Finally....somewhat progress. Been working side projects while the money is there and the weather is fine! Doesn't leave too much time for hobbies
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Anyway....
I finished work on the torpedo doors. I need some help with something though.....I am unsure about the functions of the inner torpedo tube covers. Did they open BEFORE the exterior doors and sit behind them, or, did the open after (as I have done, and could easily rectified)? I made the inner cover movable....not sure if it should appear open or closed. I will stuff a torpedo in it if it remains open....opinions are always welcome.
I was also able to actually connect the two halves....I had to fight with the pressure hull (about a hundred dry fittings, then it doesn't fit!
Finally it came together, after removing some of the interior framing. I also began the saddle tank extensions, fill, fill, fill, sand, sand, sand
You can see I made some early reference marks to below deck placement. Any suggestions at this point would be helpful....
Not shown, I have begun to sand the entire hull, AGAIN! I am removing my rivets that were added after oil canning, in preparation to purchasing the Archer set. Once I saw what is accomplished with this set,
,I think the time spent putting them back will enhance the project a lot better.
Ohhhhh, This finally came yesterday:
All the missing vents and then some!
After sanding I will begin to add all the hull fittings from the Modelbrass and Eduard PE set to the hull and saddle tanks and work on some "light" scratch on the pressure hull.
Cheers!