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My baby KM Bismarck

Discussion in 'Modelling' started by Tomcat, Feb 16, 2008.

  1. Tomcat

    Tomcat The One From Down Under

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    Hey guys just thought I would show off my little baby, the KM Bismarck.
    I have been working on her on and off for about 4 years now. She has been broken at the masts countless times, the most recent by an idiot frien who was playing around after I said don't touch you'll break it, he said (as they do) no i won't I'm just looking, next thing you know SNAP:mad:
    Not very happy and it was both the forward and rear masts too.

    Oh and just remember I am a terrible camera man so go easy on me:)

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  2. Mibo

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    How does your friend manage to break off both of the masts, damnit.

    Nice lil´ boat you have there!

    As for the pics, id suggest more light, or use the flash on the camera. Does you camera have a "macro"-option? Though with a model that big, i dont think youd need to use it...
     
  3. Tomcat

    Tomcat The One From Down Under

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    Hey this an't no silly boat its a mighty war ship:D

    as I said because he is an idiot:), no it dosn;t have a macro option. The phot's were taken at night with house lights over to one corner so that might be the problem?
     
  4. Mibo

    Mibo Member

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    Yeah, good lighting makes all the difference.

    IMO, natural light is much better then artificial light from lamps.
     
  5. Hawkerace

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    Mein Got! Thats a good looking ship


    Put that rubby ducky away, and play with that in the bathtub.
     
  6. Tomcat

    Tomcat The One From Down Under

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    I would but there wouldn't be enough room for the both of us:D
     
  7. prestonvonstruben

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    needs weathering on the hull, but other wise good job
     
  8. Tomcat

    Tomcat The One From Down Under

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    yeah I know it is still a working progress, I was also going to put real minature chains for the anchor chains and for recon plane cranes.
     
  9. Hufflepuff

    Hufflepuff Semi-Frightening Mountain Goat

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    Really good model!

    I recently built a 1/350th USS The Sullivans and am now working on the USS Iowa in the same scale.

    I would suggest more light, like the others, but other than that, well done!!
     
  10. S.Vestae

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    Superb ship ! ;)

    congratulation

    Sebastien.
     
  11. Erich

    Erich Alte Hase

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    can you retake the pics to do it a bit more justice as they are a bit fuzzy

    danke
     
  12. C.Evans

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    Nice job done on a now "Battle-Damaged" model. The 2nd model I ever built was a Bismarck model-probably the same size as your is. However, mine met an ending much alike that of the "original" Bismarck did - only mine was death by BB-gun & Black Cat Firecrackers. ;-))
     
  13. Tomcat

    Tomcat The One From Down Under

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    I always wanted to build a B-17 withall four props spinning b four motors, and attached to a small amout of fuel in wings, than get on the roof light up the wings, hold for a second, then throw, hopefully it will work alright. :)
     
  14. Shockwavesoldier

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    aawesome, must have taken lots of careful building very small and complex. Great job though.
     
  15. krieg

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    hay .tc. how long did it take to build this fine looking ship
    best krieg
     

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