Dave - Early days yet, but your suggestion is one option that I've been chewing over. Thanks for your input. Much appreciated.
Ian - Great stuff. go for it. I look forward to following the build. If it's on a par with your Me109 rising from the lake it'll be a little gem.....
More progress.....
As there is a big area of plastic I've brushed on a primer coat. First coat all wishy washy. The advantage of brush work is the immediate required streaking effect, even at this first coat stage.
Second coat near enough for the coverage needed.
More holes drilled out....
Doorways and potholes opened out...
Deck hatches and anchor chain locker cut out. Mast supports cut off.
As you will have observed, I've spent scant attention to the general cleaning up of things. As the ship will be covered in all sorts of crud and rust, there didn't seem much point.
Main net winding gear add now.
I forgot to take a picture of the 'Before' version, so I hope you don't mind me including a shot of it from my previous model of this vessel.
This comparison photo also gives a better idea just how much the scavengers took.
Next up, the fun really begins......I hope!
Cheers.
Ron