurate to the real ship. Bismarck at times did not have the swastika on the deck however, the paint scheme I chose to use would have had it at the bow and stern at that time.... I’m glad you do like my build with the omitted details.
Handrails May be difficult now that it’s all built? As for how much I would sell it for $500.000. Plus shipping. That’s probably on the low side, but I don’t have my website up yet and no professional photos taken.
Hi there. Sorry it took me a bit. I had to find the info for you. the big flag on the poop deck measures 1 inch long by .5 inch high. Here is a link to one seller to the exact set. This is not a seller I bought from but it is the set I used. www.ebay.ca/itm/Peddinghaus-1-350-Tirpitz-German-Battleship-WWII-Markings-w-Floatplane-2039/181976631496?epid=671522980&hash=item2a5ea708c8:g:BDwAAOSw37tV9Yy6
Hi there. Sorry it took me a bit. I had to find the info for you. the big flag on the poop deck measures 1 inch long by .5 inch high. Here is a link to one seller to the exact set. This is not a seller I bought from but it is the set I used. www.ebay.ca/itm/Peddinghaus-1-350-Tirpitz-German-Battleship-WWII-Markings-w-Floatplane-2039/181976631496?epid=671522980&hash=item2a5ea708c8:g:BDwAAOSw37tV9Yy6
nice model but if you have a German Flag with the swastika at the stern why not put the swastika band that was on the bow. also I also like models with very little weathering since too much weathering makes the impression of you're trying to make it like the crew of the ship neglected the ship too much.
Thank you. During the ships short timeline it had different paint schemes and markings. I chose to go with the look before the bow swastikas were added. I also did not want to much NAZI insignia on the ship for many Kriegsmarine Brass and sailors did not like the Nazi mandates. Because I was not adding any crew figures and was putting the model on a stand I wanted the "new" look.
If you are building the 1:200 scale ship the set I used would be good. The flag I used on the stern would be great for what you need it for.. But not good for your stern. I believe?
Port propeller is wrong...starboard prop spins clockwise...port and centre spin counterclockwise on the real ship so pitch of blades on props must be other way My Trumpeter 1/200 Bismarck instructions are backwards for this so i made same mistake....fired it in the trash....$500CAd My loss....hate Trumpeter
Very impressed Mista! I like how you added your own artistic feel to make YOUR model. Years ago when i built my ships i did the same added a few bits of scratch build to make them look more real. I have an old video review of my sailing ships i built on my channel.
Now after watching your's and few other fellas videos im inspired the get back into building again.
(mind you, i was very surprised at how much kit prices have increased since i built my last one - strewth!!)
Cheers
In the '60s I built the Revell H350-200 kit of the Bismarck. I was 11-12 at the time. I remember it was a tough build but I finally got it finished.
I love the older kits. I never pass one by.. Glad you get him done!
Marvelous job. This looks like the kit to get if one is serious about building a fine ship like this.
TheLostSingles Thank you so much. It was a fun build. I have his brother TIRPITZ. One day I get it on the beach.
Fantastic model. The detail is amazing. I am a beginner at this, built my first 1:72 scale U-Boat earlier this month.
I look forward to seeing Tirpitz coming together.
Dave C
Scotland
David Clark Hey Dave, welcome! Thank you for the compliment. TIRPITZ will be coming soon. We all were beginners once. Once you start it’s hard to stop. Glad to have you here! Don’t be a stranger!
Excellent work! It seems you've accomplished your vision for this project.
May i suggest you try Lycra for your rigging? It stretches, so you can get it tight without putting a ton of tension on the masts. It also won't pull the masts down if you bump it.
I would also urge you to play with more photo etch, you'll love what it can bring to the final product.
evilgenius66 I will try the Lycra. Great suggestion! Just hope it does not pull to much on the masts? The PE set I had for Bismarck wasn’t the best. It had a lot of bends that couldn’t be repaired so I just left them out. Tirpitz however, will be a different story. Glad you like the Bismarck.
Congrats on a very fine build. I must say I've never cared for the PE railings. They never looked right to my eye.
Melvin Johnson Thank you so much. I to have mixed thoughts on the PE railings?
She looks great !
Ettoredipugnar Thank you.
Just found your channel and subscribed, great looking build of the Bismarck, looking forward to watching more of your videos!
Thanks for the support and the kind comment.
That looks really good! I've got to get this kit sometime.
