A Contour-Guage I bought a contour-gauge to make sure that each side was exactly the same. This simple tool works perfectly and was the best $10 I spent on this project. It was also very useful to check symmetry in scores of other locations. Click Once To Enlarge

Much Better! Here is the new bow which fits the correct template perfectly. Click Once To Enlarge

The Stern Problem As with the bow, the VTH plans had the stern considerably higher than the original ship. This picture shows the stern that I made with VTH plans compared with a correct stern template from the SMS Deutschland drawings. This photograph was taken before I trimmed the 10mm off the top. Click Once To Enlarge

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Intro / Getting Ready / Cutting Stations / Gluing the Stations to the Keel / Planking / Bow & Stern / Catastrophe/ Casemates / Final Product