I've got some build photos today. What I have done so far is assemble the internal support/bulkheads, fill the mounting holes for the deck gun, join the hull halves and begin masking for painting the lower hull and deck.
These are the parts that comprise the inner support for the hull as well as the lower hull with the hole drilled for the stand. At least I am thinking this is for strengthening the hull as none of this will be seen when the model is completed.
Here is the inner support mostly assembled, only one part remaining to attach, which I waited to do until the support was installed in the lower hull.
Inner support installed and taped down while glue sets.
The upper hull with masking and unused positioning holes filled in with putty. The lower hull and decks will be painted flat black while the upper hull and conning tower will be dark grey.
The hull halves joined.
After I remove the tape used to hold the hull halves together while the glue sets, I need to finish masking the upper hull, finish the cleanup on the putty used to fill the holes, clean up the joints being careful of raised details on the lower hull and begin assembly of the prop shafts. Then it will be off to paint the black areas including the rear control surfaces and conning tower deck.
There is some PE parts on the rear that are also black, but I will wait to install and paint them (by hand) until after I have finished the dark grey spray.
Also, some of the PE requires bending, which is something I have no experience with. Nor do I have tools like an etch mate to use. Any tips on getting the bends right for ladders, the rear structure (don't know the technical name) and railings would be appreciated.