Weathering Bismarck

[shipgeezer]

Do you feel that you should weather the Bismarck AS you build it, or after?? I see that some folks start with weathering right away. I am curious about customhobbydecals and if it is worth buying the swastika deck decals. In addition, I plan on using Micro Kristal clear to add glass portholes, but should I do each section as I build or after? Pics are in this email. Thanks

[S4Simon]

Decking is the hardest part, in that all the decks are slightly different in colour from the factory, so trying to blend them together is... fun.

The decals are just the icing on the cake, really finishes off the ship.  

With regard to overall weathering, I'm just building up the weathering as I go.  Light layers, so that I can then blend all the ship at the end, especially the decking.

 

[Terry]

Regarding the portholes, do each section of superstructure as you get it before doing any building with it. If you wait, some holes you won’t be able to get to and you’ll always be risking damaging some small details.

[shipgeezer]

Ok thanks for the answers. I will weather as I go, and I did notice that adding glass to portholes is easier as I get each deck section. Thanks