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I saw this the other day.

Replaced my first walkway with PE, and made doors to the search light space functional(not hinged 🤓) also started modifications on the bigger platform and al the railings on the funnel. And started to reshape the structure infront of the funnel.

Interior is looking sharp!

True that, but mine are not so steady al the time but enough;) But it takes some time.. i think that brass work is minimum 6h

Made some progress the other day. The z and X bracing in the smoke stack have been started.

I have this cutter and it works good so far, i just cant figure out how to use it with the angles and support on the right.

@mustang1989 Yes i guess thats true, and i usaly ease in to it gradualy, start with a bit and end up with looking up many details! And many times I decide to do what I think will look good any how since I build for myself. But then I know the reality. Btw.. i rememberd there being other camoflages.. how about this one: '

I can imagine, those molds are dated and i guess worn as well! O Tirpitz was repainted often to hide it in its new location. Did not know that they where called as him. You are right on the history there. I even belive it was the Furer that made sure that Tirpitz did't see much action. I havent been diving on Tirpitz but on an other German wreck, this summer a mate and I plan to go to some destroyers to dive on them. I dont have any photos of my own, but I ad in a bunch of others on the camo and som just because they are cool.

Right! Thanks ? True that! But i must say comparing pictures i have seen of Revell or Tamiya kits of Tirpitz that Trumpeter have made som great progress, but as you say, lack in som areas. Probobly come down to how you cast your parts as well, the chimney was two piece and most of the front castle is cast as one entire flor which reduces the posibilitys i guess for greater details. An other thing i was thinking off, since there is so few differences between Tirpitz and Bismarck, get those areas right. True that, i am also happy they make them! Thanks! I found a flexible CA when i ordered the doors that suposidbly should be better, and so far it gives me some wigle room untill it sets and then its not as hard as other CA which makes it some what flexible. And then its down to using tooth picks that i sharpen and fine pliers And the smal tool for bending PE that i got also helps out when i screw up to straighten them the pieces in the funnel have been straightened several times haha. I was thinking to make a camo that it had when it was in Narvik but it was there several times so I dont know which one yet.. will see if i find some that i like more, it wont be OB I think at least.

@mustang1989 I could not agree more! I enjoy that part as well! here is a start on the new funnel. It’s close enough for me shape vise.

It’s two a4 just joined together with tape. It works, tried to print a A3 later but messed it up and forgot about it haha

Thanks! And i put in an order for more PÉ today since I realized that the bridge wings are those of Bismarck and not the lightweight version of Tirpitz. I also saw that the model is inaccurate in some other bits like the funnel. So I will remove the work from yesterday and scratch build these parts. Se my nice reference photo that I found and enhanced. Photos from the book “ Battleship of the Bismarck class”

Nice build!! I realy like this era ships and especialy the big ones. Never the less that these never existed but they are way cool! I have started Tirpits from Trumpeter over in the WIP section and some parts are tiny! I would like to do a what if as well, what if these where built in the 70's or even 80's. Upgrade everything onboard with modern wepons exept for the big guns and ad other types of fuel, nuclear for example. That would be a cool build! And It would look way different on the superstructure. My thought being like mixing it with this one:

Looking good! if you ned som parts printed shout out to me or Ghostman and we can hook you up ?

Anton (my name to) @Anton0893, I have also printed engines and soon a complete BAja fever truck it feels like at least. so thats the magic with 3d printing ? Look up my thread 1/16 C10 under WIp trucks

Nice build German! I love everything supra why i have built a couple And have one on the go.

Since the CBR is closing i thought i would bump this one again just to promote the competition!

#25 1984 Porsche 911 Turbo This is a Fujimi curbside kit modified with a Black Box resin engine with a custom made turbo setup for this build to give that extra power to beat the clock! The floor pan was modifyed to look more like the oem with parts from a spare Tamiya GT2 kit that I had, the GT2 also donated the transmission to give better MPG and better RPM's on that long cross country drive. "18 3d printed wheels, tires with wide ruber to get that power down. The brakes where also upgraded for modern porsche stuff. Interior is basic but with Tamiya buckets, arm rests(which the curbside lacs) from a Tamiya BMW. I also flocked the floor and back seat to resemble the 1:1 better. Paint is Tamiya LP Red with TS13 clear. Plates are swedish custom ones with my friends birth year, this was his 40year birthday gift and i got it to the finnishline the day before! For more information se the finished Post: Porsche 911 Turbo CBR 2024 - Model Cars - Model Cars Magazine Forum

Thanks Joe! there are things to improve but for a quick build of a new type of car i am ok with the result ? This is Revell 1/24 scale.

True that! And we did the best we could! yes it is I have some other things I can take photo of the other day. okay that sounds super cool! made some progress I mocked up and cleaned the surcfaces of the super structure. And I must say parts fit like a dream on this one! And the details out of the box is really good! Just look at the smoke stack and Al the nice PE. above the midship can be seen with the halves of the smokestack joined together. Bellow after joining the half’s and installing the two top parts. some PÉ details to be added.

Cool man! These ships are way cool and the history is realy interesting! Here is a pic of my build rougly 22 years ago (2002). A bit rough to say the least, this was before i spraypainted. Fun fact... the sign in german behind the carrier is something my dad found way back on one of the german Destroyers found in the fjords around Narvik.

@Technics I am as local as Internet goes I live in Gällivare 1200km North of Stockholm but did a visit to MJ not long ago. Ulf is local if i remember correct. The new paint is the Cobra line. Cobra BIL färg - AMMO-MIG - Färg och Lim - MJ Hobby Experten AB, Stockholm

So this will be my first non car/tank build since I was a kid. This is the fairly new Trumpeter kit in 1/350 scale and it has more than 1900 pieces and then I have added some with some extra PE and people. The kit already include quite a lot of PE so I did not buy an extra full set. It have had this on my want to build list for ages since Tirpitz have a personal connection. We have my parents cabin in Norway outside of Narvik where Tirpitz was stationed under couple of occasions. And when it was “sunk”, actually rotated with the hull up buy bombs, it was outside of Tromsø which is close to where my fathers family live. And my dad did actually dive on the remainings of Tirpitz back in the 70’s or 80’s. Anny way, I have joined the hull together and smothened some joints and added the deck and minor parts. And after that I started to install doors and window hatches. More when it happens.

Nice build! That era of Rally is my favorite, guess since I was watching those when growing up. MJ hobby carry the new Ammo paint aimed at us car model makers if you want to try an other paint.