Tom, Thanks for the compliment. I've been at it since the 40s. The bottles are all bird shot. They weigh a pound.

Bob, I leave the tape on until the epoxy cures. I then used a curved blade to remove any residue that is on it and then sand it a little, finally, the tape comes off and then, maybe, a little more sanding.

I started on the flying bridge sides. Luckily, they fit with only some minor trimming. I would hate to have had to duplicate those cuts. The kit had pieces for the side molding but it was in three layers. I used some more of my one inch balsa planks. Gorilla glue came to the rescue, again. The sides are made removable for finishing and are not permanently installed until the painting is completed. While the sides were on, I started on the rear cabin roof. I used some 3/16 balsa sheet. It too is removable for finishing. Dan.