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Install the cavils, cut from stripwood, across
the bulwark stanchions in locations shown on
the plans (Figure D-4).
The gunport lids are Britannia castings. Install
these in the open position. Add the line for
retrieving and holding up the line. The cast-
ing has a ring where the line attaches but it is
molded in flat with the casting so is useless for
attaching a line. Drill a small hole at this ring,
insert and glue the line (Figure D-5).
4. Deck Bitts, Fife Rails, Pin Rails,
Capstan, Galley Funnel, Hatches,
Ladder Way, Pumps, & Skylight
The main hatch, galley hatch, capstan, galley
funnel, bowsprit bitts, riding bitts and fife
rails are all Britannia castings. Drill the neces-
sary holes and install the fittings. The riding
bitts have a stripwood bar between the port
and starboard bitt. Glue this in place.
Fife Rails - Each of the fife rails consists of
the topsail sheet bitts casting and two
rail/stanchion pieces. The sheet bitt casting
slopes aft, so drill the holes in the deck
accordingly. Drill holes for belaying pins in
the rails and glue the rails to the Bitts. The rail
stanchions also require holes in the deck.
Galley Hatch & Galley Funnel - The base
of the galley funnel and the galley hatch cast-
ings are slightly larger than shown on the deck
plan. They will still fit, just adjust by moving
the funnel aft a bit.
Ladder Way - As noted earlier, the ladder way
hatch can be open showing the ladder or
closed with hatch covers. The hatch coam-
ings, ladder, and/or covers are to be made
from stripwood (Figure D-6).
Skylight - Figure D-7 illustrates the con-
struction of the wooden skylight. The top is
rather small for much detail so the glass can
be simulated by painted light blue with black
ink bars.
Pin Rails - There is a pin rail between the
bulwark cap rails forward and pin rails at vari-
ous locations along the bulwarks. Make the
rails from stripwood, and drill the holes and
install the belaying pins before gluing the rails
in place.
Pumps - Two wooden tub pumps are
required on the deck just aft of the main
mast fife rails. No casting is provided so these
must be made from wood. Figure D-8 shows
a suggested method.
5. Cannons
Now the fun begins. You will find the work a
little tedious, but take your time and you will
have some nice deck detail. The carriages and
cannon barrels are Britannia castings. Glue
the barrels atop the carriages. Drill a hole on
each side of the carriage and insert a small
eyebolt. The eyebolts are for hooking the gun
outhaul tackles. Below the eyebolts drill
another hole and add an eyebolt and split
ring. This fitting is a fairlead for the breech
FIG. D-7 SKYLIGHT
PAINT TO FAKE
GLASS & BARS
FIG. D-9 CANNON RIG
BREECH
LINE
S
INHAUL TACKLE
EYEBOLT IN DECK
FIG. D-10 CHANNELS
CAP RAIL
CHANNEL
WATERWAY STRIP
HOLE FOR
CHAIN PLATE
BULLWARK
OPTION - CUT SLOT,
ADD SEPARATE STRIP
AFTER DEADEYES
ARE INSTALLED
line, but at our model scale, this fitting could
be omitted. Your choice.
After the guns are fitted and painted, add an
eyebolt and split ring to form a ring bolt in
the bulwark stanchions on each side of the
gunports. This is for securing the breech line.
Figure D-9 illustrates the cannon rigged in
position. In back of each gun on the deck,
there is an eyebolt and split ring as shown on
the plan. This fitting is for a tackle to inhaul
or train the cannons during battle. The actual
tackle is portable, so it could be omitted on
the model.
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FIG. D-8 PUMPS
1/32"
BASSWOOD
WIRE
1/16"
BASSWOOD
HOLE
IN DECK
S
S
FIG. D-11 SIDE LADDER
SIDE
TOP
WATERWAY STRIP
6. Channels & Side Ladder
There are three channel pieces port and star-
board that support the lower deadeyes. Make
these from stripwood and shape the inboard
edge to the hull curvature. Drill holes large
enough for the deadeye strops to pass
through. Or, notch the hole and add a strip
over the edge after the deadeyes are installed
(Figure D-10).
The side ladder is three wooden steps on the
outside of the bulwark. Make it from strip-
wood (Figure D-11).
HANDLE
SIDE BRACKET
FILE FLATS OR
LEAV E ROUND
WOOD DOWEL
D
OUTHAUL
TACKLE
BOTH SIDES
CASTING
CAP RAIL
2 PIECES
OR CARVE
FROM ONE
STRIP
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