SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™ Stage 146 Your parts 98 B Q 98. Studding sail Q. 0.8mm brown booms thread P. 0.50mm F. 5mm deadeyes brown thread K. 5mm blocks F B. 0.15mm natural thread Tools and equipment P Sandpaper File Drill/bits Tweezers K Glue

A

Prepare the main topmast (part 74) 74 according to the plan, using the sapele dowel that came with Stage 143.

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B 72 Cut the crosstrees supports (parts 75) from 2 x 3mm wooden strip. Shape them and glue to the main topmast in the area shown. When the glue has dried, test-fit the mainmast cap onto the end of the mast (inset). 75

74

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C 77 Glue the crosstrees (part 77) above the crosstrees supports.

D 77 Tie a double block (D) around the main topmast with thread (B), above the crosstrees but hanging through the hole in the trees in front of the mast.

B

D

E

Tie the two double blocks (D) and the two single blocks (C) to the crosstrees.

B B

C C D D

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F

Create the mainmast cap guides (parts 73) with the 5 x 5mm wooden strip from Stage 139. Cut two 15mm lengths, glue them together, then sand them into a semi-circular shape. File a groove along the centre of each.

73

G

Take the mainmast cap (part 72) and 72 glue the guides (parts 73) to it. Stain the cap and guides, and when dry, add D the eyebolts (A) and suspend the two double blocks (D) from those on either side, as shown.

A

73

D A

H 72 Place the mast cap onto the top of the mainmast. Pass the topmast down through the hole in the mast cap until it rests in the corresponding hole in the 74 trees of the maintop. Apply glue to all of the contact points between the masts, cap and top to secure them.

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I

Use 0.8mm thread to create parts 70, 70 looping them over the mast cap guide and through the U-shaped guides (this 70 one should have a D block at the end).

D

J

Secure part 29 to the mast cap guide with a little drop of glue. Pass the end of part 29 straight down through the hole in the trestletrees. Cross the blocks (D) over and pass them through the foretop, on the outside of the trestletrees.

K

The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any left- over material, as it will be used later.

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Your parts Stage 147 114 101 Mizzenmast plan 109. Mizzentop Rigging plan 114. Mizzen 101. Mizzenmast topmast 117 103. Cheeks 117. Mizzen 105. Bibbs topgallant mast 106. Trestletrees K. 5mm blocks F 107. Chock F. 5mm deadeyes 108. Crosstrees Tools and equipment Sandpaper Brushes/varnish File Knife K 105, 106, 107, Glue 108, 109 103

A 80 79 Following the mainmast plan, prepare the main topgallant mast (part 78) from the 6mm dowel received with Stage 78 143. Cut lengths of 2 x 3mm wooden strip to create the hounds (parts 79). 76 Glue the supports into place, as well as the truck (part 80) and the main topmast cap (part 76). Varnish the mast when finished.

B C B C Attach all of the rigging (B) and the D blocks (C and D) to the main topgallant C C mast, as indicated on the plan. D

D 78 D

D

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C

Combine the main topgallant mast with the topmast. The bottom of the topgallant mast should fit into the hole in the crosstrees in front of the topmast, and the top of the topmast should fit into the hole in the main topmast cap.

78

D C Tie two blocks (C) to the mainmast and main topmast with thread (B), as shown.

B

C

E 91 81 Prepare the four yards of the mainmast, (81, 91, 96 and 99) following the plan. 96

99

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F 99 96 Finish the mainmast yards, attaching 91 the rigging, blocks, irons, studding sail booms and slings.

81

G 81 Place the main yard (81) onto the mainmast, at the point shown on the plan. Take the gooseneck (L) and tie it around the mast. Tie it tight enough so that it is secured to the mast, but loose enough that it retains some movement.

L

H

Tie the main topyard (91) to the topmast, just below the crosstrees.

91

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I 99 96 91

Tie the main topgallant (96) and main 81 royal (99) yards to the corresponding points on the mainmast.

J

Place the mainmast into the hole in the middle of the deck, aft of the foremast, as shown. This is a temporary fitting, so don’t glue the masts into place until instructed to do so.

K

The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any left- over material, as it will be used later.

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Your parts Stage 148 120 125 114 110. Ribs topmast yard 111. Stanchions 127. Mizzen 110 114. Mizzen topgallant yard 116 topmast K. 5mm blocks 116. Crosstrees 120. Crossjack yard 125. Mizzen 127 Tools and equipment Sandpaper Knife Half-round file K 111 Glue

A 109 104 Prepare the mizzenmast, mizzentop, mizzen topmast and mizzen topgallant mast to the stage shown on the right. 101

116 103

114

117

B

Mark a 13mm length onto a 2 x 5mm strip of African walnut. With a half- 13mm round file, remove a semi-circular section in the centre of it (inset) until it matches the curvature of the mast, 102 as shown. Then shape the outside to match the inner semi-circular part. Glue this part, the driver boom saddle (part 102), to the mizzenmast at the point shown on the plan.

