Some more progress:Anti slip deck pattern in 20 thou plasticard, maybe 10 thou would have been better. Litho riveted plating added to foredeck, deck break and parts of superstructure.
Initial shaping of vac-formed funnels, and ventilators with brass wire cross fitted at front openings. Both these are being left as unattached sub assemblies at this time for ease detailing and painting. Lots more to do on these of course, bases, funnel caps with internal gauze and external brass wire topping cage, steam pipes, funnel stay fittings etc.
I bought my wife a new flour sieve, which means I can commandeer her old one for funnel fine mesh stainless steel gauze !
Note 'recessed' areas intended for deck planking, to be made up on 10 thou card as sub assemblies for fitting after main painting.
Hopefully edges of access panels will all but visually dissapear nearer completion. That's the intent.
The big news is that I now have
airbrushes and a compressor. Many thanks to all who gave such helpful advice on my recent "Brush vs Spray Can vs Airbrush " question thread. Never having used one before, I am now breaking down the build sequence to best utilise my new toy !