I'm Worried - Are these holes too large?

[anonymous]

Here's my Dumas Akula. I'm trying to make it like Dave Welch and others have by creating a more scaled appearance. Anyways, I've been cutting out the 40 square holes on the sides of the boat and I need a second opinion. Do they look ok? I know that they're not exactly square and perfect (This is my VERY first R/C sub) but (with some black paint over them ) do you think they'll look ok? Here's a link:

http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet....5&size=

http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet....a&size=

Does anyone have any suggestions for cutting these holes out? I've still got 12 to do on the other side. Thanks a million for the help!

-Brady

BTW the black and gray marks are sanded off magic marker and Tamiya Putty.



Edited By Brady on 1073276737

[uss silversides]

I need a professional opinion

I

I need a professional opinion

I can't give you that, as my experience with stuff like this is very limited. (I am also working on my VERY first one) But on my scratch built Gato, I also have a lot of holes to cut.

First, if I am going to be making a lot of the same sized holes, I make a stencil, first on the computer, then I transfer it to some thin material. Then using the stencil, I trace out the hole with a pencil. (I have also thought about taping the stencil to the work then cutting the hole) Then I drill the hole out and shape it carefully with a Dremel. Next I use needle files to clean up the rest.

This is probably just about what everyone does!



Edited By USS Silversides on 1073267843

[wayne frey]

I would like to know

I would like to know where you got that little scale flag on the sail?
If the holes are too big,then not by much. I worried about the same thing on my alfa.(My first hull).Hey, you can always submerge if you feel self concious. I am no expert,but I think it will be fine.

[anonymous]

As for the topside flag.

As for the topside flag. I scaled a pic of the Soviet Naval Flag down to 1/2" long and then compied & reversed the image and put the two together at the ends leaving a small space between them. I printed this out on paper and after I cut it out, glued it around the end of a swing pin with the head removed. After that, I stuck the flag right where the crew hatch would be.

-Brady