Fantastic work Larry, the 20mm cannons are without a doubt the most challenging of tasks given the scale, when I got to the 20mm on the Gneisenau that was the most challenging obstacle I ever faced. The 20mm is a very impressive weapon when you look at it in real life, I remember seeing one at museum and when you look at thd quad mountings, it gives you a good idea of what perils all allied pilots had to face, it's a sobering moment if you think about it. Looking truly excellent, your doing an epic job indeed, have a fantastic Christmas and all the very best to the family. Happy Christmas and Happy modelling mate 👍

Guns look great Larry as does the rest if the ship. Looking forward to the next video.

SWEET!! Just sweet work there Larry, ah the old 105mm batteries.. takes me back to the Gneisenau, so that's a great memory to look back at. Either way, fantastic work.. me personally I never thought of trying the brass etch barrels on the batteries, I just went with the default plastic, but either way they still turned out very well in all fairness. Your Bismarck is looking utterly magnificent, there's no words to describe the incredible art work your doing there. I know there's still a lot of work to cover but either way your still doing a magnificent job, I just hope the Tirpitz will be just as great in regards of a kit when it comes out. Your doing a truly fantastic job, looking forward to the next update, keep at it and well done mate 👏👍

I guess I wont be looking forward to those cranes when I get to my Bismarck. I will be referring back to your video for guidance for sure. Do you think it would be any easier, or even possible to do the cables with something like ez-line instead of the photoetch? Anyway you are doing a fantastic job!

Tried your Madge Podge technique, I had to back it up with some thin super glue

Incredible work Larry, seeing the work made on the secondary armament batteries reminded me of when I was doing the Gneisenau. The anti-aircraft batteries are also coming along beautifully and the cranes your working on are true works of art, look at it how you will but wither you admire them or not, the German engineers had style when it came to their big capital ships, impressive in appearance as well as good at doing the job. This is looking excellent, truly excellent.. this is going to be a fantastic piece of work when completed. Great work, looking fantastic, keep at it and well done mate 👏👍

Hey Larry, just a heads up: what you called "RADAR" were the covers for the funnel searchlights.

I loved building that model. 1972 version. I fell into a trance and just kept working away. Can't say how long it took I just didnt care. I was in a dream land.

I built that model 52 years ago

Looking really nice Larry, you are cruising through this build for sure. I just started the 1/200 Arizona and will be looking forward to your vids on that when the time comes.

Fantastic work Larry, just utterly fantastic, great idea going with the red caps on the big 15 inch turrets, according to the history I've learned over the years that red capping of the turrets during the Baltic operations was indeed 💯 correct, and the anatomy of the ship book is a perfect portrayal of the real thing during that period of time. Looking at the batteries your doing it reminds me of the accounts that the real crews used to talk about, they used to say that when the big guns fired, the entire ship staggered. They used to say that it felt like the ship was bending and being pushed sideways in the ocean due to the recoil, that to me is incredible because it gives you a feeling of how powerful those guns really were. Your doing a truly excellent job with this legend of the sea, it's going to be magnificent when done. Keep at it and well done mate 👏👍

Magnificent work Larry, your handy work there has made fantastic work on those launches, aft superstructure and main mast. Seeing the episode of that fantastic work reminded me of when I was doing the Gneisenau. I really love the iconic German capital ships, all of which look utterly stunning and elegant, lethal and powerful. Watching build throughs of Scharnhorst and Bismarck has me in conflict wither to go for either of the said vessels. Still thinking I might go for Bismarck but I'm waiting for the Tirpitz, so might stick to my guns and go for her. Anyway this is coming along beautifully, the images you put online of this thing is incredible, when this incredible work of art is complete be sure to have a well earned drink. Fantastic progress keep at it and well done mate 👏👍

Coming along nicely Larry. Just curious, what are you using for your gray paint? Thanks, looking forward to your next installment.

