Vasa Pack 11

Build the majestic
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The greatest warship of the 17th century

Build the majestic
The greatest warship of the 17th century
STAGE PAGE
115 Gallery roof, decorations and a cannon 579
116 Gallery roof and decorations 584
117 Gallery parts, a cannon and decorations 589
118 Dummy cannons and decorations 594
119 Doors, mouldings and decorations 604
120 Deadeyes, dummy cannons and decorations 614
121 Wooden strips, mast fittings and two windows 624
122 Chainwales, wooden strips and decorations 634
123 Chainplates, decorations, nails and brass wire 644
124 Catheads, rails and decorations 654
125 Thread, decorations and blocks 664
126 Blocks, deadeyes and cleats 674
127 Decorations, blocks and anchor cable 685

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Published in the UK by De Agostini UK Ltd, Battersea Studios 2, 82 Silverthorne Road, London SW8 3HE.
Published in the USA by De Agostini Publishing USA, Inc.,121 E. Calhoun Street, Woodstock, IL 60098.
All rights reserved © 2018
Warning: Not suitable for children under the age of 14.

This product is not a toy and is not designed or intended for use in play.
Items may vary from those shown.
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Gallery roof, decorations

and a cannon
C154. Gallery roof C1d
C1e
C154a, C154b, C154c. Decorations
C1a, C1b, C1c. Cannon carriage C1a C1b
C1d, C1e. Wheels C154 C154b C1e
C1. Cannon C1c C1d
Metal rod
C1
51. Eyebolts
1 x 40mm
52. Brackets C154c
C154a
51 52
1 You will need all the

parts of the T1 mast top
from Stages 91 and 95.
T1-11
T1-13
T1 T1-12
2 3
T1-11 T1-11 x 4 T1-11 x 4

T1-11
T1-11
T1-11 7m
m
2 Glue the four T1-11 pieces together, arranging them so 3 Sand the sides of the piece until it has a thickness of 7mm.
that the edges are aligned.
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4
T1-13
T1-11 x 4 T1-11
T1-13
C152b T1-T
T1-13 4 Glue a T1-13 onto each side of

T1-13
T1-11 x 4, aligning the edges where
possible. Smooth the edges when the
glue has dried. This is now mast
T1-T T1-T cap T1-T.
5 6
T2-7
T2-8
T2-8 T2-7
T2-6 T2-7
T2-7
T2-7
T2-8
T2
T2-T
5 Retrieve the parts of the T2 mast top from Stage 101. 6 Glue the T2-7 and T2-8 parts together, as shown, to make
mast cap T2-T.
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15
12
7
Ø 5mm
T2-7 T2-7 Ø T2-T

5mm
7 With a round file, create a 5mm

circular shape in the space between the
two sides, as shown. Then sand the mast
cap T2-T smooth.
T2-T T2-T T2-T
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8 9
T3-12
T3-13 T3-12 T6-13

T3-11 T3-13
T3-12
T3-12
T3-12
T3 T3-T
8 Now retrieve all the T3 mast top parts from Stage 102. 9 Glue parts T3-12 and T3-13 together in the same way as
the other mast caps to create T3-T.
10
Ø 7mm
Ø T3-T
T3-13 T3-13 7mm
10 Create a 7mm hole in between

the two sides, as shown. Then sand
T3-T smooth.
T3-T T3-T T3-T
11 12
T4-7
T4-8
T4-8 T4-7
T4-6 T4-7
T4-7
T4-7
T4-8
T4 T4-T
11 Retreive all the T4 mast top parts from Stage 103. 12 Assemble mast cap T4-T in the same way as the others.
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13
Ø 5mm
T4-7 T4-7 T4-T

Ø
5mm
13 Create a 5mm opening
between the two sides of T4-T
with a round file. Then smooth
the mast cap’s surface.
T4-T T4-T T4-T
14 15
T6-10
T6-11
T6-10 T6-11
T6-12 T6-10
T6-10
T6-10
T6
T6-11
T6-T
14 Retrieve the T6 parts from Stage 112. 15 Glue the T6-10 and T6-11 parts together to make mast
cap T6-T.
16
16 Smooth the edges of mast cap

T6-T with sandpaper.
14
T6-T T6-T
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17
17 Prepare the cannon parts following the steps

shown in Stage 9.
18 19
C154
C154a C154b
C154
C154c
18 Remove any burrs or flash from pieces C154, C154a, 19 Paint gallery roof C154 in the same way as roof C143 in
C154b and C154c. Then apply a coat of metal primer to Stage 104.
the parts.
20 21
21 Paint decorations
C154a and C154b,
following the steps
shown in Stage
104, for decorations
C143a and C143b.
C154c
20 To paint decoration C154c, refer to the steps in Stage C154a C154b

104, where decoration C143c was painted.
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Gallery roof and decorations
C155a, C155b, C155c, C155h, C155h

C155d, C155e, C155f, C155g, C155i.
C155a
Decorations
C155. Gallery roof C155e C155c C155b
C155
C155g
C155f C155d
C155i
1 2
1 Remove any burrs
or flash from the parts
received in this stage,
then apply a coat of
metal primer to them.
Paint gallery roof C155i
C155, following the
steps for roof C144,
C155 Stage 105. 2 Paint decoration C155i in the same way as decoration
C144i, Stage 105.
3 4
3 Paint decoration 4 Paint decorations
C155a the same C155b, C155c and
way as C144a, in C155h, following
Stage 105. the steps for C144b,
C144c and C144h in
Stage 105.
C155b C155h
C155a C155c
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C155g C155e C155g C155e C155g C155e 5 Paint decorations
C155d, C155e,
C155f and C155g
in the same way as
decorations C144d,
C144e, C144f and
C144g, Stage 105.
C155f C155d C155f C155d C155f C155d
6
6 Retrieve the tool
supplied with Stage
57, and eight wooden
strips 87 supplied with
Stage 83. Using section
E of the tool, shape
one side of each of the
87
strips. Place the section
onto the strip and drag
from one end to the
other until a groove
runs along the length
of it. These strips will
be identified as 87a.
87 87a
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15
12
7
F
D
C E
A
B RAL
5010
RAL
5010
7 The sections shown above on the port side of the model are where you will be working for the rest of this stage.
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8 9
A B1
87a
87a
8 Paint strips 87a light grey (RAL 9002). Cut a strip to the 9 Now cut another strip 87a to fit on the top of the gunwale
length of the gunwale in section A, and glue it to the top in section B, as shown. Glue into place with the shaped side
with the shaped side facing out. facing out.
10
B2
a 87 a 87 a 87 a 87 a
87a
71mm
B3 87a
87 87 87
87
52mm
34mm
16mm
10 Paint a strip 87 brown (RAL 8023). Prepare four pieces of the strip of equal size to fit on top of the strip placed in the
previous step. Glue the pieces 87 onto strip 87a at the points indicated above (B2). Then cut a second strip 87a to fit above,
and glue into place (B3).
11
38mm
C1
b 87 b 87 b
87a
18mm
C2 87a
11 Cut two pieces of the brown strip 87, of equal size, to fit on top of the previous strip at the indicated distances (C1). Glue
the pieces into place. Then cut another strip 87a to length, and glue it onto pieces 87 and the gunwale.
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12
D1
c 87 c 87 c 87 c
87a
D2 53mm
87a
87 87 33mm 87
15mm
12 Continuing aft, cut another three equal pieces of strip 87, and glue them to the top of the previous strip 87a, at the
positions indicated above (D1). Cut another strip 87a to size, and glue it in place, as shown (D2).
13
E1
d 87 d 87 d
87a
37mm
E2
87a
87 87
17mm
13 Cut two more equal pieces of strip 87, and glue them to the rail in the positions shown (E1). Then cut another strip 87a
to length and glue it into place, as shown (E2).
14
F1 87 87
F2 36mm 87a
87 87 17mm
14 Cut two more pieces of strip 87, to align with the top of the bulwark aft, as indicated (F1). Glue them into position, at
the points shown. Then cut another strip 87a to length, from the transom forward. Glue it into place (F2).
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15
20.5mm 20.5mm
F3 20.5mm 20.5mm
20.5mm 20.5mm
3mm
87 87 87 87 87 87 87
F4 87a
15 Prepare seven 3mm pieces of strip 87 and glue them into the positions shown, placing them at 20.5mm from each other.
Then glue a strip 87a on top of them.
16
RAL
9002
RAL
3020
16 Paint the forward edges of the rails with light grey (RAL 9002), and the forward edges of the bulwarks red (RAL 3020).
17
17 Now repeat Steps 8–16 on the starboard side of the model.
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Gallery parts, a cannon

