Step one is done! Woohoo!!!
I have a PE set of radars, rails and some other bits from Toms Modelworks. It's kind of a "generic" set for US Detroyers. I was able to use parts of that for the MK4 radar, but there was nothing for the little radar (don't know what its technical name is), so I used some sheet plastic and finely stretched sprue to scratch that one...the solid kit part looked dumb.
I sectioned off some slots, to keep things straight.
Also did some work on the big parts.
Main deck is glued to upper hull, as well as the first level of structures.
Nuts are epoxied in place...
The main deck, upper hull, and lower hull parts do not line up at all. With all three lined up, from stern to mid-deck, the bow sections were going in three different directions...with the main deck being most central. Upper hull veered off to starboard, while the lower hull veered off to port. Like my nautical terms???!!! I'm so out of my element here! Anyway, I got the deck and upper hull to cooperate, although they fought the whole way. This is what I'm still up against between the upper/lower hull sections...
With a lot of tape though, things will be just fine...
