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hi guys!
sort of update, no pics, sorry :( I managed to improve side hull design, getting rid of some flaws. I made a prototype, need only to sand it smooth, then I'll take and post some pics. very few time to work on this thing :((( it's one of the worst parts of this ship, I think there are better way to achieve the result I'm aiming to, but till now it's the best idea I have in mind.
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ok, found some time this evening to work on the ship.
I just posted some pics about side hull, even completed parts, but... there was always something after finishing that piece that did not convince me so, after a bit of reflections, I decided to change my mind, at least for once but let's go in order here: - pics n°1 & 2: "point plate" before and after; it's important here to sand it or, better, cut some paper away in order to make a right border for the surface that will be glued on it. please don't pay attention to the other frame sections (that you can see sanded in the second pic), because I changed their dispositions a bit and now there's no need to sand them anymore; - pics n°3 to 5: I know perfectly what I wrote in the beginning, but for once I had to go for the "tabs way" no tissue paper tabs, but card tabs, because it's important to have a good gluing base for every hull sections... and that's how it looks once glued together. as you can see, I left border free from tabs, where the hull wil be glued on the framework, and the same for warhead tunnel; - pic n°6: warhead tunnel (this time a tried with 3 sections instead of 2, easier to bend). as always, once glued, sand smooth the junctions; - pics n°7 to 9: how the hull looks like; - pic n°10 & 11: as always, it's superglue time first, put cyanocrylate on every seam (red circles), then send them all don't worry to scratch a bit of textured lines, it's not a problem (in the next update I'll show you why). it's important to smooth the seams as flat as possible (ok, just don't sand too much!); - last pic: a comparison about how the hull profile is before and after sanding it. in the end it's worth the effort ok, that's all. next update ASAP!
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Nice, I like watching your construction methodology. I see that you've eliminated tabs and have went with connectors under the seams.
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Hi Fargo, did you manage to finish it?
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