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Model Shipways HARRIET LANE 2010 User Manual

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Model Shipways Kit No. 2010
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Technical Characteristics
Scale: 1/12" = 1 ft (1:144)
Overall Length: 18-1/2"; Hull Length: 15-3/8"
Overall Width: 5" (width of fore yard)
Hull Beam: 2-1/2";
Width across paddle wheels: 4-1/4"
Height: 9-1/4"
(Top of Mainmast to bottom of keel)
MODELING THE
HARRIET LANE
STEAM PADDLE CUTTER, 1857
MODELING THE
HARRIET LANE
STEAM PADDLE CUTTER, 1857
Instructions prepared by Ben Lankford
©2006, Model Shipways, Inc.
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Model Shipways HARRIET LANE 2010 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Scale1:96
Height18 inches
Beam6 inches
MaterialWood
Skill LevelAdvanced
ModelHARRIET LANE 2010
BrandModel Shipways

Summary

Painting & Staining

Paint Colors

Details color recommendations for masts, spars, and paddle box decoration.

Primer

Explains the use of grey primer for highlighting imperfections and preparing surfaces.

Shaping the Pre-Carved Hull

Using the Templates

Describes cutting and using paper templates for accurate hull shaping.

Carving the Hull

Outlines the process of shaping the hull using chisels and gouges based on templates.

Completing the Basic Hull Structures

Carving the Bulwarks

Explains how to thin and smooth the bulwarks to scale thickness.

Installing the Keel & Stem

Details attaching the keel, stem, and sternpost to the hull.

Installing the Rudder

Covers shaping and installing the rudder assembly.

Drilling the Larger Holes in the Hull

Advises drilling all large holes before proceeding with finer details.

Holes to be Drilled as Work Progresses

Notes that smaller holes will be drilled throughout the construction process.

Planking the Deck & Installing the Waterway

Describes laying the deck planking and adding the waterway strip.

Cutting Out the Gunports, Paddle Box Openings, & Bowsprit Slot

Guides on cutting openings for gunports and paddle boxes.

Installing the Deckhouse

Details assembling and installing the laser-cut deckhouse and pilot house.

Installing the Paddle Box Sponsons, Paddle Box, & Paddles

Covers assembly and fitting of paddle boxes, sponsons, and paddles.

Installing the Knightheads, Bulwark Cap Rail, Catheads, & Bow Rail

Instructions for fitting bowsprit area components like knightheads and rails.

Installing the Outboard Shear Strake

Describes adding the outboard shear strake strip to the hull.

Installing Gun Port Lids

Details the process of attaching the gun port lids.

Mounting the Hull

Mounting Board with Two Pedestals

Suggests methods for mounting the completed hull on a display base.

General Notes

Provides general advice before commencing hull mounting.

Adding the Hull Details

General Notes

Reminds about cleaning and priming metal fittings before installation.

Small Vents, Compass, Hawse Pipe Lips, Deck Bitts, Bell, & Windlass

Guides on installing various deck fittings like vents, bell, and windlass.

Guns

Instructions for mounting the gun carriages and guns onto the deck.

Davits & Boats

Details adding davits, boats, and associated rigging elements.

Fife Rails

Describes constructing and installing the fife rails with belaying pins.

Funnel, Funnel Base, Guys, Steam Vent Pipe, & Whistle

Covers the assembly and installation of the funnel assembly components.

Kingposts & Guys

Explains the installation of kingposts and their associated guy chains.

Anchors

Details attaching anchors, chains, and securing them to the windlass.

Ladders, Bridge, & Rail Stanchions

Instructions for fitting ladders, bridge platforms, and rail stanchions.

Steering Wheel Box, Skylights, & Companionways

Covers the construction and placement of deck structures like skylights.

General Masting & Rigging Information

Rigging Identification

Advises on identifying different rigging lines and refers to external resources.

Sails and Sail Lines

Mentions the model is designed without sails and suggests resources for adding them.

Block, Deadeye, & Line Sizes

Specifies the sizes of blocks, deadeyes, and rigging lines to be used.

Applying Beeswax to the Lines

Explains the process of applying beeswax to rigging lines for better handling.

Seizing Rigging Lines

Details methods for seizing rigging lines to prevent fraying and unraveling.

Mast & Spar Construction

Shaping the Masts

Guides on tapering and shaping the masts and spars from dowels.

Mast Details

Covers adding specific details to masts like boom rests and rigging stops.

Mast Assembly

Instructions for assembling masts using trestletrees, cross-trees, and mast caps.

Shaping & Detailing the Spars

Describes shaping yards, adding shoulders, and detailing with jackstays.

Boom & Gaffs

Details shaping booms and gaffs, adding jaws, and topping lifts.

Bowsprit, Jibboom, & Dolphin Striker

Covers tapering and detailing the bowsprit, jibboom, and dolphin striker.

Standing Rigging

Shrouds & Backstays

Explains setting up shrouds and backstays using deadeyes and chain plates.

Foremast (Head) Stays

Details the installation of forestay, fore topmast stay, jib stay, and fore topgallant stay.

Bowsprit & Jibboom Rigging

Covers rigging the bowsprit shrouds, bobstays, and jibboom shrouds.

Mainmast Stays

Details the installation of mainstay, main topmast stay, and main topgallant stay.

Standing Rigging on Fore Yards

Refers to Stage H for details on rigging fore yards.

Running Rigging

General Notes

Provides general notes on simplified rigging and items to add.

Fore Yard

Details rigging for the fore yard, including jackstays, footropes, slings, and braces.

Fore Topsail & Topgallant Yards

Covers rigging for topsail and topgallant yards, including lifts and braces.

Main Gaff & Boom

Explains rigging the main gaff and boom, including halliards and sheets.

Final Touches

Advises on final checks of rigging, touch-ups, and completion.

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