USS CONSTITUTION the World’S Oldest Commissioned Naval Vessel Afloat 08 Build the USS CONSTITUTION Contents STAGE PAGE 71 Gun Port Lids, Wooden Strips and Guns 157

Build the USS CONSTITUTION The world’s oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat 08 Build the USS CONSTITUTION Contents STAGE PAGE 71 Gun port lids, wooden strips and guns 157

72 Gun port lids, wooden strip and guns 159

73 Gun port lids, guns and brass wire 161

74 Wooden strips and fittings 163

75 Gun port lids, guns and blocks 165

76 The ship’s bell, wooden strips and fittings 167

77 Gun port lids, guns and fittings 169

78 Wooden strips, gig and fittings 171

79 Port quarter gallery and fittings 173

80 Starboard quarter gallery and fittings 175

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Warning: Not suitable for children under the age of 14. This product is not a toy and is not designed or intended for use in play. Items may vary from those shown. USS CONSTITUTION STAGE: 71 Gun port lids, wooden strips C and guns

1. Gun port lids 5. Cannon wedge 2. 4 x 4 x 300mm ramin strip 6. Dummy guns 3. Carriage 7. 2 x 4 x 300mm ramin strip 4. Cannon

71C Paint the piece white and then glue it in place. Repeat this process forward, preparing and fitting pieces of strip between the gun 7 deck gun ports. When you reach the bow, look 2 at the following step before proceeding.

4 71D At the bow, you will need to create two lengths to fit, as shown below: one 23mm long, 1 leaving a 15mm gap forward of it, then another length to the stem. Glue them in place, then 5 repeat the process on the other side of the hull. 3 D 6 23mm

A 71A Retrieve the 1 x 11 x 15mm 300mm ramin strips supplied with Stage 54, and smooth them with sandpaper. Cut a length from one of the strips to fit between the two gun ports shown in the next step. E

71B The length of the piece B of strip should fit between the two aftmost gun deck gun ports, as shown.

71E Take the rudder and hold it up against the stern post, as shown. Mark a line on the rudder where the black section of the hull intersects it. Paint the top section of the rudder, above the marked line, black.

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71F Cut five 6mm lengths of the F 1.5mm brass rod supplied with Stage 57.

71I Hold the rudder in position at the stern. Place the free hinges onto the hull, and drill holes into the hull through those in the hinges, as shown. You may find it easier to mark where the holes are first, take the rudder away, drill the holes, then replace the rudder and hinges. 6mm When you have drilled the holes, fit a nail into each one to secure the hinges.

71G Glue the lengths of brass G I wire into the hinges on the rudder, as shown.

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71J Here is how the rudder and hinges should look once in position.

71H Now take the five K hinges supplied with Stage 64, and hook them over the hinge pins fitted in the previous step.

71K This stage is now complete. Store any materials that you haven’t used, because they will be needed in future stages.

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1. Gun port lids 4. Cannon 2. 2 x 3 x 300mm walnut strip 5. Cannon wedge 3. Carriage 6. Dummy guns 72C Now glue the wedges between the cannon and the carriage. Assemble the second cannon in the same way. 2

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A 72A Prepare the cannon parts from the previous stage and 3 those from this stage. Paint the carriages and wedges red, and 72D Here you can see how the guns will fit on the wheels black, as shown. the deck. The barrels must always be centred in the ports.

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B 4 72B Glue the trunnions of the cannon into the semicircular notches in the carriage.

72E Remove three pairs of gun port lids from 3 the fret.

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F 72H Take a 2 x 2 x 300mm H ramin strip and cut it to fit along the bottom edge of the transom. Paint the strip white, then glue it in place.

72F Sand the gun port I 72I Cut another length of 2 x lids smooth, and paint 2 x 300mm ramin strip to fit them black. 11mm above the first, and paint it white. Glue the strip in place. 11mm

G J 72J Remove the detailing from the fret received with Stage 64, sand it smooth and paint it white. When the paint is dry, glue the detailing to the transom, from the second strip (Step I) to the edge of the three ports (arrowed).