and decorations
C156, C157, C158, C159. C156 C159
Gallery parts
C1a, C1b, C1c. Cannon carriage
C20
C1d, C1e. Wheels
C157 C158
C1. Cannon
Metal rod C1
C1d
51. Eyebolts C1e
52 Brackets 1 x 40mm
C1a C1b
C20. Decorations
C1e 52 51
C1c C1d
1 2
RAL 3020 RAL 1023
C159 C158 C157 C156
C159 C158 C157 C156
C156
1 Remove any burrs or flash from gallery 2 Paint parts C156, C157, C158 and C159 red (RAL 3020).
parts C156, C157, C158 and C159. Then When dry, paint the edges yellow (RAL 1023), as shown.
apply a coat of metal primer to the parts.
3 4
3 Paint the four 4 Prepare the cannon
decorations C20 in parts following the
the same way as those same process as for
in Stage 83. those assembled
C20 previously. Refer to
Stage 9 if necessary.
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5
A B C D
5 Identify areas A, B, C and D on the decks.
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15
12
6
A1 A2 6 Locate and cut out the marked
covered openings along the
deck in the areas identified in
the previous step. Smooth the
openings with sandpaper.
B C D
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7 8
RAL 3004 RAL 3004 RAL 9004
CPA CPB
7 Recover the CPA assembly 8 Now retrieve the CPB assembly

from Stage 64, and paint it red from Stage 65. Paint it with the
(RAL 3004). same red (RAL 3004), and then
CPA CPB paint the top black (RAL 9004).
RAL 8023 9 Recover the five

ladders ST1, ST2 and
ST3, assembled in
Stage 84, and paint
them brown
ST1 ST1 (RAL 8023).
ST3 ST3
ST2 ST2
10
RAL 8023
G1 G1
10 Retrieve the grating G1, assembled in Stage 61, and paint it brown (RAL 8023).
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11
RAL 8023
G2 G2
11 Recover grating G2, assembled in Stage 66, and paint it brown (RAL 8023).
13
15
12
12 Glue ladders ST1, ST2 and ST3

against the bulkheads, as shown.
A B C
A B C
ST1 ST1 ST2 ST2 ST3
13
48mm CPA
13 Glue capstan part CPA to the lower deck, 48mm aft of the front edge of the opening. Make sure it is centred.
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14
G2
14 Glue grating G2 over the opening in the deck, as shown.
15
A A
CPB CPB
G2 G2
15 Glue the capstan CPB in the centre of the one blocked section of the grating.
16
G1
16 Finally, glue grating G1 over the opening at the aft end of the main deck.
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Dummy cannons and decorations
C174. Dummy cannons

C160a, C160b, C161a, C161b, C162a, C174
C162b. Decorations
C160a C161a
C162a
C160b C161b
C162b
1 2
1 You will now start assembling the
various decorations. Before gluing,
C28
always test-fit the parts so that you
C28
can make small adjustments with
sandpaper or a file. Also, make sure
to use only a small amount of glue C27
to avoid discolouration of the pieces.
Recover decorations C27 and C28,
painted in Stages 24 and 47. Test-
fit them together and make any
C27 adjustments as necessary, then glue
them into position, laying them on a
flat surface.
2 If necessary, apply a little putty

to the joints between the two
pieces. Smooth the putty once dry,
and then touch up the paint.
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3
3 Take decoration C32 (Stage 49), and test-fit and glue it
C32
into place, as shown.
4 5
C28
C30 C31 C31 C30 C31 C30
4 Glue the two decorations C30 and C31 (supplied in Stage 5 Paint the backs of C30 and C31 gold, if you haven’t done
47, paint guide in Stage 24) inside C28, either side of C32. so already.
6
6 Now test-fit and glue decoration
C29 C29
C29 (Stage 48) between C30 and
C31. Then paint the back of C29.
7 8
8 Test-fit and glue

decorations C33
and C34 (Stages 51
and 54) onto the
transom. Then test-fit
C33 C34 and glue decorations
C4, C5 and C6
(Stage 1) between
7 Test-fit the assembly at the top of the transom. Adjust the them, as shown.
shape of the transom to get the tightest fit possible, then glue
the assembly into place. C4 C6 C5
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9 10
C148 C147
C148 C147 C146 C145
9 Recover gallery parts C145, C146, C147 and C148 from 10 Working on a flat surface, glue pieces C147 and C148
Stage 106. together. Place a ruler against the painted edge to ensure they
are aligned correctly.
11 12
C146 C145 C141 C142 C143 C144
11 Add parts C146 and C145 to the previous two, to 12 Now retrieve gallery roof parts C141, C142, C143 and
complete the bottom of the gallery. C144 from Stages 101, 103, 104 and 105.
13 14
C143 C144
C141e C142c C143c C144i
C141 C142 C143 C144
C141e C142c C143c C144 i
13 Glue the four pieces of the roof together, working on a 14 Glue decorations C141e, C142c, C143c and C144i
flat surface and using a ruler as a guide. (Stages 101, 103, 104 and 105) along the bottom edge of the
gallery roof.
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15 16
15 Lightly sand the bottom of the roof to make it smooth 16 Glue the roof and the bottom of the gallery together.
and even.
17
C141d C141c C142b C142a C143b C143a C144a (105) C144f 17 Now glue the
(101) (101) (103) (103) (104) (104) (105)
decorations onto the
gallery roof, following
the photos. The
C141a
(105) numbers in brackets
(101)
C144e
indicate the stages in
which the decorations
C141b
were painted.
Always test-fit each
decoration before
securing it with glue.
C144b C144h C144g
C144c
C144d
C144f C144e
(105)
C144c
C144b
(105) (105)
C144d C144g
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18 19
18 Now glue
one of the three
decorations C74
C74 (Stage 100) to
the top of the
gallery dome.
19 Recover
decorations C149 and
C150 (Stage 109),
and glue them onto
the lower part of the
gallery, at the forward
end, as shown.
C149 C150
20
C73 C72 C71 C70 C69 20 Test-fit gallery parts C69, C70, C71, C72
and C73 (Stage 91). Assemble the parts on a flat
surface up against a ruler, leaving C73 to one
side for the moment.
21
C64 C65 C66 C67 C68 21 Assemble gallery roof pieces
C64, C65, C66, C67 and C68
(Stages 72, 80, 81, 82 and 83)
on a flat surface, using a ruler
as a guide.
22
22 Test-fit and glue decorations
C64m, C65f, C66e, C67f and
C68m (Stages 72, 80, 81, 82
and 83) along the bottom edge
of the roof.
C64m C65f C66e C67f C68m
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23 24
C68m
C73 C72 C73
C68m
23 Sand the bottom edge of the roof smooth, then glue the 24 Now glue gallery part
roof to the gallery bottom. There will be a small gap between C73 to the bottom of C68m.
C73 and C68m.
25
25 Start test-fitting and
gluing the decorations
C65e C66d C67e C67d
C64a (80) C65d C66c (82) (82) C67c shown in the photos
C64h (72) (80) (81) (81)
(82) (96)
C68j onto the gallery roof. The
(79)
(79) (83)
numbers in brackets are
the stages that the
C64i C68i decorations are from.
C68l (83)
C64f C68f
(72)
(79) (96)
C64g C68k
(96)
C68h
C64j (79)
(79)
C64k (96)
C68g
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26
26 Test-fit and glue the other
C74 C68e C74 two decorations C74 (Stage
100) to the tops of the domes.
Then glue decoration C68e
(Stage 83) onto the aft dome.
27
C64e (79) C64d
C64b C65c C65a C66a C67a

(79) (80) (81) (82)
C64c C68a
(79)
(96) C68c
(72) (80) (81) (82) (87)
C68b C64l C65b C66b C67b C68d
(87)
27 Continue to fit decorations to the gallery, following the photos.
28
(97)
C86
(93) (92) (91) (94) (97)

(91) (92) (93) (93) (94)
C80 C79 C77 C83 C85

C76 C78 C81 C82 C84 (91)
28 Complete the decoration of the gallery by fitting the pieces shown here. C75
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5
29
29 Hold the gallery up against the port quarter,
as shown, so that the aft edge of C73 is flush
with the curve of the transom.
C73
30
30 Holding the gallery in position, mark the

forward edge onto the two raised strakes.
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15
12
31
31 Remove the rear portions of the two strakes,
aft to the stern from the pencil lines marked in
the previous step.
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32 33
33 Test-fit the gallery in position, and adjust the curvature

32 Smooth the ends of the two strips. of the hull to ensure the join is flush. Smooth the area where
the strakes were removed, and then repaint it.
34
34 Hold the upper gallery (Step 19) against

the port quarter, matching the aft end with the
transom. Look at Step 39 to see the position
from different angles.
C148
35 36
36 Remove the part of the strakes from the line aft. Then
35 Hold the gallery in place, and mark the forward edge smooth the ends of the strakes, test-fit the gallery again,
onto the raised strakes. adjust the fit if necessary, and then repaint the area.
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37
37 Hold the two galleries in place. Mark the top edges of the
upper gallery onto the side of the hull, as shown.
38
38 Now carefully cut away the sections marked in the

previous step. Make sure to test-fit the upper gallery to
ensure the fit is correct. Retouch the area with red paint,
covering the cuts and bringing the paint down to where the
aft end of the gallery will be.
39
39 Test-fit the two galleries in position. Try to identify any

areas where they aren’t flush with the hull and use sandpaper
and putty to adjust the fit, repainting if necessary.
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Doors, mouldings and decorations
Doors and mouldings

