Instructions For Assembling The Model Of A Typical Ship's Boat Model Design Assembly & Instructions by Bob Evans • Laser Design Work by Bob Bruetsch

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- '-.,. •► .••·· I This model of a F·-c .. ---·.••---· ...... mers transom "T" and bow "B," and rudder "R" typical ship's boat is r..'"'.' -I . ;, ·.1:.,< �. i, I_� -±i;,/ .. should be stained the color of your choice before MODEL SHIPWAYS designed to be construct­ l �L _..,_,.... .·� ◄,11.,., assembly. The model pictured was stained a •QUALITY KITS SINCE l'46• ed upside down over pre­ ""'I Bendingdark "Jacobean." the Wood: shaped forms in much the � �------' same manner as that of Some of the pieces will need the real boats. The most obvious difference in Supplies You Will Need: bending, so the required strip stock should be methods is the use of glue instead of nails. With soaked in water for approximately 15 minutes to You will need the fol­ laser cut parts and easy-to-understand instruc­ make it pliable. Neither pre-staining nor soaking lowingsupplies to complete this kit: A ruler, pen­ tions, you should find the modeling process a will have an adverse effect on either process. cil or pen, hobby knife, straight pins, fine file, glue pleasurable experience. Before starting the (white or yellow), and stain or paint. work, read through the instructions entirely to Plan Your Boat Finish Now: familiarize yourself with the construction steps. If you plan to com­ Then check the kit contents against the parts list plete your boat with either an all natural wood to see that all has been supplied as listed. When finish or a combination natural/ painted finish, you feel satisfied that everything is in order, then all of the strip stock, the keel piece, hull for- you may begin. SAVE TIME AND MONEY... ORDER DIRECTLY FROM OUR WEBSITE! WWW .MODELEXPO-ONLINE.COM 4. ASSEMBLING K----�n._____ �n THE HULL FRAME

Keel stem This assembly Sternpost Keel piece provides the framework for laying down the R \ planks. Begin it LASER CUT HULL PARTS by gluing the keel assembly to each of the main ribs on forms 1, 2, 3 and 4 (see figure 4). The keel must be aligned over the centerline of the building jig. 2 4 Be careful to glue the keel piece to the 1/16" ribs ONLY and not to the jig forms. Two addi­ 3 JIG FORMS FOR MAIN RIBS OF FRAME tional 1/16" -square strips should be glued to the main ribs port and starboard at the level 1. ASSEMBLING THE KEEL where they enter the form notches. These boat-length strips will form the sheer line of strip stock (see figure 2). Glue the ends only the boat's rail. Extend them from the tran­ Glue the hull for­ into the notches of each form; both port and som-top-corner aft to the bow-top-corner for­ mers Transom starboard. Do not glue any other part onto the ward. From here they should curve forward "T" and Bow "B" jig. At the keel position in the center there to meet the strips previously glued to the keel to the keel (see should be a 1/16" gap. These relief openings in piece in order to form the planking bow line. figures 1 and 2). the forms prevent gluing of the ribs to the Just as with a model ship hull, the strips that ______.., Next, glue 1/16"- forms3. CREATING except at the THE ends. form the frame of this ship's boat must be square strip stock that has been cut to size on HULL BUILDING JIG faired to accomodate the planking. So, using each side of the keel bottom between the a file, carefully bevel the planks fore and aft in laser-cut notches. The strips should be flush readiness5. PLANKING for laying THE them. HULL with the inside bottom of the keel piece. The 3/16"-thick 3" Continue this stripping procedure on both x 6" Construction sides of the keel from Bow "B" downward in Base board is used All the hull a curve that follows the front of the keel stem to support the hull planking is made area. You more than likely will need to soak building jig (see from 1 I 32" x the wood first. These curved strip pieces will ,___ _. figure 3). Draw a 3/23" strip stock. form2. APPLYING the planking THE bow MAINline. RIBS centerline lengthwise on the board and then Begin by plank­ TO JIG FORMS 1, 2, 3 & 4 draw cross-lines 1" apart as shown. Cut the ing the outside of 1/8" Form Support strips into 8 equal pieces. the transom (see figure 5). Side planking con­ They will be used to support the Main Ribs at sists of approximately 22 strakes and should After soaking each of the 1" cross-lines. Glue the strips into be started at the sheer line (see figure 6). The them, bend the place, along with each of the hull formers in the first nine planks will require tapering to about Main Ribs over correct order shown, making sure each former a half-width from the #1 Main Rib forward. forms 1, 2, 3 and is centered on the centerline of the Two strakes should be started at the keel aft 4, using the Construction Base board. Allow the glue to set and shaped to match the bow curve where 1/16"-square firmly before continuing. they end at the keel forward. One stealer 8 -1/16" - SQ. INTERMEDIATE FRAMES ON SIDE ELEVATION TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION (NOT IN SCALE)

