SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step Your Parts Tools and Equipment

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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™ Stage 161 Your parts 265 264. Fore topsail 265. Fore topgallant sail

264 Tools and equipment Ruler Knife Glue Needle

Use 0.5mm brown thread to create the sling (172). Tie it to the sling in the centre of the fore yard, pass it up and through the sling below the foretop, then back down and through the fore yard sling. Then pass it through the foretop sling again, and repeat until it has been passed through the foretop sling three times. Pull it tight to remove 172 any slack and tie it off to the yard sling. 49

Tie the fore yard jeers (173) above the double blocks hanging from the foretop, either side of the sling. Thread the other end through the corresponding double block on the 173 fore yard, then through the foretop double block, and repeat. When the thread has passed through the second hole of the top block, tie it off to the point indicated on the plan. 173

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Follow the same process to rig all the halyards (foremast 174-176, mainmast 178-180, mizzenmast 183-185) and jeers (177). The slings (181, 182 and 186) will be rigged later. 174

This photo shows how the jeers and halyards should be tied off to the deck. This photo shows the foremast, but the other masts will be similar.

E 188 Prepare one of the spritsail yard lifts (188) and tie one end above the block indicated on the plan. Starting at the red dot, follow the arrows, passing the thread through the single block at the 188 end of the spritsail yard, back up and through the block tied to the bowsprit, then aft through the eyebolt on the yard. Tie off to the column at the bow, as indicated in figure Q on the rigging plan. Repeat for the second lift.

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F 189 189

Rig the sprit topsail yard lifts in the same way as the spritsail yard lifts. Pass them through the second eyebolts on the spritsail yard before tying them off.

Loop the earrings in the top corners of the spritsail (191) over the ends of the spritsail yard. Adjust the position of the sail so that it is centred on the yard.

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Prepare the ropeband (190). Tie a knot in one end and thread the other end through a needle. Push the needle through the head of the spritsail, from the front, and loop the thread over the yard and back through the 190 sail. Continue looping the ropeband through the head of the sail and around the yard until you reach the other end. Tie a knot at the end and cut off the excess. 191

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Pass the sheets (192) through the loops in the clews of the spritsail. Twist the loops, as shown, and secure with glue.

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Tie the sheets off to the points indicated in figure Q on the rigging plan. 192

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

644 SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™ Stage 162 Your parts 273 270. Mainsail 273. Main royal sail

Tools and equipment Knife Ruler Glue 270 Needle

A 181 Tie one end of the fore yard sling (181) to the eyebolt on the port side of the mast cap. Pass it down and between the lower mast and topmast, then up and through the block and finally down through the hole in the foretop, tying it off at the point indicated in figure E on the rigging plan. Repeat this process for the main yard sling (182) and the cross jack sling (186).

Secure the sprit topsail (193) onto the 190 sprit topsail yard with the ropeband (190) in the same way as the spritsail.

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Attach the sheets to the clews of the sprit topsail. Pass them aft, through the hole at the end of the spritsail yard, then inwards and through the blocks shown. Finally, tie them off at the bow.

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D 195 Prepare the foreyard lifts (195). Tie one end to the block at the side of the mast and pass the other end through the block at the end of the yard, then through the hole in the first block. Repeat until it has passed through both holes of both blocks, then tie it off to the point shown in figure Q.

E 205 Following the same process as in the previous step, and figure G of the rigging plan, prepare and rig the rest of the lifts (196-205).

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Tie the foreyard braces (206) to the mainmast stay (155) and preventer (156) at the point indicated on the 206 plan. Pass them through the blocks 206 hanging on the braces at the end of the foreyard. Then pass them back through the block tied to the stay (inset), and pass them down and tie them off to the point indicated in figure Q on the rigging plan.

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G 207

Tie the fore topsail yard braces (207) to the mainmast stay and preventer, just above the foreyard braces. Pass them through the blocks hanging from the ends of the fore topsail yard, then through the blocks shown in the inset. Finally, tie them off to the point on the 207 deck indicated in figure Q.

Tie the fore topgallant yard braces 209 (208) to the main topmast preventer, and the fore royal sail braces (209) to the crosstrees. Pass them through the blocks at the ends of the yards, and then back and through the blocks on the stay and preventer. Tie them off to the deck, as shown in figure Q.

