SAN FELIPE: Step by Step Pack 6 ™ Your parts Framing Tools and equipment Glue Superglue Knife Tweezers Sandpaper Clear varnish a Retrieve the grating that you assembled on Page 100. Cut two pieces of 2 x 3 mm wooden strip to fit across the width of the grating, and glue them in place as shown in the photograph, with their 2-mm sides in contact with the grating. b Cut a further six lengths and glue them as shown. 241 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ c Round the corners of the strips, as shown in the photo. d Sand over the surface of the grating assembly so that it is smooth and level. Use a clear varnish as a finish for the grating. e Glue the grating assembly over the hatch aft of the capstan. 242 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ f To create the stanchions, take a 2 x 3 mm wooden strip and shape one end to a slight diagonal. g Measure the distance between the deck and the top of the bulwark and cut the wooden strip from the last step to this length, measuring to the tip of the diagonal end. Then glue it into place midway between two gun ports, with the diagonal end nearest the top of the bulwark. Cut and shape a further three stanchions to fit on the main deck, and glue them into place between the gun ports. h Cut and glue another length to fit on the quarter deck, covering the join between the bulwarks. 243 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ i Cut, shape and glue another two stanchions, to fit between the circular gun ports on the quarterdeck j Prepare another stanchion and glue it in line with the edging on the poop deck (red-dotted line). Repeat Steps g-j for the other side of the hull. k The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any leftover material, as it will be used later. 244 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ Your parts Wooden strips 2 x 2 x 300 mm Wooden strips 2 x 7 x 300 mm Wooden rings Gun port rings Tools and equipment Glue Tweezers Knife Pencil Sandpaper Ruler Superglue a Cut a length of 2 x 7 mm wooden strip to fit in the lowest bulwark area. Glue it into place so that it overlaps both sides of the bulwark evenly. b Cut another piece to fit upright at the ends of the length fitted in the last step, as shown, and glue into place, centered on the bulwark. 245 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ c Cut two pieces of the strip to fit the bulwarks at the bow, as shown. d Take one of the 2 x 2 mm strips and glue it in line with the top of the deck at the bow, joining up with the strip from Step a. e Cut and glue another two lengths, to fit at the stern end of the length fitted in Step a. 246 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ f Fit a 2 x 2 mm strip along the side of the bulwarks, in line with the strip fitted in Step a and parallel to the lower strips. g Continue along the hull from the strip in the last step by gluing another in place. It should curve up slightly so that it meets the small stern deck, as shown. h Locate the area in the photo, on 6 mm the bow side of the door. Mark two lines 6 mm apart on the two upper strips, just in front of the seventh middle row gun port. Then cut these sections away, as shown. 247 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ i Cut six lengths of 2 x 2 mm wooden strip to fit between the horizontal strips. Glue them into place so that they are in line with the lines marked in the last step, leaving a gap of 2 mm between them. 2 mm j Glue two lengths of 2 x 2 mm wooden strip, covering the entire length of those fitted in the last step, then glue two pieces of 2 x 3 mm strip between them, as highlighted by the arrows. Repeat Steps a-j for the other side of the hull. k The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any leftover material, as it will be used later. 248 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ Your parts Wooden strips 2 x 2 x 300 mm Latrines Columns Rings for gunners Tools and equipment Glue Tweezers Knife Black pen Sandpaper Pencil Brushes Clear varnish Superglue File a Cut five lengths of 2 x 2 mm wooden strip to fit between the stanchions on the main deck, as shown. Glue into place. b Cut a further three lengths to fit between the stanchions on the quarterdeck. 249 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ c Cut another two lengths of 2 x 2 mm wooden strip to fit on the poop deck, as shown. d Take a 2 x 2 mm wooden strip and align it with the top of the bulwark. Glue it to the side of the bulwark, keeping it 8 mm 8 mm above the lower strip. e Continue along the bulwarks, and at the stern curve the wooden strip up slightly so that it rests 10 mm above the deck. 10 mm 250 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ f Glue another 2 x 2 mm strip from the next level of the bulwark to the stern, aligning it with the 7 mm strip below, with a gap of 7 mm between the two at the stern. g Glue a final 2 x 2 mm strip at the stern, beginning in line with the 12 mm highest level of the bulwarks and ending 12 mm below the top of the bulwark at the stern, as shown. Repeat Steps a-g for the other side of the hull. h Cut lengths of 2 x 2 mm wooden strip to cover the semi-circular projections at the bow, and glue them into place. Once the glue is dry, smooth them so they are flush with the deck. 251 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ i Smooth and clean the entire hull, sanding the ends of the wooden strips so they are rounded. j Wipe the hull down to remove any residue from sanding, then paint it with a clear varnish. Wait for the varnish to dry, then wipe the hull down again and apply another coat. k The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any leftover material, as it will be used later. 252 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ Your parts Parts sheet Rudder fittings Brass wire 1.5 mm diameter Tools and equipment Glue Superglue Knife Black paint/pen Sandpaper Tweezers Brushes Wood stain a Remove the edging from the sheet and paint with wood stain. b When the stain has dried, color the edges with either a black pen or black paint. 253 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ c Fit the larger edging piece under the stern castle. d Fit the two smaller edging pieces at the bow, as shown. e Remove the four edging pieces shown here and paint them with wood stain. When the stain is dry, color the edges black. 254 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ f Glue the larger edging piece on top of the stern castle. g Color the edge of the stern deck black. h Glue this edging piece onto the stern deck, aligning the back edge, as shown. 255 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ i Glue the semi-circular edging pieces to the stern deck on either side of the hull. j Glue the two hawsehole pieces to the bow, either side of the beak, as shown in the photo. k The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any leftover material, as it will be used later. 256 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ Your parts Beakhead bulkheads Rudder fittings Tools and equipment Wire cutters File Hammer Wood stain Tweezers Glue Pliers Sandpaper a Trim the rudder fittings to the required lengths, using the photograph in Step b as a guide. b Glue and nail the rudder fittings to the rudder, as shown. 257 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ c Cut six 6-mm lengths of brass wire and glue them in the semi-circular part of the rudder fittings. d Shape three rudder fittings like those shown on the left; these will fit on either side of the stern keel. The remaining three should be left straight, as they will have to be shaped to fit the hull. e Before attaching the remaining rudder fittings, stain the rudder so that it matches the color of the hull. Then hook the remaining rudder fitting over the wire from Step c, as shown. 258 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ f Position the rudder at the stern and nail into place, as shown. g Smooth the slots of the stem with a file or sandpaper. h Glue the large beakhead bulkhead in place on the stem, in the slot nearest the hull. 259 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ i Glue the next two beakhead bulkheads in place, in order of decreasing size, in the slots of the stem. j Check the positions of the bulkheads – they should be situated like those in the photo. k This photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any leftover material, as it will be used later. 260 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ Your parts Columns Wooden strips 2 x 7 x 300 mm Wooden dowel 3 x 300 mm Tools and equipment Knife Superglue Tweezers Drill/bit Wood glue a Hold the 3 mm dowel on the main deck and cut a length equal to the height of the fore deck, then glue it into place alongside the stairs on the starboard side, as shown.