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Screw Loose · 27-08-2007

Now I have been on for the last 2 days or so cutting out the vent holes in the outer hull.

Now its at these times I remember why submarine building can be a pain in the backside. There are approx 100 slots to cut out. Now if your particularly anal like me and like all edges perfect and corners at right angles, this can be a nuissance.

I went to RS and bought a new set of Diamond tipped Minature files, a new 120mm long 4.5mm drill bit and new bits for the Dremmel, and went to work.

I would NEVER start this job without a dremel. I done 5 slots with just a drill and hand files. I reakon on taking 10mins per slot with hand tools, or 3 mins with a dremel. No question !

But after 2 days one side of slots are cut out and the forward planes are done.

And in close

Well back to the filing and finishing.

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Screw Loose Scale Model Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northumberland Real Name: Paul Visit Screw Loose's Gallery Posts: 149 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	damned Vent slots Now I have been on for the last 2 days or so cutting out the vent holes in the outer hull. Now its at these times I remember why submarine building can be a pain in the backside. There are approx 100 slots to cut out. Now if your particularly anal like me and like all edges perfect and corners at right angles, this can be a nuissance. I went to RS and bought a new set of Diamond tipped Minature files, a new 120mm long 4.5mm drill bit and new bits for the Dremmel, and went to work. I would NEVER start this job without a dremel. I done 5 slots with just a drill and hand files. I reakon on taking 10mins per slot with hand tools, or 3 mins with a dremel. No question ! But after 2 days one side of slots are cut out and the forward planes are done. And in close Well back to the filing and finishing.