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I 210 Tie one end of the main yard brace (210) to the railing towards the stern of the ship. Pass the other end forward and through the block hanging at the end of the main yard, then aft to the block at the side of the ship (inset). Pass the brace through the block and tie it off to the railing just above it. Repeat for the other side.

Tie the main topsail yard braces (211) 161 to the mizzenmast stay (161). Pass them D up and through the blocks hanging 211 from the ends of the main topsail yard, then aft through the double block on 211 the stay (inset), and finally tie them off on the deck.

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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 163 271. Main topsail 272 272. Main topgallant sail

Tools and equipment Knife Ruler Glue Needle/awl Pliers 271

A 213 Tie the main topgallant yard braces 213 (212) to the mizzen topmast stay (162). Then pass them through the blocks D at the end of the main topgallant 162 yard, then aft through the D block on the stay, and tie them off to the points indicated in figure Q. Repeat this process to rig the main royal yard braces (213). 212 212

Drill a hole in the front of the foretop 215 and tie one end of the spritsail yard brace (214) and sprit topsail yard brace (215) through it. Pass the other ends of the braces through the brace blocks at the ends of the yards. Lead the ends of the braces aft and then 215 through the double blocks (circled) hanging underneath the foretop. 214

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C 218 Prepare the cross jack braces (216), the mizzen topsail yard braces (217) C and the mizzen topgallant yard braces (218), and tie three C blocks to the aft shrouds on both sides of the ship. 217 Tie the braces to the shrouds, just above the C blocks, then pass them through the blocks hanging at the end of their corresponding yards, back to the shrouds, through the C blocks 216 and down, tying them off to the points indicated in figure Q of the rigging plan.

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Retrieve the outer jib (219) from Stage 219 151. Pierce seven holes along the luff (forward edge) at the points indicated in figure J. Loop a 3mm ring (H) through each of the holes. Apply a little glue to the loops to prevent them from moving.

E 220 Pierce another hole at the head (top) of 220 the sail and tie a block (C) there. Open 221 C the rings (H), hook them over the fore C topmast preventer (151), and then close 219 them. Tie the outer jib halyard (220) to the block at the top of the preventer, 219 pass it through the block at the head 221 of the sail, back up and through the preventer block, then down and tie off. Tie the outer jib downhaul (221) just below the head block (C). Pass it down through the centre ring (circled), then the block on the bowsprit, and finally tie off to the deck. Tie the sheets (222) to the clew of the sail and the deck.

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F C H Retrieve the flying jib (243) from Stage 153 and the inner jib (247) from Stage 154. Prepare them in the same 243 way as the outer jib (219), according 248 to figure K. Attach the sails to the fore topgallant preventer (flying jib) and the C fore topmast stay (inner jib). Rig both sails with their halyards (244 and 248), 247 downhauls (245 and 249) and sheets (246 and 250).

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Retrieve and prepare the main staysail 233 (223), the main topmast staysail (228) and the main topgallant staysail (233). Secure them to the corresponding stays and preventers, and rig the halyards, downhauls, tacks and sheets, following 228 figure J on the rigging plan. Secure the lines to the deck, at the points shown in figures Q and R. Tie the gaff boom and driver boom (arrowed) to the mizzenmast in the same way as you tied the yards to the other masts. 223

Prepare the spanker sheets (238). Tie one end of a sheet above the block on the yard closest to the lanterns, pass the sheet down through the block on the deck, then through the yard block and repeat, tying it off to the point indicated in figure R. Repeat this for the second block at the end of the yard. Then follow the same process for the 238 two blocks in the middle of the yard, securing the ends to the pin rail aft of the mizzenmast.

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I 242 190 242 Sew the spanker (239) onto the gaff boom (131) with the ropeband (190). Tie the two lifts (240) to the end of the driver boom, pass the ends either side of the sail, through the block on the 241 mast cap and then down. Rig the throat halyard (241) and peak halyard (242). 239 Follow the directions in figure J, and tie the lines off at the points indicated in figure Q. 240

Prepare the mizzen staysail (251) and the mizzen topmast staysail (255). Follow figure K and figure Q to rig and 255 secure them to the mizzenmast and mizzen topmast stays, and to the deck. Tie one end of the spanker brace (259) 259 to the railing, pass it up and through the brace blocks at the sides of the gaff boom, then back down and tie the other end to the rail.

