Russian Typhoon Submarine

Part 4f - Painting the hull (continued)

	To paint the window frames in the forward sail, I used pieces of scotch tape to mark off straight lines on the outer edges. The holes for the windows themselves were the inner edges. White enamel paint was brushed on with a thin model brush.
You can really tell this is a Russian sub now because U.S. subs don´t have these windows. I guess the cold and frigid climate up north dictates using these when cruising on the surface.
	The forward cleat and winch hatches also get the distinctive white frame. Here, the scotch tape was used for the outer edges and the scribe lines were the inner edges.
Another view of the bow with the finished cleat and winch hatches.
	I´m manufacturing the nuclear warning hatches from Celtec. Using a plug cutter on the drill press, I cut the three (3) hatches to a depth of about 1/16". Celtec tends to begin melting when using the plug cutter! To remove the hatches, I´ll use a band saw to cut through the Celtec horizontally. I used scotch tape again to mark off the straight lines for the red paint. Here, you can see I´ve painted one of the three (3) red triangles on each of the hatches.
After painting all three (3) triangles on each of the three (3) hatches and letting the paint dry overnight, it was time to cut them out. I used a band saw to cut the piece to a depth of 1/16", thereby releasing the hatches. A small amount of trimming with a knife and sand paper and it was time for installation.
	Here, you can see the bow, nuclear warning hatch installed onto the deck. Sharp looking, isn´t it? Next Step - Part 5 - Preparing the Inside Hull

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