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Identify and remove the upper gun deck (195), from the 0.8mm ply sheet.
Using a pair of long nose pliers or side cutters, remove the bulkhead uprights of bulkheads 1-7, down to deck level and sand
smooth to the bulkhead camber. Before fitting the gun deck, mark on and draw a centre line along its length, with this done,
offer the ply deck into position and check for any high spots across the bulkheads. 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.
Similarly for the mortar pit cut outs, noting that these cut outs are slightly oversized to allow easier positioning,
this loose fit will be compensated for when planking the deck.
2.
With the mast holes and mortar pit cut outs aligned, you will notice the slots in the after edge of the deck, for the
curved quarterdeck bulkhead support pillars, should also align laterally to the slots in bulkhead 7, however, the
fore edge of these slots will not quite align to the fore face of this bulkhead, this is correct do not file the slots
out.
3.
The centre line should be positioned to the top; it will be required during the planking of the deck at a later stage.
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The Upper Gun Deck
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