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Topic review - Revell Bismarck 1:350 with Pontos deck & LionRoar PE set
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Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 with Pontos deck & LionRoar PE set  Reply with quote
Did some PE work to get the feeling.

Image20240123_115551 by Ronald Halma, on Flickr

Image20240123_115559 by Ronald Halma, on Flickr

Image20240123_141759 by Ronald Halma, on Flickr

Blastbags arrived from Japan and are through Dutch customs. They should arrive after the weekend.

More to come!
Post Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:26 pm
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 with Pontos deck & LionRoar PE set  Reply with quote
It arrived sooner than promised:

Image20240119_125744 by Ronald Halma, on Flickr

More to come :smallsmile:
Post Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:22 pm
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 with Pontos deck & LionRoar PE set  Reply with quote
Hi all!

4 years later... and it still didn't make progress :heh: But; I promised myself to at least build the 4 main guns this coming months.
This was december 2019:

Image20191216_113958 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

They are still in the same space. Every day I walk by them and every day I say to myself; build them. But then there are other things to do and I forget these ones.

In some searching I found these blast bags from Bunker Studio: https://www.hlj.com/1-350-scale-dkm-bis ... bstws35104

Imagebsdbstws35104_0 by Ronald Halma, on Flickr

Because the LR set doesn't have bags and the Revell kit either I ordered them from HLJ Japan. They are on their way and these will arrive in a few weeks. Yes, for Trumpeter but with some work they will fit.
One other thing I "fight" with is to aquire both Eduard sets next to the LR. I did some research and the sets do complete each other in many ways. Also the railings of the Eduard set is way better and sturdier than the LR ones. And many Eduard is customfit for the Revell kit. So I ordered the railing and gun set from Eduard https://www.eduard.com/eduard/photo-etc ... 1-350.html:

Image

Its on theway and should arrive in 2 weeks.

I made myself a map as research with a the manuals etc.:

Image20240110_113159 by Ronald Halma, on Flickr

This way I have all by hand and in one spot. I also ordered the Kagero book i Poland through Ebay(i'm in Europe so shippingcost is very reasonable):

Image20240117_153654 by Ronald Halma, on Flickr

Very nice with a lot usefull info! So stay tuned :smallsmile:
Post Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:28 am
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
Hello folks,

This topic was heavely damaged and unreadable by the crude actions of Photobucket. For a year now I'm a satisfied and paid customer of Flick on which I uploaded new photos and repaired this topic.

It is up-to-date now and from here I could go on with the build... which I will do in the near future, first my 1/700 must be finished. So... stay tuned!! :cool_2:
Post Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:57 pm
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
Little progress made due to work. My order from WEM arrived. Pontos deck:

Imagepont1_zpsbcd5cb45 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Decals and chain:

Imagepont2_zpsaf87b00b by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Detail of deck:

Imagepont3_zpscd6c34cc by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Looks fine to me, I'm eager to work with this nice looking product.

Later more!

EDIT photos repaired on 16 december 2019
Post Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:41 am
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
Today I went on with the 15cm cannons. New barrels placed after the plastic ones where cut off::

Imagebm64 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Test-fit:

Imagebm65 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

And look, still movable:

Imagebm67 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

On the ship, small step further:

Imagebm68 (2) by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Later!
Post Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:11 pm
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
Tonight I went on. The PE has to be used in a seperate room with rest, room and much light. So I went on with the guns and barrels:

Imagebm55 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

The original parts are cut and sanded:

Imagebm56 by Ronald-45, on Flickr
A 1 mm hole is drilled and barrels gued on with thick CA glue:

Imagebm57 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Without housing:

Imagebm58 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

And with:

Imagebm59 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

On the ship, looks good I think:

Imagebm60 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Boatholders on the hangar:

Imagebm61 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Imagebm62 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

EDIT photos repaired on 16 december 2019
Post Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:47 pm
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
Oke!

Did a little modelling today. Build the stands for the boats on the hangar roof:

Image

But saw it was wrong, had to be turned so I placed it on the other side:

Image

And the two together:

Image

Later more!
Post Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:11 am
Ady
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
Looking very nice! I'll be following the one.
Post Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 4:14 pm
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
And I did!

