![1:72 Scale German WW2 Heavy Battle Cruiser K.M.S. Scharnhorst 1943 Scharn14](https://i.servimg.com/u/f44/16/74/20/20/scharn14.jpg)
Ageneral view of the hull which measures 3260mm
![1:72 Scale German WW2 Heavy Battle Cruiser K.M.S. Scharnhorst 1943 Scharn15](https://i.servimg.com/u/f44/16/74/20/20/scharn15.jpg)
I had to modify the brass portholes on my lathe, in order to cut off the flange, as German portholes had no flange on the outside of the ship side; but was always on the inside. Around 300 portholes are required for both the starboard and portside of the ship.
![1:72 Scale German WW2 Heavy Battle Cruiser K.M.S. Scharnhorst 1943 Scharn16](https://i.servimg.com/u/f44/16/74/20/20/scharn16.jpg)
The porthole eyebrows, made from 0.3mm copper wire.
![1:72 Scale German WW2 Heavy Battle Cruiser K.M.S. Scharnhorst 1943 Scharn17](https://i.servimg.com/u/f44/16/74/20/20/scharn17.jpg)
The brass propeller spinners, turned on the lathe. An advise for all marine modellers. German Propeller spinners have a very different streamline then that of the Bristish and Allied counterparts. They are longer and the end of the spinners resemble the shape of a rocket.
![1:72 Scale German WW2 Heavy Battle Cruiser K.M.S. Scharnhorst 1943 Scharn19](https://i.servimg.com/u/f44/16/74/20/20/scharn19.jpg)
A view of the Starboard side showing the propeller shafts and the "A" type support brackets.
![1:72 Scale German WW2 Heavy Battle Cruiser K.M.S. Scharnhorst 1943 Scharn20](https://i.servimg.com/u/f44/16/74/20/20/scharn20.jpg)
Another view of the Starboard side with all the porthole eyebrows in place.
![1:72 Scale German WW2 Heavy Battle Cruiser K.M.S. Scharnhorst 1943 Scharn21](https://i.servimg.com/u/f44/16/74/20/20/scharn21.jpg)
General view of the portholes and eyebrows.
![1:72 Scale German WW2 Heavy Battle Cruiser K.M.S. Scharnhorst 1943 Scharn22](https://i.servimg.com/u/f44/16/74/20/20/scharn22.jpg)
A view of the Stern.
![1:72 Scale German WW2 Heavy Battle Cruiser K.M.S. Scharnhorst 1943 Scharn23](https://i.servimg.com/u/f44/16/74/20/20/scharn23.jpg)
A close up of the bulbous bow, showing the echo sounder, and the raised inspecyion panels.
![1:72 Scale German WW2 Heavy Battle Cruiser K.M.S. Scharnhorst 1943 Scharn24](https://i.servimg.com/u/f44/16/74/20/20/scharn24.jpg)
A view of the bows, showing the prop shafts, the "A" type brackets and the middle prop connection.
![1:72 Scale German WW2 Heavy Battle Cruiser K.M.S. Scharnhorst 1943 Scharn25](https://i.servimg.com/u/f44/16/74/20/20/scharn25.jpg)
Starting the port holes on the Port side.
![1:72 Scale German WW2 Heavy Battle Cruiser K.M.S. Scharnhorst 1943 Scharn26](https://i.servimg.com/u/f44/16/74/20/20/scharn26.jpg)
Genaral view of the port side.