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

Inspirational Driving Force ALL THE WAY Paul

A model role for ALL Aspiring SSM Brothers

Pawl bhal San Tumas nghidlek nemmen meta narhom lesti

Isma hallik mid-deathlines, l-aqwa li tlestih masterpieces ... -ohrajn jaslu meta jaslu ...

Wow,

I knew that you would like to see the project ready for launching, but never imagined that your interest exceeded all expectations.

Ok - all of you, keep your hair on.

Heh Heh - The ship will be ready in three years time - for the celebration of the 35th annual Scale model exhibition.

There is also the possibility that we will have the hull of the Prinz Eugen as well, also in 1:72nd scale - by Teddy Mifsud.

So you see Ray - You will not kill me first after all. Heh Heh.

See you this evening Brother.

Good morning all SSM brothers,

Some more pictures related to the construction of the admiral's bridge balcony parapet wall.

Here goes.




























Shall be able to post more pictures next Thursday.

Hello Ray,

Yes the blow is on it's way and getting closer

Just look at this picture below. The Scharnhorst prior to having it's bows converted.

This is the open observation platform - Look at all that lovely detail - Oh Boy, loads of fun.


Just imagine all the detail which is present in this picture. All has to be copied to the model.

No Hurry and no fret - just do it your way and never look back.

simply amazing.......

Slowly but surely making good progress!

Dottore

Good afternoon all,

At last some free time to post more updates.

Here goes:

Construction of the flagman's platforms.


Work on the wind breakers/shields in progress


A view from the front, revealing the brass wire lining.


The first flagman's platform in place.


A view from the rear.


The second flagman's platform nearing completion.


The Evergreen styrene strip required for non slip flooring strips.


The strips ready cut for fitting in place.


The two non slip flooring plates.


The first non slip floor plate ready for the next step.


A view from the rear showing the first floor plate in place.


A view from the front, showing the two floor plates in place.


A close up view revealing the start of detailing required for the wind breakers.


A view from the front.


Commencing the timber planking for the platform decking.


The outer lining is ready to accommodate the inner planking.


more updates next Monday.

Paul is the non slip texture so large? If you need I have that pattern in 1/35 scale as PE ...

Hi Ivan,
Yes, as a matter of fact they were a bit large. Luckily enough, There is not much left to do except for the searchlight platforms, and another couple of small decks. The unlucky issue is that every navy had it's own pattern. Whilst the Germans had the cross pattern, the Americans and the British ad the diamond pattern, the Italians had the linear pattern, Whilst the Japanese had copied the nonslip pattern from the British, but enlarged it. Adding insult to injury, no manufacturer, produces it as an etch addition. I think the pattern you have is the ones which the Germans used in the AFVs, which was different to the ones used in the Kriegsmarine. The idea of having such big patterns, is to allow water rushing through the pattern, without interfering with the sailors sure footing.

Insomma Ivan , f'kelma wahda tmerihx ..ghax infurmat tajjeb..

Amazing work Paul, superb detailing.

Awesome, awesome and simply awesome. Prosit bro!!

Awesome work Paul.....ejja lestijha halli inkisru Ix-Xampanja
in nannu

Qatt ma merejtu anzi mistoqsija ghalijha kienet, ghaliex derhu daqshekk 'out of scale' ... wara expert tar-rix tal-109 jidher li ghandna iehor fuq l-qxur tal-bahar

Hats up my friend ... for every question you have an answer ...

Good afternoon Ivan,

Thanks for the compliment habib, but be rest assured that I am no expert. I only learned as I was on my way through the building process. I had my share of mistakes as well, and maybe, that is the best way of learning as well.
Just right now, I am searching for the detail required for the hull, especially the seacocks and the turbines water cooling inlet and outlets. I have a very detailed drawing of the Bismarck's, and I assume that the Scharnhorst's was on the same principals. But prefer to have a copy of the ship builder's plans.

Nice one Tancred,

Reminds me of my enjoyable younger days - the 80's.

Heh, Heh, Heh, I would like to see the expression on your face when you see the Scharnhorst ready.

Will most probably be the same like the one I had on the 10th March

Don't forget the pincer this evening!

Tancred wrote:Will most probably be the same like the one I had on the 10th March

Don't forget the pincer this evening!

Is Santa.. Tancred kemm hata b kbira...