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Timberheads and Knightheads:
(Photo 032) Identify and remove the knightheads (49) from the 3mm walnut sheet, together with the timberheads (60) from the
2mm walnut sheet. The knightheads are to be secured into place in the foremost slots of the forward capping rails (one per
rail), orientated as shown on
The knightheads are secured into the remaining eight slots in the forward capping rails (four per side), they should also be
orientated as shown with the extended lug inboard.
Swivel Gun Pedestals:
In spite of only carrying two 0.5pdr swivel guns, there are ten swivel gun pedestals. Referring to
Bulwark
Fittings', five pedestals should be dry fitted against each bulwark with the following considerations:
1.
Each pedestal should initially be cut to a length of 20mm.
2.
Each pedestal should be 'upright', that is to say they should be running parallel to the sides of the gunport
openings.
3.
The bottom of each pedestal is to be secured down flush against the deck planking; this lower face may need to
be bevelled to ensure the pedestal remains 'upright'.
4.
Each pedestal will be secured directly against the inner bulwark. In order to achieve this 'notches' will need to be
filed out of the inboard face of the capping rail. Also, the face of the pedestal which will be secured to the inner
bulwark may require shaping.
5.
Do not trim the top of the pedestals at this stage; this is best achieved after the pedestals have been secured into
position noting the instructions below.
When you are happy with the positioning and fit of each pedestal they can be secured into position, you may find it beneficial
to pin the pedestals to the deck. This can be done by drilling a 0.65mm hole, centrally, up into the base of the pedestal and
gluing a dome headed pin (183) (dome head removed) into this hole with the sharp end protruding. Mark the position of the pin
onto the deck and drill out with a 0.65mm drill.
When correctly fitted, the top of each pedestal should be trimmed back until it protrudes up 2mm above the top surface of the
capping rail. It should be noted that the top face of the pedestals, once trimmed, should be running parallel to the top surface of
the capping rail. This can be achieved by placing some scrap 2mm material onto the capping rail and gently sanding the top of
the pedestals back to this height.
Identify and remove the swivel gun pedestal plates (136) from the 0.5mm brass etch sheet. Before fitting or painting (matt
(metal) black) the hole through the centre of the pedestal plates should be opened up with a 0.65mm drill if required. The
swivel gun pedestal plates should be secured directly onto the top surface of the pedestals and a 0.65mm hole drilled down
vertically, through the hole in the plate, into the pedestal to accept a swivel gun at a later stage.
Note: Referring to page 19 the third and fifth pedestals (from the front) are fitted with large cleats as described, you may find it
of benefit to drill these pedestals and fit the cleats prior to securing the pedestals onto the model.
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Photo 031
Inner Bulwark Fittings
Plan Sheet 2, 'Timberheads /
Knightheads', with the extended lug inboard.
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2006 JoTiKa Ltd.
Photo 032
Plan Sheet 2, 'Inner
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