Looking great Larry. Its too bad that wood deck didn't fit better around those curved edges. I may have missed it but is that the deck that came with your MK1 set? I ask because I have the same detail set. Are you having any difficulty with the MK1 directions? They don't look to be the best but I haven't started my kit yet so just going off what I saw in mine. Thanks

Utterly awesome work Larry, just so you know I found the site and I saw the work on the stack and the Baltic paint scheme work on the aft structure, it's looking magnificent already. The wood work on those decks makes this thing look just incredible, truly incredible and excellent. I'll keep in touch on the site as much as possible, if you don't get any comments then it's only because I'm busy or haven't had chance to get on social media. Either way your doing a truly fantastic job, do you plan to do the caps of the gun turrets black or red? It's just an innocent question I've been thinking about given the various scheme livery that was used on the real thing. Fantastic work Larry - just great, keep at it and well done mate 👏👍

I have a question for you.. I started this ship a few years ago.. It was my first ship of it's class.. Did ok on the hull but when I got to the rigging, it blew my mind. It's been sitting on my shelf for about 6 years now.. Since I started it, I've gotten better at painting and fitting.. Is there a way that I can disassemble it completely and start over following your instructions?

Looks great Larry. You are cruising through this build. Very impressive!

This makes me want to get back into model building. But I never was as good as you.

Great work Larry, your doing a truly fantastic job, that's a hell of a lot of photo etch to work with. Still the photo etch is incredible in it's own right, as it's fantastic quality and makes any project have an epic end result. I remember doing similar work on the Gneisenau, heart in the mouth moment at times but it was worth it when the project was completed. Epic work there Larry, the stack is coming along beautifully also.. the baltic paint scheme will look epic when the stack is completed and installed. Well done Larry, looking utterly incredible, keep at it and well done mate 👏👍

well just got back into modeling have had this model for probably 10 years in attic under bed etc. got sober this year and shoulder replaced right now so started build. I have pre watched your videos as to see the as built before I attempt. the` canon WOW. would love to buy one from you. model looks great. thanks for these videos camillo

Looking great Larry, looking forward to the next video!

Fantastic work Larry, looking utterly incredible already even during overall construction. The lighting effect is looking excellent, and the handy work you did with the superstructure especially with the baltic paint scheme makes this thing stand out in a magnificent way. If I end with the Bismarck I think I'm going to go with her scheme as she appeared during her only combat operation - when she destroyed HMS Hood and then when she was sunk, I think that would be more poignant for me, mind you the Baltic paint scheme is stunning, so was difficult for me to choose. Your doing a truly fantastic job, well done and keep at it mate 👏👍

Hi. I love your work. I'm building the same model and would like to ask where I can find the same figures you used for the cannon crew.

Hi. I found the website but I'm not sure what to buy. I really like your channel. Learned a lot from you. Thanks

Coming along nicely Larry. Thanks for sharing!

What are the dimensions of the ship?

Why a picture of the hood in your opening credits?

Hi Larry. New viewer here and just got caught up on your build vids. I'm really enjoying it and look forward to following through to the end. Your doing a great job! I also learned a new way of clamping down the deck with popsicle sticks so thank you for that. Appreciate you posting build vids!

Magnificent Larry, that is just a magnificent piece of art work your doing there, the Baltic scheme really was the correct choice to go for. Well done Larry, your doing a truly great job on this one. That wooden deck work is also truly amazing, I hand painted mine when I was doing the Gneisenau so your legendary work is in another league. So, what part of the legend do you plan to do next? The aft superstructure or the smokestack? Sorry to be asking but I'm only just supporting, that's all.. honest. Well done Larry, your doing this legendary vessel beautifully, keep at it and well done mate 👏👍

Where can I find the carronades and figures you used. I'd like to attempt what you did.

Magnificent work Larry, true masterful handy work there. The Baltic paint scheme is truly excellent in regards of the paint scheme for the Bismarck, that shows the Bismarck in the prime of her life and she also looks a tad bit more stunning than how she looked before her engagement with HMS Hood and her overall loss. The method in which you paint the stripes looks so very satisfying when you remove the tape when dry, it was like that for me when did the Gneisenau when painting her hull. The book you have showing the anatomy of the Bismarck has the option to paint the turrets with red caps, while there's a lot of historical evidence that shows Bismarck with her caps black, do you have a preference or, will you make it up as you go along? Hope you don't mind me asking but it's just my support of your art and the channel.

