Instruction manual

Brief History Cover, pg 3
Introduction/Credits Pg 4
Before You Begin Pg 7
What You’ll Need to Start Construction Pg 7
How to Work With the Plans & Parts Pg 8
Painting & Staining the Model Pg 9
Stage A: Framing the Plank-On-Bulkhead Hull Pg 10
1. Bending Wood Pg 10
2. Center Keel Assembly Pg 10
3. Cutting the Rabbet Pg 10
4. Installing the Keel/Stem & Sternpost Pg 11
5. Installing the Bulkheads
Pg 11
6. Installing the Transom Framing Pg 12
7. Covering the Mast Slots Pg 12
8. Installing the Planksheer & Bulwark Stanchions Pg 12
9. Installing the Hawse Timbers Pg 13
10. Installing the Main Rail Pg 13
Stage B: Planking the Plank-On-Bulkhead Hull Pg 14
1. Getting Started Pg 14
2. Planking Battens & Belts Pg 14
3. Planking Butts Pg 14
4. Spiling Pg 15
5. Fastening the Planks Pg 15
6. Planking the Outer Hull Pg 15
7. Planking the Transom & Counter Pg 18
8. Planking the Bulwarks Pg 18
9. Planking the Deck Pg 19
Stage C: Completing the Basic Hull Structure Pg 20
1. Correcting & Sanding Pg 20
2. Gunport Lids & Interior Rail Pg 20
3. Swivel Gun Stocks Pg 20
4. Natural Wood/Double Plank Option Pg 20
Stage D: Mounting the Hull Pg 21
1. Building-Ways Pg 21
2. Mounting Board with Two Pedestals Pg 21
Stage E: Adding the Hull Details Pg 21
1. Locating Deck Fittings & Structures
Pg 21
2. Bow Fairlead Pg 21
3. Cabin Trunks Pg 21
4. Ventilator Boxes & Mushroom Vents Pg 22
5. Binnacle Pg 22
6. Steering Wheel & Box Pg 22
7. Hatches
Pg 22
8. Deck Lockers Pg 24
9. Samson Post & Bitts
Pg 24
10. Windlass & Chain Pipes
Pg 24
11. Catheads & Anchors Pg 24
12. Pin Rails Pg 25
13. Fife Rails
Pg 25
14. Bilge Pumps & Fire Stations Pg 25
15. Deck Prisms Pg 25
16. Rubber Pads Pg 25
17. Steps Pg 26
18. Lifelines
Pg 26
19. Life Rings
Pg 26
20. Cavels & Mooring Chocks Pg 26
21. Channels Pg 26
22. Eyebolts & Cleats
Pg 26
23. Props & Struts
Pg 27
24. Rudder Pg 27
25. Swivel Guns Pg 27
26. Cannons Pg 27
27. Ship’s Bell
Pg 27
28. Running Lights, Stern Light & Crosstree Spotlights Pg 27
29. Stern Flag Emblem Pg 27
30. Ship’s Name Pg 28
31. Ship’s Boat & Cradles Pg 28
Stage F: Mast & Spar Construction Pg 29
1. The Importance of Scale
Pg 29
2. Shaping & Tapering Masts & Spars Pg 29
3. Building & Installing the Masts Pg 29
4. Building & Installing the Bowsprit, Jibboom,
Dolphin Striker & Jibboom Spreaders
Pg 31
5. Building the Fore Yards Pg 31
6. Building the Main Boom & Gaffs Pg 32
7. Ringtail & Studding Sail Booms & Yards Pg 32
Stage G: General Rigging & Sailmaking Information Pg 33
Rigging Terms Defined Pg 33
1. Rigging Options Pg 33
2. Using the Rigging Plans Pg 34
3. Rigging Line Sizes & Colors Pg 34
4. Wire vs. Rope Rigging Line Pg 34
5. Treating the Lines Pg 34
6. Belaying Pins & Their Lines Pg 34
7. Rigging Tools Pg 36
8. Blocks & Deadeyes Pg 36
9. Sailmaking Pg 36
10. Rigging the Model Without
Sails Pg 37
Stage H: Standing Rigging Pg 38
1. Shrouds Pg 38
2. Backstays Pg 38
3. Running Backstays Pg 38
4. Fore & Aft Stays Pg 39
5. Bowsprit Rigging Pg 39
6. Footropes & Studding Sail/Ringtail Lashings Pg 39
Stage I: Running Rigging Pg 40
1. Jib Topsail, Jib & Fore Staysail Pg 40
2. Foresail Pg 40
3. Mainsail Pg 40
4. Ringtail Pg 40
5. Main Gaff Staysail
Pg 41
6. Fore Topsail & Lower Yard
Pg 41
7. Studding Sails Pg 42
8. Fore Topgallant Sail Pg 42
9. Miscellaneous Rigging
Pg 42
10. Final Touches Pg 43
Bibliography Pg 44
Rigging Line Diameters Pg 44
Scale Conversion Table Pg 44
Millimeter/Inches Conversion Formula Pg 44
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