Dave's Tugboat Project #2

To replace the hatches for the rope lockers I punched holes in sheet plastic with a hollow punch. Then rough cut them to shape. I punched the hatches out of sheet aluminum. I aligned the holes in the plastic and glued them together with Elmer’s Glue. With them glued together I filed all 4 to the same size and then pulled them apart. For the handles on the hatch covers I drilled holes and looped wire through them. And, glued them with super glue. To simulate a hinge I formed wire and glued it to the other side. The hatches will be attached to the base when they are in position on the deck.