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Bad Karma:
Hi Guys,

question 1,

I am looking for set of brass props for my Tamiya`s Bismarck,
the ones from Tamiya are littlebit incorrect.

However I searched the web for this item and
found that the G-factor got only a set for the Revell Bismarck.



question 2,

As we speek I am installing a wood deck on Bismarck,
I have NO experience with this,what for paint I need to finish the deck,
my first thougts is flat varnish????





Thanks for you`re time.

my best regards,

Ron.

TRM:
Hello Ron,

Regarding question 1  -  After looking in the only book I have on the Bismarck (The Discovery Of The Bismarck), the props are not that far off.  If you grab some brass rod for new shafts I think they will fit rather nicely.  You can file them to get a little more contour and maybe thin them out.  (See pics below)

Question 2 -  The same book....it appears she had a natural finished weather deck except where the bow and stern aircraft identification Swastika were.  Experiment with different stains to find a shading you are happy with. The wood decking you bought is most likely basswood or similar species.  Grab a 2 or 3 foot by 4 inch piece from a local hobby shop and test it up I am coming up[ with Cyprus, not Teak for the deck. This is lighter, but, I think you may want some definition with lighter as well as some darker boards.  You could stain the lighter color and mask off (paint staking but worth it) random boards.

Not sure if you have been here, try this...   Bismarck

Post some pics when you get some time, I would love to see your build.

Good Luck!

Bad Karma:
Hi T,

Thanks for you`re repley,and for the pix.


Sorry forget to mention,I lost some parts including this one,
due ''Cat vs Bismarck''incedent,and yes she is still alive.
I think I go for the G-factor props.

Like T says ''experiment''.


This is sample/left over from this wood deck.




I painted this sample with the Tamiya XF-55(deck tan),
after the paint was dry I finished the sample
with oil paints from Rembrandt called ''burnt umber''.

Sample result.




I think it`s a littlebit to dark.

Here are some pix of the installation of the fore and aft deck.

Fore deck,





Aft deck,same situation,




This is the glue I use for bonding the deck,
I also use this glue for my RC subs.




Glue sample,no colour change.




In this pic the glue is wet,aft deck same situation.




What I holding in my left hand it`s rubber to press all the air bubbles out.




The two decks glued,




my best regards,

Ron.

TRM:
Looking great, keep us posted! :D

Rokket:
very nice

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