C165, C169. Decorations
C165
C169
1 Collect decorations C160, C161 and C162 from

Stage 118. Assemble and paint decorations C160 and
C161 in the same way as C149 and C150 in Stage 109.
Then assemble and paint decorations C162 in the same
way as C151 in Stage 108.
C161 C160
C162 C162 C162 C162 C162 C162 C162
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2
C90a C89a C88a C88c C87 2 Now assemble the
(94)
C90b (92)
C89b (90) C88b C87l (88) starboard galleries,
(94) (92) (90) starting with the lower
(95)
one and following
the same process as
C91 in Stage 118. You
(95) (88) will need gallery parts
C91m C87m
C92, C93, C94, C95
and C96, gallery roof
parts C87, C88, C89,
(92)
C90 C89 C88 (90)
C90 and C91, and
(96) (94) (94) (92) (90) (89) decorations C87m,
C91d C90f C89e C88f C87b
C88f, C89e, C90f
and C91m. Once
C91l C90e C89d C87f the gallery structure
(88)
C91f (95) C90d (92) C87g is finished, retrieve,
(94) (89)
C91e test-fit and glue the
C87k
(95) decorations into
C91g (89)
place, as shown.
(96) The numbers in
C87j
C91h
the brackets are the
(95)
(96) (94) (92) (90) (90) (88) (89) C87i stages in which the
C91i C91j C91k C90c C89c C88d C88e C87a C87h decorations were
painted. Decorations
C74 were supplied
C74
C74 with Stage 86, and
(119) should be prepared
C91b
(119) in the same way as in
(96) C87d
Stage 100.
(96) C91c (89)
(89) C87e
C91a
C87c
C96 C95 C94 C93 C92

(97) (97) (97) (97) (97)
(99) (99) (98) (98) (98) (98)

C109 C107 C105 C103 C101 C99
(99) (98)
C108 C106 C104 C102 C100 C98
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3
C74 3 Now assemble
(100)
the upper starboard
C155 C154 C153 C152 gallery from gallery
(116) C154c C153c
(115) (114) (113) parts C156, C157,
C158 and C159,
gallery roof parts
C152, C153, C154
(116) (113)
and C155, and
C155i C152e decorations C152e,
C153c, C154c and
C155i. Complete
(117) (117) (117) (117)
the gallery by fitting
C159 C158 C157 C156 all the decorations
shown here.
C155b C154a C154b C153a C153b
C155h (116) (115) (115) (114) (114)
C155g
(116)
C155f
(116) (116) C155c (116)
C155e C155d C155a
C152d
(113) C152a
(119)
C152c C152b
C161 (119)
C160
(113)
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15
12
31
4
4 Repeat the process in Steps 29–39, Stage 118,
to prepare the hull to fit the galleries.
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5 7
C73
5 Hold the lower port gallery and mark a line on the hull,
through the opening in the roof.
7 Glue the upper galleries into place on both sides of the

6 Paint the area immediately around the line marked in the model. Check that they are aligned from the stern. When the
previous step with either black or brown, as shown. Repeat glue has dried, touch up any paint as necessary.
Steps 5 and 6 on the starboard side of the hull.
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8
8 Now glue the lower galleries into place, ensuring they are
aligned like the upper galleries.
13
15
12
31
9
9 Use some putty to fill the small gaps

between the galleries and the transom.
Remove the excess when dry, and then
touch up the paint.
13
15
12
31
10
10 Take decorations C151 (Stage
C151 108), and glue them to the lower
C151 part of the upper port gallery.
C151 The figures’ feet should rest on
C151
C151 the decorations below. Make sure
C151
C151
to match the order by paying
attention to the colours.
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11
11 Retrieve decorations C162
from Step 1, and glue them to the
lower part of the upper starboard
gallery, in the same way as those
on the port side.
C162
C162 C162
C162 C162
C162 C162
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15
12
31
12 Cut two lengths of 2 x 5mm wooden strip to fit across
the transom, between the galleries and joining the yellow
bands. Glue the strips in place, and then paint the outer edge
yellow and the tops and bottoms red, as shown.
13
15
12
31
C42 13 Retrieve decorations C38, C40, C41 and C42 from Stage
(76)
76. Glue them together in the order shown, ensuring the
back is as flat as it can be.
C41
(76)
C40
(76)
C38
(76)
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C42 14 Similarly, glue decorations C38, C39,
(62)
C41 and C42 (Stages 56, 57 and 62)
together in the order shown, ensuring that
they are flush at the back.
C41
(62)
C39
(57)
C38
(56)
15
15 Glue the decorations from the previous two steps to the sides of the
transom, as shown.
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16
16 Cut a length of 2 x 5mm
wooden strip to fit between the
two decorations. Sand the strip
until it’s about half the thickness,
then bend it slightly. Paint the
outer edge yellow and the rest red,
then glue the strip into place.
17
17 Recover decorations C21, C35
and C36 (Stages 12, 27, 50 and
30), and glue them to the transom,
as shown.
C35 C35 C35 C36 C21
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10mm 10mm 10mm 10mm 10mm 10mm
C26 C26 C26 C25 C26 C26 C26
18 Glue decorations C25 and C26 (Stages 22, 21, 31, 52 and 84) to the bottom of
the transom, 10mm apart from each other.
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19 20
C23
C24 C24 C24 C24 C24 C24
(77) (66) (67) (78) (78) (78)

(77) C44 C45 C46 C47 C48 C49 (78)
C43 C50
19 Glue decorations C43-C50 (Stages 66, 67, 77 and 78) to

the undersides of those from the previous step.
20 Finally, glue decorations C23 and C24 (Stages 11, 16, 31,
33, 42, 56 and 78) on top of those in Step 18.
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21
21 Remove the doors and the
mouldings from the fret supplied
in this stage. Remove any burrs
or joins from the edges, and then
apply a coat of metal primer to
the doors.
13
15
12
31
22 13
15
12
31
23
RAL 3020 22 Paint the door RAL 1023 RAL 3020 23 Paint the door
section red (RAL frame yellow (RAL
3020). Then, when 1023). Once dry,
dry, paint the retouch the small
vertical recesses with embossed parts with
a mix of red and red (RAL 3020).
black (RAL 9004).
RAL
3020+9004
13
15
12
31
24
24 Now paint the remaining six doors in the
same way as the first, and keep the mouldings
to one side for later use.
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Deadeyes, dummy cannons

and decorations
Deadeyes
C166, C167, C168.
Decorations
C167
C170, C171.
Decorations
C174. Dummy
cannons C168 C166 C171 C170
C174
1
1 Recover one of the mouldings supplied in Stage 119.
Fix it to the end of a toothpick, and then apply a coat of
metal primer to it.
2
RAL 3020
2 Paint the moulding red (RAL 3020), and when dry,
paint the relief parts yellow (RAL 1023). Prepare a
second moulding in the same way.
RAL 1023
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3 4
Light flesh RAL 1023 RAL 9001 RAL 6029 RAL 3020
colour
C169 C169 C169 C169 C169 C169
3 Prepare decorations C165 and C169 supplied with Stage 4 Continue to paint decoration C169 with green (RAL
119. Paint the areas indicated on C169 with light flesh 6029) and red (RAL 3020), as shown.
colour, yellow (RAL 1023) and cream (RAL 9001).
5 6
RAL 1023 RAL 3020 Wood colour
C169 C169 C169 C165 C165 C165
5 Add highlights and shadows to the decoration, using 6 Now paint decoration C165 with yellow (RAL 1023),
the same colours mixed with white (RAL 9016) or black a wood colour and red (RAL 3020), as shown. Then add
(RAL 9004). shadows by mixing the wood colour with a little black
(RAL 9004).
7 8
RAL 8023
C165
C167 C167 C167
C169
7 Repeat Steps 3–6 to paint the other decorations C165 8 Apply a coat of metal primer to decorations C166, C167
and C169. and C168 from this stage. Paint decoration C167 brown
(RAL 8023).
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9
9 Continue to paint decoration C167 with red
(RAL 3020), yellow (RAL 1023) and white
(RAL 9016). Apply highlights and shadows
RAL 9016
when dry. Then paint decorations C166 and
RAL 3020
C168 in the same way.
RAL 1023
C166 C167 C168
13
15
12
31
10
10 Now retrieve the seven painted doors from
Stage 119. Locate the positions of each of the
doors against the bulkheads, and then glue
them into place.
B
C
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11
11 Cut a length of 0.5 x 5mm wooden strip
to fit between the main deck doors. Trim the
strip to 2mm wide, and paint it red (RAL
3020). Then mark two lines, 2mm apart, in the
centre of the strip. Glue the strip onto the deck
between the two doors.
2mm
2mm
13
15
12
31
2 x 2mm
C169
12 Prepare a 2 x 2mm wooden strip to the same length as decoration C169. Paint the strip red, then glue it against the
bulkhead, between the lines marked on the strip in the previous step.
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13
13 Glue a decoration C169 in the centre of the space
between the door and the post fitted in the previous step.
Then glue two more decorations C169 at equal distances
on each side of the first one.
C169
C169
13
15
12
31
14
14 Glue the three

