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Build the USS CONSTITUTION the World’S Oldest Commissioned Naval Vessel Afloat 12 Build the USS CONSTITUTION Contents STAGE PAGE 111 Sails 245 Build the USS CONSTITUTION The world’s oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat 12 Build the USS CONSTITUTION Contents STAGE PAGE 111 Sails 245 112 Sails and flags 247 113 Sails 249 114 Sails 251 115 Sails 253 116 Sails 255 117 Sails 257 118 Sails 259 119 Sails 261 120 Sails 263 Editorial and design by Continuo Creative, 39-41 North Road, London N7 9DP. Published in the UK by De Agostini UK Ltd, Battersea Studios 2, 82 Silverthorne Road, London SW8 3HE. Published in the USA by De Agostini Publishing USA, Inc.,121 E. Calhoun Street, Woodstock, IL 60098. All rights reserved © 2017 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: 111 C 79 Sails 75 68 V3. Fore topmast staysail V4. Main topmast staysail 57 V4 V3 111C Following the plan, attach the four yards (57, 68, 75 and 79) to the front of the foremast. 111D Now prepare the three sections of the mainmast, following the plan. The mainmast (81) with fittings and top, the main topmast (106) and the main topgallant mast (112) following the same process as with the foremast. 111A Retrieve the spritsail A D yard (20) and secure it to the 81 bowsprit with the parrel (23). Tie the parrel to the yard, then pass it over the bowsprit and secure the free end to the yard. 20 112 106 B E 64 111B Retrieve the foremast yards (57, 68, 75 and 79) prepared in Stage 110 and paint them with wood stain. Create the stirrups (64) with 0.5mm brass wire, creating a loop, then twisting the wire around and finally looping it over the yard. Follow the foremast plan to fit all the parts to the yards, as shown. 111E Once prepared, paint the mainmast sections in the same way as you did the 79 75 68 57 foremast. Then, once dry, combine the sections and add any blocks and fittings. 245 USS CONSTITUTION 111F To make the bell bracket F I (86), cut a 15mm length of brass rod and bend to a curved 86 right angle, as shown. Then glue the bell (87) to one end, and glue the other end into the hole in the front of the mainmast. 87 111G Following the same G 111I Cut a 50mm length of 0.50mm brass wire, process for the previous yards, create an eyelet at one end and twist to secure prepare the four yards of the 116 (inset). Paint the piece black, apart from the mainmast (116, 127, 134 eyelet, and then glue into the first hole in the and 138). fore chainwale. 111J Create a further three eyelets in the same 134 127 way, and fit to the holes shown in the photo. 138 Repeat this process on the other side of the hull. H J 138 134 127 116 K 111H Insert the mainmast into the hole in the deck, aft of the foremast, as shown. Adjust to the correct position, and then secure with glue. Fix the four yards into position, following the plan. 111K This stage is now complete. Store any materials that you haven’t used, because they will be needed in future stages. 246 USS CONSTITUTION STAGE: 112 C 180 172 Sails and flags 191 183 185 V5. Mizzen topmast staysail 167. Ensign flag 187 V6. Mizzen topgallant staysail Jack flag V5 112C Now prepare the four yards (172, 180, 183 and 185), as well as the boom (187) and the 167 V6 gaff (191), with all their rigging and fittings, according to the plan. D 185 183 180 172 JACK FLAG 187 191 112D Fit the yards and booms to the mizzen 112A Following the directions A mast in the positions shown here and on the on the mizzenmast plan, plan. Then secure the mizzenmast into place in prepare the mizzenmast (140), the remaining mast hole in the deck. the mizzen topmast (163) 140 and the mizzen topgallant mast (168). Then prepare E the spencer mast (145), the spanker boom (187) and the 1 7 6 spanker gaff (191). Paint the 5 2 3 mizzenmast white, and the rest 4 with wood stain. 163 168 191 187 145 112E To rig lanyards, tie a knot at one end of 112B Assemble the B 168 the 250mm length of 0.15mm thread, and pass mizzenmast parts and attach the other end through one of the side holes in any fittings and blocks, a deadeye (1). Pull the line down and through following the plan. 145 the matching hole in the second deadeye (2), 163 then pass back up and through the centre hole (3) from behind. Pull through to the front and 140 down (4), then back up (5) through the final hole in the first deadeye and back down (6). Pull the lanyard so there is minimal slack. Then 145 take the lanyard up (7), and wrap it around the line around the deadeye. 247 USS CONSTITUTION 112F To rig the bobstays (5), F E drill three 0.75mm holes in the 6 stem and glue an eyepin (A) into each. Tie a bobstay to each E of the eyepins, and a deadeye (E) to the other end of the lines. Then rig a lanyard (6) 112I Rig the jib guys (1) to between the bobstay deadeyes the jib boom, and connect and those on the bowsprit, them to the cap with as shown. 5 deadeyes (E) and lanyards A (2), following section A of the rigging plan. 112G Cut two 167mm lengths G I of 3mm dowel. Taper the two pieces and paint them black. 167mm When dry, drill two holes at one end of each, and glue an eyepin into both holes. 1 E 2 H J 2 E 3 B 2 E 4 112H Glue the two parts to K 112J Following section A of the bow, between the rails, as the rigging plan, rig the jibstay shown, making sure that the and the flying jibstays to the eyepins are facing inwards. Fit bowsprit, as shown. an eyepin on either side of the stem (arrowed). Tie a 0.15mm line between the dowels and the rails, and between the dowels and the stem eyepins. 112K This stage is now complete. Store any materials that you haven’t used, because they will be needed in future stages. 248 USS CONSTITUTION STAGE: 113 C Sails E 22 V7. Spanker V8. Flying outer jib V7 113C Here you can see the lanyards (22) between the forestays and the bowsprit. D V8 22mm 15mm 113A Rig the bracing lines (17) A according to the bowsprit plan. 113D Create a grating from strips received in previous stages, 22mm long and 15mm wide. E 17 C 44mm B 113B Follow section D of the 26 rigging plan to fit stays (21, 23, 25 42mm 24, 25 and 26) and lanyards (22) between the foremast and bowsprit. Make sure to attach 24 the blocks to them, as shown on the plan. 113E Cut two 42mm lengths of 2 x 3mm walnut strip and one 15mm length. Glue them to the sides of the grating. Then cut two 44mm 23 lengths of 2 x 2mm ramin strip and one 19mm length. Glue to the outside of the walnut strips, as shown. 21 22 249 USS CONSTITUTION F 113H Fit the rest of the stays H 35 (32, 33, 34 and 35) shown in section D of the rigging plan. 34 F 33 F 32 113F Glue the grating onto I 113I Attach the backstays the deck at the bow, around (36, 38 and 39) to the masts, the bowsprit, as shown. Then following section E of the fix an eyepin with a deadeye rigging plan. The backstays (F) attached with 0.15mm should be secured to the brown thread to the join 39 chainwales with lanyards (37). between the grating and the bulwark on either side. 38 36 J 113J To create the lower mast shrouds (7, 10 and 11), cut lengths of 0.8mm thread to the lengths specified in section B of the rigging plan. Place the 11 10 shrouds between the lower and 7 top masts, then down through 113G Continue rigging the the tops. Lead the ends out stays (27–31), following evenly to the chainwales on section D of the rigging either side of the hull. Tie plan, and fit all of the blocks deadeyes (F) to the ends of the indicated on the plan once the shrouds, and secure them to lines are in place. the deadeyes on the chainwales with lanyards (6). G 31 K 30 29 28 113K This stage is now complete. Store any 27 materials that you haven’t used, because they will be needed in future stages. 250 USS CONSTITUTION STAGE: 114 C 18 Sails 16 20 17 13 V9. Jib 19 V10. Main royal staysail 14 14 114C Now rig the topmast and topgallant V10 mast shrouds to the masts according to section C of the rigging plan. Pass the topmast shrouds (13, 17 and 19) between the top and topgallant masts and down through the topmast crosstrees. Secure them to the tops with deadeyes (E) and lanyards (14). Tie the topgallant mast shrouds (16, 18 and 20) above the royal hounds, then down through the topmast crosstrees, tying them off to the topmast 20mm below. V9 D 114A To prepare the futtock A shrouds (9), cut thread to the length listed in section B on the rigging plan.
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