1/35 XXIII build

[red_noir]

Excellent. If you're not going to mount the up-periscope video camera housing, then why not put the snorkel mechanism up forward?

M

What are the benefits of mounting it further fwd? I just checked if I have the avaliable real estate to mount it fwd and it's a no go. Should I mount it higher up?

C

[red_noir]

Hull cut!!!!!!! Don't think I dicked it up to bad, nice thin cut. Now gotta clean it all up. Saved the jigs cause I plan on building a second one in the future.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Sorry, I did not make it clear: I approve of putting the snorkel mechanism under the bridge as you have it. Plenty of room. And congratulations on the nice clean cut job on the hull.

M

[trout]

I think I am jealous! Great hull cut.

[red_noir]

I think I am jealous! Great hull cut.

Its not perfect! But I have a place to start. Could have been cleaner if I took my time a bit more. The blade tended to overheat causing slag to build up making it wider in some areas. I'm gonna work tonight on cleaning up the kerf slag and glueing in the zipper tabs to get a good idea of how much filler I will need.

chuck

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

The indexing tabs get in the way -- make up the lost kerf now, the task will be much easier without having to dodge the knife, file, and sanding blocks as your restore a flat to the edges. Add the indexing tabs only after you have a tight, even break between the assembled upper and lower hull pieces.

M

[red_noir]

Kerf is so minimal, there are a few spots I'll need a bit of glassing putty. However I'm gonna try and fill them with styrene first as to use as little as possible.

its starting to look like something!!!


Chuck

[crazygary]

Lookin' good, Chuck!!

Way to go!!

CG