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When satisfied with the fit, pin and glue the deck into position noting the following points:
1.
The locating holes, in the deck, for the masts must sit directly and centrally over their respective holes in the keel.
2.
The holes for the main companionway and main hatch should also be positioned over the lowered sections of the
keel.
3.
The after end of the deck extends through the cut out section of bulkhead 8.
4.
The centre line should be positioned to the top; it will be required during the planking of the deck.
Identify and temporarily fit the cabin roof support bulkhead (14) into position on the keel. The upper gun deck is planked with
1x4mm Tanganyika. As shown on
fore-and-aft along either side of the centre line previously marked. They should run the full length of the deck, from tight
against the stem / inner bulwarks at the bows and back level with the forward face of the cabin roof support bulkhead.
Continue to plank the deck outboard to each bulwark, remembering to cut the openings for the masts and hatches etc. as you
progress. All deck planking should be trimmed to fit as tightly as possible to the inner bulwarks, although gaps of less than
1mm can be covered by the 1mm inner bulwark planking fitted at a later stage.
When the planking is complete, apply a coat of varnish to seal. The cabin roof support bulkhead can now be set safely aside.
Note: For added authenticity you can lay the planks with a butt shift
2, 'Three Butt Shift
System', in this case the planks should either be cut to a length of 140mm or laid full length and the joint
line, every 140mm, scored into the plank with a sharp knife (visually, this latter method often looks the most appealing). The
end of each subsequent plank should then be offset from its neighbour by 35mm such that each aligned plank end is separated
by three planks.
Identify and remove the captain's cabin screen (75) from the 1.5mm walnut sheet. The recessed window frame in the captain's
cabin screen should be cleaned ready to accept the acetate and brass etched frame.
Offer the captain's cabin screen into position across the front of bulkhead 8; noting that the window is offset to starboard and
the door is offset to port. Pay particular attention to the following points:
1.
The deck planking, onto which the base of the captain's cabin screen sits, should be inspected to ensure a flush fit
– any high spots should be removed from the planking.
2.
The upper edge of the captain's cabin screen should be flush with the upper edge of bulkhead 8 – Any material
that needs to be removed to achieve this should be taken from the bottom of the screen.
3.
The screen should be fitted centrally across the bulkhead; some sanding of the outer edges may be required.
When you are happy with the fit of the captain's cabin screen, preparation can be made for the fitting of the captain's cabin
window frame and glazing acetate.
Identify the glazing acetate (187) and cut a square to fit into the recessed window of the captain's cabin screen. Alternatively, a
piece of acetate can be cut and secured across the after face of the cabin screen at the location of the window. In either case,
PVA should be used to prevent discoloration of the acetate.
Identify and remove the captain's cabin window frame (135) from the 0.5mm brass etched sheet. The frame, and also the
captain's cabin screen should be painted red ochre at a time of your choosing.
With the acetate in place, the window frame should be fitted. The frame is fitted over the acetate and also into the recessed
window of the captain's cabin screen, securing in place with PVA wood glue.
Note: The vertical and horizontal window frame dividers are profiled and they should be orientated so that the flush face is
against the acetate and the profiling is visible on the model.
Note: Do not use cyanoacrylate (super glue) for securing either the acetate or the brass frame as it will discolour the acetate.
Note: The captain's cabin doors are not fitted until a later stage.
The completed captain's cabin screen can now be fitted onto the model.
The inner bulwark is planked with 1x4mm walnut. The first plank should be started at the bottom of the bulwark, flush against
the deck and will run from flush against the forward face of the captain's cabin screen forward to the bows in one continuous
length, as normal the planking can be soaked in water to aid construction.
Continue planking up the bulwark, clearing the gunports as you progress.
At a time of your choosing, the inner bulwarks together with the gunport sides and base should be painted red ochre.
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The Upper Gun Deck Planking
Plan Sheet 2, 'Deck
Planking', the first planks to be laid on the upper gun deck should run
Inner Bulwark Planking
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, in this case a 'three-butt shift', as shown on
Plan Sheet
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