Scharnhorst Issue 22



We finally get to take a break from roof related shenanigans and deal with the bow and stern of the ship instead.

For these we receive 2 plastic mouldings each which are epoxy-glued together and onto the ends of the hull. This is where the decision to use MDF to form the hull starts to make sense, because fit is absolutely perfect. These parts will make the planking of the hull (should we eventually start it at some point) infinitely easier. I'm usually not a big fan of plastic, but for these sections it makes things so much easier that I'm ok with it. Other options how these sections are done in other ships of this type are ceramic prefabs (prone to break, usually major fit issues) or building up the sections with layered plates of wood then sanding that block smooth (torturous work that usually ends in less than satisfying results)

Making great progress, all is looking good....

Regards

Alan

Looking good.

Those bow and stern pieces will save a lot of sanding.



Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

That's right. It's very close in design to the U96 for now.



Scharnhorst issue 23



Back to roofs. This time we receive the first two upper deck plates. Those are just loosely laid down on the hull for now. The designers surprise me again, but this time in a positive way. There are cutouts in the plates to simply stick the deck structures into. Proper Fit and sit of the deck structures is usually a huge pain in the behind so this solution is nothing short of genius.

Looking good, as for the wrong way round, most of us have done it at some stage in a model.

Mark

Great looking model can`t wait for more regards Phil

Its looking the part now.

I think those injection moulded bow and stern sections are very good.

Thanks everyone

Scharnhorst issue 25



The last deck plate is delivered and all of them are now fixed to the hull. Small tabs on the cutouts and edges make it easy to properly align the plates.

Danke, Walter :-)

Scharnhorst issue 26

With the deck plates in place this is the perfect time to finally start planking the hull....



... so instead we start kitting out the upper deck structures. The middle deck structures curved sections are covered with brass and for the first time it becomes clear why the layered "multi-roof" approach was taken for these. Any portholes instantly become actual holes, no need to fake things with paint or opening them up with a drill. It's pretty ingenious.

We also build four ventilation system (?) thingys, to be installed at a later date.

Wow that is a big ship.What is the length? Looking great


Carl