Issue 36

Nothing much this time around, just assembling more of the bottom skeleton, thus:

Issue 35

So we're almost done with the lower skeleton. This & last issue have the following parts ready to go (actually, there's also another 2x2 flat piece, but I had it set aside when I took this picture. Also, another baggie of black screws):

Anyway, putting that together renders this:

Which, as you may guess, will go to the rest of the skeleton like so:

BUT! Don't attempt to attach it just yet. We'll do that later, once we've finished the main occupation of the next several issues, viz: the gangplank system (it's motorized! cool!). See you then.

Issue 34

Another set of the tail area with 4 more of the add-on bits, but also a baggie of the fins that go on. We can test fit one set (they come in two halves) on this part, slotting it into position as seen in the second photo.

There we are. Now, let's see about finishing up that lower skeleton...

Issue 33

We've got enough pieces of the skeleton to assemble another "slice", so let's go ahead and do that now. You know the process by this point, so here's the result:

Also, more of the rear parts. Only thing to note here is the middle one is a tad shorter than the others, so be sure and keep that in mind.

Issue 32

Well, now we're starting on some of the rear bodywork. There will still be bits of skeleton as we get closor to completing the bottom half, but in the meantime, we've got quite a few of these bits to do (I'm sorry, I don't remember what they're called):

Now, we'll be painting them later, so no glue today; this is just a test fit. They should fit in the little holes, just like this:

Next, more of the same.

Issue 31

Yup, you guessed it: more skeleton. But first...

Yup. We've got the complete support structure, now. If you haven't got it together yet, the above shot should spell it out for you.

Anyway, have another wedge o' skeleton:

Things are about to get more interesting, I swear.

Issue 30

This issue is just another slice of bottom skeleton. Have some pix: