HMS SURPRISE ASSEMBLY GUIDE PACK1 1 HMS SURPRISE: STEP BY STEP GENERAL TIPS 1 2 3 1. Follow all assembly steps CAREFULLY. 2. To remove the wood pieces (see Cut 3. To cut to size and identify the parts Take all the time you need. First look at the Sheets), carefully cut the tiny strands which are not prefabricated, look at the photos and read all the documentation joining them to the sheet. Use the Cut parts list where you will find: included in the kit, as it will help you Sheets to identify fully the precision-cut • Part number. assemble the model correctly. If you are parts. • Part description. unsure of anything you should consult: After removing the parts from the sheets • Number of same parts to be cut and used • The Parts list with Dimensions and to use them during assembly, carefully in the model. Materials. sand them before gluing in place. • Part dimensions (thickness, width, length, • The Cut Sheet with precision-cut Given the nature and origin of the wood, in that order). numbered parts. there may be slight differences in the tone • Material used to make the parts (subject •These instructions. or color of some material. to modification by prior notification). 4 5 6 4. To ensure the perfect adjustment of 5. To give a more authentic appearance 6. For parts that need bending or curving, cast metal parts, go over the edges with to the ship’s sails, dye them in some tea. dampen them in water for greater a small file before fitting to eliminate When completely dry, add them to the flexibility. You can also use a bending possible burrs and impurities. ship without ironing them. press, or plankbender, which is highly useful during assembly. 7 7. Before mounting the pulley blocks or dead-eyes, it is best to enlarge the holes with a 0.75mm diameter drill bit. 2 HMS SURPRISE: STEP BY STEP GLUES, PUTTIES, VARNISHES AND PAINTS 8 GLUES PUTTIES PAINTS Apply glue sparingly and in strict Use regular stopping putty for wood. Use acrylic (water-based) paints. accordance with the manufacturer’s Read the manufacturer’s instructions Read the manufacturer’s instructions instructions. There are different types carefully! carefully! of glues that can be used to assemble the model. Applying putty Applying paint To fill holes or cracks in the ship’s hull, Use a paintbrush. Sand the surface White glue apply the putty with a flat spatula. and clean the part thoroughly before This is also known as carpenter’s glue Allow to dry and softly sand the painting. Paint in the following order. or wood glue. entire surface of the hull to level off 1. Apply a coat of varnish to prepare It can be applied directly or with the putty. the surface to be painted. Allow the a brush to one of the parts to be part to dry. glued. Clean off any excess glue 2. When dry, sand and clean the part. immediately after joining the parts VARNISHES 3. Apply a first coat of paint and allow to avoid staining when fully dry. Use clear (not colored) stopping to dry. varnish. Read the manufacturer’s 4. When dry, apply a second coat of Contact glue instructions carefully! paint. This glue can be applied with either a brush or a flat spatula. Apply a thin Applying varnish coat to both surfaces to be joined. Use a brush to apply varnish to wood. Before joining the parts, leave for Sand the surface and thoroughly approximately five minutes. After clean the part before varnishing. joining, apply light pressure and Varnish as follows: remove excess glue. 1. Apply a first coat and allow to dry. 2. When dry, sand and clean the part. Fast-drying glue 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2. Apply a tiny amount directly to the 4. Apply a third coat and allow to dry. point where the parts are to be 5. When dry, polish the part using joined. It is very important that the steel wool. parts are correctly positioned as you will not be able to move the parts again to set them correctly. Metal glue Superglue or two-part epoxy glue. 3 HMS SURPRISE: STEP BY STEP STEPS Vertical keel 1 4 3 1 2 3 1 3 1 2 4 1 3 1 4 2 Remove each part from the 4 mm plywood pre-cut sheet and sand down the outer edges carefully to remove 1rough parts on the wood. Join the two parts 1 and 2 of the vertical keel, gluing them together. Glue the two strengtheners 3 on both sides of the vertical keel. Finally, glue the mainmast stay 4 into its corresponding slot. 4 HMS SURPRISE: STEP BY STEP 2 Winding frames 6 6 7 8 9 8 7 7 8 9 9 5 5 9 8 7 6 5 4 1 6 7 8 5 1 9 1 90° On the first frame at the bow 5, glue winding frames 6, 7, 8 and 9 in sequence. All the winding frames should be 2perfectly aligned with the upper edge of frame 5. Place the whole structure formed by the first frame and the winding frames on the first recess in the vertical keel, making a 90º angle with it. 5 HMS SURPRISE: STEP BY STEP 3 Frames 15 16 14 19 21 13 17 10 12 18 20 11 22 5 23 17 19 18 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 7 8 6 4 9 90° 2 1 3 90° The frames 10 through to 24 are all numbered. After sanding them, it is advisable to put them in order from bow to 3stern (left to right in the picture above). Place them into the corresponding slots on the vertical keel, leaving them perfectly flush with the upper part of the keel and making a 90º angle with it. Do not glue the frames yet. 6 HMS SURPRISE: STEP BY STEP 4 Stern collars and knightheads 26 26 25 26 25 26 27 26 27 27 26 28 28 Glue the eight central stern collars 26 into the slots located on frame 25. Now glue the two stern strengthener collars 427. The whole should be perfectly aligned with the frame 25. Just below, glue the stern knightheads 28 to both sides of the vertical keel. 7 HMS SURPRISE: STEP BY STEP PARTS LIST Part No. Part Quantity Size (mm) Material 1 Vertical keel (Bow) 1 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 2 Vertical keel (Stern) 1 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 3 Central joint strengtheners in vertical keel 2 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 4 Mainmast stay 1 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 5 First frame at bow 1 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 6 First winding frames 2 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 7 Second winding frames 2 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 8 Third winding frames 2 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 9 Fourth winding frames 2 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 10 Frames 16 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 26 Central stern collars 8 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 27 Stern strengthener collars 2 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 28 Stern knightheads 2 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 29 First deck stern bow 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 30 First deck starboard bow 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 31 First deck port stern 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 32 First deck starboard stern 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 33 Pins 7000 10 Brass 34 First deck plating 52 1x5x500 Basswood 35 Stem strengtheners in vertical keel 2 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 36 Plating on bottom of hull 130 2x5x500 Sapele 37 Freeboard plating on inside of shipheads and on 2nd deck 160 2x5x500 Basswood 38 Side of auxiliary footboard to bow 1 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 39 Side of auxiliary footboard to stern 1 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 40 Base of the auxiliary foot 1 Pre-cut 6 Plywood 41 Horizontal frames to bow and stern of 1st deck portholes 32 1.5x5x15 Sapele 42 Vertical frames to bow and stern of 1st deck portholes 32 1.5x5x12 Sapele 43 Horizontal frames in central part of 1st deck portholes 24 1.5x10x15 Sapele 44 Vertical frames in central part of 1st deck portholes 24 1.5x10x12 Sapele 45 Stem 1 Pre-cut 6 Sapele 46 Keel 2 6x8x500 Sapele 47 Stempost 1 Pre-cut 6 Sapele 48 Lower base of stern castle 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 49 Stern transom 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 50 Central lower base of stern transom 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 51 Beam in the stern transom curvature 1 Pre-cut 4 Basswood 52 Interior strengthening to the port of the stern forecastle 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 53 Interior strengthening on starboard of stern forecastle 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 54 Side to port of stern forecastle 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 55 Side to starboard of stern forecastle 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 56 First roof on port of stern forecastle 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 57 First roof on starboard of stern forecastle 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 58 First side floor of the stern forecastle 2 Pre-cut 4 Basswood 59 Second side floor of the stern forecastle 2 Pre-cut 4 Basswood 60 Lower side base of the stern transom 2 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 61 Narrow rubbing strake on the first bridge 4 1x3x500 Walnut 62 Rubbing strakes 18 2x5x500 Walnut 63 Dark narrow rubbing strake 8 2x2x500 Walnut 64 Lower narrow light rubbing strake 4 2x2x500 Basswood 65 Dark wide rubbing strake 4 2x3x500 Walnut 66 Upper wide light rubbing strake 4 2x3x500 Basswood 67 Stern rubbing strakes 4 1.5x5x130 Walnut 8 HMS SURPRISE: STEP BY STEP 68 Floor inside stern forecastle 40 1x3x50 Basswood 69 Batten to finish off inside stern forecastle 1 1.5x1.5x165 Basswood 70 Second roof to port on stern forecastle 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 71 Second roof to starboard on stern forecastle 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 72 Third roof to port on stern forecastle 1 Pre-cut 5 Walnut 73 Third roof to starboard on stern forecastle 1 Pre-cut 5 Walnut 74 Side sealing roof to port on stern forecastle 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 75 Side sealing roof to starboard on stern forecastle 1 Pre-cut 1.5 Plywood 76 Lifting blocks for cannons 42 2x3x6 Walnut 77 Sides of carronade mounts 84 Pre-cut 2 Walnut 78 Bases of carronade mounts 42 Pre-cut 2 Walnut 79 Trunnions and front axles for carronade mounts 42 Diam 1x15 Brass wire 80 Stem cannons 42 Pre-cut Brass 81 Cannon hoops 84 Pre-cut Brass 82 Large wheels on carronades and gerfalcon separators 86 Diam 5 mm Brass 83 Small carriage mount wheels 84 Diam 4 mm Brass 84 Rear axles of carronades and gerfalcon separators 42 Diam 0.8x18 Brass wire 85 Cannon dowels 42 Pre-cut 8 Boxwood 86 Eyebolts 500 Pre-cut 7 Brass 87 Small blocks 150 Pre-cut 3 Boxwood 88 Fine