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C

Assemble the mizzenmast parts, then add the fittings to the mast, mizzentop and crosstrees.

D

Pass the end of the gammoning (part 133) up through the hole cut in the beakhead grating, up over the bowsprit, then down through the hole in the grating on the other side of the bowsprit. Adjust the position of the gammoning so that it sits in the slot in 133 the bowsprit closest to the deck.

E

Loop the gammoning back up through the hole in the grating, then over the bowsprit and back down. Repeat until it is looped around five times, then secure the ends with glue. Next, cut a length of thread, wrap it around the middle of the gammoning and secure the end with glue.

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F

Cut another length of thread to create the second gammoning, forward of the first. Secure the ends after you have made five turns around the bowsprit and gratings. Then wrap another length around the centre of the gammoning.

G

Secure the ends of the thread wrapped around the gammoning with glue, and cut off the excess.

H

Position the ship upright, and support the sides so it remains in that position. Insert the foremast into the corresponding hole in the deck, with the yards on the bow side of the mast.

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I

Apply glue to the contact points between the deck and the mast. Make sure that the mast remains vertical while the glue dries.

J

Glue the mainmast into the hole in the centre of the deck.

K

The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any left- over material, as it will be used later.

592 SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™ Stage 149 Your parts 131 129 130 112. Railing 130. Driver boom 115. Crosstrees jaws supports 131. Gaff boom 118. Hounds H. 3mm rings 121. Yard supports D. 4mm double 129. Driver boom blocks 115, 118 Tools and equipment Knife Sandpaper Glue H Brush/varnish D File 112, 121

A

Prepare the crossjack yard (120) so it 120 matches the shape shown on the plan. Cut and glue the yard supports (121) to the centre of the yard. When the 121 glue is dry, paint the yard with the same varnish as the previous yards.

B 131 Prepare the mizzen topsail yard (125), the mizzen topgallant yard (127), the 129 driver boom (129) and the gaff boom (131).

120

127 125

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127 C L

Attach all of the rigging and fittings to 125 the crossjack yard, mizzen topsail yard and mizzen topgallant yard, as shown here and on the plan. 120 L C 123 L K 123

K 123

D

Attach the fittings and rigging to the driver boom, as well as to the driver L I boom jaws (130), the gooseneck (L) 130 and the parrel beads (I).

E

Attach all of the fittings to the gaff boom, according to the plan. 131 C

132 B

C C

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F

The driver boom and gaff boom should 129 now look like those shown here. Check them against the plan to make sure they are correct, then set aside for later use.

131

G 127

Tie the gooseneck (L) of the mizzen topgallant yard (127) around the L mizzen topgallant mast at the point indicated on the plan.

H 125

Attach the mizzen topsail yard (125) and the crossjack yard (120) to the mizzenmast, at the points shown on 120 the plan.

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I

Test-fit the mizzenmast in position towards the stern of the ship. Adjust the fit if necessary, and then glue into place.

J

The picture here shows the heights of the masts when fixed into position.

K

The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any left- over material, as it will be used later.

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Your parts Stage 150 191. Spritsail 193 193. Spritsail topsail 191

Tools and equipment Knife Glue Tweezers

A

Prepare one length of thread to create the foremast shrouds (134), indicated in the list in figure A of the rigging plan. Pass the end of the thread up through the foretop, between the foremast and the fore topmast and then back down through the top. Pull the thread until 134 both sides are at equal lengths on either side of the ship. The shrouds should be positioned behind the yard.

B

Follow the same process to place all 10 foremast shrouds.

134

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C

To prevent the shrouds from moving, apply glue to the points where they are in contact with the mast.

D

Loop the end of the first shroud thread around a 5mm deadeye (F) at the position shown in figure A on the rigging plan. Glue the thread above the 134 deadeye to secure it, and cut away the excess thread when dry.

F

E

Wrap some 0.1mm thread around the doubled section of shroud thread above the deadeye. Apply glue to secure it, and cut off the excess.

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F 134

Cut one of the lanyards (parts 135) and make a knot at one end. Insert the thread from the back of the deadeye, 135 through the left-hand hole. Pull the end until the knot stops against the back of the deadeye. Feed the thread through the left-hand hole in the front deadeye fixed to the chainwale, going in from the front.

G

Follow the diagram in figure A on the rigging plan to lace up the rest of the holes in the two deadeyes.

H

Tie thread around the shroud, just above the deadeye. Apply a little glue to secure the thread, and then cut away the excess.

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I

Attach the rest of the 5mm deadeyes to the shrouds, to correspond with the 5mm deadeyes on the chainwales.

J

When all of the 5mm deadeyes are fitted, the shrouds should look like this.

K

The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any left- over material, as it will be used later.

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