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

Good morning to all,

Photos of the progress carried out during the weekend.

Top view of the armoured measuring room.


Another view of the same measuring room.


Front al view of the armoured bridge - construction in progress.


The inside view of the armoured bridge.


The top of the bridge temporarily placed for fitting.


Both structures seated in place to check fitting.


The measuring room and the armoured bridge sitedin place.


Another view of the assembly.


Another view.


Internal detail of the armoured bridge, showing the thickness of the armoured walls. I intend to detail the internal of the bridge, and assemble the side doors in open position, so that one will be able to see the interior.


Another elevation.


3-D Layout of the super structure beneth the ship's funnels forming part of the midship.


Another 3-D view.


Another 3-D view.


Ploting out the deck of the supersturcture, beneth the funnel.


An isometric view of the deck. Note the complicated lines of the deck. also note that the circular lines are not even, as it is a combination of tangents and circular lines with different diameters. I had to put my draughtsman skills into this to be able to produce the whole plot.


Longitudinal view of the deck.


A second layer is applied on which is to be the bottom side of the deck. this layer is the guide of the superstucture walls.


A close view of the second layer.


Longitudinal view of the whole deck.


The same dack, with the second guide layer fixed in place.


Finally, putting the walls in place.


Another view of the process.



By the end of this week, I will have the walls ready. and will be able to start on the other structures, like the aft deck or the main aircraft hanger. Will see.

Meanwhile, I will try to upload more pictures next Thursday, showing the progress to date.

Xtigri Pawl,

You are certainly making up for time since you first started.

Cyril.

Amazing work Paul..... Cyril he's not running but he's at full knots... thats the spirit ..SSM give you the full boost....

Good morning my friends,

Thanks for your encouraging comments. Wish that I counld do more, but the day has only 24hours. I carry out an hour in the morning and another hour or two in the evenings plus the weekend; with my wife grumbling as I spend all the time in the basement; working on the model. But between planning, cutting and assembling the pieces, time flys.

Thursday I will be able to post some more photos of the progress to date.

Good morning all,

Photos of the progress made during these gracefull three days of the long weekend.

Come on boys - all hands on deck and view the pictures.

Work on the stiffeners and supports, to have the walls steady.


Another view of how the stiffeners should be laidout.


The stiffeners building up quite well.


Close up showing the number of layers making up the stiffeners. This is done to eliminate any warping and sagging of the structure when ready.


Still a long way to go.


The afterside of the structure in progress.


Another view of the progress so far.


Note the layout of the stiffeners, laid out to help support all the contours of the structure.


The lower structure in place.


Another view of the sturcture.


Another view.


All the blanks filled in - the walls are put in place.


Another view of the lower stucture.


Finally a view showing how it really looks.


Close up view of the lower superstructure, revealing the numerous windows.


The super structure in place.


A view showing the extent of the superstructure.


Top view of the whole thing.



The only things left to do are the main hanger and the afterstructure. Will try to have these ready for the exhibition. Then my friends, the real hard work will start - the finishing and the detailing.

This week, I will try to finish off the basic structure for the aft structure. Finally things are fitting in place and progress is showing.

I admire your consistency and perseverance.

Also your posting just in time before the 0800 hrs BBC World News

Amazing Paul with all this work you are going to finish it before...

Paul

Have you considered doing some 3D printing for the delicate detail, MCAST have a very good printer though a bit expensive the service, but if you prepare a good schematic ACAD or 3D Max drawing it comes perfect ... I think this new technology we should start using ... saves some time to be dedicated on other detailing and painting.

Ivan

Good morning Ivan,

I can produce a detailed drawing of the ship and all the details in ACAD, it's no problem at all, except for the time intent. Apart from that, for informations sake, the AJ-Press books have published a good set of books with 3-D details, which are of great help.

as for the equipment at Mcast, is it a 3D creation and printing or 3D moulding. I know that nowadays, fortifications models are being created by 3D moulding machines, but don't exactly know who is in possession of this grand equipment.

If only for the secondary and anti aircraft guns, I would do all the autocad drawings required for the job.

I need to see your latest work at home. I only get red crosses at the office. Will comment later on but i am looking forward to the anticipation, your work on this fantastic venture is second to none.

Paul, you have SSM Blood in your veins

Paul Salomone wrote:Good morning Ivan,

I can produce a detailed drawing of the ship and all the details in ACAD, it's no problem at all, except for the time intent. Apart from that, for informations sake, the AJ-Press books have published a good set of books with 3-D details, which are of great help.

as for the equipment at Mcast, is it a 3D creation and printing or 3D moulding. I know that nowadays, fortifications models are being created by 3D moulding machines, but don't exactly know who is in possession of this grand equipment.

If only for the secondary and anti aircraft guns, I would do all the autocad drawings required for the job.