other decorations
C169 to the wall
2 x 2mm on the other side
of the post. Then
cut a length of 2 x
2mm wooden strip
to fit on top of the
decorations, between
C169 the two doors.
15 16
2 x 2mm
2.5mm
15 Cut a 0.5 x 5mm

wooden strip lengthways
to half its width. Then
cut it to the same length
as the 2 x 2mm strip
from the previous step.
Paint the new strip
yellow (RAL 1023) and
the 2 x 2mm strip red 16 Glue the red strip onto the tops of decorations C169,
(RAL 3020). then glue the yellow strip on top of the red.
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17
17 Glue decorations
C168 and C166 up
against the sides of
the doors. Then glue
decoration C167
in the centre, in
between them.
C168 C166
C167
18 19
2 x 5mm
2 x 2mm
19 Cut a length of 2
x 2mm wooden strip
to the same length
as the one cut in the
previous step. Paint
the strips red and
yellow, as shown, then
glue them together.
18 Prepare a length of 2 x 5mm wooden strip to fit between
the two doors, on top of the decorations.
13
15
12
31
20
20 Cut one of the
mouldings painted
in Step 2 to the same
length as the strips,
and then glue it to
the front of the
yellow part.
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21
21 Glue the piece on top of decorations C166, C167 and
C168, between the doors.
13
15
12
31
22
22 Cut a length of
0.5 x 5mm wooden
strip to fit between
the quarterdeck
doors, and trim it to
4mm wide. Paint the
4mm
strip red (RAL 3020),
and then glue it in
place between the
two doors.
13
15
12
23
23 Paste the four decorations C165 onto the strip, spaced
equally between the doors.
C165
C165 C165
C165
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24
24 Cut a length of 2 x 5mm wooden strip to fit between
the doors, and trim it to 4mm wide. Paint the strip red,
and then cut and glue a section of moulding to fit on it.
4mm
C165
C165 C165 C165
25
25 Glue the piece
on top of the four
decorations C165.
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26
26 Cut a length of 0.5 x 5mm wooden strip to fit between
the aftmost door and the bulwark. Trim the strip so that it
is 2mm deep, then paint one side red, and one of the edges
yellow. When the paint is dry, glue the strip into place.
2mm
27
27 Recover the last
two decorations
C169. File the
bottoms of the
decorations so that
they will rest on
the strip from the
previous step, flush
with the bulkhead.
1/3 Glue the decorations
1/3
!/3 in place, at the points
indicated.
C169
C169
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28
28 Cut another 2 x 5mm strip to 2 x 2mm, to
2 x 2mm fit between the door and the bulwark. Paint
the strip red, then glue a piece of moulding,
trimmed to size, along one edge.
29
29 Glue this strip
into poisition on
top of the two
decorations C169.
C169
C169
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Wooden strips, mast fittings

and two windows
87
91
87. Wooden strips 2 x 3 x

300mm
91. Wooden strips 2 x 2 x
200mm
RW RW. Windows
Mast fittings
1
1 Remove windows RW1 and RW2 from the fret,
smooth the edges, and apply a coat of metal primer to
the parts.
RW1 RW2
RW1 RW2
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2 4
RAL 9002
C13 C13
RW1 RW2
RW1 RW2
RAL 1023
4 Recover decorations C13 (Stages 8 and 44), and glue them

at the sides of the transom. The shields should be facing out.
RW1 RW2
2 Paint the windows light grey (RAL 9002). Once dry, paint 5
the edges yellow (RAL 1023).
C7 + C8
3
C11
RW1 RW2
5 Take decorations C7 + C8 (Stage 4), and glue them into
the centre of decoration C11 (Stage 19).
6
6 Recover the
C7 + C8 decorations C9 and
C10 (Stage 9), and
glue them onto the
decoration C11.
C9 C10
C11
3 Glue the windows RW1 and RW2 to the transom,
arranging them as shown in the photo.
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7
7 Glue the assembly
to the transom,
centred between the
windows as shown.
13
15
12
31
8
8 Now fit the two

decorations C13
(from Stages 68
and 77) to the
transom, between
the windows and the
decoration from
the previous step.
13
15
12
31
9
9 Glue the last two

decorations C13
(Stages 10 and 78) on
the other sides of the
doors, as shown.
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10
10 Now retrieve
the four remaining
mouldings from Stage
119. Paint them by
following the steps in
Stage 120.
13
15
12
31
11
11 Glue two of the
mouldings to a line
across the transom,
as shown.The join
between the two
should be centred
above the decoration
from Stage 7. Cut
the outer ends flush
with the edge of the
gallery bottom.
13
15
12
31
12 Recover
decorations C37 from
Stages 24, 53 and 77.
Glue them between
the tops of the
decorations C11 and
C13 and the yellow
strip above.
C37 C37 C37 C37 C37
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13
13 Cut the remaining
two mouldings to
fit between the stern
posts and the side
walls at the transom,
on the line where
the red and brown
paints meet.
14
RH3 RH4 RH5 14 Remove the hinges RH3, RH4, RH5 and
RH6 from the fret received in Stage 60. Prepare
them in the same way as RH1 and RH2 in
Stage 60.
RH3 RH6 RH6

RH6
15
15 Recover the rudder
from Stage 93, and
mark lines onto it at
the indicated points.
25mm 10mm 22mm 27mm 22mm 20mm 24mm
16
16 Test-fit one of the
hinges RH3 above
the lowest pencil
mark (shown here
at the right-hand
RH3 end). Adjust the fit
if necessary and then
glue into place.
RH3
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17 19
RH6
RH6
RH6
RH5
RH4
RH3
17 Test-fit and glue the rest of the hinges in place, as shown. The bottom
edges of the hinges should be flush with the pencil lines.
18
19 Retrieve the nails supplied with Stage 60.

Gently hammer one into each hole of the
rudder hinges.
20
1.5 x 1.5 x 300mm
5.5mm
x7
18 Place the rudder against the stern post, inserting the top of it into the 20 Take one of the 1.5 x 1.5 x 300mm
opening at the bottom of the transom. If the rudder doesn’t fit into the strips from Stage 83, and cut it into seven
opening, use a file to open it more. 5.5mm lengths.
629
21 23
RH1
x7
C154a C154b x4
21 Retrieve the four hinges RH1 prepared in Stage 60. Glue

one of the 5.5mm pieces of wood from the previous step into
the end of each, as shown, then paint the assemblies black.
22
RH2 22 Fit the other
5.5mm lengths of
wood to the three
hinges RH2 (Stage
60), and paint them
black.
23 Place the rudder back into position, aligning the bottom
x3 edge with the keel. Mark the bottom of the first hinge of the
rudder onto the hull.
24 25
RH1
25 Replace the rudder, and mark

24 Glue one of the hinges RH1 onto the stern post, under the line marked in the the position of the lower edge of
previous step. Hammer two nails into the holes in each side. the second hinge on the hull.
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26 27
RH1
RH1
RH1 RH1
26 Fit another hinge RH1 at the stern, under 27 Replace the rudder again, and mark the position of the next hinge on
the mark. Hammer a nail into each of the holes. the hull. Glue and nail the third hinge RH1 into place.
28 29
RH7
RH7
RH2
RH2
RH2
RH1
29 Retrieve parts RH7 from 12mm

Stage 60, and bend them to 18mm
fit around the rudder head, as
28 Repeat this process for the remaining shown, at 12mm and 18mm
four hinges. from the top. Trim off the excess,
and then glue them into place.
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30
30 Now fit the rudder into position, inserting the head

into the opening and engaging the hinges.
31
31 The hull paint may have been damaged during the fitting of the rudder, so check the area and retouch any paint as
necessary. Paint the heads of the nails black.
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32
C22 C22
32 Glue decoration C22 (Stage 23) to the aft side of the rudder, just below the lower band.
33
C12 C12
33 Retrieve the two decorations C12 (Stages 7 and 18) and glue them to the transom, aligning the holes with those next to
the gun ports.
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Chainwales, wooden strips

and decorations
MB CW
91
CW-MB. Chainwales and mast

C172
collars
91. Wooden strips 2 x 2 x 200mm
C172. Decorations
Brackets
1 2
2 Cut the metal rod
into three pieces,
7mm, 10mm and
11mm long.
1 Retrieve the cannon parts from Stage 9.

