Brown Water Enterprises

Step 1: Deckhouse Assembly

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Correct placement of the first aid box and life ring in the engine compartment area. See page 108 of Vietnam Ironclads for additional details of the engine compartment.

Construction of the canopy supports over the Coxswains Station using the kit supplied styrene rod. Use a pencil to mark where the supports will go on the deckhouse using the canopy as a guide.

During the casting process some parts, particularly the canopies, have flattened out to some degree. To regain the correct curved shape dip the part in boiling water for a couple of seconds and quickly remove. Then slightly bend to the desired shape before the part quickly cools. *WARNING, boiling water can burn. Assistance from an adult is mandatory for this tip*

Canopies after boiling to acquire the correct shape.

Correct placement of the antenna mounts and life ring on the front of the deckhouse.

Technique for making the deckhouse handrails from the kit supplied styrene rod.

Correct placement of the deckhouse handrails and canopy supports.

Details of the holders on the back of the deckhouse. Build the upper holders from styrene.

On the rear of the deckhouse were two hooks for the safety chain on the rear deck.

Two sets of grab/foot rails were bent and cut from thin picture-hanging wire.

Construction details of the Raytheon radar dome and navigation light mast..

Proper location of the radar dome, searchlight, and horn on the deckhouse.

Parts required to assemble the Mark 48 turret.

Details of the assembled Mark 48 turret. Notice the handel on top of the hatch, which was scratch built with thin sheet styrene.

Details of the canopy and gun depression stop for the midship Mark 48 turret.

Picture of the completed deckhouse. Not visible in this photograph are two bunks glued onto the top of the engine compartment canopy.

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