Great job 👍

I followed your advice when joining the hull halves by using a glue reinforcement along the inside. I used sprue goo, but same concept. Should work well to prevent splitting. Now the fun begins. Cleaning up all the seem lines and some of the minor gaps.

Looking great Larry, your layout is coming along nicely, the result will look utterly fantastic when completed. It's a working progress but it's a work of art in the making along the way. Great update, that building is looking utterly amazing, something very majestic about large buildings with spires, steeples and built in clocks. Looking forward to the next update on the channel, keep up the fantastic work and well done mate 👍

Hi. You should use copper or aluminum auto adhesive foil. Much more easier to cut and apply. They can be moulded while applying using finger and a plastic 3mm rod.

Amazing What paint did you use for Cunard Red?

Great work 👍

Off to a great start Larry, as much as it is early days it's looking very good already. Of all the great legends of the second world war the Bismarck is my 2nd fav after the USS Enterprise CV6, I've got a1/350 Revell Bismarck that I made a year ago and I did that in the operation rheinburg livery, and I've considered getting 1/200 Bismarck but been unable to make a choice, considering getting 1/200 Scharnhorst... so I've got both sisters. Regardless your off to a great start, looking forward to the next episode well done and happy modelling mate 👍

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Looking forward to the build as I have the KA detail set also and it will be interesting to see how you approach it. I have the scale decks too and imho they are vastly superior to the KA provided one (should be too given the price!). It will obviously be more of a pain to fit, but I just love the look of them. Good luck!

Welcome back Larry, great to see the Bismarck make an appearance on the channel, that book you have in regards of the illustrations is gold.. really is gold, your going with the Baltic scheme? Sweet idea, and the idea of covering up the you-know-whats is also fantastic, but you know.. if you wanted to do a scheme with the ship on it's operations you can always not use the you-know-whats.. when I did the Gneisenau I did the ship on it's 1940 Norway operations but I never used the you-know-what on the ship. My brother in law is working on his first ever 1/200 warship and he's going with the Scharnhorst, he's not using the dreaded emblem but it's looking fantastic regardless. We.. ..shall we say have.. made the Kriegsmarine flagships but have taken out the thing that made them what they were originally, it's artistic licence also if look at it like that. Anyway welcome back, your going to make a truly magnificent work of art with this one, stay safe Larry and happy modelling mate.

looks so good Larry, not far to go now!

Magnificent work on that cathedral there Larry, the layout is coming along beautifully. Without a doubt everything will look utterly spectacular when completed, the rail stock be it present day or classic railroading via steam locomotives with tank or box cars will also be incredible, I did some rail fanning when I was a kid.. boyish times and I fancied looking at American rail history.. so I know a bit of stuff, not full knowledge but some stuff anyway. Your layout looks great, keep at it and well done mate 👏👍

Hi there, What paint do you suggest if we don’t have airbrush option?

I’m not talking about your model, it’s gorgeous. I found that the CSS Texas from the book was much more interesting than the one from the movie. The one from the movie kind of seems like a copout.love your content

I’m not talking about your model, it’s gorgeous. I found that the CSS Texas from the book was much more interesting than the one from the movie. The one from the movie kind of seems like a copout.

Why didn;t you remove the rails near the side walls so the deck would slide in smooth,or did you trim the scales deck to fit,??? Help. thanks

Where did you get the netting for the rails?

Looks utterly excellent Larry, you've done a truly incredible job there, the position of your passengers is also well done, to have the ship's band outside the first class entrance of the grand staircase is very poiniant and moving. You've done a real incredible job there and with the weathering effects you've put on the entire vessel looks very real. When this thing is on the water, it's going to look spectacular, Larry my friend get yourself a large cold drink. Well done Larry, looks incredible.. great job 👏👍

Should not this be Part # 47?