11mm
10mm
7mm
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3 4
2mm
10mm
7mm
11mm
3mm
3 Glue the three rods onto the carriage at the positions 4 Glue the four wheels onto the ends of the axles.
shown. Ensure they are all centred.
6
6 Glue the cannon onto the carriage.
5 Paint the three pieces of rod and the wheels to match 8

the carriage, with either wood stain or with red paint
(RAL 3016).
CR2
7
C9 C10
RW1 RW2
C11
7 Glue two brackets over the bars at the sides of the cannon. 8 Now glue one of the breechings CR2, prepared in Stage
Then paint them black (RAL 9004) or gunmetal colour. 85, to the back of the carriage, as shown.
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9 10
Ø 0.4mm
CR1
1.5mm
9 Take two of the gun tackles CR1 from Stage 85. Cut one 10 Drill a hole in either side of the carriage, at the points
eyebolt of each to 1.5mm long . indicated, with a 0.4mm bit.
11
11 Glue the shortened eyebolts of the gun tackles into the holes in the sides of the carriage, as shown.
12
12 Repeat Steps
1–11 with all of the
long cannons. There
should be eight
in total.
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13
3 14
15mm
16mm
13 Retrieve the cannon parts from Stage 2. 14 Cut one of the wooden dowels received with the cannon
parts into two pieces, 15mm and 16mm long.
15 16
2mm
15mm
16mm
5mm
15 Glue the two lengths of dowel to the bottom of the 16 Now glue the four wheels to the ends of the axles.
carriage, in the positions shown.
17 18
17 Paint the axles to match the rest of the carriage, with 18 Glue the cannon into place on the carriage, with the
either a wood stain or red paint (RAL 3016). handles facing upwards.
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19
3 20
19 Glue two
brackets over the
bars at the sides of CR2
the cannon. Then
paint them black
(RAL 9004) or
gunmetal.
20 Cut one of the breechings CR2 in half.
21 22
21 Glue the ends of 22 Drill a 0.4mm
the halves into the hole in each side of
holes in the sides of the carriage at the
the carriage. points indicated.
RW1 RW2
23 24
CR1
C9 C10
1.5mm
RW1 RW2
23 Cut one of the eyebolts on each of two of the gun tackles 24 Glue the shortened eyebolts into the holes that you
CR1 to 1.5mm long. drilled in Step 22.
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25
3 26
Light flesh
colour
RAL RAL
8023 1023
C172 C172 C172
25 Repeat Steps 12–24 to create a total of six of 26 Remove any burrs or flash from decorations C172, then
these cannons. apply a coat of metal primer to the parts. Paint the two
pieces with light flesh colour, yellow (RAL 1023) and brown
(RAL 8023), as shown.
27 28
RAL
6029
RAL
3020
C172 C172 C172 C172 C172 C172
27 Continue painting the decorations with green 28 Paint the lips and cheeks red. Then apply shadows and
(RAL 6029) and red (RAL 3020). highlights to the decorations by mixing the colours already
used with black or white.
29 30
5 6
29 Hold one of the decorations C172 on the port side of the 30 Cut away the section of the strakes where the decoration
hull, over the raised strakes, as shown, between the fifth and will be placed. Then smooth the ends of the strips and
sixth gun ports. Draw around the decoration with a pencil. repaint them.
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31 32
32 Use groove C of the

tool supplied with Stage
RAL 1023 57, to shape five 2 x 3 x
300mm wooden strips
31 Now glue one of the decorations C172 into (Stage 121). Then paint
place, as shown. the strips yellow
(RAL 1023).
33 34
33 Glue one of the strips to the port bulwark along the line
where the red and brown paints meet, from decorations 34 Cut off the excess at the front of the strip, and then paint
C172 forward, with the groove facing out. the end yellow.
13
15
12
35
35 Glue another
yellow strip from
decoration C172
aft. Make sure it’s
flush with either the
gunwale or the line
where the paints
meet, as shown.
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36 37
T3-12
36 Take a third yellow strip and 37 Place the bevelled end of the strip up against the forward edge of the upper gallery,
bevel one end of it. Paint the cut and mark the point where it overlaps the strip from Step 35.
end yellow.
13
15
12
38
38 Cut the strip
to length and then
glue it into place,
completing the row.
If necessary, apply
a little putty to the
joins, and retouch the
paint. Repeat Steps
29-31 and 33-38 on
the starboard side.
39
39 Take one of the
short cannons and
place it on the deck
at the bow, as shown,
36mm
36mm in from the
edge of the bulwark.
Push the barrel up
against the bulwark,
and make a mark
where the top centre
of it is and another
at the side. Then take
the cannon away, and
draw crossed lines
from the two marks.
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40 41
10.5mm
40 Drill a 1mm hole through the middle of the cross made 41 Cut a space in the raised yellow strake 10.5mm wide,
in the previous step. centred over the hole.
42
42 Now enlarge the 1mm

hole to 6mm.
Ø 6mm
43 44
10mm
10mm
43 Repaint the area, as shown, and then paint the inside of 44 Draw a 10mm square around the hole on the inside of
the hole red. the bulwark. Then paint this square with the brown paint
used on the hull.
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45 46
45 Make four 0.4mm diameter holes in the bulwark at the 46 Retrieve the cannon from Step 39. Cut the shanks of the
points indicated. The holes should be about 1mm deep. outer eyebolts to around 1.5mm in length.
47 48
CR2 CR2
47 Place the cannon onto the deck, and push it through the 48 Glue the eyebolts at the ends of the breechings CR2 into
hole in the bulwark. Glue the wheels to the deck. the two lower holes.
49
49 Glue the eyebolts at the ends

of the tackles CR1 into the two
upper holes.
CR1 CR1
14
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Chainplates, decorations, nails and

brass wire
CWS1–3. Chainplates
CWS1–3
Brass wire 0.5mm
Gun port decorations
Nails
1 2
2 Paint the decoration
brown (RAL 8023).
Once dry, paint the
two circles (arrowed)
dark brown.
1 Take one of the gun port

decorations, and remove
any burrs or flash from it.
Then apply a coat of metal
RAL
primer to the part. 8023
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3 4
RAL RAL
3020 1023
3 Lighten the relief parts of the decoration with a mix of 4 Paint the circles red (RAL 3020), then paint inside them
brown and white. with yellow (RAL 1023).
5 6
RAL RAL
3020 1023
5 Paint red dots in the centre of the yellow from the previous 6 Paint the remaining 13 decorations in the same way.
step. Then highlight the relief parts again with yellow.
13
15
12
7
7 Glue one of the
decorations over the
gun port created in
the previous stage,
as shown.
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8
74mm
24mm
8 Now fit the next two cannons onto the port side of the foredeck. Going aft from the cannon you fitted in Stage 122, follow
the process shown in that stage and fit first a long cannon and then a short cannon, positioned at the distances shown above.
Once the cannons and rigging are in place, glue the gun port decorations onto the bulwark.
646
9
74mm 24mm
36mm
9 Follow the processes in Stage 122 and the previous step to fit the first three cannons to the starboard side of the foredeck.
Remember to fit the gun port decorations on the outside of the bulwark.
647
10
158mm 10 Now create four

more gun ports
114mm
on each side of the
65mm
deck, aft of the waist,
16mm
following the steps in
Stage 122. Make sure
you create the centres
of the ports at the
distances shown.
11
11 Fit the eight
cannons into position,
four on each side,
with a long cannon
first, then a short
cannon, then two
more long cannons.
Fit the rigging to
the cannons, and
then glue a gun port
decoration in place
onto the bulwark over
each port.
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12
12 Remove the two
chainwales CW2
from the fret supplied
with Stage 122. On
CW2 each one, draw a
notch 7.5mm in
from the two notches
near the narrow end,
as shown.
7.5mm 7.5mm
13
15
12
13 Cut out the
notches, marked in the
previous step, from the
two chainwales CW2,
using a knife and a file.
CW2
14
14 Remove the two
chainwales CW1
from the fret, and
mark the indicated
CW1 notches on each piece.
Then cut out the
notches with a knife
and a file.
CW1
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15 16
15 Separate all the 4mm
chainplates CWS1,
CWS2 and CWS3
from the sprue
supplied with CWS1
CWS1 x 26 this stage.
CWS2 x 14
CWS3 x 20 CWS1
16 Take a chainplate CWS1, and bend the two ends to

match the piece shown above.
17 18
90° 17 Now turn the 18 Cut a 30mm long
4mm section through piece of the 0.5mm
90 degrees, so it is at a Ø 0.5mm brass wire supplied
right angle to the rest with this stage. Then
of the plate. Prepare fold it in half around
24 chainplates CW1 round-nosed pliers.
in the same way.
RW1 RW2
CWS1
x 24
19 20
C9 C10
19 Cross the two ends of the wire over, as shown. 20 Now turn the wire to the side, and bend one half back
over. Then do the same with the other side, as shown.
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21
3 22
CWS1 CWS1
21 Insert the wire through the bent end of chainplate CWS1. 22 Close the loop in the wire above the plate.
23 24
DE1
x 18
23 Recover one of the deadeyes DE1 supplied with Stage 24 Apply a drop of glue to the arrowed points to secure the
120. Wrap the ends of the wire around the deadeye, crossing wire to the deadeye. Repeat Steps 18 to 24 with 18 deadeyes
them over. Cut away the excess wire at each end. DE1 and chainplates CWS1.
25 26
RAL
8023
RAL CWS1
9004
x 18 x6
25 Paint the deadeyes brown (RAL 8023), and once they are dry, paint 26 Now paint the other six chainplates
the chainplate and wire black (RAL 9004). CWS1 black.
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27
27 Hold a chainwale
CW2 against the port
side of the hull, in the
position shown, with
the thinner end aft.
The chainwale should
be against the raised
strake below it. You
47mm CW2 may need to shape the
inner edge to fit the
shape of the hull.
28
28 Retrieve a 2 x 2 x
200mm wooden strip
supplied with Stage
122, and glue it along
the outer edge of the
CW2 gunwale. Make sure
you don’t block the
holes with glue. Trim
RAL and shape the ends of
8023 the strip to fit, then
sand the assembly
and paint it brown
(RAL 8023).
CW2
2 x 2 x 200mm
29
29 Glue the
chainwale into place –
look at the following
steps to see the correct
position. Touch up
any small gaps with
brown paint.
47mm CW2
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30
no deadeyes
no deadeye
30 Insert 12 chainplates CWS1

