Deagostini HMS Sovereign of Seas User guide

Build the largest warship of the 17th century

HMS

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New York, NY 10010

Contents

ASSEMBLY GUIDE

236 Stage 57: More parts for the right-hand side galleries

240 Stage 58: More parts for the right-hand side galleries and

two cannons

244 Stage 59: Parts for the left-hand side galleries and a cannon

248 Stage 60: More frames and columns for the left-hand

side galleries

252 Stage 61: More parts for the left-hand side galleries,

and making blocks for the cannons

256 Stage 62: Roofs for the right-hand side galleries, side

lanterns, shield transfers and a wood strip

260 Stage 63: Statues and eyebolts

266 Stage 64: Handrails, birch strips and decorations

270 Stage 65: Poop deck, beams, bamboo strips and three buckets

274 Stage 66: Handrail, decorations, frames and wood strips

278 Stage 67: Handrails for the quarterdeck, round frames

and wood strips

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A Frames for the galleries x 3

B Columns of the galleries x 18

In all stages, parts may occasionally

vary from those shown.

Stage 57: More parts for the

right-hand side galleries

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2 Remove any irregularities on the frames and columns of the

galleries with a le. en, put a coat of metal primer on them.

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1 In the photo, the frames and the columns of the galleries are

identied by letters and numbers. To mount them correctly on the

hull, please refer to the diagram in Step 5 in Stage 56.

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3 Using a paintbrush or air brush, paint the frames and

columns gold.

4 Take seven of the eight columns PL6 that came with this stage.

You can distinguish them from the other columns by the six small

holes in the back.

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T5

T6

T4

PL7

PL6

PL1

PL5

PL4

PL3

PL2

PL6

YOU WILL NEED

O File

O Metal glue

O Metal primer

O Tweezers

O Paintbrush

or air brush

O Gold-coloured

modelling paint

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8 Take column PL5, which can be distinguished from the others

by the ve holes in its back.

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5 Fix the seven columns PL6 on the right-hand side of the

hull with metal glue. e pieces should rest on the frame T3

and be perfectly aligned with the columns below.

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6 Take the frame T4 and x it in the position shown in the

photo. Check that it rests on the columns PL6 mounted in Step 5,

and that it is perfectly aligned with the frames of the transom.

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10 Now, take column PL4. You can recognise it by the four holes

in its back.

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7 Take the left-over column PL6 and x it to the rear end of

frame T4. Make sure that it is perfectly in line with the columns of

the rows below.

9 Glue column PL5 on the right-hand side of the model, in

the position shown in the photo. It must rest on frame T4 and be

aligned with the columns of the two rows below.

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PL5 PL5

PL4 PL4

PL6

PL5

T4

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12 Take column PL3, which can be identied by the three holes

on its back.

15 Fix column PL2 on the right-hand side of the model,

placing it above frame T4 and aligning it with the columns of

the two rows below.

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11 Fix column PL4 above frame T4 with metal glue. Check that it

is aligned with the columns of the rows below.

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13 Fix column PL3 on frame T4, leaving an empty space, as

shown in the photo. Take care to align it exactly with those below.

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16 Take the ve columns PL1, which are those with a single hole

on their back.

PL3 PL3

PL2 PL2

PL1

14 Take column PL2, recognisable by the two holes on its back.

PL4

PL3

PL2

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20 With metal glue, x column PL7 in a position adjacent and at

a right angle to the rst column (from the right) of the second row.

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17 Fix a column PL1 on the hull with metal glue, in the

position shown in the photo. Make sure that it is aligned with

the columns below.

18 Fix the remaining four columns PL1 next to the previous one,

following the measurements given.

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22 To complete this assembly session, x frame T6 alongside

frame T5, aligning it with the latter and the frames of the transom.

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19 Take column PL7, which is distinguished from the others by

the square holes on its back.

21 Now take frame T5 and glue it on the edge of the right-hand

side upper gallery, above the four columns PL1 that you xed in

Step 18.

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PL7 PL7

PL3

PL1 PL1 PL1 PL1 PL1

PL7

T5 T6

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Stage 58: More parts for the right-hand

side galleries and two cannons

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2 Remove any irregularities from the frames and columns of

the gallery with a le. en, apply a coat of metal primer on all

of the pieces.

