SMS Scharnhorst by Borus279 - FINISHED - 1/100

[boris279]

Thank you all for your kind words and thumbs up.
 

And we go a bit further

Made a couple of downfalls, plus torpedo loading crane Plus made the railing for the rear gallery,

also made the flagpole.

 

Still need to make few details on the aft deck, before I can make a beginning with the rigging. 

[BANYAN]

That is one very beautiful model; great work on the quality and detail of its finish.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[KeithAug]

Very nice brass work - did you make the wheels for the torpedo handling crane?

[boris279]

On 2/15/2021 at 3:54 PM, KeithAug said:

Very nice brass work - did you make the wheels for the torpedo handling crane?

 The small wheels I made from cutting very small slides from a brass tube, the bigger ones I used wheels that I still had laying around from my previous build Emden, used them for the 10,5 cm guns. 
 

Everyone thanks for the thumbs up and likes 

 

and we continue.

did not make so much pictures during the process of construction and building 

so manly pictures of finished parts and constructions. 

 

made the railing in the back. Made a start with the rigging of the funnels, made the 3.7cm Maxim machine canons, that where placed in the fighting masts. 
and started with the construction of the searchlights (the searchlights I purchased some time ago (3D print ) these are so detailed, for me very difficult to make, with the tools I possess) 

 

Bellow some pictures 

 

 

[yvesvidal]

On 4/10/2021 at 10:00 PM, boris279 said:

 

 

That is an incredible beast!!!!  What a model !

 

Yves

[boris279]

Everyone thanks for the thumbs up 

 

finished the searchlights platforms, only need to make the rescue ring installation below the platform on starboard side, after that I can start with the railing. 
 

 

[yvesvidal]

Boris,

 

Could you update us on the source of the hull and parts that you have been using for this model? I tried to go to the mz-modellbau site but ended up seeing a Chinese lady removing her armpit hairs.... Not exactly what I was hoping to see.... 😉

 

Yves

[boris279]

The hull was purchased some time ago (2014) from MZ modellbau, but as far I understood he closed his company (he retired) in January 2019. 
 

I figured out, that the hull and resin parts are produced in the Ukraine (ML-Modellships ) they offer a line of ships of the German imperial Navy 1/100 scale. 
 

but come mainly with resin parts, 

the rest of the parts you need to make by your self (depending upon the choice you make) I use the resin parts as a example or use it partly (base) to remake the part. 

Part of the brass I use where purchased extra with my Emden.
And some I bought by A Lassek in Germany. 
But mainly I make by my self, (love working with brass) 

 

(The Emden was also purchased from MZ modellbau, I made here in the same way as I am building the Scharnhorst (used the resin parts mainly as a example or base to rebuild )

 

for me the most important part of the model are the drawings that came with it.

And the pictures I collected over the years. 

Below a picture of all the parts I remade or simply did not use. 

 

 

 

Edited April 14, 2021 by boris279

[lmagna]

I really like the purple camouflage in pictures 3 and 5! Gray or purple it is an impressive build Boris and a treat to watch it being built.

[boris279]

5 minutes ago, lmagna said:

I really like the purple camouflage in pictures 3 and 5! Gray or purple it is an impressive build Boris and a treat to watch it being built.

Yes we went true a purple rain 😂

 

 

[lmagna]

That pile of parts looks to be half the model!

[Valeriy V]

14 hours ago, boris279 said:

 

finished the searchlights platforms, only need to make the rescue ring installation below the platform on starboard side, after that I can start with the railing. 
 

A wonderful and difficult prototype to model. One of the masterpieces of German military shipbuilding in terms of external perception.

    Great job, Boris! And the angle for photographing the hull of the model is chosen by you ideally, the overall impression is enhanced.

Edited April 15, 2021 by Valeriy V

[yvesvidal]

Thank you Boris for the details about the sourcing of the model. From what I understand, your model will most likely be the last one being built and the most exceptional. Too bad these small one-individual-companies cannot survive for long.

 

Yves

[Kevin]

Thats a stunning build

[Valeriy V]

2 hours ago, yvesvidal said:

 From what I understand, your model will most likely be the last one being built and the most exceptional.

 

Yves pessimism in our business is not needed. Modelers will never leave beautiful ships without their attention.  

For example, this model is built in the same hull as Boris's model.  

[yvesvidal]

21 minutes ago, Valeriy V said:

Yves pessimism in our business is not needed. Modelers will never leave beautiful ships without their attention.  

For example, this model is built in the same hull as Boris's model.  

 

Thank you Valeriy, the model you presented us is indeed exceptional. There are  a lot of treasures for us westerners, to be found in Russia and Ukraine.

 

Yves

Edited April 15, 2021 by yvesvidal

[KeithAug]

A magnificent ship beautifully recreated.

[boris279]

Everyone thanks for the thumbs up and kind words.

 

And we go a bit further I finished the screws, which still had casting edges, burrs and other imperfections. After some filing, sanding and polishing this is the result.

 

I also made the propeller guards and the corresponding installation.

 

The rudder blade was also made. This speaks for itself and needs no further explanation I think.

 

and as always Below some pictures.

 

 

[DmitriyMarkov]

That's all just jaw-dropping stuff!!  Beautiful work.

[shipman]

Question....what are the white items on the rudder?

[yvesvidal]

5 hours ago, shipman said:

Question....what are the white items on the rudder?

 

Maybe pieces of zinc to act as anode and prevent corrosion? Just a guess.

 

Yves

Edited May 5, 2021 by yvesvidal

[BANYAN]

Shipman, I believe yvesvidal, is quite correct - they look like sacrificial anodes for 'cathodic protection'.  Not unusual to see them on the ruder, and a whole string of them on the hull.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[shipman]

Thanks guys. German warships seem to have these features, ie remember them being prominent on 'Tirpitz' rudders.

[boris279]

On 5/5/2021 at 8:31 AM, yvesvidal said:

 

Maybe pieces of zinc to act as anode and prevent corrosion? Just a guess.

 

Yves

Thats indeed correct !!

[boris279]

Started with the further construction of the battle mast and the platform for the floodlight, below some pictures need no further explanation.

[Valeriy V]

Anode protection of the rudder blade on Gneisenau

Edited May 11, 2021 by Valeriy V

[Tony Hunt]

I just came across this image of the original version. It looks nearly as good as the model!

 

[allanyed]

If I remember correctly (it has been over 50 years)  zinc plate anodes were bolted to the rudders and surrounding hull area  on every ship I sailed on as sacrificial pieces to combat electrolysis caused by cavitation that would damage the propeller.  Boris, small details like this are the things that make your work exceptional.

Allan

Edited June 7, 2021 by allanyed

[boris279]

Thanks everyone for the thumbs up and nice comments. 
 

worked a little bit further on the Scharnhorst, more or less the final chapter “the mast and rigging and antennas. 

 

Made a beginning with the two lower parts of the mast and belonging platforms. 
 

Bellow a few pictures, it’s still very basic, but gives a bit of a impression. 
 

 

[BANYAN]

Stunningly detailed model Boris; looking great!

 

cheers

 

Pat