StarshipBuilder's CR Galactica Build #2

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Thanks. I'm hoping practice makes perfect. I've spent many years trying to learn the skills needed to design and build structures from scratch. It's been a long journey but I have enjoyed every step. My hope is now that I am starting to get the hang of it I'll be able to get a lot more building done on a number of different projects.

Here are the latest pics of my progress on the head section. Today I polished up the bottom trench. It is done minus the KoolShade vent on the port underside. These panels are solid 1/8 inch plex with beveled edges for near perfect seams. Little or no putty should be required and it will be further trimmed out with Plastruct extruded rails. By making this in acrylic, it helps tie the bulkheads together in order to provide extra rigidity. It is rock solid and should hold up well.

The forward lower trench (in 0625 styrene) has also been fabricated and test fit in place. The sub-structure (plex) is complete and I am ready to install the trench panels themselves.

I'll be on the road tomorrow so no more progress until this weekend. . .