Here is the progress I made last night, and today...
Below you can see I added an indication of the forward dive plane pushbar and mechanism gland,,, I also added a few more of the forward frames to complete the sealing end of the tauchzell. Now I can add in the remaining forward frames.
Below you can see that I have started on the undercasing parts for the atlantiksteven, and will soon lay in the plates forming the bow buoyancy tank, and will have to build in the tow hook and tow hook well after I do the tank plate..
Behind it I have built in my deck stowage locker on the Bb side.
I have added a mechanism for the vent, as well as a top grating for the same through the bow casing. I painted my vent mechanism bronze, since it seems to me it should not be a part that is prone to rust, but if there is anyone who knows what the vent was constructed from, I can change that.
You can also see the grand layout for the torpedo lubrication lines for tubes I - IV. I am slightly worried that I made these lines a little too heavy, but it does not look bad to me. Again, base coated them as bronze, but will probably tint them to be copper.
Below you can see the lube lines a little better, including the access boxes and nibs, and the anchor chain.
Now I can secure the ends of the GHG cables to their through-deck plugs. Just visible is the vent for the bow buoyancy tank on the topside of the deck.
I also made the bolts visible in the "E"Deck access hatch stainless steel, so the crew will not have to worry about rusted out bolts! :-)
Simon - Were you able to find a reference I could look at for the missing manhole you mentioned I should put in? I can find no reference in any of my material.
I will have to put in the mechanism for the main vent for the tauchzelle and the actuating universal joints, but that is still a ways down the line yet.
Well, I am off to build a few more frames till the Wife comes home.
Cheers!
Christopher