After unloading two tins of primer I'm pleased with the result. 'A fine vessel Sir and no mistake, aharrrr...' as our First Sea Lord commented following the email I sent.
I like the cut of the man's jib, whilst everyone is choosing grey with a black trim for their new cars here in the UK and so this suits the vibe besides appealing to the RN.
I shall probably mount tuna-tin lift-motors for the PR push and remove them after, as this first prototype will be tested purely as a boat with a pair of pushers. Frankly too, if it doesn't work as a boat then it doesn't work at all, does it?
Happily on that score there is enough room given the outline to swing 24" props instead of 22". This is good to have in reserve ~ along with upgraded motors and a higher voltage ~ should the proof of concept require more power.
I shall also mount real motors on the power-bar at the rear, as we'll need to see the resting trim in water; for which I'll have to brave the local pond else build a static test-tank in the back yard.
Watch this space.
Ed. There's a theory the colours people choose for new cars suits the zeitgeist viz. orange, pink or purple in the 1960s, as against fifty shades of Soviet grey today.
