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Old 05-11-13, 07:27 PM   #66
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The next step was to mount the two upper anti-torpedo-boat gun decks, the round one at the front of the deckhouse and the sideways one across the rear roof of the deckhouse. Then I drilled a hole and mounted the funnel. After that was dry I put a coat of grey primer on and immediately noticed that the funnel was off-center. I drilled out the funnel, enlarged the hole and mounted a new funnel to the side of the hole, which put it on the centerline of the model. Then came another coat of paint.



I can see from the picture what I couldn't see even with the magnifier - that the whole thing is quite rough. I'll have to wait until tomorrow for the paint to completely dry, then start in with a very, very fine sandpaper. Then another coat of paint. Once it's smooth enough for my liking it will be time to make the casting mold.

Oh, and to give an idea of just how tiny it is, that's the 1/72 scale Bleriot behind it.
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