I have their 1/350 Musashi and old-tool Yamato in progress, as well as the Yukikaze.
Kyle Bell Thank you. Are you having fun with your builds? Have you seen my YAMATO build?
I am so far, mainly focused on the Musashi before I finish the others. And I have seen it.
Kyle Bell I sure wish their was more documentation on YAMATO and MUSASHI. I sometimes think MUSASHI May have been bigger being the 2nd of her class? The BISMARCK build was fun. I will do a build video log on RUclips of TIRPITZ.
Beautiful! Simply Beautiful!
jim rivers Thank you.
Awesome job, looking really great. looking forward to see Tirpitz serie. :-)
kim Andersen Thanks Kim. TIRPITZ videos have started.
This is one kit I want for my stash !! Really really top build my friend !! Well done
Mottys Military Models - Steve Mottram Thank you. It was a fun build. I’m really looking forward to TIRPITZ!
Good model and a great ship. I can't wait to start on mine as I'm waiting for the PE parts, deck sheet and RC parts to come through. Keep it up.
OC Gangsta Thank you. Are you planning on putting yours in the water? I only ask because of the wood deck parts. Not sure how it will fair in the water if that’s the case?
Yes I am but I saw some other videos and it seemed to work with them. There should be some way in which I can make it waterproof but I'll have to look it up.
OC Gangsta As soon as water gets under the wood it will lift the adhesive. I’m really not sure how your going to do it? I’ll rack my brain.... if you come up with a solution please share.
Ok. My grandfather did build a boat from scratch with two coach engines and that was wooden hulled but the only problem is that I can't ask him as he's been dead for some time.
OC Gangsta Sorry to hear that... Do you or does your family happen to still have his model?
Good kit...and nice built....I have to admit that this out the box built Tamiya kit..is superior than Revell kit in some issues.....mainly that that has no flaws in their small pieces....and the main turrets (Caesar, Dora, Anton....) looks more accurate than the Revell ones....CONGRATULATIONS...!!
PEPE HIDALGO Thank you. I’ve never built the Revell kit only the Tamiya one. I can’t wait to get started on TIRPITZ.
I don't have the Bismarck yet, but this is a temptation for sure (shall we say, excuse?) to get it. The Germans sure build good-looking stuff; unlike the fat ones like the Missouri and the Yamato, the Bismarck is streamlined, aqua-nomic.
You build very cleanly, and like you said you give your models the respect they deserve. I like clean models too, but in my view I hope to make them look less plasticky. Perhaps a little bit of weathering on the deck? After all, even new ships have weather-beaten decks, I would think.
Can you do a video to show and explain how you do the rigging? Thanks for sharing!
Jeremy Tan Bigger the guns, fatter the ships lol.. I can do a video on the rigging the next time I get to that point. Once I do a ship at its waterline I’ll do some weathering and such..
Looks really nice! Well done!
Mike Montgomery Thank you so much. I hope her Sister TIRPITZ turns out just as nice?
Nice build. I have the same kit to get to some day. What did you use for your hoses on the reels?
Joe imbesi Thank you. I used nylon string. The same used for the rigging.
Guess I should have watched the complete video before asking that question!
Joe imbesi No worries. I like talking model stuff. Do you think it looks good or is it overdone?
beautiful
el bakkali Thank you.
Nice work I'm looking at this kit for myself. where did you find the Bismarck 1/350 PE
Thank you. I pick up the bulk of my models from hobbysense.ca/search?q=Bismarck as well as BNA model world. As for the PE sets I found that on eBay along with the wood deck set.
Hello, exzellent great work Well done Cheers Peter 😉
Peter Wonisch Thank you. I’m very happy with the result.
Are those the measurements for the stern flag at the very end of the ship or the one on the same wire as the black and white flag with the iron cross?
I'm talking about the one on the same wire as the iron cross
The one I measured is the stern flag. (End of the ship) The The Iron Cross flag is very small.
May i ask what paint you used for hull and super structure? I have a Bismarck ready to paint but it is driving me mad what shade of grey to paint it. I'm torn between using 3 different tones of grey to be accurate but I think I am leaning towards using a single shade for hull and superstructure similar to your model as it looks fantastic and matches the wood deck. The XF-54 recommended by tamiya seems much to dark.
For all my Hulls I use Tamiya's DULL RED TS-33. It is a spray. If you go to my YAMATO build videos you will see it there. The BISMARCK build was to far along to do a series on. Hope this helps?
