R5-D4's Body Skin 1.5, [Power Coupler's 1.1]

Started to cut out the five vertical slots in the lower front recessed vent. Two now done. Again, it was late, so used a Stanley knife to score/cut through, being carefull not to let it slip!!!

I then marked up a piece of hardboard that will fit behind the slots, re-enforcing the area and also it will be sprayed blue.
Cut the front location for the front Power Coupler. I also trimmed the lower [internal] lip, off the Coupler to aid fitting of it at a later date [see last picture, primer sprayed]. The Base needs to have a recess to accomadate the rear diameter of the Coupler.

R5's skin with another hole. The blacked area inside the hole is what I have to 'cut-out'.

Power Coupler, straight out the box, but with the lower lip cut off.

Power Coupler, 1st coat, sprayed with primer.

 Next is to cut out a recess in the base for the Couplers to fit.