Scharnhorst issue 14



Work begins on the middle deck structures.

The kit is now 10% done so here's a a look at everything built so far.

really looking great can`t wait to see her planked regards Phil

Hi Greyhawk
She's coming along nicely now. Looking forward to seeing more soon.
Happy building
David

Scharnhorst Issue 15



Added a few additional layers to the middle deck structure. Not very exciting.

What is exciting though (to me, at least) is that two weeks ago I got my hands on an unbuilt partwork kit of HMS Hood (the original UK edition, not the botched German one) at half price. This gives me the unique opportunity to build both cruisers with aspirations of being battleships in sync side by side and have a look at the differences between them and the way they are built up.



So I quickly went on a building rampage and got the Hood built up to issue 15 too (here in the foreground with Scharnhorst in the back). One can readily see the size difference between both ships. The Hood has the option of being made RC capable, so she features an open design with detachable deck structures, making the build so far more complex (165 parts vs Scharnhorsts 118 at this point).

Comparison shots between ships will be made every month.

Wow you going to have your work cut out for you now great kit the Hood will look great together regards Phil

Cool to see 2 big boats being built at the same time.

Carl

Scharnhorst issue 16



Those parts of the deck structures that will later be "outdoors" are decked with a thin sheet of lime wood (not quite a veneer though).

You may notice I have only temporarily fitted the side panels in the middle structure. That is because I have found an error with the precut pieces affecting the entire run which will make installation of a piece of secondary armament impossible/awkward in about two years time. Let's see if you can find it, apparently I was the first/only one in Germany to see it. Hachette has acknowledged and is currently discussing whether to replace the panels or have us do the necessary changes ourselves later down the line.

It has very much to do with the pre-drilled holes, yes. Not on those pieces but on the lower left you will see a hole that is in an entirely different place than the one on the upper left. The panels should be mirror images of each other though. Funny enough this error is even in the instructions.

With your skills Greyhawk, I'm sure you will find a solution.

Regards,
Phil W.

Would not of noticed that myself so fair play to you for spotting it.

Not quite sure what you might have to fit over the top of that but hopefully you are now in a position to put right any further parts that might ,add to the problem.