72G Glue the three pairs to K the transom, positioned so the bottom edge of the lower lids sits 16mm above the bottom edge of the transom. You may find it easier to do this after looking at the following steps. 72K This stage is now complete. Store any materials that you haven’t used, because they will be needed in future stages.

160 USS CONSTITUTION STAGE: 73 Gun port lids, guns and C brass wire

1. Gun port lids 5. Cannon wedge 2. Carriage base 6. Dummy guns 3. Carriage 7. 1mm brass wire 4. Cannon 73C Drill seven 1mm holes around the starboard midships ladder, at the points shown. Make sure that they are around 6 1–2mm deep. 7

2 73D Place the U-shaped frame over the 3 ladder, gluing the ends into the holes (arrowed). Then begin gluing the other frames into the other holes.

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A 73A Take the brass wire and straighten it out, using a wooden block, then smooth its surface with a rough sponge.

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73B Cut five 63mm lengths B of brass wire and one 126mm length, to make into frames. Bend the five 63mm pieces to a curved right angle, and the 126mm length to a U-shape, as shown.

73E Once all the frames are in place, make

30mm 34mm 17mm sure the ends all join at the centre of the U-shaped frame and then apply glue to them, as shown. 161 USS CONSTITUTION

73F Now cut six lengths of brass wire to fit around F three sides of the framework, the first 7mm above the grating base and the second 4mm above that. Glue them into place.

73I Glue the trunnions of the cannon onto the recesses in the sides of the carriages. 7mm Make sure the breach ring Combine the two parts of the carriage in 73G is uppermost. the same way as those before. 4mm

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H J 73J Glue the wedge between the 5 cannon and the carriage.

73H Paint the carriage and K 73K This stage is now complete. wedge, using the same red Store any materials that you as before. haven’t used, because they will be needed in future stages.

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1. Parts fret 4. 2 x 4 x 300mm ramin strip 2. Columns 5. Pins 3. 4 x 4 x 300mm ramin strip 6. 4mm deadeyes

74C Glue the smaller collar onto the larger, 6 making sure that the holes are aligned. Paint the assembly with wood stain when dry.

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74D When the stain is dry, glue the mast collar over the mizzenmast hole. The rectangular section of the collar should be pointing aft, 5 2 centrally aligned with the deck, as shown. 1 D

A 74A Remove the two mast 1 collars from the parts fret.

4 B 74B Smooth the two parts 8mm 3mm 3mm with sandpaper and then 6mm 3mm 3mm 6mm stain the edges. 3mm 3mm

74E Now you will begin making the mizzenmast fife rail. Take the 2 x 4 x 300mm ramin strip and drill nine holes, with a 1.5mm bit, at the points shown in the photo.

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F I 74F Cut through the strip 8mm 2 after the last hole.

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74G Smooth the fife rail, and G 74I Glue the four columns onto the four pieces then round the ends using a cut in the previous step. file or sanding block.

74J Glue the four columns onto the gaps in the fife rail, as shown, making sure they do not obstruct the holes in the rail.

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74H Cut four 6mm lengths K 74K This stage is now complete. from the 4 x 4 x 300mm Store any materials that you ramin strip. haven’t used, because they will be needed in future stages.

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4 75C Glue the two rails to the fife rail from 2 the previous stage, 7mm in from the ends, 1 with the curved ends facing out from the centre, as shown.

3 75D Take the 4 x 4 x 300mm ramin strip from the previous stage and cut a 22mm length from 7 it. File a 2mm-wide, 2mm-deep recess across 6 the width of the strip, 15mm from one end. This measurement may differ slightly on your model, in regards to the height of the rails (see Step H).

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A 75A Retrieve the 2 x 4 x 300mm ramin strip from the 2mm previous stage and cut two 32mm lengths from it. Drill 22mm seven 1.5mm holes in each at 15mm the points indicated.

