I have finished the second layer of planking and started to drill out the portholes and to save time on changing bits I have a double ended drill and one single.
Second layer of planking finished and portholes drilled out
Now this is where I go against the instructions as it says to add pieces of wood see pictures
Now I have found out that doing the recommended way that the next piece of ship sits proud of where it should be
By removing all the pieces it now sits flush
I now have a set of photo etched parts as it gives me the side profiles for b deck and the bow and stern.
Because the problem with the original build that the portholes are drilled it and it comes in three pieces.
And the photo etched only has one join and has riveting details and looks a whole lot better.
I have completed the promonade de walls and sanded and varnished the boat deck
And I started to think ahead as I have two roof sections that are comprised of two pieces each that need to be glued and weighted if not they won't glue properly.
Started on the boat deck superstructure and I have found out that it's easier to cut the card walls rather than folding them.
And I have varnished all the large roof pieces.
And test fitted two.
I am now half way through the build as I have reached magazine number 50 with the start of the funnels and I will be only showing one as the rest are identical in construction.
Here are all the parts.
And I have fitted the vents and finished the second class lift entrance.