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Next I
removed the main deck (D2) from the die cut sheet. Save
the scrap pieces.
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After I removed
D2, I then removed the parts contained in D2 and sat them aside
for later. When you remove D3 (rear hatch), take your time
and remove it with care. This is to ensure a tight fit
with the main deck and this will help prevent and leaks should
water happen to get on the deck while running your model.
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Now I took two
lengths of 238 and bent them to fit inside of the hull. I
then used 80 grit sandpaper to rough up the surface of 238 that
will contact the hull when glued.
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Taking some scraps from the sheet that the main deck was removed from, I
made some shims. I them mixed up some epoxy and glued the
238 strips to the inside of the hull. I installed a shim
under the pins and moved 238 up to contact the shim, then
clamped them in place.
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Work
around the hull using this technique.
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Once you have one layer glued
around the inside of the hull, bend up a second layer of 238.
Then glue this second layer to the first using styrene adhesive,
again hold in place with clamps.
After the glue had dried on the sections of 238, I mixed up some epoxy
mixed with a small amount of Micro Balloons. I then
applied the the epoxy mixture to the underside of 238 around the
entire circumference of the hull as shown below.
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