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

great big job my friend keep it up

Thanks Oliver.

See you tomorrow.

and im the one who is moaning that i have too many rivets to glue. you are much much more crazy than me, incredible work. one suggestion these posts, when the model is finished would make a hell of a book for would be model ship builders. ever thought of that paul?

Good afternoon SSM Brothers,

More pics of the radars emplacement. Unforunately, I did not have the opportunity to finish it off. I still need another 2 to 3 weeks of work,that is, if I spend a good hour of work every day.





























































A comparision in size between the base part of the radar stabilizer and a 5cent coin.


A view of the radar stabilizer and the surge arrestor.

Good afternoon Alex,

Thanks for your kind and encouraging comment. Yes I would say that a book describing the whole build will be a good idea. Will think about it at the end of the project. For the time being, I have more then I can handle.

Cheers.

Another great scratch builder. Lovely work mate.

Thanks Wayne,

Cheers.

PROSIT PAUL!

Brillant work Paul, I say it again Paul, what a masterpiece your building...welldone...

Good morning all,

Thanks for your kind and encouraging comments. Working hard to be able to post more pics.

Cheers.

great work and great scratch building paul

Good morning Brothers,

More progress pictures of the radars assembly, which is nearing completion.

Paul ...your work is absolutely awesome !.....evry component you finish is a masterpiece !.....
IN nannu

Good morning Louis,

Thanks my friend.

Cheers.

Love it... I like the decking paul, may be it's to spare space from each other ... :

Wow, what magnificent craftsmanship, all these subassemblies are models in their own right. You have guts my friend!!

Good morning SSM brothers.

Some more progress pics.

The locking ring on top of which sits the range finder and the radar installation.


The locking ring sited on top of the mounting platform.


Filling in the gaps.


The access ladder in place.


Another view with a 1:72 scale figure, for comparision.


Work on the storage cabinets, sited in the open observation post.


The front door panel and the door hinges.


The locking handles in place.


Communications equipment including the side mounted telephone case.


Air ventilation cowling, including protection panel.


The access hatch door.


The access hatch leading to the closed observation post.


A view of the radar assembly in place.


A frontal view of the radar assembly.

Super work Paul, truly excellent. LOve your updates.

absolutely incredible work Paul. I'm in awe

Steve

takeing shape Paul.......

Veru! Tal genn! If you run for Prime Minister I'll vote for you because you have balls!

Incredible work! Truly challenging!

Regards
Noel

catching up on your work...lovely scratch building!!!

Dottore

The antenna alone is already a masterpiece......

Good morning SSM Brothers,

First of all, thank you all for your kind comments and feedback.

More update pictures, as the beginning of the end for the radar station has started.

Now that basically the radar installation is ready, I am concentrating on the armoured observation post on which the radar was placed.

The heavy armoured door for the armoured observatin post.


The barcket liners for the electrical conduit installation of the external tower lighting system.


Storage cabinets located at either side of the observation post.


The three external light fittings, showing the stages of construction.
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The base for the armoured perescope.


The construction of the stiffener fins for the base.


One of the three bases.


The aluminium disk spacers.


The base assembly.


The second base well under construction.


The armoured perescope nearing completion.


The perescopes in place.


A rear view of the perescopes.


A side view.


A rear view of the whole assembly.


A front view f the radar assembly.

Just amazing my friend!

Ivan