Hi All,
I have picked up a started Deans Marine HMS Tanatside. Prop tubes fitted, motors mounted, rudder and servo fitted, forecastle fitted, bridge superstructure built, main deck cut out. At first glance, although the build quality was rough, I thought it was salvageable but alas no. The prop tubes had been fitted badly, the motors weren't lined up correctly, the forecastle was as wavey as the hind leg of a donkey, there wasn't a single piece of the bridge that was OK, so that was it, I deconstructed the entire thing. The forecastle wasn't salvageable so I will cut a new one from some spare 1.5mm sheet I have, but it will have to be in two pieces as I don't have any long enough. I have lowered the hull top in the forecastle section by 5mm to straighten it out The prop tubes, motors, rudder servo, etc., have been removed from the hull which is now completely bare apart from the rudder tube. I have deconstructed the bridge and cut new parts using the old ones as templates. I have rescued the main deck, removing some dodgy bits from the main hatch and strengthening it with some 1.5mm sheet and added coming around rear hatch. I have started the build of the rear gun platform, the searchlight platform and made new parts for the PomPom platform as these were missing for some reason. Next step will be to fit the prop tubes. So far I am 4 days into it and I think I have just about got it to a good starting point. If anyone has built one of these, please feel free to offer advice and guidance