The Targa Gap MCAST [where they study 3D design] have a 3D printer. It works in powder and then set with resin. Needs some smoothing then but really captures the detail well. My nephew is a student there and has been using [and draining his pocket money] well. As I told you it is a bit expensive ... but then considering the hours if scratchbuilt I guess it is worth the trouble ... especially for AA, cranes, radars etc ...

iCocker wrote:

Paul Salomone wrote:Good morning Ivan,

I can produce a detailed drawing of the ship and all the details in ACAD, it's no problem at all, except for the time intent. Apart from that, for informations sake, the AJ-Press books have published a good set of books with 3-D details, which are of great help.

as for the equipment at Mcast, is it a 3D creation and printing or 3D moulding. I know that nowadays, fortifications models are being created by 3D moulding machines, but don't exactly know who is in possession of this grand equipment.

If only for the secondary and anti aircraft guns, I would do all the autocad drawings required for the job.

The Targa Gap MCAST [were they study 3D design] have a 3D printer. It works in powder and then set with resin. Needs some smoothing then but really captures the detail well. My nephew is a student there and has been using [and draining his pocket money] well. As I told you it is a bit expensive ... but then considering the hours if scratchbuilt I guess it is worth the trouble ... especially for AA, cranes, radars etc ...

Ivan yes at Targa Gap MCAST have one , because my son, last year they had a sponsor project , but as you sad it's very expensive ... but the matter is that the finished product is very fragile ......

Prosit Paul...coming on nicely....your persevearance is amazing....man and I thought I was a modelling iffissat devoting so much of my time in my workshop...you surpass me by far habib
in nannu

if Hitler knew about you he would have had a much larger navy!!! Proset Pawl!!

Thanks guys,

I am doing the best I can to have the basic structure ready for the exhibition. This way, the visitors can appreciate more, the outlines of the ship.

I must ask Marco to start some research on the Junkers 87 and the Me109T, intended to be used on the German Aircraft Carrier "Graf Zeppelin", as I think that this will be my next project. In 1:72 scale, it will measure some 14 feet.

Paul Salomone wrote:Thanks guys,

I am doing the best I can to have the basic structure ready for the exhibition. This way, the visitors can appreciate more, the outlines of the ship.

I must ask Marco to start some research on the Junkers 87 and the Me109T, intended to be used on the German Aircraft Carrier "Graf Zeppelin", as I think that this will be my next project. In 1:72 scale, it will measure some 14 feet.

Wow you have gut's........

Good morning Marco,

Once you have the informtion you need, it's only a matter of putting words to facts. Of course, time is the enemy. But I can say that I have all the information I need to build the ship. The only week point is the intended ship's air arm squadron and the actual plans of the two steam operated catapults, intented to be used in order to catapult the aircraft.

In my opinion having an 11foot and a 14foot vessel would be the utmost.

Tomorrow i will post more pictures of the progress - not much but at least, I have finished what was planned for during the week days.


Ejja Marco, let's get the 109's ready for action.

Paul Salomone wrote:Thanks guys,

I am doing the best I can to have the basic structure ready for the exhibition. This way, the visitors can appreciate more, the outlines of the ship.

I must ask Marco to start some research on the Junkers 87 and the Me109T, intended to be used on the German Aircraft Carrier "Graf Zeppelin", as I think that this will be my next project. In 1:72 scale, it will measure some 14 feet.

that will be something....a flat top in that scale !
My God looking forward to that....Flat tops are my favourite ship models...just got the Academy Warspite....beautiful lady and can't wait to start her
In nannu

Aw Nannu Pec,

I know you like aircraft carriers, and one of the reasons that I shall be doing the Graf Zeppelin, is that apart from the fact that it's German, no maker has ever issued a model kit in 1:350 scale. So the Graf Zeppelin in 1:72 scale would be a well chosen, next in line project.

See you next Wednesday Nannu.

Finally found time to check out your work, this is totally amazing and the progress you made is truly impressive. Brilliant work!!

Good morning Brothers,

Some pics of the aft superstructure.

The aft superstructure was in fact the armoured measuring room for the secondary armament, and was thus also the base of the radar room which sat on top of the aft structure. both structures were designed to be heavily armoured, as such no windows or portholes were catered for, except for an access door on either side.

The base layout of the aft structure.


The base with liners to aid the lining of the outer walls.


The outer walls in place. Note the stiffeners on the inside, which will also help to support the top cover.


Another view of the assembly.


Assembly ready, with the top platform also in place. Upside down of course for photgrafic purposes.


The aft superstructure.


The aft supersturcture sited in place.


Close up view of the side elevation.


Top view from the rear of the ship.



This weekend I shall be working on the final piece of the puzzle - the aircraft hanger.

Next Monday I will defenitly post more pictures, and hopefully of all the hanger. This depends on the shop steward (my wife).