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General| Type | Wooden Ship Model Kit |
|---|---|
| Scale | 1:64 |
| Length | 20.5 inches |
| Beam | 7 inches |
| Material | Wood |
| Skill Level | Intermediate |
| Manufacturer | Model Shipways |
Essential cutting tools for model building.
Set of needle files for shaping and detailing.
Tool for maintaining sharpness of knives and blades.
Various clamps for holding parts during assembly.
Carving tool set for shaping the hull.
Drills and pin vise for creating holes.
Various small tools like hammer, tweezers, pliers, thread, beeswax.
Fine and medium grit sandpaper for smoothing.
Paints, brushes, and stains for model finishing.
Adhesives, glues, and cements for assembly.
Recommended paint types and specific color suggestions.
Guidance on using grey primer for surface preparation.
Techniques for staining and finishing wood parts.
Advice on brush selection and paint application techniques.
How to cut and use hull templates for accuracy.
Step-by-step guidance on carving the hull to shape.
Instructions for carving the deck and bulwarks.
How to install the foundational keel, stem, and sternpost.
Guidance on constructing and installing the rudder.
Process for drilling main holes for masts and pedestals.
Notes on drilling additional holes during construction.
How to cut a hole for the ladder at the mid-hatchway.
Instructions for planking the deck steps and main deck.
Guidance on adding planksheer, waterways, and cap rail.
Alternative method for constructing bulwarks using strip wood.
Steps for building and attaching the transom.
Instructions for bending and installing the wale strips.
How to use the provided baseboard and pedestals for display.
Alternative mounting method using launching ways.
Installing poop rails and swivel gun stocks.
Installing various hull fittings like timberheads and catheads.
Fitting intricate bow details like head timbers and cheek knees.
Guidance on fitting the figurehead, noting its historical removal.
Installing various deck fittings and hardware.
Details on fitting the eight 1/2 pounder swivel guns.
Instructions for placing and securing the ship's boat.
Tapering and shaping the main and fore masts.
Joining lower and top mast sections with caps and trestle trees.
Tapering yards, boom, and gaffs according to specifications.
Attaching jaws and other fittings to the boom and gaffs.
Constructing and assembling the bowsprit and jib-boom.
Placing the assembled masts and bowsprit onto the hull.
Information on installing rigging lines for sails.
Guidance on selecting appropriate line sizes for rigging.
Method for treating rigging lines with beeswax.
Techniques for binding or securing rigging lines.
Details on using blocks, strops, and various rigging fittings.
Instructions for setting up the bowsprit rigging.
Guidance on installing shrouds, stays, deadeyes, and chain plates.
Instructions for rigging the topsail yards.
Details on rigging the lower main yard.
Rigging the main gaff and boom.
Instructions for rigging the jib.
Techniques for securing running rigging lines.
Final checks and touch-ups after rigging.
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