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Attach another two sections of hull assembly to the previous port bow hull sections.

Contents

Parts

Materials: The two Hull Sections are metal and the Connecting Panel is plastic.

Magazine

• Giant of the Sea – The Final Moments
• Edwardian Era – The Wireless Telegraph
• Giant of the Sea – A Mountain of Steel (Part II)
• Step-by-Step Instructions

Build

More Parts for the Port Side Hull

Step 1

Retrieve your Port Hull assembly from Issue 2. Fit the Lower Port Hull Section to this location on the assembly, as shown.

As in Issue 2, I airbrushed my entire Lower Port Hull Section using Vallejo Anti-Fouling Red 71.442 and a topcoat of Vallejo Satin Varnish 70.522:

Secure this Lower Port Hull Section to the existing Connecting Panel (2D) from behind with two (2) AM screws.

This is your friendly reminder to try using 3-in-One Oil on all screws going into metal:

Step 2

In the same way, fit the Port Hull Section (Bow, Lower) to this location on the assembly as shown:

Secure this Port Hull Section (Bow, Lower) to the existing Connecting Panel (2D) from behind with two (2) more AM screws:

Step 3

Fit the Connecting Panel to the end of these new Hull Sections, align the holes as shown, and secure the Connecting Panel to these Hull Sections with four (4) more AM screws:

Step 4

Retrieve your Name Plate from Issue 2. Firmly press the Name Plate into this top position between the upper Hull Sections, as shown.

This Name Plate needs to be removed again in Issue 7, so I recommend to just wait on installing it until then.

Thoughts

Piece by piece, our port hull is slowly growing in size. Before we know it, we will have the entire bow section built!

Next Up

Issue 5 – Starboard Bow Hull Section, Engine Short Connecting Rods/Shaft, Valve Rods, Link Sections