Title: Yankee Modelworks USS Boston

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Construction - Main deck deckhouse Part II

Now that most of the clean-up is done, it's time to assemble the deckhouse. Although the kit instructions want you to glue the individual deckhouse parts to the main deck separately, I decided to assemble them to each other first, allowing me to attain near-perfect joins and to ensure everything is square and plumb. I created a simple jig which allowed me to ensure the parts were all on center, then I used standard glue/clamp techniques to assemble them.

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Yankee Modelworks USS Boston deckhouse   Close-up of R4a after joining with R4b. Overall, once the parts are cleaned up they fit together fairly well. Reminiscent of Battlestar Gallactica...
     
Yankee Modelworks USS Boston deckhouse   Overview of R4a and b after assembly.
     
Yankee Modelworks USS Boston deckhouse   The next three photos show the main deckhouse resin fully assembled. Included are R4a-c, the 5"/38 turret mounts R50-53, the 3"/50 Clipping Rooms R38-41, and various other platforms. Now it looks like a crocodile.

Next up is photo-etch and other detailing.
     
Yankee Modelworks USS Boston deckhouse comparison    
     
Yankee Modelworks USS Boston deckhouse comparison    
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