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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 164 266 266. Fore royal sail 277. Mizzen topsail

Tools and equipment Needle Knife Ruler Glue 277

Position the foresail (263) centrally onto the foresail yard, and secure with the ropeband (190). 190

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B 266

Fit the fore topsail (264), fore topgallant sail (265) and fore royal sail (266) to 265 their corresponding yards in the same way as the foresail.

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Attach the sheets (267-269) to the clews of the corresponding sails. Pass the sheets through the holes in the yards below (inset), then bring them in towards the mast, through the blocks and down, tying them off at the points shown in figures Q and R.

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Fit the mainsail (270), main topsail 272 (271), main topgallant sail (272) and the main royal sail (273) to their corresponding yards.

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E 276 Rig the sheets (274-276) to the clews of the sails. Pass the sheets through the holes at the end of the yards, bring them in towards the mast, through the blocks and then down to the deck, tying them off at the points shown in figures Q and R on the rigging plan. 275

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F 190

Attach the mizzen topsail (277) to the mizzen topsail yard with the ropebands (190). Rig the sheets (278) from the clews of the sail to the blocks, and down to the deck. 277

Tie the spanker brails (285) to the leech (aft edge) of the spanker, at the three points shown. Pass them up and through the three blocks on each side of the boom, then pass them down and 285 tie them off to the railing.

H C 281

Attach two blocks (C) to the clews of the foresail (263) and the mainsail (270). Rig the foresail sheets (281), the mainsail sheets (283) and the mainsail tacks (284), following the lines in figure M. To rig the foresail tacks (282), tie each line around the block on the boomkin, pass it through the front block (C) on the foresail, through the boomkin block and then tie it off to the column at the bow. 282 C

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Sew a block (C) to the clews of each of the sails of the foremast, mainmast and mizzenmast. Rig the clewlines (287, 288, 289, 291, 292, 293 and 294), beginning at the yard, passing the line through the clew block, up through the yard block and then down to the deck. Tie off to the point indicated in figure R. 291 C

In order to rig the foresail clewlines and mainsail clewlines (286 and 290), you will need to sew another block (C) to the clews of the sails, next to the two that are already there (inset). Rig the 286 lines in the same way as all the others, following figure N, and tie off to the point identified in figure R.

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

656 SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™ Stage 165 Your parts 279 260. Flag 262. Pennant 262 279. Mizzen topgallant sail

Tools and equipment Ruler Knife Glue Needle 260

A 190

Fix the mizzen topgallant sail (279) to the mizzen topgallant yard, using the ropeband (190). Rig the sail with the 295 sheets (280) and the clewlines (295), remembering to fix a block (C) to the clews of the sail. C 279

Prepare the fore topsail buntlines (297), shown in figure O. Tie one of the buntlines around the yard, lead it around the front of the sail, pass it underneath, and then up the back of the sail and through the block on the rear of the yard. Then pass it through 297 the block on the crosstrees and lead it down, tying it off to the point indicated in figure Q. Repeat this procedure for the remaining three buntlines of the fore topsail.

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Repeat the process described in the previous step to rig the rest of the buntlines to the remaining yards. The buntlines are used to lift the middle areas of the sails, and doing this will make more of the deck visible.

Pierce a hole in the side of the lower three sails of the foremast and mainmast. Tie the leechlines (308, 309, 310, 311, 312 and 313) to these holes. Pass the lines up and through the blocks hanging from the back of the yard, as shown in figure P, then lead them down and tie them off to the points indicated in figures Q and R.

Attach a block (C) to the clews of the spritsail and sprit topsail. Following the table and diagram in figure P, prepare and rig the spritsail and sprit topsail clewlines (304, not shown, and 305) to the sails.

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Prepare and rig the clewlines of the spritsail and sprit topsail (306 and 307).

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This shows the bowsprit with the buntlines pulled in. It is up to you how you tension them.

H 262 Cut around the pennant (262) and the flag (260) to remove them from 260 their sheets. Stick the two sides of the pennant together, with some thread at the end. Place the flag halyard (261) in the centre of the flag and fold the two sides of the flag together (inset).

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I 260 Hold the flag as shown, and pass the flag halyard (161) through the block at the end of the gaff boom. Tie off both ends to the stern railing. Wrap the flag around something cylindrical to give it a more realistic feel.

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J 262 Tie one end of the pennant thread to the top of the mainmast, and the other end to any free pin or eyebolt at the base of the mast. Shape the pennant (262) in the same way as the flag. Now you can mount your model on the display stand received with this series.

Your model of the Santísima Trinidad is now complete!

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