The day before yesterday I started with the hangar door. The PE part is thin so I took the kitpart and sliced it in two halves:

Imagebm40 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Sanded it, it will get PE::

Imagebm41 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Roof of hangar, all has to go and will be replaced by PE::

Imagebm42 by Ronald-45, on Flickr
And gone, I will make a new roof from 0,25 mm (1/10 inch) styreen:

Imagebm43 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

As I sit in the living room, my hobby room is in re-organization:

Imagebm44 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

What one can do in one evening:

Imagebm45 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

And on the ship:

Imagebm46 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

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Yesterday evening I went on building. Made the roof oversized:

Imagebm47 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

After drying I cut it to fit and glued the new hangar door on:

Imagebm48 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Glued on the upper little doors, here I found out that the PE is somewhat fragile. Also drilled the door for a see-in look:

Imagebm49 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Drilled and cut out:

Imagebm50 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

And made to fit (sanded):

Imagebm51 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

The door folded and glued:

Imagebm52 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

And in place. The little walkdoor is glued in already:

Imagebm53 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

On the ship at the end of the evening:

Imagebm54 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

EDIT photos repaired on 16 december 2019
Post Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 3:25 pm
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
And what's in the Lion Roar Revell Bismarck set:

ImageIMG_5931 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

ImageIMG_5935 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

ImageIMG_5933 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

ImageIMG_5930 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

ImageIMG_5929 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

ImageIMG_5927 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Now if only the deck came :smallsmile: I could start!
Post Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:42 pm
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
Thanks Jason! Today my package arrived from China:

EDIT 16 december 2019, phots no longer available.

Hopefully my WEM order (wooden deck, Arado's) will go out soon so that the build can really start!
Post Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 11:50 am
Channell
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
It's starting to look like a Bismarck! Keep up the good work! :cool_1:
Post Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:51 pm
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
Didn't do much this week untill this afternoon. Spend a good hour with Bismarck. Here the aft part, the hangar door part sits loose as for the rest. I build the batch-wise because I still don't know what has to be adjusted for the LR set::

Imagebm37 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Front; it still needs some work. The Revell kit fits nicely but not superb:

Imagebm38 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

And a little error, I will fix that as some other "flaws":

Imagebm39 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Hopefully in a few days more progress!

EDIT photos repaired on 16 december 2019
Post Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 10:59 am
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
Oke! Did some little work on the first deck, chimney and fire bunker in front:

Imagebm36 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

All stands loose. Tomorrow more!

EDIT photos repaired on 16 december 2019
Post Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 3:45 pm
Cliffy B
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
No problem man! Forgot the Italeri 1/48 kit though:

http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/it/kit_it_2675.shtml

Seems to be the best one of the bunch save for the 1/32 kit. Has some nice French Navy and what looks like IJN markings as well.
Post Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 5:15 pm
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
Thanks Mike! A few I had already found and also I found out that the Revell is really the older Heller kit. A little strange because Heller and Airfix had there time together before Airfix went down a few years ago.

I will look into your links :thumbs_up_1:
Post Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 4:16 pm
Cliffy B
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
Sounds like a plan man! Glad we could help :thumbs_up_1:

Here's some very nice and detailed builds of some 1/72, 1/48, and 1/32 Arados:
http://www.arcair.com/Gal-Archives/prop/Ar-196/01.shtm

The 1/32 build with the engine all opened up is rather nice!

Here's a nice build/review of the Airfix 1/72 kit:
http://modelingmadness.com/review/axis/luft/ewald196.htm

The Revell 1/32:
http://modelingmadness.com/review/axis/cleaver/g/tmc196.htm
http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=5845

Airfix 1/72: Lacking details and rather old vs the others but looks solid. Would need to address the old "toy like" movable features though. Some detailing would make it shine.
http://modelingmadness.com/review/axis/luft/michaels196preview.htm

The new Revell 1/72: Actually the older Heller kit just re-boxed and NOT a scaled down version of the 1/32 kit :-? .
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/80431-ar-196-a3/

Heller 1/72:
http://modelingmadness.com/review/axis/luft/attard196.htm

Hope those help some. If you need help deciding and/or sourcing kits/detail parts let me know man :wave_1:

-Mike
Post Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 3:17 pm
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
Well, we go on with the fresh ideas. One ship on one base. I made new wider beams of 1 inch. The middle 5 are the same length, to the ends they get shorter.

The first middle five:

Imagebm30 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

This is how I work:

Imagebm31 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

All beams are spiked and glued down:

Imagebm32 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

With ship, looks good I think:

Imagebm34 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

And the first layer of colourcoat:

Imagebm35 by Ronald-45, on Flickr

Now it has to dry, tomorrow the second coat!

EDIT photos repaired on 16 december 2019
Post Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 1:39 pm
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Revell Bismarck 1:350 + Pontos deck + Lion Roar set RS 3  Reply with quote
@Cliffy: You are so right. After a good night of sleep I think it is better to do it the way I pretended first. Your idea of presenting a waterplane next to it sounds appealing to me. My plan now is the big one in the middle, the small one next to one side on its own base, and a Arado in one of the mentioned scales next to it on the other side. In which the 1:32 OOB has my preference because of the good looks of it. However; I think the 1:72 Airfix is a better choice because of size, but also because tha one has the right set of decals with it.

@Jason: Yep, totally agree :thumbs_up_1:

Thanks guys for thinking with me :smallsmile: I'm on my way building.
Post Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 4:37 am

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