Update time!
To be honest i can't believe how smoothly this build appears to be going. Last few days i have been figuring how to fit the servo for steering. I wanted to put it in the centre section and make the entire centre section water tight. But as i am not intending sailing her in the rough and so long as any water entry ponits to the insides of the servo are above the water line i decided to place it in the rear compartment. Mainly because if i decide to put more gizmos and gadgets in i will have plenty of space in the middle (smoke machine, moving deck gun etc). I have also decided to do a bit of "steam punking" to the interior, just a bit of detailing really to make it a bit more interesting.
The above picture is of the servo housing. Made from 3mm plasticard, painted with steel metal coat and embellished with aluminium plate (Marks & Spencer organic chicken tray!!!) I will be adding more detail to make it look like some kind of freaky steam contraption
I think the twisted brass steering rods are a nice touch, although not attached at the moment i dont think this will be a problem. I intend to plate the entire interior in M&S special alloy plate!