Rocketarium Hydra Sandhawk Build Part 14, Payload Bay

Jumping ahead to Step 10:
The raised surface of the payload bay is made by gluing a piece of body tube over the top of the sustainer body.
The short length of BT-60 is split and wrapped.
Mark a straight line with an aluminum angle.

Cut and split the tube using the aluminum angle as a guide line.

The cut was opened and the edges sanded clean over the edge of my sanding block.

Apply glue over the top of the sustainer tube and wrap the split tube over it. Quickly wipe away any glue in the open split area.

The tube was wrapped with rubber bands to apply pressure while the glue dried.
Before setting aside to dry be sure the tube ends are even. The glue is slippery and the split tube could move.