1/144 admiral sheer s.c. scratch build

[Richard J OMalley]

Excellent work Russ .

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Russ Once again I marvel at your work especially on the detailed fittings around the bridge. Thankfully information is available to make such fittings . I guess the word generic can be applied here as many of these "bridge fittings" where common to a number of German warships.
Dave Wooley

[Capit�o Norbert]

Hello Russ outstanding detail work on bridge.
wonderfull

[russclark]

thanks dave ,richard,norberto.somthing i could never fiqure out was how to make tapered cylinders ,there more than likely may be a better way ,but this is what i did.

[JIM BAUMANN]

very good work Russ!

I am watching...!


JB

[Capit�o Norbert]

thanks dave ,richard,norberto.somthing i could never fiqure out was how to make tapered cylinders ,there more than likely may be a better way ,but this is what i did.

This is the type of shield with angular shape and is difficult to do in this form you do.
simply superb
thanks for share with us

[J. Soca]

I love the binnacle overall you have some great looking optical equipment. You really have taken your buildup techniques to whole other level with Sheer Russ! can't wait to see your next scratchbuild to bad it wont be a WW2 ship though but thats understandable you have done real well within this category and is time to move on..

Jose

[Yevgeniy]

somthing i could never fiqure out was how to make tapered cylinders ,there more than likely may be a better way

That is why I bought some paper models - will give a new try sometime (already tried 2-3 but they ended up in trash-bin or given to my son as toys as I messed them ) - they include many those things (unfolding cylinders, complex forms, etc.) done right way.

Example (fragmet of the page)


I will not dare to explain how to calculate the radius of upper and lower "part of the circles" (length of the circle is 2?R as you certainly remember) taking into account that I have to calculate and check the formula myself (do not remember by heart as it was quite long ago) as well as my explanation skills in second language But I hope you can do it or find out a quick good explanation - it really does not require something special.

Watching your thread - one of most interesting

Cheers,

Yevgeniy

[russclark]

thanks for looking in guys.yevgeniy never thought of doing it that way ,very informative,thank you.a little more work on the open bridge area ,a small structure just ahead of the tower,i made my own inclined ladders for it,the chopper came in handy to cut the treads all the same length.

[russclark]

hi guys,all the best for the new year.open bridge and bridge levels are done.the color in the pics is off, my flash makes things more blue,but without the flash the colors are right but they are a bit dark

[Richard J OMalley]

Russ
Your bridge is great .It must of been cold standing up there .

[russclark]

yes richard it must have been brutal standing watch in the winter on the north atlantic.front tower is finished except for a few flags.the only photo-etch is the railings,and ladders.next is the mid first deck with the funnel and small boats on it.

[Richard J OMalley]

Hi Russ
Great detail

[russclark]

its been a while since i've posted an overall pic of sheer,here a few overall shoots,there is still a long why to go,deck fittings,boat cradles,rigging,hull fitting ,and on and on.

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Russ Howie Baker A dear old friend of mine and a former subscriber to this site was passionate about the Admiral Scheer so much so that he built a number of large scale working models of the vessel , his last being at 1:128 , saddly he passed away last year . I mention this because he would have been enthralled by your build and the methods you use to scratch build just about every part of the vessel. I particularly like the work on the stair ways, I have tended to shy away from developing my own custom built ladders and stairways and relied too much on either stock PE. Or had it bespoked at some cost. Thanks for showing how it can be done. You sir are a scratch builder through and through.
Dave Wooley

[russclark]

hi dave,the reason i built my own ladders was i could not find them in photo-etch,1/144 is a little shy on fittings and stuff.
As my good plans are for graf spree ,all the changes for sheer had to come off a set of not so good plans in 1/192.to get measurements off them into 1/144 i divided 192by 144 and came out with a converson of 1.33, i them used my calipers to get the measuement off the plans.took that to my ruler then took that measurement multiplyed by 1.33 which gave me the length in 1/144.ther is more than likly a better way but this worked for me.this should work for all scales i think.

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Russ Yes it does work . That's scratch building for you. Thanks .
Dave Wooley

[russclark]

i am now working on the funnel area,on one of sheers rebuilds the main mast was changed, it was originally stepped into the mast .when the funnel was reworked it was moved back a little and braced to the seachlite platform. heres some pics some more brass work and soldering

[Richard J OMalley]

Russ
Love your brass work .Truly impressive ,very clean .

[richtea]

Your metalworking is top of the class,
it's a joy to follow your build.
Regards
Richard