Graf Zeppelin, 1/200, long time project

[nönöbär]

Step 34/140 Detail work on the hull

A PE part is added and the port navigation light is installed which does function. The PE part has to be fixed a bit.

Step 34 parts:



Step 34 completed:


Next steps will be hull parts only.

[Rick Lowe]

Moving along. 

[nönöbär]

Step 35/140 Continue with hull starboard side

With this step, construction of the starboard side of the hull continues. Although only two screws are required, the confined space inside the hull makes tightening them somewhat tricky.

At this stage, the ship's weight has now exceeded 2 kg.

Step 35 parts:



Step 35 completed:

[scooter]

With this step, construction of the starboard side of the hull continues. Although only two screws are required, the confined space inside the hull makes tightening them somewhat tricky.

Right angle driver?

[nönöbär]

With this step, construction of the starboard side of the hull continues. Although only two screws are required, the confined space inside the hull makes tightening them somewhat tricky.

Right angle driver?

The one you get with each IKEA set, just smaller   
Have a more "professional" one, but it does not work in the narrow parts.

[nönöbär]

Step 36/140 And more hull parts (ok, only one)

Work on the hull continues in this step.

An upper hull segment is added to the ship. Since construction has now reached the widest part of the hull, fastening the screws is much easier compared to the cramped and narrow space in the bow section.

Quite interesting that they have choosen an "asymetrical" way to build the hull

The model is now so big that I have to put it on the floor to make a photo of the complete one.

Step 36 parts:



Step 36 completed:

[NARSES2]

Quite interesting that they have choosen an "asymetrical" way to build the hull

It is, isn't it 

[Old Wombat]

The asymmetry will add an element of rigidity & strength to the hull & it will be less likely to sag on the stand over time.

[zenrat]

Or the spirit of Tophe is influencing them.  It even looks "tophbleu" in the last pic...
 

[Steel Penguin]

i admit its looking good so far 
The length may be a bit of a problem with displaying, but is merely a case of getting the right sized shelf  i wonder what the weight of the model will be when finished ?  the hull and deck panels seem to be fairy robust, and you mentioned a 2 KG weight above on the hull not looking more than 1/3 or so complete 

[Rick Lowe]

The asymmetry will add an element of rigidity & strength to the hull & it will be less likely to sag on the stand over time.

Just what I was thinking - similar to 'stepping' a fuselage join.

[nönöbär]

@Steel Penguin : The complete model should be about 8kg. The hull is completly made of die cast metal, superstructure and decks are made from  ABS. So I guess the hull will take most of the weight.

I peeked a bit on the upcoming steps. The reason for the asymetrical hull parts is simple: The upper hull has the openings for boats etc. As they were different  on both sides of the ship, the parts for both sides must also be different, therefore there is the different length for them.

[Steel Penguin]

@Steel Penguin : The complete model should be about 8kg. The hull is completly made of die cast metal, superstructure and decks are made from  ABS. So I guess the hull will take most of the weight.

thats  a bit heavier than id hoped, but not as much as id feared     when you do finish  i hope they give a good sturdy base to mount it on for display.

[Rick Lowe]

A nice chunk of 2" X 8" will do the job! 

[Charlie_c67]

A nice chunk of 2" X 8" will do the job! 

Rebar concrete I assume?