I have put my ME-329 aside for a bit as I had to start my spring build.
I have an itch to build another watercraft, and the Bismarck has be staring at me for quite a while now. At first was thinking about a 1/200 build, but right now I do not have the room for a 4' ship model and the 1/200 model I had in my inventory already.
After printing it all out, started with the assembly of the lower hull sections and mounted to a building board.
Then move to installing the centre hull support and all the bulkheads.
With the bulkheads all in place, it was time to start the main deck.
Assembled the deck panels before applying them.
I marked off the centre line of the deck and the hull to aid in proper alignment, as there was no other obvious alignment point. Then proceeded to start gluing the deck into place, keeping an eye on it's alignment.
There are a couple of waves in the deck, but I believe these will be solved when the hull sides are finished.
Moved on to the hull side panels. Rather than preassembling the panels together. I thought they would be easier to handle individually.
Starting with the bow section. As the anchor position is an easy alignment point. Slowly glued the hull side panel to the deck first, and when finished attached it to the bulkheads and the lower hull. This helped with the alignment and keeping the deck straight.
This is where I am at right now. will do the same with the other side before moving amidships.
Thank you for following.
Questions and comments are always welcome.
Jim
I have an itch to build another watercraft, and the Bismarck has be staring at me for quite a while now. At first was thinking about a 1/200 build, but right now I do not have the room for a 4' ship model and the 1/200 model I had in my inventory already.
After printing it all out, started with the assembly of the lower hull sections and mounted to a building board.
Then move to installing the centre hull support and all the bulkheads.
With the bulkheads all in place, it was time to start the main deck.
Assembled the deck panels before applying them.
I marked off the centre line of the deck and the hull to aid in proper alignment, as there was no other obvious alignment point. Then proceeded to start gluing the deck into place, keeping an eye on it's alignment.
There are a couple of waves in the deck, but I believe these will be solved when the hull sides are finished.
Moved on to the hull side panels. Rather than preassembling the panels together. I thought they would be easier to handle individually.
Starting with the bow section. As the anchor position is an easy alignment point. Slowly glued the hull side panel to the deck first, and when finished attached it to the bulkheads and the lower hull. This helped with the alignment and keeping the deck straight.
This is where I am at right now. will do the same with the other side before moving amidships.
Thank you for following.
Questions and comments are always welcome.
Jim
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