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1 In the photo, the pieces of the right-hand side gallery are

labelled to identify them. To x them in the correct position on

the hull, please refer to Step 5 of Stage 56.

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3 Using a paintbrush or air brush, paint the frame and

columns gold.

4 Take the hull as you left it at the end of the previous

assembly session.

A Frame of the

galleries

B Columns of the

galleries x 8

C Gun carriages x 2

D Blocks x 8

E Barrels x 2

F Wheels x 4

G Trunnion cap

squares x 4

H Eyebolts x 8

I Axles x 2 (cut

from one piece)

J Connecting

strips x 2

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PL7

PL6

T7

PL7

PL6

T7

YOU WILL NEED

O File

O Metal glue

O Metal primer

O Tweezers

O Craft knife

O PVA wood glue

O Paintbrush or air

brush

O Side cutter

O Gold-coloured,

red, black and

bronze modelling

paint

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5 Place the hull in the position shown in the photo.

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6 Take the seven columns PL6 that came with this stage. You can

recognise them by the six holes on the back.

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10 Take column PL7, which can be distinguished from the others

by the six square-shaped holes on its back.

9 Check that frame T7 is aligned with the upper frame of the

stern decorations.

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7 With metal glue, x the seven columns PL6 on the frame of

the gallery T6, aligning them with the columns below.

8 Take the frame T7 and x it above the seven columns PL6 that

you xed in the previous step.

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PL7

T7

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15 Fix the right-hand side on the opposite edge of the platform,

making sure it is symmetrical to the one already xed.

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13 Cut out the platform and the two side walls of one of the

gun carriages.

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16 Turn the gun carriage over, put a drop of glue in the slots on

the bottom edge of the two sides. Fix the connecting strip inside

them, then cut o the surplus.

14 Put a thin layer of glue on the edge of the platform, then x

it on the left-hand side. Be careful: the wider part of the platform

needs to be towards the back of the gun carriage.

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11 With metal glue, x column PL7 adjacent and perpendicular

to the rst column (from the right) of the fourth row.

12 At this point, you can put the hull away in a safe place until

the next assembly session.

PL7

BUILDING THE CANNONS

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20 With a paintbrush or air brush, colour the barrel of the

cannon bronze.

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17 If you are making a model with a decorative nish, paint

the entire gun carriage red with a paintbrush or air brush.

18 Insert the wheel axle into the corresponding holes on both

sides of the gun carriage.

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22 In a similar fashion, assemble the second cannon you

received with this stage. Keep unused components for later

assembly sessions.

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19 Paint the two wheels black, slip them on the axle and x them

with a drop of glue. Trim o the excess with a side cutter to leave

the axle for your second cannon.

21 When the paint is dry, set the barrel in the slots of the gun

carriage and glue it in place. Finally, x the two trunnion cap

squares on the sides.

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A Gallery frames (left) x 3

B Gallery columns (left)

C Gun carriage

D Blocks x 4

E Barrel

F Wheels x 2

G Axle

H Connecting strip

I Trunnion cap squares x 2

J Eyebolts x 4

Stage 59: Parts for the left-hand

side galleries and a cannon

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2 With a paintbrush or air brush, paint the frames and columns

of the galleries gold.

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1 Take the frames and columns of the left-hand side galleries.

Use a le on all the pieces to remove any irregularities, and then

give them a coat of metal primer.

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3 Take the hull as you left it at the end of the previous

assembly session.

4 Like the columns of the right-hand side, those of the left-

hand side also have square holes on their back face to allow you to

identify them.

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T9

T10

T8

PL7

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YOU WILL NEED

O PVA wood glue

O Craft knife

O Metal glue

O Metal le

O Tweezers

O Metal primer

O Paintbrush or air

brush

O Gold, red,

black and

bronze-coloured

modelling paint

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7 Take ve columns PL7 (received with this Stage 59) and glue

them under frame T9, following the measurements shown in the

photo. Take care to align the columns properly with one another.

5 e drawing above shows the plan to follow for correctly

assembling the frames and columns of the left-hand side galleries

of the model. In the plan, the columns are identied by dierent

6 Take frame T9, and x it with metal glue on the top edge of

the lower gallery, as shown in the photo.

colours and codes. Always consult the plan in subsequent stages of

assembly, until you have completed the decoration of the left-hand

side of the hull.

