The Scharnhorst 1/200 by Trumpter-Operation Paderborn

[KevinM]

11 hours ago, DocRob said:

Your superstructure looks fantastic, Kevin. so many details to attract the eye.

Cheers Rob

Thanks Rob have not taken quite enough pics of the SS yet have the Veterns search light out front much improvement over the kits.

[Bomber_County]

Kevin, just catching up, this is an epic build…….

[KevinM]

3 hours ago, Bomber_County said:

Kevin, just catching up, this is an epic build……

Thanks Phil been working the turrets had to make the yellow remembered I liked the color on the WWI Fokker  Tri-Plane I built looks good.I waqnt to finish all three turrets before I move on to a plane.Ships are long builds need some diversion once in a while.

[PanzerWomble]

Hello 

are there any good reference books you might recommend? I’ve an old book about their history but it only has a few pix . 

[KevinM]

43 minutes ago, PanzerWomble said:

are there any good reference books you might recommend? I’ve an old book about their history but it only has a few pix .

Guy the two I have are below "The anatomy of a ship" is a must for building .The other book showed me that Trumpter based the Sharnhorst model off the Gneisenau kit with minor changes if that the most glaring obstacle being lookout deck.I use "The Anatomy of a Ship" just about every step now really a great reference.

[PanzerWomble]

Thanks Kevin ...I may treat myself in the New Year . 

 

 

EDIT ...nope just bought both of them ...ach well .😳

[GusMac]

10 hours ago, PanzerWomble said:

Thanks Kevin ...I may treat myself in the New Year . 

 

 

EDIT ...nope just bought both of them ...ach well .😳

Well, if you can't spoil yourself.....

[KevinM]

I had one day out of my Holiday I could/felt like working in the shop.The three main turrets are just about complete really worked on the color to match the book and it does the flash lightens the color a few shades.The search light is for you Rob a finicky little piece to build I say about 15/20 pieces maybe from Veteran Models.I built up some of their 3.7cm guns what a PITA they were have some on order from Bunker Studios should be here next week the two you see are VM's.

A turret has already gotten another coat of paint

[DocRob]

Great progress with adding detail after detail, Kevin, your Scharnhorst will be epic. Watching the last pic, I may would add a tiny drop of thinned flat black color into the portholes for contrast.

Cheers Rob

[KevinM]

8 hours ago, DocRob said:

I may would add a tiny drop of thinned flat black color into the portholes for contrast.

Unfortunately all portholes have been drilled and will be continued.I am still not sure how/if I will weather this one this scheme was barely on her before a change occurred again.

[Landlubber Mike]

Wow Kevin, fantastic work!  The bridge is amazing.  It's quite large - almost a model itself.

[KevinM]

45 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said:

It's quite large - almost a model itself.

It is Mike a model in itself I am about to embark on making blast bags a first any references you have used?

[Landlubber Mike]

1 hour ago, KevinM said:

It is Mike a model in itself I am about to embark on making blast bags a first any references you have used?

I've seen folks use soft putty to make blast bags.  It doesn't take much or need a precise shape.

[Peterpools]

Kev

Amazing and epic work. The level of detail being added surely shows the skills of the builder. Just blown away but the work and brilliance of the build. 

 

[KevinM]

Thanks Peter taking a small break/incursion into a WWI Fokker DVII ATTM the lozenge wings are interesting.

[Peterpools]

Kev

Taking a break from such a demanding and intense build has been earned. Looking forward to following our progress and watching you work your magic on the Fokker DVIII.  

[KevinM]

9 hours ago, Peterpools said:

Looking forward to following our progress and watching you work your magic on the Fokker DVIII.  

Here is where I am right now Peter.I was thinking of asking Guy where he has his post "finished" we start a thread for 1/48 WWI builds "completed" kinda like a running group build I have like five more in the stash.The lozenge decals are far from perfect my first rodeo to say the bottoms came out much smoother live/learn.I will accent with some in browns methinks not much rigging on this one I am into 12/15 hrs ATTM..

[DocRob]

Nice little Fokker and I really like the colorful chosen scheme, Kevin. These Eduard 1/48 WW1 birds are great little kits. I have some in stash and made a twin build of two lozenged SSW´s some years ago, using a lot of goodies. So far for the ´completed 48 stringback´ section

Cheers Rob

[PanzerWomble]

23 hours ago, KevinM said:

Here is where I am right now Peter.I was thinking of asking Guy where he has his post "finished" we start a thread for 1/48 WWI builds "completed" kinda like a running group build I have like five more in the stash.The lozenge decals are far from perfect my first rodeo to say the bottoms came out much smoother live/learn.I will accent with some in browns methinks not much rigging on this one I am into 12/15 hrs ATTM..

Great DVIII, I think you nailed the lozenges better than on my Pfalz. 

 

BTW - I found this section ...WW1 1/48 and larger Ready for Inspection. link

 

I'm game for a few more biplanes , picked up the Eduard 1/48 Albatross and Roland . Fancy making a few 1/48's to get a feel for it then maybe moving towards some Roden 1/32's . I am way too tight to throw down for WNW at current prices. 

Need to move this daft U Boat on a bit . 

 

 

 

[KevinM]

3 hours ago, PanzerWomble said:

Fancy making a few 1/48's to get a feel for it then maybe moving towards some Roden 1/32's . I am way too tight to throw down for WNW at current price

That's exactly the same idea I am working towards Guy.

[Peterpools]

Kev

Holy Cow ... looking simply fantastic. Decal work is beyond awesome.🏆

 

[KevinM]

1 hour ago, Peterpools said:

Decal work is beyond awesome.🏆

The upper lozenges have some wrinkles here and there and gaps but from a very short distance all is good.I have put on the side decals,started the tail and finished the last of the strut supports for the wings.

[Peterpools]

Kev

Still looks terrific in the pics!

 

[KevinM]

She's finished ...the DVII  pics here....

 

[Peterpools]

Kev

Terrific build for sure.🏆