into the holes in the chainwale,
nine of them with deadeyes and
three without, as shown. Use the
nails received with this stage to
secure the ends of the chainplates
to the hull.
Nails
13
15
12
31
31 Touch up any
paint that has been
damaged during the
installation of the
chainwale and plates,
and paint the heads
of the nails black.
Now follow the same
process to fit the other
chainwale CW2 to
the starboard side.
653
Catheads, rails and decorations
A. Catheads and A
pin rails
B. Decorations
C. Belaying pins
C
B
CW1 2 x 2mm wooden CW3

strips
RAL
8023
CW1 CW3
RAL
1023
1 Separate chainwales CW1 and CW3 from the fret supplied in Stage 122 and retrieve two 2 x 2 x 200mm wooden strips
from the same stage. Following the same process described in Stage 123 for the chainwales CW2, prepare the chainwales
CW1 and CW3. Shape the inside edges to fit the curvature of the hull, then glue a strip along each outer edge. Shape the
strips and then paint them, as shown, with brown (RAL 8023) and yellow (RAL 1023).
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2
2 Use the detailed steps from
31mm
the previous stage to prepare
and fit chainwale CW1, and
ten chainplates CWS3, eight of
CW1 them with deadeyes DE1 and
two without. Paint the nails
No deadeye No deadeye black. Then repeat the process
on the starboard side.
CW1
CWS3
13
15
12
31
3
No deadeye 3 Fit chainwale CW3 on the
port side, forward of the upper
gallery, as shown. Prepare
CW3 five chainplates CWS2, four
with deadeyes DE1 and one
without. Fit them into the
positions shown, and nail the
ends of them in place. Touch
up any paint as necessary, and
then paint the heads of the
CW3 nails black. Repeat this on the
starboard side.
CWS2 CWS2 CWS2 CWS2 CWS2
13
15
12
4
4 Separate three cathead parts
CD1 from the fret supplied
CD1 with this stage, and glue them
together as shown.
CD1
CD1
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5 6
4mm 8mm
1mm
Ø 0.5mm
6 Make two small

slots in the square end
of the cathead, 8mm
deep and 1mm wide,
as shown.
5 Use a 0.5mm drill bit to create a hole through the square

end of the cathead, 4mm in from the end.
7 8
7 Insert a length of 8 Apply a drop of glue
0.5mm brass wire to where the brass
through the hole. wire protrudes from
the cathead. Once the
glue is dry, cut off
the excess wire,
leaving about 1mm
on each side. Repeat
Steps 4 to 8 to create
a second cathead.
13
15
12
31
9
Ø 9mm
9 Now open the hole for the bowsprit (BS1, Stage 113).
The 9mm end of the bowsprit needs to be able to enter
the hole, so use the dowel to test-fit. BS1
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10
10 Retrieve the stem from Stage 107 and place
it in position at the bow. Mark the points
where panels BS15 intersect the raised strakes.
Remove these parts of the strakes, then test-fit
the stem in place again. Adjust the shape of the
stem to fit flush against the hull.
BS15
BS15
11 12
12 Test-fit the
figurehead C51 (Stage
111) in position on
the stem. If necessary,
sand the end of
the stem to better
accommodate the
C51 figurehead.
11 Paint the parts of the bow from which the strakes

were removed.
13 14
14 Glue the lion’s tail
(C53 and C54, Stage
C51 111) to both sides of
the stem, as shown.
C54
13 Paint any sanded areas, and then glue the figurehead C53
into place.
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15
RAL
3016
15 Remove any burrs or flash from the belaying pins supplied with this stage. Insert the pins into some soft wood or sponge,
and apply a coat of metal primer to them. Then paint them brown (RAL 3016).
13
15
12
31
16
16 Glue 19 of the belaying pins

into the holes in the pin rails in
the stem. The pins along the sides
should be vertical.
17
17 Paint the bottoms of the pins

that weren’t painted in Step 15
with brown (RAL 3016).
RAL
3016
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18
18 Now glue the stem
onto the bow. You
may find that it sticks
better if you remove
the paint from the
points of contact.
13
15
12
31
19
19 Apply a little
putty along the joins
between the stem and
the hull. Once dry,
gently sand smooth
and then paint over.
20 21
RAL
PR6a 8023
PR6
PR6b
PR6
PR6a RAL 9004
21 Paint the assembly from the previous step brown (RAL

8023), along with part PR6b (remove from the fret and
20 Remove parts PR6 and PR6a from the fret and glue them prepare it first) and the two catheads. Paint the areas around
together, as shown. Then sand the edges smooth. the wire at the ends of the catheads black (RAL 9004).
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22
C122 C138
BS15 BS15
22 Retrieve
decorations C122 and
C138 (Stage 111),
and glue them into
position at the aft
end of the stem side
panels, as shown.
13
15
12
23
C123 C123
23 Retrieve
decoration C123
(Stage 111) and one
of the catheads.
Glue the decoration
onto the stem,
and the cathead to
the deck and the
decoration, as shown.
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24
24 Now retrieve
decoration C139
(Stage 111) and the
second cathead, and
glue them to the stem
and the deck in the
same way as those in
Step 23.
C139
25
25 Glue decorations
C124 (Stage 110)
into the holes in the
rail assembled in
C124 C124 C124 C124 C124 C124
Step 20 (parts PR6
and PR6a).
26
26 Glue the rail onto
the catheads, between
the tops of frame 1.
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27
27 Apply some putty to the gaps between the rail and the frame, and paint it brown, as shown, when dry.
28
28 Glue rail PR6b to
the top of decorations
C124. Make sure
PR6b that the rail is
properly aligned.
C169
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29
T1
PR5
29 Now shape the outer edges of rails PR5 with groove E (circled) of tool T1.
30
RAL
PR1 PR3 PR2 PR4 8023
PR5
RAL 1015
30 Remove rails PR1, PR2, PR3 and PR4 from the fret and paint these brown, along with rails PR5 (RAL 8023). Then paint
the shaped edges of rails PR5 white (RAL 1015).
31
31 Glue the belaying pins into the rails prepared in the previous step, as shown. Paint the bottom ends of the pins brown. The
rails should be kept in their pairs.
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Thread, decorations and blocks
C171 C170
Black thread 0.5mm

C170, C171. Decorations
Single blocks 5mm
1
1 Retrieve the 10 pin rails prepared
in the previous stage. Glue rails
PR2
PR3, PR4, PR1 and PR2 along
the inside of the port bulwark,
PR1 PR4 as shown. Then repeat on the
PR3
starboard side in the same order.
PR2 PR1
PR4 PR3
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2
2 Identify the pin rail PR5 shown here. This rail

will be fitted on the port side.
PR5
3
3 File the port end of
the bow rail, so that
pin rail PR5 can fit
PR6b between the end and
the gunwale.
7mm
13mm
4mm
PR5
2 x 2mm 4 Cut a 13mm length of 2 x 2 x 200mm

wooden strip supplied with Stage 121. Glue it
into the forward hole of the pin rail PR5, with
7mm showing above and 4mm below. Then
PR5 paint it brown.
5
2 x 2 x 33mm 5 Cut a 33mm
length of of 2 x
2mm wooden strip
and paint it brown.
Then glue it to the
forward end of the
waist, as shown.
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6
6 Glue rail PR5 in position,
with the aft hole over the post
fitted in the previous step. Pass
a 4mm-thick wooden strip
PR5 between the pin rail and the
gunwale to keep it in place
while the glue dries.
7
2 x 2 x 34mm 2 x 2 x 33mm
7 Cut a 34mm and a 33mm

length of 2 x 2mm wooden
strip, and paint them brown.
Glue them into the the
indicated holes in the rail
and against the inside of the
bulwark, as shown.
2 x 2 x 14mm 2 x 2 x 14mm 2 x 2 x 14mm 2 x 2 x 14mm
7mm 7mm 7mm 7mm
8 Prepare four 14mm lengths

of 2 x 2mm wooden strip.
Paint them brown and then
glue them into the remaining
holes in the pin rail, with 7mm
showing at the top.
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9
9 Fix the join between the
PR6b bow and pin rails with some
putty, and paint it brown
when dry.
10
10 Repeat Steps 3 to 9 on the
starboard side.
PR5
11
RAL 1015
11 Use slot F of the tool to shape one side of each of the eight remaining 2 x 2 x 200mm wooden strips. Also recover the 2 x 2
x 300mm strip already shaped in Stage 64. Paint the strips brown, and the shaped sides white (RAL 1015).
12
12 Cut one of the strips
prepared in the previous step
to fit on the tops of the pin
rails posts, as shown. Paint
the cut end brown.
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13
13 Repeat the
previous step on the
starboard side.
14
14 Cut five 7mm lengths of 2 x 3 x 300mm

