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Added some new links in the first post including an extraordinary documentary 'seconds from disaster'  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Anchor RingsTotal Build time 25 hours As everybody is aware the kit omits the anchor rings for the bow. As I have not seen any aftermarket offerings as yet I have had a bash at fabricating my own  I have simply used some scrap sprue from the kit. starting by filing a half circle with a round needle file and then filing the shape of the outer surface to make the hoop.
See link for reference http://www.kbismarck.com/oequipment.html
http://www.bismarck-clas...k/bismarck_wreck_1.html
  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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 Hi Jase clever very clever use of what's scrap really, im waiting for the plans to arrive then il scatch build a mould and cast mine regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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They look good Jase. I think the MK1 set has PE rectangles but they wouldn't look any where near as good.
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getting somewhat frustrated with the wat for my upgrade set  ... I orderd the upgrade set in January from a site that dident say it was out of stock. they took my money upfront  then posted on their site that the set would be available for shipping on 27th Feb. Then apparently the supplier sent the wrong kits and delivery slipped again to 7th march. They didn't actually ship until the 13the March - then they didn't check my address and only had my name and post code so guess what now lost in the post  i am now being told i have to wait 15 days before they can claim before anything will be done about it - NOT VERY HAPPY  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Not good and a lot of money  I was going to say, when you guy's have completed your Bis builds, maybe we would put up a forum vote for a winner, and maybe I could source a small prize for the winner, for all round innovation and the end result?
Have a chat amongst yourselves and let me know..
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Tomick wrote:Not good and a lot of money I was going to say, when you guy's have completed your Bis builds, maybe we would put up a forum vote for a winner, and maybe I could source a small prize for the winner, for all round innovation and the end result?
Have a chat amongst yourselves and let me know..
That sounds a nice idea Tom, sort of payback and reward for those who put the effort into posting their work on the forum?? Maybe that could be done for the McLaren builds as well as others like the Victory, etc? Give a date, say the end of the year then close the book and ask members to cast their votes?
Kev
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Now thats an intersting idea, although i know what Andy has planned so some stiff competition. I am up for it though battle of the Bismarck's - bring it on “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Bad Luck Jase that must be so frustrating.
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Competition, prizes. Now you got me pumped up.   There's room in that Big Old Hull for all kinds of Shenanigans.
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court orchard wrote:Competition, prizes. Now you got me pumped up. There's room in that Big Old Hull for all kinds of Shenanigans. I'v lost “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Dare you!!!!!!.... Regards Alan
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Hull Modification.Total build time 28 hours Working on putting the stripes onto the starboard side today. I have also done a couple of small hull modifications. The stern should have a small lip (see link below) I have added this using green stuff. I used kit part D2 to get the length correct, once this has hardened overnight i will sand into final shape ready for priming, which is why it looks a little oversize at the moment.http://www.bismarck-clas...or/smoke_generator.html
 I have also made a correction at that bow. The protrusion of the anchor slip ways is to shallow on the kit so again using green stuff i have reshaped and 'beefed up' this feature. As with the stern once the green stuff has hardened over night i will give a final sanding. See links for my references.
http://usn.htmlplanet.com/bis.html
http://www.kbismarck.com/technical.html
http://www.bismarck-clas...ut/anchors/anchors.html
http://www.bismarck-clas...ismportforesection.html
  I have also made two small changes to the anchor holes on the deck. on the kit they are slots but they need a slip putting in a simple and quick job with a round needle file. see links for reference.
http://www.bismarck-clas...k/bismarck_wreck_1.html
  As always any comments most welcome. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Looking good I use that "greenstuff" too and it great stuff
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Hi Jase, coming on great kind regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Nice little improvements with the green stuff Jase.... Lovely progress you are making....
Regards
Alan
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Hi Jase Nice work and a plethora of info there thanks Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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