Pack 7

Sand parts 7.1 and 7.2 and glue them together as shown in the picture.

Repeat to build 15 carronade bases. Apply varnish to all the carronade bases.

Use pliers to open, close, and to cut the eyebolts B and the rings H (ø 3mm), supplied with pack 5.

Drill holes in the carronade bases and insert and glue the parts shown in the picture.

Cut to length and glue parts 7.3 (ø 1.5 x 3 mm) to the carronade bases.

Cut parts 7.4 to length (2 x 2 x 10 mm mahogany, supplied in pack 5). Glue parts 7.4 and 6.11 (supplied in pack 4) as shown.

Glue parts 7.5 into the carronade bases.

Make and glue the axles 6.13 (ø 1 x 10 mm, supplied in pack 5). In total you should be able to build 15 complete carronades.

Adjust the length of the rudder hinges 7.6 as required. Use the elevation drawing as a reference.

Fit the hinges 7.6 to the rudder blade (pack 6 stage 30) and secure them with nails A (supplied with pack 4). Shorten the nails before fitting them.

Cut to length and fix the axles 7.7 (ø 1.5 x 5 mm) on the inside of the hinges.

Note the rudder blade with hinges and shafts in place. Keep aside for later use.

Curl the hinges 7.8 and 7.9 (supplied in pack 4). A jig can be made by gluing a nail to a block of wood as shown.

Bend the tips of nails A for hinges 7.8 and 7.9 (supplied in pack 4).

Sand and paint the gunport lids 7.10 and 7.11 with white paint. The lower lids 7.10 should be painted black. Refer to the pictures in stage 34, steps 13– 16 for extra guidance.

Fit and glue parts 7.12.

Note that both parts must be aligned, as shown in the picture.

Fit and glue parts 7.13 to 7.15.

Fit and glue the parts 7.16 (supplied in pack 2).

Bevel parts 7.17 and glue one on each side of the hull.

In this picture you can see the parts from another angle.

Glue parts 7.18 and 7.19.

Use a sanding block to even out the edges.

Varnish the entire underside of the hull and the pieces of wood that have been added to the bow.

Sand the aft area shown in the picture and paint it black.

Fit and glue the hinges to the lids and insert a nail into each hinge.

Drill two holes above each gunport to fit the lids. Refer to the elevation drawing to fit the parts.

Fit the upper lids as shown in the picture.

Fit the lower lids at the front of the hull as shown.

Using a file, chamfer the bottom edge of the lower gunports to allow the lower lids to be fitted.

Fix the lower lids. Then, paint the parts 7.20 black and fit them as shown in the picture.

Check the fit of the barrels through the lower gunports. These barrels are the longer 5.12 type.

Note that the barrels should protrude approximately 5mm from the outer hull planking.

Sand the deck to achieve a uniform finish.

Use a cutting tool to trim the beams in the central opening of the deck.

Use a flat file to smooth out the area shown.

Open two more holes in the aft section of the main deck. You may need to trim some beams accordingly.

Refer to the deck plan for guidance.

In this picture you can see how the inner and outer frames look.

Fit and glue the 7.61 (1 x 5 mm lime wood, supplied in pack 5) parts to the inside of the aft frames. Use clamps to hold the parts in place until the adhesive dries.

Also fit and glue parts 7.63 (1 x 5 x 240 mm lime wood) to the inside of the bow bulwark. Glue and fit parts 7.62 (3 x 3 x 22 mm lime wood, supplied in pack 4) as required to support parts 7.63.

Use a cutter to remove the lining covering the gunports as you proceed with the inner lining of the bulwarks.

File the areas where the lining was cut with a flat file.

Remove the inner lining covering the gunports.

Complete the inner lining of the bow bulwark.

Use a fine-grit sanding sponge to smooth the inner lining of the bulwarks.

Sand the top of the inner and outer planking along the entire length of the hull.

Adjust and fit a batten 7.65 (2 x 2 x 105 mm lime wood, supplied in pack 6).

Apply varnish to the entire inner lining.

Proceed in the same way to varnish the bow area.

Drill ø 0.75 mm holes then insert and fit the eyebolts B (supplied in pack 5) shown in the picture. Use the deck plan as a reference.

Make parts 7.66 (3 x 3 x 74 mm lime wood, supplied in pack 4) and varnish them.

Fit and glue parts 7.66 as shown. Refer to the deck plan for the layout.

Use a drill and then a file to open the holes for inserting the bow davits.

Fit and glue the adjusted bow davits as shown in the picture.

The picture shows the fit of the davits in place. Use a tool to cut off the bottom rail in order to be able to insert parts 7.67.

Fit and secure parts 7.67. The parts must be adjusted to fit properly. Paint the parts black.

Fit and glue parts 7.69 (2 x 2 mm lime wood, supplied in pack 6) with parts 7.68. Then varnish the parts and insert and fix the eyebolts B as shown in the deck plan. Cut off the part of the eyebolts protruding beneath the parts. These are the fore chain-wales.

Refer to Step 16 and the deck plan for guidance.

Proceed in the same way to make and glue parts 7.70 and 7.71 (2 x 2 x 142 mm lime wood) with the eyebolts B. These are the main chain-wales.

Proceed in the same way to make and glue parts 7.72 and 7.73 (2 x 2 x 83 mm lime wood) and eyebolts B. These are the mizzen chain-wales.

Fit and glue parts 7.68 to the sides of the hull. Refer to the plans.

Use a moulding scriber tool to groove the indicated batten (2 x 2 mm mahogany, supplied with pack 5).

Cut parts 7.74 to length (8 mm) and varnish them.

Refer to the elevation drawing for positioning parts 7.74 on the side of the hull.

Proceed in the same way to glue the boarding steps on the other side of the hull.

Make the two pieces 7.75 from a 4 x 4 mm mahogany strip (supplied in pack 5) using the measurements shown. Then varnish the parts.

Fit and glue parts 7.76 to both sides of the hull. Cut a recess in the hull to fit parts 7.75.