HMS Iron Duke - Page 2

**Bluenoser** · #11 09-13-2021, 10:10 AM

The aft secondary gun is provided in the kit and its location is obvious, but there are no markings as where to cut. I will do it in the same fashion as the forward secondary. That omission could mean that if you weren't keeping close track of your build you could inadvertently omit these.

**Bluenoser** · #12 09-13-2021, 10:16 AM

I want to mimic the hull plating as shown in the attached drawing. So I over-plated with bristol board below the waterline. You can also see that I have since added the kit plating above the waterline, but now feel compelled to do a similar treatment on this as I did below the waterline... and that's where it stands now.

**rifleman** · #13 09-13-2021, 10:51 AM

for the problems youve had i have to say well done hull is looking good i like the idea you had with the guns works well please keep the photos coming great build

**Olo** · #14 09-13-2021, 01:11 PM

I am sitting and watching this beauty to be build. Great work so far

**PAPER FAN** · #15 09-13-2021, 08:35 PM

Nice decision to over plate the lower hull. Needed to be painted anyway.

**Don Boose** · #16 09-14-2021, 09:37 AM

Smooth work on that hull!

Don

**Royaloakmin** · #17 09-14-2021, 03:48 PM

You are practically scratch building here. Nice work.

**Bluenoser** · #18 09-15-2021, 09:23 AM

Thanx everyone. I am having fun with it.

**Bluenoser** · #19 09-16-2021, 05:29 AM

Aft secondary guns are in place.

**Bluenoser** · #20 09-16-2021, 05:32 AM

I went to place on the forward deck and it needs some wrap-around on its aft face to close out the gap. This piece is too short to do the job. I decided to cut it at its center and then deal with a filler afterwards.