A bit more progress. The top rudder housing on the rear deck is designed to sit slightly high at one end which meant having to back up with filler, didn't think this would look so good so I filed the housing down flush to the shape of the deck and planished the top cover to suit with me trusty hammer - making sure beforehand of course that there would be room left in height to fit the rudder shaft locknuts under the top plate. Think it looked better so was happy with it - you've probably noticed I don't build to exacting standards!
After a lot of studying of an MB mag review, reading instructions, looking at the plans and cd photos, I decide to tackle the superstructure cabin floor and internals next, because they were playing on my mind and beginning to shorten my fingernails from head scratching.
There seemed to be an awful lot going on in there with plenty of detail to be dealt with, and studied as to how the noticed board uprights, which also supports the helmsman's backrest, was to be fitted. They locate from roof to floor and was just one of the many parts that would be inaccessible to fit once the cabin was made up and therefore has to go in at the same time as the floor. Somehow I'd have to figure out how I could prepare, locate and paint all the innards, attach them to their associated bulkheads, and then bring them to the superstructure all together for final assembly to form the complete cabin.
With so much detail inside it seemed deserved and worthy to put in a bit of lighting which not only would it hopefully enhance the parts - it would enhance the rough finish of the fibreglass matting, I think just painting over would make it look even worse, so, something else to consider.
Plucked up courage, bit the bullet and decided to go my own way (not a lot of instruction available for a newbie at all). Started off assembling the floors, lower cabin sides, side steps,(gunwhales? - no idea)and rear bulkhead as an all in one unit as the following pics show.
Bit of advice by the way, when engrossed don't try and pick your nose with dusty hands!
A few bits of angle added to strengthen the joints and a trial fit - nice and snug, but it ain't sitting very level
cuz the coamings are curved idiot! doh! ah well we'll add some side packers, the floors have to be level after all!?
Hmmm, the back's a bit high - don't think I allowed that much above the guide line, nicely curved as well - not to worry at least there's more rather than less and besides it's not the first part that's been wrongly marked, trimmed off - sorted!!!
Will post again soon, if my rabbit's a bit boring just say - Posting just pics is easier than two fingered typing