Tamiya 1/350 Bismarck (the wreck)

[kpnuts]

Hi all i got this last christmas and was waiting for some inspiration. I saw some pics of the wreck and inspiration struck, i started this about a month ago and here is where i am now, added some salt then a light grey wash to kill some of the colour, then knock some of the salt off add another thin sandy wash, knock some more salt off then a thin black wash. I feel it's getting there now.

[bob29579]

Nice, can you post one of the inspiration pics ? Thanks. Greg.

[fordrodnkustom]

Looking realistic so far KP. I would think a bit more rust if this build is to depict a submerged wreck?

[kpnuts]

Not sure I'm allowed to post my inspiration picks on here but here is a link to them.
www.thevintagenews.com/2016/08/27/exploring-the-wreck-of-the-bismarck-and-it-is-in-remarkable-condition/
She's 3 miles down Ron not much oxygen there so not much rust, she's actually less rusty than I've got her. She's in incredibly good condition considering.

[fordrodnkustom]

Oct 11, 2018 15:50:30 GMT -5 kpnuts said:

Not sure I'm allowed to post my inspiration picks on here but here is a link to them.
www.thevintagenews.com/2016/08/27/exploring-the-wreck-of-the-bismarck-and-it-is-in-remarkable-condition/
She's 3 miles down Ron not much oxygen there so not much rust, she's actually less rusty than I've got her. She's in incredibly good condition considering.

OK thanks for clarifying that. Makes sense for sure. BTW I don't see any problem at all with posting a few inspiration pics for any build. It's all good!

[kpnuts]

Hi all can you guess what this will be.





Started on a background



Put a blue whale in it which I've drawn to scale just to show how big the wreck is, i realise it don't look that great but I'm going to put dirty blue wash over the background so that should make it fade out a bit.





I'm really enjoying this build. Looking forward to my birthday and my next project (not a ship)

[kpnuts]

A few pic of my inspiration

[kpnuts]

Hi all well I thought I could use this as the submersible used to light and film her, unfortunately it is totally out of scale so i will have to find something else, although I see that the effect will work quite well.

[fordrodnkustom]

Ah so that's what that is...I was completely stumped on that. I agree the effect is superb. Perhaps you could do some kind of forced perspective thing with it?

[kpnuts]

Hi all another small update 

[kpnuts]

Hi all started weathering the deck.





Must say I'm a bit disappointed Tamiya don't supply and decals with this kit 

[kpnuts]

Hi all added some damage to the superstructure 













Trouble with doing a wreck is now I have to find out what the inside of that turret that's had the armour blown off looks like.

[kpnuts]

Hi all a bit more weathering on this 



Anyone see the tiny little sea anemone 

[kpnuts]

Hi all built some more of the superstructure and added some more damage to the decking 







I know there is no debris from the wreck in the immediate area but I'm sorely tempted to use some artistic licence and add some.

[fordrodnkustom]

Looking very authentic. I'd say your weathering is just about spot on. Have you worked out the submersible issue?