Step one is to remove the plastic flash around the join in the hull. This turned out to be quite difficult and left quite deep marks in the plastic join. I have tried to fill them using epoxy putty but it did not work well. The deck will be planked so it won't notice.
The next step caused no end of grief, the hatch did not fit!!!!!!!!!.
Eventually, having engaged the brain and looked at the plan it was obvious that the hatch had been pressed into a large piece and most had to be cut away.
Having discovered how to do it, both the hatch cover and cockpit were cut to shape.
Probably the most worrying step was cutting out the cockpit and hatch openings from the hull. The ABS is surprisingly thick and took a lot of effort to remove.
The selection of pictures below show the current status of the build. The flash has been removed, both hull openings have been cut out and hatch and cockpit dry fitted.
I have to wiat for Ebay to deliver a drill kit so I can butcher the hull with holes in the wrong place.
I have tried to correct spelling errors etc but the Forum won't let me... sorry..
Just kidding or am I?