This weekend, I've been able to work on the panels on the hatch's bulkhead as well as the rivets of the hatch, both inside and outside.
I start with the left panel. I find that the floor and walls are not perfect and straight as on the plan and despite having everything very well measured, I have to retouch and cut the base of the panel to keep the verticality at the height of 202 cm, which is the outside measured height of the panels.
Once the first is on place, the second is easier, and I go on with the upper panels which I have to tweak to adjust to a small deformation of the wall. There is a electric splice box and I have to provide access for it. I intend to use the original plastic cover making some holes in the panel identical to the ones of the plastic box. The result is at the last shot of this series... :wink:
After checking photographs from U995 y el U505 I start to put the "rivets"
inside
Outside view, from left, center and right. I think that is does not look bad, aint' it?
Once painted it will look terrific... that's what I hope!
Panels finished with the hatch on place
If I can, tomorrow more!.