Instruction manual

23. Props & Struts
The props have been supplied in the kit as Britannia
castings (see figure 46). Paint them to look like brass.
The struts should be made from brass strip and tub
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ing. Brass rod is provided for the shaft. The shaft
should be steel so it can be painted silver or a dull
black. Make sure your layout on the hull is correct so
the port and starboard props are at the same level.
The real
Pride of Baltimore II has props, a 20th century
necessity, but if you want to model a typical old Bal-
timore Clipper, the props and struts could be omit-
ted.
24. Rudder
The rudder is a laser-cut piece, but needs to be
tapered according to the plans. The pintles and gud
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geons and other straps are to be made from brass
strip (see figure 47).
25. Swivel Guns
The two kit-supplied Britannia metal swivel guns
should be mounted on the main rail adjacent to the
fake gun stocks. As shown on the plans, the real ship
gun is metal with a varnished wooden grip. There is
a small wooden seat on the rail for securing the han-
dle of the gun when not in use. A small cord is used
to tie the handle in the seat.
26. Cannons
The Pride of Baltimore II carries four cannons. The kit
provides brass cannon barrels, laser-cut wood car-
riages, and laser-cut trucks ( wheels). Notice that the
front wheels are larger than the rear wheels. This lev-
els the carriage over the deck camber. Use a 1/32”
brass rod for the truck axle. When set up, the guns are
located only at Gunports 3 and 4, port and starboard.
Gunport 2 is not even usable because the pin rail and
belaying pins are in the way (see figure 48 for gun
construction and rigging).
27. Ship’s Bell
A brass bell is provided in the kit. It should be hung
by a U-shaped brass bracket and set on the forward
end of the after cabin trunk. Make the bracket from
wire or brass strip.
28. Running Lights, Stern Light &
Crosstree Spotlights
The stern light can be added now. The running lights
will be added after the shrouds are installed. The
light itself is a Britannia casting. Make the boards out
of wood as shown on plan sheet 4. The spotlights,
supplied as Britannia fittings, are located in both the
fore and main crosstrees as shown on plan sheet 4.
Drill a small hole and insert the lights. Cut the stem
of the fitting off equal to the thickness of the
crosstree. It’s long, so it can be handled easier before
installation.
29. Stern Flag Emblem
On the transom there is a small plaque which repli-
cates the Maryland Flag, or Lord Baltimore’s Coat of
Arms. Cut the emblem from wood or a small piece of
brass. The plans show an enlarged view of the
emblem. While you may not be able to paint it exact
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ly, you should attempt to at least get the black, red,
yellow, and white colors touched in for a colorful
visual effect.
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