stock. First, install the rail piece at the stern above the transom. It must be notched to Keel Stem accomodate the keel sternpost. The side rails Area are laid down in 3 sections on each side of the boat. They should be started at the stern and carried forward. The rails should cover the ends of the frame ribs and extend over the sheer strip by 1/32." Note the slanted scarf Planking'K ] /32'° X 3/32'° joint in the rail just forward of the seat closest Seat riser HULL FRAME WITHOUT PLANKING (SCALE: 1 = 1) planks to the stern seat (see figure 9). Another mor­ tising (scarf joint) should occur between the next two rail pieces midway between the most forward seat and the aft edge of the bow plat­ plank should complete filling the planking eventually support the seats. Use the 1/32" x form. After the rail pieces have been com­ between these two lower strakes and the 3/32" strip stock. Mount each long piece across pletely mounted, you must shape the overall upper planking (see figure 7). When planking, the frame ribs 3/32" down from the sheer line on railing12. ADDING to 5/32" THE wide FINISHING by sanding. TOUCHES be sure that no glue reaches the jig forms over both9. MOUNTINGsides of the boat THE (see THWARTS plans and figure (SEATS) 9). which the hull is shaped, or you will not be able6. SEPARATINGto separate the hull THE from the jig. You may paint your completed model boat or HULL FROM THE JIG There are four leave it natural (see figure 10). Additional seats on this boat detail such as oarlocks, oars, masts, sails, (see figure 9). buckets and other miscellaneous items are left To separate the Three single-piece to the discretion of the individual builder. On hull from the jig, seats should be the real ships, many loose items were not carefully cut the mounted on the stored in the boats on deck. It is also true that main ribs at the Seat Riser Planks between the hull frame ribs these items wouldn't show if the boat was point where they indicated on the plans. The stern seat is made given a canvas weather cover. enter the notches up of four pieces. All seats should be made in jig forms 1, 2, 3 and 4. Make sure the cuts from 1/32" x 1/ 4" strip stock. Cut and glue are flush with the sheer of the boat (see figure them10. INST intoALL placeING as indicated.THE BOW PLATFORM 8). If you have been careful in the gluing process, you should be able to lift the boat hull from the forms with ease. If you've accident­ Make the bow platform from the 1/32" x 1/ 4" ly glued any part of the boat other than the strip stock (see figure 9). Several pieces will ribs to the jig, you may attempt to carefully need to be fitted and shaped to the bow curva­ cut the boat loose. Depending on how able ture. The platform should sit flush with nthe you are at rescuing a situation of this sort, you 1 /16" sheer strip to allow for the installation of may or may not be forced to do the entire the rail. You may need to do a little cutting process7. ADDING over. MORE RlBS down of the keel and bow former to get the TO THE FRAMEWORK platform11. MOUNTING to fit proper THEly. RAILING RUDDER

& The framework The railing is made from 1/32" x LIST 1 /4" strip OF PARTS requires that � ------� ------LASER-CUT PA RTS (1/16" AIRCRAFT GRADE BIRCH PLY): intermediate framing ribs be DESCRIPTION NO. OF PIECES APPLICATION added (see plans 4 and figure 9). 2 Two of each should be placed and equally Forms 1, 2, 3, & 4 1 Hull-Building jig spaced between the existing Main Ribs. Work Bow "B" and Transom "T" 1 Hull formers them in on the interior of both sides of the hull Keel "K" Keel, Stem, Sternpost STRIP STOCK (6" LONG BA SSWOOD ): from the center keel up to the sheer line, flush Rudder "R" Rudder with the Main Ribs. Use the 1/16" square DESCRIPTION NO. OF PIECES APPLICATION strip stock. The framing ribs will have to be bent,8. LAYING so work THEaccordingly SEAT RI. SER PLANKS X 1/16" Xx 1/16" square 512 Hull framing & ribs 1/32" 3/32" 324 Hull planking & seat risers These are long 1/32" 1/4" Seats & railing SHEET STOCK: strips inside the 1/8" x 1/8" square Form supports hull frame that DESCRIPTION NO. OF PIECES APPLICATION extend from bow to stem. They will 3/16" x 3" x 6" forModel construction Shipways, base Inc. 1 Building jig base

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