The Hangar - The last module!

With the centre module away in the paint shop, whilst the paint and filler are drying, attention is turned on the last module - the hanger.

The author decided that the first job ought to be the construction of the aft mast assembly.

Here we see the basic mast, complete, with the DF aerial assembly fitted in place.

The aft mast, complete with its gantries, ready to be fixed in place at a later time.

Work has commenced on the hangar, with the front face complete and the starboard side with some of its platforms and railings in place.

Work commencing on the starboard side of the hangar.

With most of the first fit components in place, this side is ready for paint.

Here we see the port side of the hangar, with the first fit components in place.

The port side is a comparatively quick build, compared with the starboard.

This picture shows the back of the hangar, with most of the first fit components in place.

This was a relatively simple job.

The complete hangar module in the paint shop, receiving the first of several coats of filler primer.

Making a start on fittings for the hangar roof.

Here we see the 911 tracking radar receiving its platform and railings.

The 911 radar in the paint shop.

The 911 radar module ready for fitting to the hangar.

Life -raft containers and stands, after being made up and moved to the paint shop, receiving a coat of filler primer.

The starboard side of the hangar, complete.

An overall view of the hangar module, complete except for the hangar door.

This completes the construction of the hangar, and we now turn to the final phase of the build.