Missing parts

mapuc · 08-17-23, 12:23 PM

Some days ago I started so slowly on building the 1:200 Scale Bismarck.

Everything went ok until...I needed parts from tree "J" Which according to the instruction should be two of.

Went through the letters of the trees and discovered that even the small airplane is missing.

Yesterday I made a search for Trumpeters missing parts, there I could read there's no response from them. I read this on a forum called Fine Scale.

Well my biggest mistake was that I didn't went through the parts before starting, which I always do, but this time I forgot it.

I'm going to finish the model without these two airplane and parts from "J"

Markus

em2nought · 08-17-23, 05:02 PM

That's a pretty big Bismarck!

Looks like there are Arado's available for it that aren't terribly expensive if you search 1/200 Arado. You can even find some Fairey Swordfish to go with it.

I'd be upset if I paid as much as you probably did for that model, but I'd still probably get myself some Arados. Did you shell out for the brass detail kit too? Looks like those are even more expensive than the original model.

mapuc · 08-17-23, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

That's a pretty big Bismarck!

Looks like there are Arado's available for it that aren't terribly expensive if you search 1/200 Arado. You can even find some Fairey Swordfish to go with it.

I'd be upset if I paid as much as you probably did for that model, but I'd still probably get myself some Arados. Did you shell out for the brass detail kit too? Looks like those are even more expensive than the original model.

The Photo Etch parts are all there and in good shape.

I'll try to find these Arado

I got the model real cheap-Normaly the price is around 2900-3100 Danish Kroner I paid 1900 for it.

Markus

em2nought · 08-18-23, 04:53 AM

You did get a good deal.

This guy does a pretty nice job on his 1/200 HMS Hood

ET2SN · 08-18-23, 06:25 PM

Try searching the kit name and number on EBay.

I found some clear parts for a new 1/144th scale B-52 when I wanted to replace a funky cockpit area for a much older kit.

I think some folks give up on these kits and then try to get some of their money back by selling parts.

Your other option might be Shapeways. They often have better quality 3D printed parts available.

https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures

mapuc · 08-19-23, 09:17 AM

Thank you for your advice

I found the Arado airplanes

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trumpeter-4.../dp/B079VPSHCY

However finding the rest the J-tree parts was not successful

Markus

mapuc · 08-19-23, 12:21 PM

Sound off the alarm-I found them.

It began after I went to bed-Thinking there is this bonus build on one of the turrets-I'm going to go through the parts in this package to see if they are there.

Well I forgot about my ideas until some hours ago-Went into my hobby room to get this bonus package-There under it was the J-tree parts and the Arado Airplane parts.

Thank God I was somehow saddened by the idea of building a model of Bismarck without all the parts.

Markus

ET2SN · 08-19-23, 05:56 PM

You might want to question the cat..

08-17-23, 12:23 PM	#1
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,879 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Missing parts Some days ago I started so slowly on building the 1:200 Scale Bismarck. Everything went ok until...I needed parts from tree "J" Which according to the instruction should be two of. Went through the letters of the trees and discovered that even the small airplane is missing. Yesterday I made a search for Trumpeters missing parts, there I could read there's no response from them. I read this on a forum called Fine Scale. Well my biggest mistake was that I didn't went through the parts before starting, which I always do, but this time I forgot it. I'm going to finish the model without these two airplane and parts from "J" Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

08-17-23, 05:02 PM	#2
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,268 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's a pretty big Bismarck! Looks like there are Arado's available for it that aren't terribly expensive if you search 1/200 Arado. You can even find some Fairey Swordfish to go with it. I'd be upset if I paid as much as you probably did for that model, but I'd still probably get myself some Arados. Did you shell out for the brass detail kit too? Looks like those are even more expensive than the original model. __________________ Looks like we need a Lemon Law for Presidents now! DNC sold us a dud, and they knew it.

08-18-23, 04:53 AM	#4
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,268 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You did get a good deal. This guy does a pretty nice job on his 1/200 HMS Hood __________________ Looks like we need a Lemon Law for Presidents now! DNC sold us a dud, and they knew it.

08-19-23, 09:17 AM	#6
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,879 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Thank you for your advice I found the Arado airplanes https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trumpeter-4.../dp/B079VPSHCY However finding the rest the J-tree parts was not successful Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

08-19-23, 12:21 PM	#7
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,879 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Sound off the alarm-I found them. It began after I went to bed-Thinking there is this bonus build on one of the turrets-I'm going to go through the parts in this package to see if they are there. Well I forgot about my ideas until some hours ago-Went into my hobby room to get this bonus package-There under it was the J-tree parts and the Arado Airplane parts. Thank God I was somehow saddened by the idea of building a model of Bismarck without all the parts. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

08-18-23, 06:25 PM	#5
ET2SN ET2/SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,513 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Try searching the kit name and number on EBay. I found some clear parts for a new 1/144th scale B-52 when I wanted to replace a funky cockpit area for a much older kit. I think some folks give up on these kits and then try to get some of their money back by selling parts. Your other option might be Shapeways. They often have better quality 3D printed parts available. https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures

08-19-23, 05:56 PM	#8
ET2SN ET2/SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,513 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	You might want to question the cat..