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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: modelman66 on June 11, 2008, 06:37:22 pm

Title: tirpitz
Post by: modelman66 on June 11, 2008, 06:37:22 pm

hi just thought i would let you see i am scratching a tirpitz to join my bismarck and will be launching the hull soon.(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/modelman66/tirpitzscratch029.jpg)

Title: Re: tirpitz model scale 1/200
Post by: modelman66 on June 24, 2008, 09:49:04 pm

 O0 posted vid  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5a4APKb9cI

Title: Re: tirpitz
Post by: Bunkerbarge on June 25, 2008, 12:51:17 am

Now that should make an impressive flotilla.

Can we see the models a bit closer?  1/200th should give plenty of scope for some decent detail and a stable enough model on the water.

Why did you choose the single rudder for the Tirpitz but the twin set up for the Bismarck? 

Title: Re: tirpitz
Post by: modelman66 on June 25, 2008, 08:09:24 pm

well i did want to make a large bismarck but decided to use up my spares.i have a 1/200 bismarck plan and the tirpitz seemed the way to go i had struggled to get two rudders working in a small hull so i decided as they were out of sight it wouldnt matter. i could show you more detail but im not that good at intricate work there is my bismarck on this site if you care to look im quite happy that the ships will look o.k. on the water      http://www.bismarck-class.dk/shipmodels/german_models/bismarckwoodward.html     my tirpitz has only one motor water cooled which i thought i would try.if you would like to know more feel free to ask.     pete

Title: Re: tirpitz
Post by: modelman66 on June 25, 2008, 09:30:58 pm

 {-) playing with swan having fun not having good day forgot you can edit check next post for link

Title: Re: tirpitz
Post by: modelman66 on June 25, 2008, 09:33:24 pm

 :embarrassed: duh forgot link   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcZ9Rr79b8A

Title: Re: tirpitz
Post by: modelman66 on July 04, 2008, 11:07:11 pm

     (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/modelman66/tirpitzscratch023-1.jpg)   

Title: Re: tirpitz
Post by: modelman66 on July 04, 2008, 11:42:47 pm

 O0 last vid and some stills ,teething troubles eliminated.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfCFrQzX2lQ

Title: Re: tirpitz
Post by: Edward Pinniger on July 07, 2008, 06:11:52 pm

Looks like you've made very good progress, if this model was a bare hull last month!

I may be building a R/C Tirpitz myself in the future, though rather smaller in size, I've bought one of the cheap RTR 1/350 Bismarcks and am intending to combine it with the superstructure, turrets + detail parts from an old Tamiya Tirpitz kit I built years ago. It makes a change from Bismarck and I like the paint scheme!

Title: Re: tirpitz
Post by: modelman66 on July 07, 2008, 07:58:11 pm

 O0 thanks yes it is that hull you mentioned it still has a long way to go but i will get there eventually.i hope you post pics of yours if you do go down that route which paint scheme will you use?i used summer 1943 because it is different to most that i see .

Title: Re: tirpitz
Post by: Walter Cooper on July 09, 2008, 07:03:39 pm

HA!! Very Cool  O0 Wonderful work Modelman66,Walter

Title: Re: tirpitz
Post by: modelman66 on July 13, 2008, 09:48:24 pm

 O0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSCFzfI9ByA     thanks walt check this link if you missed it in the main forum.   pete.

Title: Re: tirpitz
Post by: modelman66 on July 20, 2008, 02:25:23 pm

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/modelman66/tirpitzscratch009-1-2.jpg)    recognisable

Title: Re: tirpitz
Post by: Walter Cooper on March 21, 2009, 07:31:29 pm

Very cool Pete :-))She handels the rough seas very well.I must abmit I became a bit worried when the jet ski's came screaming by.....lol Nice job.Cheers Walter