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75B Round off one corner of B each piece at the end with the 9mm space.

75E Cut a 7mm length of the brass wire from Stage 73. Drill a hole through the top of the post and glue the wire into the hole, projecting evenly from either side.

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75F Create a groove on either H 75H Test-fit the posts on the side of the post, 5mm long, inside of the fife rails, as shown. starting 6mm from the bottom. If the rails don’t fit, or the posts don’t sit properly on the surface they’re resting on, adjust the fit and then glue into place.

I 75I Stain the assembled fife rail the same colour as the other parts. Then paint the tops of the posts white.

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75G Drill a 1mm hole through K 75J Glue the mizzenmast fife the post, at the top and rail to the deck, centred over bottom of the 5mm groove. the mizzenmast collar. Repeat Steps D–G to make a second post.

75K This stage is now complete. Store any materials that you haven’t used, because they will be needed in future stages.

166 USS CONSTITUTION STAGE: 76 The ship’s bell, wooden strips C and fittings

1. Parts fret 5. Double blocks 2. Columns 6. Blocks 3. Pins 7. 2 x 4 x 300mm ramin strip 4. Bell 8. 4 x 4 x 300mm ramin strip

76C Now separate the 12 sections from each other. 1 8 76D Round the corners on one of the long 3 sides of each section. Then apply wood stain 2 to each piece.

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A 76A Retrieve a 2 x 4 x 300mm ramin strip from a previous stage and mark 12 sections on it, each 25mm in length. 25mm E

76B Drill six evenly spaced B holes in each section, using a 1.5mm bit.

76E When the rails have dried, begin gluing them into place at the positions shown.

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25mm 5mm 8mm 21mm

76F Glue the next three rails 76I Glue two 25mm lengths of 2 x 4 x 300mm at these points. Then repeat on ramin strip together. When dry, shape them the starboard side. G to match the piece shown, then round the corners. Repeat to make a second piece. 25mm 5mm

76G Now create another eight rails, using a 2 x 4 x 300mm ramin strip, to match those shown in the photo. 76J Drill six holes in each rail, as shown, and then paint with wood stain. Finally, glue the 38mm two rails into place at the bow.

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76H Glue the new rails on K 76K This stage is now complete. either side, starting with Store any materials that you the 38mm rail, then going haven’t used, because they will forward with two 25mm be needed in future stages. and finally the 5mm rail, as shown.

168 USS CONSTITUTION STAGE: 77 Gun port lids, guns C and fittings

1. Gun port lids and doors 5. Carriage 2. Deadeyes 6. Cannon wedge 3. Double blocks 7. Cannon 4. Carriage base 8. Dummy guns

1 2 77C Cut away the section marked in the previous step from the rest of the grating.

77D Sand the grating piece smooth, and shape 6 7 to fit inside the opening in the frame. D 5 4

A 77A Recover some grating strips from a previous stage. Assemble the strips in the same way as before.

B 77B Now, hold the grating underneath the beakhead frame (Stage 65), and mark the openings in the frame onto it.

77E Repeat this process to create the other grating sections for the frame. Glue the pieces in place.

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77F Here is how the beakhead F frame should look with all the grating pieces in place.

77I Glue the heads onto the beakhead frame, in the positions shown. Then paint the assembly yellow ochre.

77G Retrieve the fret supplied G I with Stage 65. Cut the two heads out of it. 42mm

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77J Here you can see where the beakhead frame will fit. You can test-fit it now, but do not glue it in place just yet. Keep it to one side for future use.

77H Smooth the edges of the K two parts with sandpaper.

77K This stage is now complete. Store any materials that you haven’t used, because they will be needed in future stages.

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1. 2 x 2 x 300mm sapele strip 4. Brown thread 1.5mm 2. 1 x 3 x 200mm ramin strip 5. Gig chainwale 3. Gig 6. Pins

78C Round all four corners of the 67mm rail, 1 and one corner at the 10mm end of the two 2 30mm rails.

