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supports which are made from brass rod.
Before installing the sponsons on the hull
add the paddle box and the paddle wheel
frames (castings). Make sure the alignment
is correct. The centerlines of the wheel must
be in line with the centerlines of the paddle
box. Cut the wooden paddles from strip-
wood and glue onto the frames. The
sponsons fit in the opening cut in the bul-
warks. The bottom of the center portion of
the sponsons fit on top of the deck and the
fore and aft ends butt against the hull side.
After gluing the sponsons in place, add the
rod supports (Figure B-6).
Paint the underside of the sponsons and the
paddle wheel black.
9. Installing the Knightheads,
Bulwark Cap Rail, Catheads,
& Bow Rail
On each side of the bowsprit opening,
install the knightheads at the bow. The cap
rail is 1/32" x 1/8" strip. However, like the
waterway, cut the curved areas from 1/32"
sheet. After installing the cap rail, add the
bow rail. Cut the catheads from wood and
add at the end of the bow rail port and star-
board (Figure B-7).
Before proceeding with additional work it is
best to mount the hull. This step will help
prevent details from becoming damaged dur-
ing handling and will allow you to make any
alignments that require a true waterline. Prop-
er mounting of the hull is very important and
will allow the accurate building and aligning
of the remainder of the model. The kit does
not include any parts for mounting. However,
the following suggestion is provided.
1. General Notes
Don't forget to file off any flash on Britannia
metal fittings, clean the fittings and then prime
them with grey primer before final paint.
Locate deck fittings and mark their position.
This can be done by measuring from mast
holes, station lines and centerline (tick off from
plans). Use as little glue as necessary on parts.
Watch out for that glue squeeze-out. It's hard
to remove if left to harden.
2. Small Vents, Compass, Hawse
Pipe Lips, Deck Bitts, Bell,
& Windlass
The castings for the small vents, bell, and
compass will require holes drilled for the fit-
tings before installing. Glue the hawse pipe
lips, deck bitts, and windlass in place.
3. Guns
Glue the barrel castings on the carriage cast-
ings and glue the guns to the deck at their
FIG. B-7 CAP RAIL, KNIGHTHEADS, CATHEADS, & BOW RAIL
CAP RAIL
10. Installing the Outboard
Shear Strake
This is a 1/32" square strip on the outside of
the hull as shown on the plans. Note that the
strip lines up with the bottom of the gun-
ports, not at deck level. The deck is actually
a little below the strip.
STAGE C: MOUNTING THE HULL
Mounting Board with Two Pedestals - A
common mounting for ship models is a wood-
en baseboard with two wooden or brass
pedestals. For a homemade board, a nice look-
ing hardwood such as cherry, walnut, and
maple would be ideal. You can round the top
edges of the baseboard, or cut a simple cham-
fer. If you own a router, or can borrow one,
you will be able to cut a nice fancy edge on the
baseboard. Stain the base if necessary and give
it a few coats of varnish or finish like Minwax.
STAGE D: ADDING THE HULL DETAILS
gunports. Note that the Parrot Rifle is locat-
ed on the port side forward, but most likely it
was moved about on the real ship.
4. Davits & Boats
The boat castings can be detailed with wood-
en seats if desired or to avoid such detail, add
a cover over the boat top with paper or cloth.
Because of the small scale, use of blocks for
lifting the boat by the davits would be a little
tedious. Suggest hanging the boats by a wire
and glue the boat to the davits. Drill holes for
the davits in the deck and glue the davit and
boat in place. Add the davit guys and boat
straps (gripes) as shown on the plan with tan
line. Install cleats inboard the bulwarks as
shown on the plans for belaying the lines.
5. Fife Rails
The fife rails are composed of two side rails
and a cross bar. The side rails are Britannia
castings. Make the cross bars from wood.
Drill holes in the rails and cross bar and insert
CATHEAD
KNIGHTHEAD
7
BOW RAIL
CUT CHOCK
SLOT IN
WAY OF
BOWSPRINT
SLOT
11. Installing Gun Port Lids
Cut the gun port lids from 1/32" sheet.
Use the self adhesive copper tape for the
hinge straps. Glue the lids open at top of
the gunports.
The pedestals could be wood or brass. For
Harriet Lane, the pedestals should be located
near station 5 and 10. The waterline should
be level. If not, you can add a brass shim
under one pedestal to correct it.
Baseboards and pedestals are available from
Model Expo (www.modelexpo-online.com).
FIG. D-1 FUNNEL
STEAM VENT
PIPE TOP
CASTING
WIRE
SUPPORTS
BRASS
ROD
GUY
CHAIN
BASE
CASTING
the belaying pins. Holes will also be required
in the deck for the fittings.
EYEBOLTS,
P/S
SELF-ADHESIVE
COPPER
TAPE
FUNNEL
WOOD
DOWEL
WHISTLE
CASTING
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