[U-HAI]

His are painted correct for the two main eras of her time in service, except for that red lower,, that should be all black,, The USN never used red lead paints on the lower hulls, It was at that time an epoxy mix of black paint. Most rememer it well as it made you higher than a kite when applied. It also was forgiving on the deep dives when the hull ompressed, red leads and something called green death, a watery green primer, would not stick to a compressing hull. It would peal of in sheets upon surfacing. Then the rubber coatings came, and with that ,, the mystry of the little cut out circles of it hehehehhhehhehe

As for Bits and cleats out, Thats great if that is what you are striving for. , I have always stressed this is for fun first, accuracy second. and this is a FUN program, not some docudrama hehehehe. I look forward to diving with her when complete.

Humm What Should I build to chase her about??