Russian Typhoon Submarine

Part 4 - Scribing / Drilling / Filing

	Ok ... enough of the inside, warm dining room for drawing the lines. After 4 days of figuring out where the lines were to be drawn and then actually drawing them, it was time to head back into the frigid garage for some scribing, drilling and filing. You know, it sure will be nice when the weather warms up a bit so I won't have to keep refilling my kerosene can!
My garage is a bit junking lately so I had to crop this pic a little. Hopefully, the markings are visible enough for you to see the necessary detail. Notice the 6 torpedo tubes on the bow ... 2 of these will be working!
	You´re seeing the port side mostly because the starboard side of the sail is not yet completely drawn. I wanted to begin the process of drilling and filing to test out my new mini files recently purchased from Harbor Freight Tools in Norfolk. If you´re a tool-type-person, that is the place to go for inexpensive (maybe not the best) tools and guy-toys.
Here is a more detailed look at the holes to be drilled/filed and the lines to be scribed. This process is going to take a little time as you can see. Actually, I was surprised to discover how easy the drilling/filing was. One square hole was knocked out in no time. Just think, only 200+ left to go!
	This is a top view showing the missile tube hatches and adjacent holes. The holes have been drilled and then filed square. If you´re wondering why there are lighter lines appearing underneath the actual missile hatches ... well there´s a story behind them. My first attempt at drawing the hatches went real fast ... so fast, in fact ... I failed to find the exact center line of the hull. As a result ... you guessed it ... the hatches were offset and in the wrong place! Ok ... so why the lighter lines? Well, do you remember what I was using to draw them (SHARPIE® Fine Point Permanent Marker?) They really meant it when describing the pen as being PERMANENT! I had to repaint over the lines, but they still show through a little bit. No worries however, because the final paint job will be flat black.
Finally, here´s a pic showing 2 of my mini files. These work great! You can also see some square and round hatches I´ve already scribed. My scribing tool is a rat tail file with the handle end ground down to a point. I learned that little trick from Dave Merriman of D&E Miniatures.
	This is a port side view showing the limber holes drilled and filed square. The holes were first drilled with a pilot hole and then drilled with a bit just small enough to fit inside the lines. Finally, a triangular file was used to square the hole. Next Step - Part 4b - Priming the hull and manufacturing the Safety Rails

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