I undercut the 3x7mm Manzonia. I had to add about 1.5mm to the end… Which was a pain but worth it because the undercut was noticeable.
I used Contact Cement and Superglue on the Starboard Side and White Glue on the Port Side…
Both sides have a slight outward Angle which I don’t mind.
The length of each Plank is 80mm and 40mm for fills
I have to allow the glue to harden up along the edges so I can trim them.
Starting on the Starboard side. .. This is where I am after 2 Days of work. 🙄🤔
Just looking at the Planks that Artesania Latina gave me and I’m skeptical if I’m going to have enough??? ..
I’ve been wondering if I should include Trenails for the planks… I doubt I’ll go to that detail though.
Just made these 3 Hatches that go along the Poop Deck.
They were actual Pieces that I cut out.
While here, I may as well discuss me missing the fact that 2 of the pieces should have been used on the Main Deck door, but I didn’t. Never mind. 🤭😲🤣
I suppose I should get caught up. I installed these Ladders going up to the Poop deck.
I used six 3mm x 3mm Walnut Strips for this, angling it at the Bulwark with my Sander.
In naval architecture, a poop deck is a deck that forms the roof of a cabin built in the rear, or “aft“, part of the superstructure of a ship.
The name originates from the French word for stern, la poupe, from Latin puppis. Thus the poop deck is technically a stern deck, which in sailing ships was usually elevated as the roof of the stern or “after” cabin, also known as the “poop cabin”. On sailing ships, the helmsman would steer the craft from the quarter deck, immediately in front of the poop deck. At the stern, the poop deck provides an elevated position ideal for observation.
This Poop deck is taking a bit more work than I expected. There are a lot of details that need to be right.
Making the Gun Ports while making the Bollards and Caprails.
Just discovered that Weldwood Contact Cement works great for this work.
When installing this Taffrail… I installed a little 5mm x 2mm stock behind it in order to being back the rear end of it.
I then am putting in these Walnut strips in order to make the Taffrail appear Vertical. Or that’s the plan that is.
(I won’t mention that I kind of messed up with the Taffrail…)
That piece above?… When I was first opening the kit up, I inadvertently broke it. It’s the front part of the Poop deck. The part that drops down from the Poop deck to the Quarterdeck.
What I’m doing now is gluing two 5mm wide strips together to get 10mm… Then, I’m going to paint it Black and glue it “behind” the Poop deck Strip. Then, I will bolster it some more with a couple of other pieces before gluing it on to the Deck. This part will be the front of the Poop deck.
I used the Titebond Translucent Glue for this.
A ship has a number of different types of decks which are located at different levels and places on the ship. Needless to say, every seafarer working on a ship should be aware of these decks.
Moreover, as there are various names to a generalised concept, it’s necessary for sailors to understand what each deck name and interpretation entails.
1. Poop Deck: Originating from the Latin term for a vessel’s stern-side – Puppis – the poop deck is located on the vessel’s stern. The poop deck is basically used by the vessel’s commanding superiors to observe the work and navigational proceedings. Technically, it is the deck that forms the roof of a cabin built in the aft part of the superstructure of the ship.
2. Main Deck: As the name suggests, the main deck is the primary deck in any vessel. The main deck however is not the topmost deck in a vessel which is referred to as the weather deck. On sailing warships it is usually the deck below the upper deck.
3. Upper Deck: The deck that covers the hull of the vessel from its fore to its aft is the upper deck. It is the topmost deck on a ship. In all vessels, the upper deck is the biggest deck amongst all other decks.
4. Lower Deck: The deck located below the primary or main deck is the lower deck. Generally the lower deck comprises of more than one deck. It is just next to the lowest or orlop deck.
5. Promenade Deck: Promenade refers to taking a lazy stroll in a feasible place like a beach or a park. In a vessel, the promenade deck serves as a place for the voyagers to take a calming and enjoyable walk on the ship, while enjoying the beauty of the oceanic vista. It is generally the area around the superstructure. It can have open railings or can be enclosed in a glass.
6. Tween Deck: ‘’tween’ is a colloquial abridging of the word ‘between.’ In a ship, the tween deck actually means an empty space separating or between (tween) two other decks in the hull of a vessel.
7. Flush Deck: The deck that extends without any constructional breaks from the frontal part of the ship to the aft is referred to as the flush deck. On such decks there is no raised forecastle or lowered quarterdeck.
8. Weather Deck: A deck that is not roofed and thus is open to the ever-changing weather conditions of the sea is referred to as the weather deck. It is the uppermost deck on the ship which is exposed to the environment.