wooden strip supplied in Stage 121, and paint
them brown.
7mm
x5
15
15 Glue the five posts

onto the rail on the
waist, at the points
indicated and aligned
with the posts below.
16
16 Cut one of the strips from Step 11 to fit on top of the posts, between the rails forward and aft. You may need to shape the
strip slightly. Glue it into place.
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17
17 Cut four 7mm
and two 3mm lengths
of 2 x 3mm wooden
3mm
strips. Paint them
3mm brown and glue them
7mm 7mm 7mm
7mm into place on the rails,
as shown.
18
18 Now glue one of
the 2 x 2 x 200mm
strips from Step 11
onto the posts, up
against the aft rail.
19
19 Prepare three more
7mm and two 2mm
lengths of 2 x 2mm
2mm 2mm wooden strip, paint
7mm 7mm 7mm
them brown, and
glue them into the
positions shown.
20
20 Cut a 2 x 2 x
200mm wooden
strip to length, from
the circled point
forward, on top of
the posts fitted in the
previous step.
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21
21 Prepare five more
7mm lengths of 2 x
7mm
3mm wooden strip.
7mm Glue them into the
7mm
7mm
7mm positions shown.
22
22 Cut a 105mm
length of 2 x 2 x
300mm strip from
6mm Step 11. Glue it onto
the posts fitted in the
previous step, with
the end 6mm aft
of the last post.
23
23 Prepare two 9mm
and two 3mm lengths
of 2 x 3mm strip,
and glue them to the
3mm indicated points.
3mm
9mm 9mm
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24
24 Cut a length of
2 x 2mm strip to fit
onto the posts fitted
in the previous step,
as shown. Now repeat
Steps 14 to 24 on the
starboard side.
25
C170 C170 C170 25 Remove any burrs or flash from
RAL decoration C170, and then apply
Light flesh 2008
colour a coat of metal primer to it. Then
paint with light flesh colour and
orange (RAL 2008).
26
C170 C170 C170 26 Continue to paint decoration
RAL C170 with blue (RAL 5010),
5010
red (RAL 3020) and green
RAL
6029 (RAL 6029).
RAL
3020
27
C170 C170 C170 27 Add highlights and shadows
to the decoration. Paint the eyes
of the figure and the fish black.
Then prepare decorations C171,
supplied with this stage, and C170
and C171, supplied with Stage
120, in the same way.
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28
C170
28 Glue one of the decorations

C170 to the port side, in the
position shown.
C170
29
C171
C171
29 Fit the two decorations C171

to the port side, as shown.
C171
C171
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30
30 Retrieve the
fret supplied with
Stage 121. This fret
contains parts for the
crosstrees and the
mast caps.
C22
31 32
MC1
MC1
CT2
CT1
MC1
CT3
MC1
x4 x4
31 Extract two trestletrees CT1, two crosstrees CT2 bars and 32 Remove three mast cap parts MC1. Glue them together,
a chock CT3 from the fret. Assemble them as shown. Then aligning the holes and sides. Sand the sides smooth and
repeat, to make a total of four crosstrees. remove any glue from the holes. Repeat to make a total
of four.
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Blocks, deadeyes and cleats
A. Parts fret
B. Single blocks
C. Triple blocks
B C
13
15
12
31
1
RAL 8023
HR5 HR5
HR6 HR6 HR3
HR4
HR3
1 Remove cleats HR5 and HR6 from the fret, and recover
cleats HR3 and HR4 supplied with Stage 83. Then paint
them brown (RAL 8023).
HR4
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2
2 Glue two cleats
HR6 onto the
bow rail.
HR6 HR6
3
3 Glue four cleats
HR4 and a cleat HR3
at the points shown
HR4 HR3 HR4 on the staboard side,
in the waist.
4
4 Glue two cleats
HR5 onto the
HR5 HR5 starboard side of the
quarter deck.
5
HR5 HR5
HR4 HR3 HR4
5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 on the port side.
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6
6 Retrieve the mast tops prepared in
previous stages, and apply a coat of clear
varnish to the platforms.
7
RAL 8014
7 Paint the ribs and
RAL 8023 RAL 8014
the undersides of the
platforms brown(RAL
8023). Paint the
crosstrees and rail,
and the knee of the
bowsprit top, dark
brown (RAL 8014).
RAL 8023
8
RAL 8014 8 Paint the crosstrees and mast caps assembled
in Stage 125 dark brown (RAL 8014).
9
9 Recover masts BS1,
BS1 BS2 and BS3 from
Stage 113. Paint them
BS2 with wood stain.
BS3
BS1
BS2
BS3
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10
10 Take one of the
27mm crosstrees and create a
circular hole in it, as
shown, so that it will
fit 27mm down from
the top of the spritsail
topmast BS2. Glue
the crosstrees
in position.
BS2
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15
12
31
11 13
15
12
31
12 Test-fit a mast
cap in place at the
positions shown.
Adjust the holes if
necessary. Then glue
it in place.
BS3 BS3 BS3
BS2 BS2 BS2
11 Open the other central hole to

accomodate the wide end of the
spirtsail topgallant mast BS3. Glue
the mast into position.
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13
13 Take bowsprit BS1 and the
bowsprit top T5. Glue the knee to
the tapered end of the bowsprit in
BS1 T5 the position shown.
13
15
12
31
14
BS3 BS3
BS2
BS2
T5
BS1 14 Test-fit and glue the bottom of the bowsprit topmast into the
hole in the centre of the bowsprit top. It should rest on the end of
the bowsprit.
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15
40mm
FM1
15 Take foremast FM1 and mark

a line 40mm in from the tapered
end. Shape this section so that it is a
7.5mm square. Then test-fit it in the
aft opening of foremast top T3 (Stage
102). Adjust the fit if necessary.
7.5 x 7.5mm T3
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15
12
31
16
50mm 42mm
6.5 x 5.5mm 4.5 x 4.5mm

FM2
16 Now shape the ends of the fore

topmast FM2, squaring them both
off to match the measurements
shown. Test-fit the wider end
into the forward opening of the
foremast top, and the narrower
end into the aft opening of the fore
T3 T4 topmast top T4 (Stage 103).
13
15
12
31
17
50mm
4 x 4mm FM3
17 Now shape the wider end of

the foretopgallant mast FM3 to
the measurements shown, so that
it fits in the central opening of the
fore topmast top. Then paint masts
T4 FM1, FM2, FM3 and FM4 with
wood stain.
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18
18 Glue the foremast top onto the top of
the foremast. It should fit at a slight angle,
T3
as shown.
FM1
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15
12
31
19
19 Paint mast cap T3-T from

RAL 8014 Stage 115 dark brown (RAL
FM2 FM2 8014). Then glue fore topmast
FM2 into place in the forward
opening in the foremast top.
Glue mast cap T3-T onto the
top of the foremast and the
topmast, as shown.
T3-T
T3 T3
FM1 FM1
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20
20 Now paint the
cheeks T3-11 (Stage
T3
102) brown (RAL
8014), then glue
them up against
the bottom of the
T3-11
trestletrees of the top,
RAL 8014 on each side of
the foremast.
FM1
21
21 Paint the mast
cap T4-T (Stage
115) dark brown.
Then glue the fore
FM3 T4-T topgallant mast
and the mast cap
into position.
T4
FM2
22
22 Glue the cheeks
T4-6 (Stage 103)
under the fore
FM3 FM3 topmast top.
T4 T4
T4-6 T4-6
FM2 FM2
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23
FM4 23 Test-fit and glue a
set of crosstrees, the
fore topgallant mast
and a mast cap into
FM3 place, as shown here.
T4 FM4
FM2
T3
28mm
FM1
FM3
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15
12
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24
40mm
MM1 8.5 x 8.5mm
50mm 42mm
6.5 x 6.5mm MM2 4.5 x 4.5mm
50mm 24 Shape the mainmast MM1, main topmast MM2

and main topgallant mast MM3 to match the
4 x 4mm MM3 measurements shown.
13
15
12
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25
MM1
25 Apply wood stain
MM2 to the four sections of
the mainmast (MM1,
MM3
MM2, MM3 and
C169 MM4 MM4).
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26
MM4
MM4
29mm
MM3
T2
MM3
MM2 MM3
T2-T
T1 T2
T2-6
MM2
MM1 MM2
T1-T
T1
T1-12
26 Assemble all the parts of the mainmast, as shown. The
assembly is the same as that of the foremast.
MM1
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27
40mm
RM1 6.5 x 6.5mm
50mm 27 Now prepare the sections of the

mizzenmast, the mizzenmast RM1
and the mizzen topmast RM2, to
6.5 x 5mm RM2
match those shown.
13
15
12
31
28
RM1 28 Paint masts RM1,

RM2 and RM3 with
RM2 wood stain.
RM3
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15
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29
RM3 29 Assemble the parts

