Model Shipways Rattlesnake MASSACHUSETTS PRIVATEER User Manual

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MODEL SHIPWAYS KIT NO. MS2028

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Technical Characteristics

Scale: 3/16” = 1’ 0” (1: 64)

Overall Length: 28”

Overall Width: 9”

Overall Height: 18”

Hull Width: 4-1/4"

Rattlesnake

MASSACHUSETTS PRIVATEER

Introduction/Credits2
Brief History3
- Table of Contents4
Before You Begin5
What You'll Need to Start Construction5
How to Work with the Plans & Parts6
Painting & Staining the Model7
Stage A: Framing the Plank-On-Bulkhead Hull8
- Bending Wood8
- Center Keel Assembly8
- Installing the Keel/Stem & Sternpost8
- Cutting the Rabbet8
- Installing the Bulkheads8
- Installing the Transom Framing & Transom10
- Installing the Bow & Stern Filler Blocks12
- Covering the Mast Slots12
- Installing the Gun Deck Waterway & Upper Deck Covering Boards12
- Installing the Knightheads & Timerheads12
- Installing the Main, Forecastle & Quarter Deck Rails13
- Installing the Forecastle & Quarter Deck Breast Beams13
- Installing the Gunport Framing13
Stage B: Planking the Plank-On-Bulkhead Hull14
- Getting Started14
- Planking Battens & Belts14
- Planking Butts14
- Spiling15
- Fastening the Planks15
- Planking the Outer Hull15
- Planking Inboard (Ceiling Planks)18
- Planking the Decks18
Stage C: Completing the Basic Hull Structure19
- Correcting & Sanding19
- Building the Head Rails19
- Gunport Lids19
- Building the Gangways19
- Natural Wood/Double Plank Option19
Stage D: Mounting the Hull20
- Mounting Board with Two Pedestals20
- Launching Ways21
Stage E: Adding the Hull Details21
- Locating Deck Fittings & Structures21
- Topsail Sheet Bitts, Fore Brace Bitts, Riding Bitts & Gallows Bitts21
- Ladders21
- Hatches & Gratings21
- Binnacle21
- Capstan21
- Catheads & Anchors21
- Elm Pumps24
- Kevels & Chesstrees24
- Galley Chimney24
- Channels24
- Deck Buckets24
- Eyebolts & Cleats24
- Rudder & Tiller24
- Quarter Badges25
- Cannons25
- Ship's Name26
- Ship's Longboat26
Stage F: Mast & Spar Construction27
- The Importance of Scale27
- Shaping & Tapering the Masts & Spars27
- Building & Installing the Masts27
- Building & Installing the Bowsprit & Jibboom29
- Building the Lower, Crossjack, Topsail, Topgallant & Spritsail Yards31
- Building the Spanker Gaff & Boom31
Stage G: General Rigging & Sailmaking Information31
- Rigging Terms Defined31
- Rigging Options32
- Using the Rigging Plan32
- Rigging Line & Block Sizes32
- Treating the Lines33
- Belaying Pins & Their Lines33
- Rigging Tools34
- Blocks & Deadeyes34
- Sailmaking34
- Rigging the Model Without Sails36
Stage H: Standing Rigging37
- Shrouds37
- Fore & Aft Stays37
- Backstays38
- Detail at the Tops38
- Bowsprit Rigging38
- Footropes38
Stage I: Running Rigging41
- Fore Staysail, Fore Topmast Staysail & Jib41
- Fore and Main Course, & Mizzen Crossjack Yard41
- Fore, Main & Mizzen Topsails41
- Fore & Main Topgallant Sails43
- Spanker43
- Spritsail & Spritsail Topsail43
- Miscellaneous Rigging43
Final Touches43
Scale Conversion Table44
Rigging Line Diameters44
Millimeters/Inches Conversion Chart44
Bibliography45

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Brand	Model Shipways
Model	Rattlesnake MASSACHUSETTS PRIVATEER
Category	Toy
Language	English

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