As of March 19, 2005 my project is almost finished. This is page two of my Engel Nautilus pictures. Still to do: Final detail painting. Maiden voyage in my neighbor's pool

All taken apart for the gray primer paint

Red/Brown base coat

On the display stand at the lake for show only

Close up of the salon

Close up of the wheelhouse

Gluing the lead ballast (it needed 10 pounds)

Floating at the waterline

Ballast tanks flooded, Nautilus sinking for the first time

and it comes back up!

All lights on

Note camera and helm in the wheelhouse

Night view - notice the 'green glow' along the fins

close up

Ready for final detail painting and maiden voyage