78D Glue six columns, supplied with a previous stage, to 7mm lengths of 4 x 4 x 300mm ramin strip. Glue the columns onto 5 4 the 67mm rail, then glue the two 30mm rails to it, as shown. 6 D

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A 78A Retrieve a 2 x 4 x 300mm ramin strip from a previous stage, and mark one 67mm length and two 30mm lengths on it. 90°

30mm 16mm 30mm

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78B Using a 1.5mm bit. drill six B 2mm holes in the two 30mm pieces 22mm and 12 in the 67mm piece. Make sure you position the 15mm holes correctly. 3mm 10mm

2mm4mm 10mm 78E Cut a 22mm length of 4 x 4 x 300mm 4mm ramin strip. File a 2mm-wide, 2mm-deep recess across the width of the strip, 15mm from one end.

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F 78H Drill a 1mm hole through H 7mm the post, at the top and bottom of the 5mm groove. Repeat Steps E–H to make a second post.

78F Cut a 7mm length of I 78I Test-fit the posts on the brass wire from Stage 73. inside of the fife rails, as Drill a hole through the top shown. If the rails don’t fit, or of the post and glue the wire the posts don’t sit properly on into the hole, projecting the surface they’re resting on, evenly from either side. adjust the fit and then glue them into place. Stain the assembled fife rail, then paint the tops of the posts white.

G J 78J Glue the mainmast fife rail over the mainmast hole, as shown.

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78G Create a groove 5mm K 78K This stage is now complete. long on either side of the post, Store any materials that you starting 6mm from the bottom. haven’t used, because they will be needed in future stages.

172 USS CONSTITUTION STAGE: 79 Port quarter gallery C and fittings

1. Port quarter gallery 2. 5mm deadeyes 3. Columns

79C Paint the quarter gallery with the same 1 black as the hull. Leave to dry. 2

3 79D Paint the window frames and trim white.

A 79A This is where the port quarter gallery will fit the hull. 1 79E Retrieve a length of 1 x 8 x 300mm strip. Hold the strip in line with the one already on the hull, then place the quarter gallery onto it, as shown. Mark the front profile of the gallery onto the strip (dotted lines).

B 79B Remove any casting flash E or burrs from the quarter gallery. Smooth the inside of it as well, so it will fit flush with the hull.

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79F Cut the section marked in F I the previous step from the strip.

79G Hold the strip up against G 79I Glue the port quarter gallery to the hull the gallery again and make and leave to dry. any adjustments to the shaped end as necessary. Cut the strip to fit from the gallery to the edge of the nearest gun port.

79J Glue the shaped piece to the front of the quarter gallery, aligning it with the strips forward of it.

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79H Paint the piece white. K 79K This stage is now Here you can see how they complete. Store any fit together. materials that you haven’t used, because they will be needed in future stages.

174 USS CONSTITUTION STAGE: 80 Starboard quarter gallery C and fittings

1. Starboard quarter gallery 2. 4mm blocks 3. 5mm deadeyes 4. Eyepins

1 80C Paint the quarter gallery with the same 3 black as the hull. Leave to dry.

A 80A This is where the 80D Paint the window frames and trim white. starboard quarter gallery will fit the hull. 1 E

80B Remove any casting flash B or burrs from the quarter gallery. Smooth the inside of it as well, so that it will fit flush with the hull. 80E Retrieve a length of 1 x 8 x 300mm strip. 1 Hold the strip in line with the one already on the hull, then place the quarter gallery onto it, as shown. Mark the front profile of the gallery onto the strip.

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F 80H Glue the port quarter gallery H to the hull and leave it to dry.

80F Cut the section marked in the I 80I Paint the piece white and previous step from the strip. leave it to dry. Then glue the piece in place.

G J 80J Here is how the starboard quarter gallery should now look.

80G Hold the strip up against K 80K This stage is now complete. the gallery again and make Store any materials that you any adjustments necessary. haven’t used, because they will Cut the strip to fit from the be needed in future stages. gallery to the edge of the nearest gun port.

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