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Revell Bismacrk 1/350

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  • 03-01-2012 8:10pm
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    quenching
    Registered Users Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭


    I've been given a Revell Bismarck 1/350 kit along with about 20 tins of paint to paint it! Anyone care to estimate how many hours it should take me to build it, bearing in mind I haven't made a model for nearly 30 years.

    Are there any Irish modeling fora that are recommended?


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    The Doktor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭The Doktor


    I havent done a whole lot of ships, but did a 1/350 missouri a while ago.
    I reckon building it out of the box shouldnt take you more than a few evenings.
    You will find yourself getting a little production line going with all the guns and things and get through it suprisingly quickly.

    Have fun though!


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    pdbhp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,041 ✭✭✭pdbhp


    Done a USS Indianappolis 1:350 IIRC a few years ago. I like to take my time doing them so it took a little over a week, worth the effort though:)


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    skelliser
    Registered Users Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭skelliser


    from all the reviews iv read its a fantastic kit.

    I would get some after market photo etch to get greater detail
    http://www.ka-models.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=63_66_69


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    quenching
    Registered Users Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭quenching


    Thanks folks, maybe not as daunting as I first thought then!


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    2011abc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭2011abc


    Hmmm not sure Id agree with previous posters.It would be hard to imagine a a much bigger kit to recieve as a casual reintroduction to the hobby after a 30 year layoff...Depends how much care you want to put into it but its surely not one to rush into .I would have thought that even at 2-3 hours a night this project would take well over a week ...

    http://www.adverts.ie/models/selection-of-airfix-revell-etc-style-models-planes-battleship/1196989

    Cheap smaller scale Revell Bismarck for sale here in Dublin you could try cutting your teeth on .


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