PHOTO 124. The boat must be built following the same steps as with the barge, but numbers B1to B28.
PHOTO 125. Paint and decorate the oars, the shafts in an old copper colour and the blades in ochre or light brown. Two oars
are placed in the barge and the other two in the boat.
PHOTO 126. Glue the chimney, no. 188, into place behind the bell tower.
PHOTO 127. Apart from these photos, a number of other details of the building of the ship are shown, which may serve as a
guide for the placing of the different parts of the hull, masts and rigging, and running gear.
MASTS AND RIGGING
In order to make up the masts the first step is to cut the rods to size, as indicated in the parts list, or by taking measurements
directly from plans 3, 4, 5 and 6, which are printed in 1/1 scale.
All of the masts and yards have a certain conical shape to them.
In order to achieve this conical shape for the masts, sand down the rod (using a sander), sanding down more as you get closer
to the end where you want to decrease the diameter. Roll the rod so that the wear is the same all round it until you achieve the
diameter indicated in the plan.
In order to make up the masks for this model correctly you must take the following into account:
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Plans
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The close up photos of the masts
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The measurements and description of the materials given in the parts list
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The "PI" Parts Identification sheets
The masts must be varnished and some of the parts that make them up painted. See close up photos of the masts.
Once the masts have been assembled and varnished attach their tackle (slings, blocks, eyebolts, clump blocks, etc.) and attach
them to the ship. The masts must be inserted until they come up against the slots of in the false keel.
RUNNING GEAR
In order to make up the running gear for this ship follow the alphabetic order printed together with the instructions, indicating the
order in which to fit the ropes, clump blocks, blocks, etc., highlighted in red. Used in combination with the parts list this will guide
you with regard to the type of materials to use.
To simulate the aging of the sails, boil them in tea and leave them to dry well crumpled. Fit the sails without ironing so that they
have body.