Mantua Model Group Golden Star769 Assembly Instructions Manual page 4

Assembly Instructions: Golden Star Art. 769
PLAN NUMBER 2
The numbered exploded views in this plan show the details for completing the superstructure.
Refer to the scale side-view and scale plan-view for dimensions and the positions of the numbered
detail parts. Caution: the detail drawings are not to scale. To make working easier, place the
hull on the ship's cradle that was made previously.
Figure F1 – Banisters Item 42. The two banisters with belaying pins are situated on the front of
the poop deck and at the rear of the foredeck. Make the rails (item 42) from 1.5x3 Walnut plank 38
long, checking the hole positions on the plan view. Drill six ∅1.3 holes for the belaying pins and
three ∅0.8 fixing holes. Make the 5mm long pillars (item A) from ∅2 dowel and drill ∅0.8 holes in
one end. Fix the rails to the pillars with brass nails and glue. Glue the assemblies on deck in the
positions shown on the plan-view.
Stern deck handrails - Item 43. Take the dimensions from the plan-view and make up the three
handrails fitted onto the stern deck. Make the rails from 1.5x3 Walnut plank, checking the hole
positions on the plan- and side-views. Make the 5mm long pillars from ∅2 dowel and drill ∅0.8
holes in one end. Drill and fix the rails to the pillars with brass nails and glue. Glue the assemblies
on deck in the positions shown on the plan-view. Drill two ∅1.3 holes in the front rail for the two
belaying pins.
Figure 2 – Stairs. Shape the backs of the ready-made stairs items 44 (6x6x8 mm) and item 45
(20x20x8 mm) so that they fit snugly against the transoms, and glue in place on the deck. Make
the cylindrical handrails from ∅1brass wire. Drill ∅1holes in the deck and glue the handrails in
place.
Small Parts.
Glue the doors plywood part n. 46 (6x12 mm) on the central transom n.12.
File the bottom edge of the stern ornament (plywood part n.47) to create a backward tilt and glue
onto the rear of the stern deck.
Glue on the bow the four cleats plywood parts n.48: fit two just underneath the bow railing, and fit
two on the deck.
Figure 3 - Fife rails item 49. Taking the dimensions from the plan-view, make up the two fife rails,
modifying the four fife rail supports (plywood parts n.49) with a small file as shown. Make the two
25mm-long rails from 3x3 Walnut plank and drill four ∅1.3 holes for the belaying pins.
Figure 4 - Capstan item 50. Glue the tapered drum (item A) supplied to the two sides (plywood
parts 50B). Make the ratchet plate (C) from 10mm long 3x3 Walnut plank and the support pillar
(item D) from 7mm long 1.5x3 mm Walnut plank. Glue these parts as shown on the plan. . Drill ∅1
mm holes in the deck, wind two lengths of ∅0.5 rope around the ends of the capstan and insert the
free ends into the deck (see plan).
Figure 5 - Hatchway item 51. Glue the plywood sides 51B to the plywood end gables 51A,
chamfering the top outside edges of 51B to allow the roof to overhang the sides. Make the roof
from 1.5x6 Walnut planks 40.mm long chamfering the top joint to make a neat joint along the roof
apex. Sand smooth when dry. Glue on the eight skylight covers (plywood parts 51D) as shown.
Glue the assembly onto the deck.
Figure 6 - Hatchway item 52. Glue the plywood sides 52B to the plywood end gables 52A,
chamfering the top outside edges of 52B to allow the roof to overhang the sides. Make the roof
from 1.5x6 Walnut planks 9.mm long chamfering the top joint to make a neat joint along the roof
apex. Sand smooth when dry. Glue on the four skylight covers (plywood parts 52D) as shown.
Glue the assembly onto the deck.
Figure 7 - Steering wheel item 53. Make the axle (item B) from ∅2 dowel 18 long. Reduce the
outer diameter of the axle from 2 mm to 1.5 mm for a length of 4 mm with a file. Insert the axle
through the supports (plywood parts 53A) and into the steering wheel. Fix with instant glue. Glue
in position on the deck (see plan).
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