RM3 of the mizzenmast, as
shown, in the same
way as the fore and
mainmasts.
26mm
RM2
T6
RM2
RM2
T6-T
RM1
T6
T6-12
RM1
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Decorations, blocks and

anchor cable
A. Stem decorations
B. Double blocks C
C. Anchor cable B
13
15
12
31
1
1 Remove the two
stem decorations from
the fret. Hold one of
the decorations against
the side panel, and
then mark the upper
and lower edges of the
perforated section
of the decoration onto
the panel. See the next
step for clarity.
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2
2 Remove the
decoration and then
paint the marked area
black (RAL 9004), as
shown. Repeat on the
other side of the stem.
RAL 9004
3
3 To paint the two
decorations, first
mask off the areas
shown in yellow.
4
4 Apply a coat of
metal primer to the
two decorations.
5
RAL 1023 5 Once dry, remove
the masking tape.
Then paint the
longitudinal sections
yellow (RAL 1023).
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6
RAL 3020 RAL 3020
6 Paint the lines of the decoration shown above in red, using red paint RAL 3020.
7
RAL 6029 RAL 3020 RAL 6029 RAL 3020
7 Now paint the details red (RAL 3020) and green (RAL 6029), as shown.
8 Use a diluted paint or a wash to add some shadows to the painted parts of the
decoration.
9 10
9 Paint both the decorations in the same way. 10 Use the tip of a knife to scratch the unpainted parts of the
decoration.This is to help the other decorations (see following
steps) to stick to them.
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11
11 Now glue the
stem decorations
into place.
13
15
12
31 13
15
12
31
C110
C110
C111
13 Glue decoration C111 (Stage

12 Glue decoration C110 (Stage 111) into place on the port side of the stem. 109) to the aft end of the stem.
13
15
12
31
14
14 Glue the ten
decorations shown
in the photo to the
C121 unpainted parts of the
(110) C120
C119 stem decoration. The
(110) C118 C117 C116 C115 C114 C113 C112
(110)
(110) (110) numbers in brackets
(110) (109) (109)
indicate the stages
in which they were
painted.
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15
C126 15 Repeat Steps 12 to
(111) C137 14 on the starboard
C136 (110)
C135 side of the stem.
(110)
C128 C133 C134 (110)
C129 C130 C131 C132 (110)
(110)
(110) (110) (110) (110)
(110)
C127
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15
12
31
16 13
15
12
31
17
17 Glue the cleats
that were prepared in
the previous step to
the bowsprit, at the
points shown. Make
sure that the cleats
are aligned.
2 x 2 x 8mm
102mm
16 Cut four 8mm lengths of 2 x
2mm wooden strip, then paint 75mm
them with wood stain.
13
15
12
31
18
18 Take two of the

5mm single blocks
x2 supplied with Stage
114, and two lengths
of 0.15mm natural
thread. Tie a slip knot
around each block
and fix with a drop
of glue. Then cut off
the short end.
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19 20
Eyebolts
15mm 2 x 2 x 4mm
19 Tie the two blocks around the bowsprit topmast, just above the crosstrees so they 20 Now cut three 4mm lengths of
hang about 15mm down, and secure the knots with glue. Then drill two 0.5mm holes 2 x 2mm wooden strip. Paint them
in either side of the mast cap and glue an eyebolt (Stage 112) into each. with wood stain.
13
15
12
31
21
21 Glue the cleats
from the previous
step to the underside
of the bowsprit,
aligned along the
centre and at the
positions shown.
m
10m
m
16m
m
22m
13
15
12
31
22
22 Drill six 0.8mm
holes through the
circled ribs of the
bowsprit top, at the
angles shown.
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23 24
80mm
x6
DE2
23 Take six deadeyes DE2 (Stages

126 and 120) and paint them with 24 Cut an 80mm length of 0.5mm black thread (Stage 125). Tie the thread around a
wood stain. deadeye and fix the knot with a drop of glue. Make sure to get the holes of the deadeye
in the correct position. Prepare six deadeyes in the same way.
13
15
12
31
25 13
15
12
31
26
8mm
25 To make it easier to insert thread into a hole, dip it in glue and leave it to dry. Once 26 Insert the lines of the six
the glue is dry, the thread will be hard, making it easier to insert it into a hole. deadeyes from Step 24 through
the holes made in Step 22,
leaving the deadeyes about
8mm away from the rail.
Secure them there with glue.
13
15
12
31
27
27 Tie the lines of
the forward deadeyes
together under the
bowsprit, up against
the forward cleat.
Apply a little glue to
secure the knot and
then cut away the
excess thread.
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28
28 Tie the other lines
together under the
cleats, as shown.
29
29 Tie six of the small
deadeyes to 150mm
lengths of 0.5mm
black thread. Make
150mm
sure the holes are
positioned correctly.
30 31
14mm
30 Build a jig to rig the shrouds, using a piece of wood and six
nails positioned in the same way as the one shown above.
31 Insert the nails of the jig into the eyes of one of the top
deadeyes and one of those from Step 29, as shown.
32
32 Pass the line

up and over the
crosstrees, between
the two masts. Pull
the line back around
and secure it with
glue, then cut off
the excess.
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33 34
Stiffened end 34 Take 150mm
of 0.15mm natural
thread and make
a knot at one end.
Secure the knot with
a little glue and cut
Knot off any excess. Dip the
other end in glue to
stiffen it, as in Step 25.
150mm
33 Remove the jig from the two deadeyes.
35
35 Pass the end of
the line through the
upper deadeye. Bring
the line through the
corresponding hole
of the lower deadeye,
then back up and
through the upper
hole of the first. Pass
it back down through
the lower hole in the
second deadeye, then
back up through the
remaining hole, and
back down through
the last hole. Gently
pull on the line to
make it taut.
36
Knot Knot 36 Tie the line
around the top of the
7mm upper deadeye and
secure it with glue.
Now wind the line
around the shroud
(black thread) to a
distance of 7mm,
then tie it off and
secure the knot
with glue. Cut off
the excess.
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37
1 3 5 6 4 2
37 Now connect the other deadeyes around the bowsprit top, following
the order of the numbers shown.
13
15
12
31
38
38 Insert and glue the bowsprit into place, making sure that it is centrally
aligned with the hull, as shown.
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39 40
Knot
39 Take 600mm of 0.5mm black thread and tie it around the 40 Pass the thread down through the stem and into the
bowsprit, forward of the aft cleats. Apply glue to the knot and gammoning hole in the stem. Pull the line through and pass
cut away the short end of the thread. it up and over the bowsprit. Do this another 10 or 12 times.
41 42
41 Take the end of the line and wrap it around the 42 Repeat this process to rig the forward gammoning.
gammoning 3 or 4 times. Tie a knot, secure it with glue and
cut away the excess.
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The greatest warship of the 17th century

116 Gallery roof and decorations 584

117 Gallery parts, a cannon and decorations 589

118 Dummy cannons and decorations 594

119 Doors, mouldings and decorations 604

120 Deadeyes, dummy cannons and decorations 614

121 Wooden strips, mast fittings and two windows 624

122 Chainwales, wooden strips and decorations 634

123 Chainplates, decorations, nails and brass wire 644

124 Catheads, rails and decorations 654

125 Thread, decorations and blocks 664

126 Blocks, deadeyes and cleats 674

127 Decorations, blocks and anchor cable 685

Warning: Not suitable for children under the age of 14.

Gallery roof, decorations

1 You will need all the

T1-11 T1-11 x 4 T1-11 x 4

T1-13 4 Glue a T1-13 onto each side of

T2-7 T2-7 Ø T2-T

7 With a round file, create a 5mm

T3-13 T3-12 T6-13

10 Create a 7mm hole in between

T3-T T3-T T3-T

T4-7 T4-7 T4-T

16 Smooth the edges of mast cap

17 Prepare the cannon parts following the steps

20 To paint decoration C154c, refer to the steps in Stage C154a C154b

Gallery roof and decorations

C155a, C155b, C155c, C155h, C155h

C155f C155d C155f C155d C155f C155d

17 Now repeat Steps 8–16 on the starboard side of the model.

Gallery parts, a cannon

C159 C158 C157 C156

5 Identify areas A, B, C and D on the decks.

7 Recover the CPA assembly 8 Now retrieve the CPB assembly

RAL 8023 9 Recover the five

12 Glue ladders ST1, ST2 and ST3

ST1 ST1 ST2 ST2 ST3

14 Glue grating G2 over the opening in the deck, as shown.

Dummy cannons and decorations

C174. Dummy cannons

2 If necessary, apply a little putty

C30 C31 C31 C30 C31 C30

8 Test-fit and glue

C148 C147 C146 C145

C141e C142c C143c C144i

C141 C142 C143 C144

C141e C142c C143c C144 i

C144b C144h C144g

C73 C72 C73

C64b C65c C65a C66a C67a

27 Continue to fit decorations to the gallery, following the photos.

(93) (92) (91) (94) (97)

C80 C79 C77 C83 C85

30 Holding the gallery in position, mark the

33 Test-fit the gallery in position, and adjust the curvature

34 Hold the upper gallery (Step 19) against

38 Now carefully cut away the sections marked in the

39 Test-fit the two galleries in position. Try to identify any

Doors, mouldings and decorations

Doors and mouldings

1 Collect decorations C160, C161 and C162 from