I put the Masts in to make sure both halves lined up…
Gun Deck Installed
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Attaching Bulkhead Support Beams
Gun Port Starboard Side
The Instructions tell you to use Contact Cement but White Glue is just as effective and way less messy! Also you get a few seconds to make adjustments before it grabs too hard to move.
My Work Space
Here’s a picture of my Work Space.
I am going to clear out the Kitchen in a bit when I receive the Shelves from Amazon. Of course, that’s not to say that it won’t get filled up again!!!… 😲🤣ðŸ¤
Gun Deck Port Side #2
Just finished the Port side of the Gun Deck. I need some more Xacto Razor Blade for the bigger Handles.
Also, I set up another Lifetime Portable Table to have room to work. And it allowed me to set up a Cutting Pad on it.
I ordered some Shelves from Amazon but it won’t arrive until 10/22/21. After I get the Shelves, I can clean out the junk in the Kitchen and put them out in the Garage.
I had some pieces break off. I tried using my old Maple Stain, but it solidified with age so I need to buy some more Stain as well.
Length of Ship
I was just thinking to myself that this is the biggest Model that I’ve ever done. But that isn’t necessarily true. Because I built Belem, which has around the same length. This one has a longer Bowsprit and Boomkin.
Gun Deck Port Side #1
Since this is going to be a lower deck is only visible, looking into the Gun Ports, I am not including much detail work on this level. I mean… What’s the use of it’s not visible, right??? .. 🙄
The way I glued the 2 halves is with my combo of Contact Cement to grab it, White Glue in the center joint. Then after I join it, I dribbled SuperGlue on the joints to strengthen it.
The instructions called for using Contact Cement but I found White Glue is easier and less messy.
Here’s the Instructions…
Bulkheads – Attaching to False Keel
Obviously this is a what is called a “Plank on Bulkead” type of Ship Model. Where you lay the Planks across the entire Hull structure of the Ship.
After sliding the Bulkheads in, which they slid in beautifully, by the way… Usually these kits are far from “Exact” on their cutting. This one by Occre is good though.
This Basswood strip is for stabilizing the Bulkheads to one another.
My first problem just came up though. It just occurred to me that I need a Jig to hold the False Keel straight while I am able to get the False Keel straight while the glue has time to set.
The False Keel is bent a bit, but I don’t think it will be a problem because I’ll use the Jig and the forcing by the Planks that I glue in the future to hold it straight. It won’t take but about 2 or 3 Planks to be able to do that
Not the worst Warp I’ve seen though… 🙄🤔😫
I was just looking ahead at the Instructions. On this ship, they have you building it from the Top Down. I think I’m going to start it from bottom up though.
False Keel
Laying out the False Keel. I noticed that there was a good amount of Warping in the wood, especially in the Stern section.
I applied Dap Weldwood Contact Cement to the joints using a Q-Tip. Then you wait 5-10 minutes.
I used Titebond Translucent Wood Glue to glue the support pieces on either side.
The False Keel has a warp to it on the Stern end but I’m not worried about it.
Instructions
I finally figured out what’s going on with the Instructions. I found the Parts Index inside the Instruction Book…
There are also a Parts Index as well.
This Model is rated for Expert Model Makers.