As the filename suggests, that's the stern torpedo door :yep:

Thats right CCIP.:up:

Internal ribs:
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/3...s003jt2.th.jpg

More pics in my sig.

Got it tks. Forgot to look at blog also for more pics. Ribbing looks great.

Thank You!

More work done in the flood holes department:
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/5...s002lb0.th.jpghttp://img507.imageshack.us/img507/9...s003mc1.th.jpg

TBC...

Wow, I saw the U-boat and Gato models today in Hobby Lobby. Man, they are huge!!

They are slightly on the big side Neal :up:

Torpedo bay inerts.
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/1...s002ex6.th.jpghttp://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7...s006aa0.th.jpghttp://img516.imageshack.us/img516/8...s007ji0.th.jpghttp://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4...s009pd5.th.jpghttp://img515.imageshack.us/img515/1...s011sq2.th.jpg

TBC...

Steel beam , and part of pressure hull visible through the bow flood holes.
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9...m001zq2.th.jpghttp://img91.imageshack.us/img91/780...m006hl9.th.jpghttp://img340.imageshack.us/img340/7...m005mc4.th.jpghttp://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6...m001zy6.th.jpg

TBC...

Internal structure above the torpedo doors. This is the one that tested my skills to the limit. The PE in the area is 0,4 mm thick - so i could not use the styrene.
Instead i have cut and drilled the PE leftovers.
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8...s003ie2.th.jpghttp://img519.imageshack.us/img519/7...s002ii7.th.jpghttp://img123.imageshack.us/img123/4...s005wq0.th.jpg

Once the cross sections are added it should be durable enough.

TBC...

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/6...s002fx4.th.jpghttp://img248.imageshack.us/img248/8...s004jh7.th.jpghttp://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9...s007kj2.th.jpg

TBC...

Doors fited.:smug:
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9...1001iv5.th.jpghttp://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8...1002en2.th.jpghttp://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5...1003lp9.th.jpg

Was it worth the effort? - you bet your pants it was. Im loving the new doors.

Top doors done in open position.
First i created the hinge for it.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4...r002gy6.th.jpghttp://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5...r004hc8.th.jpghttp://img260.imageshack.us/img260/5...0024sa7.th.jpg
Thanks to Rokket for reference snap.
TBC...

Port side completed.
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2...l004vi7.th.jpg

central beam in place
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/7...l003uz6.th.jpg

and glance through the holes - everything is in line and proper.:cool:
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7...l009fr1.th.jpg

TBC...

:D Ah, its starts to get a shape now :up:

keep up the good work, mate

HunterICX

Vents below the saddle tanks.
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8...s002gj2.th.jpg
Revells idea of the vent - not much to look at.

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/9...s001nt0.th.jpg
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/5...s003pj7.th.jpg
Hole was drilled , and 5mm styrene tube was glued in , with 3mm tube inside it.

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9...s004iz2.th.jpg
Vent outlet/sort of/:lol:

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7...s008kp6.th.jpg
All in and painted - hard to take picture , but i think You get the idea.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7...s011tp8.th.jpg
Grill glued in.

TBC...

Another set of grilles - this time slightly smaller than the previous.
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/5...s009gk8.th.jpg

...and more...
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7...s005zb1.th.jpghttp://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7...s003si5.th.jpghttp://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4...s004gu1.th.jpghttp://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4...s006yn6.th.jpghttp://img144.imageshack.us/img144/7...s010yq6.th.jpghttp://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4...s008wv2.th.jpg

TBC...