DKM Scharnhorst by Paul Salomone - 1:72nd Scale - German WW2 Battlecruiser

[Paul Salomone]

Hello Larry,

 

Hello Greg,

 

Good to see you back, can't wait to see your posts again.

 

Greg - I fill the seams with thick filler paint, applied with paintbrush.

[Paul Salomone]

Good morning all,

 

As advised, today, I am posting the pictures related to the construction of the main range finder/radar installation.

 

Here goes:

 

The start of the assembly - the main housing turned on the lathe.

 

The two binding components - the range finder housings and the range finder sleeve housing.

 

The structure of the two side housings made from styrene sheet.

 

Checking for correctness.

 

Another view.

 

The side housings, under the tension of the masking tape.

 

The side housings in place.

 

Filling the gaps with filler.

 

Adding on the final details - the lens housings and the connection flanges.

 

A bottom view.

 

A close view.

 

 

 

Shall try to post part two today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BANYAN]

Hello again Paul and great to see your updates.  Rereading these posts serves as a great reminder of the terrific amount of detailing you apply to your work.  This is very motivating as it shows just what can be achieved with a litlle thought, work and large amount of talent

 

cheers

 

Pat

Edited March 8, 2013 by BANYAN

[Paul Salomone]

Good morning all,

 

Hello Pat, Thanks for looking in and for the encouraging comments.

 

Today, I am posting the second part related to the construction of the main range finder/radar station.

 

Here goes.

 

The open top observation post and the equivalent closed type, situated underneath.

 

A closer look.

 

The range finder with it's first coat of primer.

 

The observation post sited on top of the range finder.

 

Some figures placed in the observation post, for comparison of scale.

 

Copper wire to form the ladder steps.

 

The range finder displaying the connection ports for the ladder steps. The holes were drilled with a 0.5mm bit.

 

The ladder steps taking form.

 

The ladder steps, ready for installation.

 

A view of the rangefinder with the ladder steps in place.

 

A viewing porthole added

to the closed observation post and the FuMB 4 SAMOS Radar in place.

 

A side view.

 

 

Shall be posting more next week.

 

Tomorrow is General election day here in Malta. I will certainly not waste my good time to vote, but will invest my time to work on the admiral's bridge. Monday is a holiday as well, as the winning party shall be celebrating throughout the weekend and Monday. Wopee - that means three days of scale modelling for me.

 

See you all next Tuesday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[newbuilder101]

Everything is looking very nice Paul! Three days of scale modelling...we'll be waiting for lots of photos now.

[popeye the sailor]

love how you do some of these structures Paul.......it just goes to show you how much detail is not there,  when smaller kits are built.  it also shows just how many parts are involved!    great job! 

[Trussben]

Sweet Paul, enjoy the extra modelling time, I will look forward to the results.

 

ben

[larry w]

 Hello Paul,

              Nice to  your first class build , such fine detail ........lets hope the next govement improves the buses ..........Larry.....

[RGL]

Fantastic work, it's going to be so big you'll never get it out of the house! Such craftsmanship!

[Paul Salomone]

Good morning all,  

 

Hello, Cherry, Popeye, Ben, Larry and Greg, thanks for looking in and for the kind comments.

 

Today, I am posting more progress pictures related to the construction of the main rangefinder/radar installation.

 

Hers goes.

 

A view from the rear, displaying the stand on rails.

 

The FuMO 27 radar with it's side protection mesh.

 

Another view.

 

Preparing the copper wire strips for the next step ladder.

 

Forming the steps.

 

The foot steps ready for fitting in place.

 

The footsteps in place.

 

The mounting bracket structure for the FuMO 27 radar.

 

Another view.

 

A view of the installation mounted on the armoured observation post. Note the cut out of the observation windows.

 

The window frames required for the armoured observation post.

 

The window frames in place.

 

The mounting crown with it's locking bolts.

 

A view of the whole assembly, lacking the FuMO 17 radar.

 

 

Shall be posting more pics tomorrow.

 

Thanks guys for your support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BANYAN]

Looks as good as the first time Paul

 

great details; always a pleasure to relook at this build.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Paul Salomone]

Thanks Pat, always a pleasure.

[WackoWolf]

Paul,

 

    Now that IMHO came out beautiful. Keep the pictures coming, I look forward to this build all the time.

[Paul Salomone]

Good morning all,

 

Hello Joe, Thanks for looking in.

 

Some more pictures related to the construction of the main rangefinder/radar station.

 

Here goes,

 

A side elevation of the station.

 

The main components of the radar stabilizer system.

 

The radar stabilizer under assembly.

