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    1:72 Scale German WW2 Heavy Battle Cruiser K.M.S. Scharnhorst 1943

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    Post  Cyril. Mon May 13, 2013 11:50 pm

    Beautiful work Paul. Very Happy

    As if you'r building the real thing.

    Down to the last detail.
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    Post  Paul Salomone Tue May 14, 2013 7:26 am

    Good morning all,

    Thanks Brian, thanks Cyril - I am trying to get the best out of it, but it's not always possible.
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    Post  Paul Salomone Tue May 21, 2013 11:09 am

    Good morning my fellow SSM brothers, Very Happy

    last Sunday, I carried out some work on the fore top observation platform, and the admirals bridge. cheers



    Here goes. Basketball



    Evergreen strips - 1.5mm x 0.28mm thick, required to obtain the "Tee" section for the parapet wall support structure.
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    Fitting in the first pieces.
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    Finalizing the starboard side.
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    A view from the front.
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    A view from the rear.
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    Next in line, the tee sections for the admiral's bridge.
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    The rear section is ready.
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    Job, over and done with.
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    The rivets required for the window frames, supplied by Tichy Train Group.
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    The rivets, only 0.8mm in diameter.
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    Marking out with a pencil.
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    The first Window frame.
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    Some very rare photos of the Scharnhorst's crew and officers, manning the balcony of the admiral's bridge, these shots were probably taken during 1942, during operation Cerberus, or the so called "Channel dash", when all officers and crew were called at battle stations and watch stations, to watch out for any enemy aircraft or enemy ships.
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    Note the sheer size of the signal lamp, the locking arms and locking screws for the wind breaker shields, the pillar stand for the binoculars, seen in the photo above, and other small communications equipment.
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    The signal flagman in operation at his station. Interesting is the fact that the flagman is not standing on the station platform but on the lower part of the protection railing. This may result from the fact to allow more visibility for the other ships to decode his signals better.
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    See you all tomorrow evening. cheers

    Shall be able to post more pictures by next Thursday.


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    Post  skyhigh Tue May 21, 2013 5:27 pm

    the more work ..the more interesting......... cheers
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    Post  Paul Salomone Thu May 23, 2013 8:35 am

    Good morning all, Very Happy

    Some more progress pictures.

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    Should be able to finish off the window frame riveting by tomorrow. During the weekend I shall be investing some time to carry out some work on the five in number searchlights required for the ship.
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    Post  Ray Sun May 26, 2013 4:12 pm

    It looks even Madder & Crazier & MORE REALISTIC out here Bro cheers
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    Post  Paul Salomone Tue May 28, 2013 9:39 am

    Good morning SSM Brothers, bounce

    As advised, I have now turned the tables towards the construction of the ship's searchlight installations. There were five of them. For the time being, I shall be working only on the one related to the tower and bridge.

    Here goes:

    The master - I produced this a couple of years ago.
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    A 32mm diameter brass rod in place. Have to turn it to a diameter to 25mm.
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    The turning is well underway.
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    A view from the end. The inside of the search light was drilled off with a 22mm diameter HSS twist drill.
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    Ready for cutting off.
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    The searchlight housing, placed adjacent to a 1:72nd scale figure.
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    Shall be posting more pics this week.
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    Post  skyhigh Tue May 28, 2013 3:19 pm

    Now this is beautiful ..very nice workmanship....welldone Paul... cheers
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    Post  bcauchi Wed May 29, 2013 9:47 pm

    Prosit Paul what great workmanship
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    Post  Noel Petroni Wed May 29, 2013 10:23 pm

    Amazing, Paul!

    You are either a positive and optimist person or just plain nuts!

    To go through such lengths and detail in macro.......... you really have the skill!

    Prosit!
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    Post  Paul Salomone Thu May 30, 2013 9:45 am

    Good morning all, Very Happy

    Hello Ray, Marco, Brian and Noel, thanks for looking and for the encouraging words.

    Yes, I have to admit that maybe, I am a bit nuts to go through all this detail, but a ship of this scale, deserves a bit of accurate work and detailing.

    As the Germans used to say - God created the world in six days, and on the seventh he built the Scharnhorst. cheers Well from my side, I already spent years working on it and nowhere close to the launching date Embarassed

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    Post  in nannu pec Thu May 30, 2013 3:25 pm

    Prosit Paul....fine work indeed habib
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    Post  Paul Salomone Fri May 31, 2013 7:58 am

    Good morning all SSM brothers, Very Happy

    Some more progress pictures.

    Some scale plans of the 160cm searchlight taken from the "Anatomy of the ship - Bismarck".
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    Due to the fact that I shall be needing 5 of these assemblies, I made a simple cardboard jig, to ensure the same measurements for both the support arms and the support foot.
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    The first set of support arms needed for the searchlight housing.
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    The support duckfoot, which supports both the arms and the searchlight housing.
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    This weekend, I should have the main structure of the searchlight ready with some details, so next week, you will have the clear picture of the thing.
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    Post  Dottore Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:12 am

    The turned metal parts are real gems. Great work Paul! Amazing work so far!

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    Post  Ray Sat Jun 01, 2013 2:28 pm

    Masterful work as ALWAYS Paul I love you Twisted Evil
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    Post  5Nige Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:39 pm

    A big well done Paul, every step in this process is a learning experience from a master builder. cheers
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    Post  Guest Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:31 pm

    Really impressive work!
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    Post  Paul Salomone Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:00 am

    Good morning all, Cool

    Thank you all for the kind words and encouraging comments.

    Some more updates related to the construction of the tower searchlight.

    Here goes:

    A view of the search light installation from the left hand side.
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    A view of the search light installation from the right hand side.
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    The support structure taking shape.
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    Another view.
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    More details added.
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    A view from the rear.
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    Starting off with the detailing.
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    The detailing well underway.
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    An elevational view.
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    Shall be posting more pictures this week.
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    Post  in nannu pec Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:12 am

    Hdimt Paul...well done habib

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    Post  Paul Salomone Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:38 pm

    Hello all, Basketball

    Some photos of the Scharnhorst wreck.

    The torpedo tubes, with the torpedo still in their place.
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    The secondary single 150mm starboard side gun. The position of the gun shows that it was never trained towards the enemy, and thus never used in the last battle.
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    The port side rudder.
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    A view of what is left of the ship's funnel.
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    The signal man's platform which was part of the main mast.
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    The stern anchor still in place.
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    Post  Ray Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:07 pm

    Nice progress Paul Twisted Evil
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    Post  Paul Salomone Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:15 pm

    Good afternoon all, Very Happy

    Some more updates related to the construction of the searchlight.


    The support structure is finally nearing completion.
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    Detailing the light housing.
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    The searchlight installation, pending the platform.
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    A view from the rear.
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    Shall be able to post more pictures next Monday.
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    Post  in nannu pec Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:30 pm

    prosit Paul....kemm giuet sabiha !!!
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    Post  Ray Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:48 pm

    Awesome is an understatement Paul, but it is the least I can think of cheers
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    Post  Cyril. Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:03 pm

    Great Paul Very Happy

    The detail is really showing now.

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