Work has begun on the Flight Deck forward section. The upscale plan is to overlay thin wood veneer (stained dark blue) over the plastic decking, then peel away the areas that will recieve PE inlays. These will include peremiter trim, catapults, arresting channels and arresting gear, windbreaks (Palisades). PE is painted first before attaching to FD. Lots of tedious fiddle work to peel those areas away for the PE. But, I like that kinda stuff. You can just see the forward section of the FD with the blue wood attached and areas peeled away, awaiting the PE. I think I've finally got it all figured out as to why I enjoy this fine miniture work. For aobut 25yrs of my working career, I manufactured IC computer chips in the Semiconductor Industry in Silicon Valley, Calif, USA. Tons of very small microscopic work. It all relates and makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside, now as an old goat. I'm happy I can still do it at 73. Cheers! Dennis