 

The radar stabilizer placed adjacent to a 5 Euro cent coin for comparison of size.

 

A close up shot, showing the stabilizer and the earthing system in place.

 

The housing with the swing arms - these arms were driven by electric motors, and used to turn the armoured shutters of the lens housings.

 

A view of the other side, including the ;locking bolt on the swing arms.

 

The arms and the linkages are now in place.

 

The moment of truth - the radars in place.

 

A side view.

 

The stabilizer and the earthing device for the FuMO 27 radar.

 

A close up view of the arm housing displaying the details involved.

 

A close up view, showing the pneumatic piston on the stabilizer.

 

The rear side of the range finder housing, showing the lift up cowlings.

 

A main shot of the assembly.

 

 

 

Shall be posting more pictures tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

[popeye the sailor]

very well detailed.....superb!

[harvey1847]

Excellent Paul!

 

Are you going to photoetched some parts of the ship? You´re going to go the smallest details if doing so.

 

Best wishes.

 

 

Daniel.

[Paul Salomone]

Hello all,

 

Hi Popeye, Thanks mate; it's always a pleasure hearing from you.

 

Found some free time so I am posting more pictures.

 

Here goes.

 

A side elevational view.

 

Oops - this one must have skipped away.

 

An internal view of the open observation post.

 

The lock flange assembly.

 

The lock flange in place.

 

Filling off the gaps.

 

Putting the brass access ladder in place.

 

A rear view of the assembly with a 1:72nd figure, for comparison of size.

 

The four locker cabinets required for the open observation post under way.

 

The four cabinets, displaying the doors and hinges.

 

The four cabinets ready for finishing.

 

The communications set module for the open observation post.

 

The exhaust air ventilation cowling, equipped with a fire damper.

 

The cover hatch.

 

The access hatch, allowing passage from the open observation post to the closed observation post, located beneath, together with the access cover hatch.

 

 

Shall be posting more pictures tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Paul Salomone]

Hello Daniel,

 

Thanks for visiting.

 

As regards to your question, I prefer not to use photoetched parts when possible, as this must remain a scratch built project. Of course, some parts have to be purchased - but I shall keep that to a minimum.

[Keith_W]

My goodness! I did not open this build log at first, but I am glad that I did. I am simply amazed by your work. Well done! 

[Paul Salomone]

Hello Amfibius,  

 

Thanks for looking in and for the kind comment.

[Foremast]

The radar is amazing, Paul!

Alex

[Trussben]

Yet again a tour de force from Paul, how you make such tiny and detailed components is way beyond me, you have 25x magnification in your Optivisor??

 

ben

[popeye the sailor]

the observation deck looks great!   with the detail your putting in Paul......you don't need photo etch.......but come to think of it,  is there anything available for the scale your working on in the first place?   superb Paul.......I'm in awe of your work

[BANYAN]

Nice to see this masterpiece (radar assembly) again mate.  I look forward to your further updates.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[augie]

Yes, this portion of the build was (is) a classic!

[Paul Salomone]

Good morning all,

 

First of all I would like to thank you fine fellows ( Alex, Ben, Popeye, Pat, Augie, and all the others) for your kind and warm words.

 

As promised, I am posting more pictures, related to the construction of the main range finder/radar installation.

 

Here goes,

 

The inside view of the access hatch.

 

The radar assembly temporarily placed on what is to be the final resting place.

 

A view from the front, showing the difference between the two range finders.

 

The access for for the armoured observation post.

 

The mounting brackets feet for the electrical conduit.

 

The first base required for the armoured periscope housing. Three are required for this assembly.

 

The second base under construction.

 

The first armoured periscope housing ready for the next step.

 

The three armpoured periscopes, are ready for the final detailing and finish.

 

A view from the rear.

 

A side elevational view.

 

The radar assembly.

 

Another view.

 

Starting off with the lining for the non slip flooring.

 

Will post more in due course.

 

 

 

[Paul Salomone]

Hello all,

 

Have some more time, so here goes.

 

Starting off with the non-slip flooring.

 

The first bit ready.

 

More than half of the hard work is over.

 

Closing in.

 

Finally the non-slip flooring is ready.

 

A view of the top with the armoured periscopes in place.

 

The final appearance.

 

The armoured periscopes, with their first coat of primer.

 

An overall view of the radar assembly.

 

A rear view.

 

Shall try to post more.

 

 

 

 

 

[slagoon]

amazing work on that non-skid floor

[Paul Salomone]

Hello Sarah,

 

Thanks for looking in and for the kind words.

[popeye the sailor]

that looks so cool Paul!   the detail is superb!