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The
model has this vent is in the wrong location and orientation.
Do NOT use the marked area on the port side deckhouse roof suggested
by the manufacturer.
Step
1 (Motor Unit Preparation).
Rotate
the existing part so that the motor faces you. (The motor
is the protruding `knob' with the small cross shape on
the end of it opposite the curved downward duct). This
is the correct orientation for the part. Now cut off the
curved duct opposite the motor and file flat.
As
you will be turning the vent in a different direction
to the one the model builders had intended you may want
to prep the motor unit as described in the Cowl
Vents Attached to Motor Units section of the Vent
Overview
 Step
2 (Duct).
To
create the new duct cut a rectangle of 2mm thick sheet styrene
or one of the parts tabs from the sprue tree to approx. 7.5mm
to 4mm and round the top corners with a file
 Step
3 (Preparation for Assembly).
Cut out
a rectangle as shown opposite.
There was
a small circular duct that joined to the two parts together
(see top diagram). To create this place the two parts together
allowing the motor unit to sit 1mm over the inboard edge of
the duct and put a mark on the back of the duct directly opposite
the motor unit. Put the motor unit aside for one moment and
using a 1.5mm bit drill a hole through where you put the mark.
Line the
two parts up again and continue drilling into the back of the
motor unit. Be careful not to drill too much or you will come
out of the other side and wreck the vent.
 Step
4.
Before gluing
the parts together you have to reduce the height of the widest
section of the duct by 1mm to allow for the raised platform
that funnel no 1 sits on.
 Step
5.
Dab a small
drop of glue in the hole in the back of the motor unit and insert
a short length of 1.5mm styrene rod. Allow to dry.
When dry
put a drop glue into the hole in the duct and push the rod through
the hole.
When dry
trim the excess rod from the back of the duct and sand smooth.
Step
6 (Adding the Cowl Vent).
After making
the few modifications suggested in the Cowls
section of the Vents Overview glue the cowl vent on the port
side of the motor unit facing the stern.
Step
7 (Location).
When placed
correctly the vent's base should be slightly overlapping the
port side face- of the large rectangular center vent (H23B)
in front of #1 funnel and the duct should cover the old deck
marking for the vent.
Note: If you
are going to add the 7 poles and safety lines down each side
of #1 funnel (See
MISC section) the safety line will pass along the inside
edge of the cowl over top of the motor housing.
Model
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