Ok thank you for your help
I hope that helps? Please let me know if I can help more?
Hello Sir,
I really enjoyed your video on the Bismarck. I am concerned about why is the Nazi Symbol not on the deck of the bow?
Sincerely
Allan
Allan Martinez I’m still trying to figure out how to put detail onto a real wood deck without it ruining it? Every time I try it makes it look really bad to say the least. I’ve tried painting it, decals, dry transfers & simply stickers, but none worked. So I just omitted it... I know it’s not accurate to the real ship. Bismarck at times did not have the swastika on the deck however, the paint scheme I chose to use would have had it at the bow and stern at that time.... I’m glad you do like my build with the omitted details.
on operation Rheinubung the Swastikas were painted out.
nice tidy build but why no handrails?
vindicari I didn’t want to put them on. To be honest. The PE set I had was flimsy.
I wanna buy the most realistic 1:350 Bismarck where a good place to get it?
What color red did you use for the nameplate?
I found and bought the nameplates on eBay.
Nice model!Must have taken a while to complete!
English Masa English School Thank you. Yea it took a bit....
may i ask which color did u use to paint the ship?
lai tung I believe I used Haze Grey as the primary color.
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Is the grey painted or is it just the plastic?
gundam116 It is painted.
for how much would yo sell it? and if the buyer want it the handrails would you put them on the ship??
Handrails May be difficult now that it’s all built? As for how much I would sell it for $500.000. Plus shipping. That’s probably on the low side, but I don’t have my website up yet and no professional photos taken.
Very cool, great job !! :-)
TheUndercoverrecords Thank you so much.
Hey mate could you please share with me the dimentions of the mainmast ensign flag
Thanks
Hi there. Sorry it took me a bit. I had to find the info for you. the big flag on the poop deck measures 1 inch long by .5 inch high. Here is a link to one seller to the exact set. This is not a seller I bought from but it is the set I used. www.ebay.ca/itm/Peddinghaus-1-350-Tirpitz-German-Battleship-WWII-Markings-w-Floatplane-2039/181976631496?epid=671522980&hash=item2a5ea708c8:g:BDwAAOSw37tV9Yy6
Inclusive Model Designs thanks
Really nice work but the missing railing really jumps out.
Thank you. The railings would be nice, but at the time of the build I did not have them?
Nice work! Makes me angry Swastika badges/decals dont come with model kits.
Peter Griffin Thank you. Yes I think we are mature enough that we can have historical markings..
@@inclusivemodeldesigns16 I agree, having the swastikas on isn't a modern symbol of hate, but rather an appreciation for historical accuracy
I'm like videos
I am building my own at 1:200 scale from Hachette Partworks and it does not come with flags that's why I'm asking for the dimensions
Hi there. Sorry it took me a bit. I had to find the info for you. the big flag on the poop deck measures 1 inch long by .5 inch high. Here is a link to one seller to the exact set. This is not a seller I bought from but it is the set I used. www.ebay.ca/itm/Peddinghaus-1-350-Tirpitz-German-Battleship-WWII-Markings-w-Floatplane-2039/181976631496?epid=671522980&hash=item2a5ea708c8:g:BDwAAOSw37tV9Yy6
Inclusive Model Designs thanks
nice model but if you have a German Flag with the swastika at the stern why not put the swastika band that was on the bow. also I also like models with very little weathering since too much weathering makes the impression of you're trying to make it like the crew of the ship neglected the ship too much.
Thank you. During the ships short timeline it had different paint schemes and markings. I chose to go with the look before the bow swastikas were added. I also did not want to much NAZI insignia on the ship for many Kriegsmarine Brass and sailors did not like the Nazi mandates. Because I was not adding any crew figures and was putting the model on a stand I wanted the "new" look.
This stuff gets confusing being that there are two almost identical flags on the ship
I am building my ship after the one from May 21 1941
If you are building the 1:200 scale ship the set I used would be good. The flag I used on the stern would be great for what you need it for.. But not good for your stern. I believe?
I'd hate to be the sailors manning the search lights over the stack!
hoboite1 Manning any light paints you as a target.. LOL..
Port propeller is wrong...starboard prop spins clockwise...port and centre spin counterclockwise on the real ship so pitch of blades on props must be other way
My Trumpeter 1/200 Bismarck instructions are backwards for this so i made same mistake....fired it in the trash....$500CAd
My loss....hate Trumpeter
beautiful
Cable Thank you.