T9

PL7

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Frames and columns of the left-hand side galleries

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8 Fix frame T8 along the bottom of the rst gallery, just below

the ve columns PL7. Make sure it is aligned with the stern

decorations and parallel to frame T9.

9 Fix the remaining seven columns PL7 above frame T8. Be

careful: the rst six columns to the right must be positioned along

the centre lines (the dotted lines) between the windows.

10 Fix frame T10 over the seven columns PL7 that you xed in

the previous step. Make sure that it is perfectly aligned with frame

T9 and the stern decorations.

11 With a craft knife, cut the the platform and the two side walls

of the gun carriage from the die.

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12 Put a thin layer of glue on the edge of the platform, then x

it on the left-hand side. Be careful: the wider end of the platform

should be towards the back of the gun carriage.

13 Glue the right side on the opposite edge of the platform,

making sure it is perfectly symmetrical to the one already xed.

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T8 PL7

T8

T10

ASSEMBLING THE CANNON

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15 If you have chosen a decorative nish for your model, paint the

entire gun carriage red with a paintbrush or air brush.

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19 When the paint is dry, rest the barrel in the appropriate grooves

on the gun carriage and x it by gluing the trunnion cap squares on

the sides. Put the unused eyebolts and blocks away.

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14 Turn the gun carriage over, put a little glue in the slots on

the bottom edge of the two sides and x the connecting strip

inside them. Cut o the excess.

16 Insert the wheel axle into the corresponding holes on both

sides of the gun carriage.

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17 Paint the two wheels black, slip them on the axle and x them

with a drop of glue. Trim the excess of the axle.

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18 With a paintbrush or air brush, paint the cannon

barrel bronze.

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A Left-hand side

gallery frames

B Left-hand side

gallery columns

Stage 60: More frames and

columns for the left-hand

side galleries

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2 Remove any irregularities from the frames and columns of the

galleries with a le. Give them a coat of metal primer.

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1 Here, the frames and columns of the left-hand side galleries are

labelled. To x them on the hull in the correct position, refer to the

plan in Step 5 in Stage 59.

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3 With a small paintbrush or air brush, paint the frames and

columns gold.

4 Take seven of the eight columns PL7 you received with this

stage. You can distinguish them from other columns by the six

small square holes on their back.

T11

T13

T12

PL12

PL7

PL8PL9PL10PL11

PL6

PL7

YOU WILL NEED

O Metal glue

O Metal le

O Metal primer

O Tweezers

O Small paintbrush

or air brush

O Gold-coloured

modelling paint

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8 Take column PL8, which can be distinguished from the others

by the ve square holes on the back.

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6 Take frame T11 and x it in the position shown in the photo.

Check that it rests on columns PL7 that you xed in Step 5, and that

it is exactly aligned with the frames of the transom.

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10 Take column PL9. You can recognise it by the four square

holes on the back.

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7 Take the spare column PL7 and x it to the rear end of

frame T11. Make sure that it is exactly in line with the columns

of the rows below.

9 Fix column PL8 on the left-hand side, in the position shown

in the photo. It must rest on frame T11 and be aligned with the

columns of the two rows below.

5 Fix the seven columns PL7 on the left-hand side of the hull

with metal glue. e pieces should rest on frame T10 and be

exactly aligned with the columns below.

PL7

T10

T11

PL7

PL8

PL9

PL8

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15 Fix column PL11 on the left-hand side, placing it above frame

T11 and aligning it with the columns of the two rows below.

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13 Fix column PL10 on frame T11, leaving an empty space, as

shown in the photo. Check that it is aligned with those below.

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16 Take the ve columns PL12, which are those with only one

square hole on the back.

11 As you did with the previous ones, x column PL9 above

frame T11 with metal glue. Check that it is aligned with the

columns of the rows below.

12 Take column PL10, which can be identied thanks to the three

square holes on its back face.

14 Take column PL11, recognisable by the two square holes

on its back.

PL9

PL10

PL11

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PL10

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20 With metal glue, x column PL6 adjacent and perpendicular

to the rst column (from the left) of the second row.

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17 Fix a column PL12 on the hull in the position shown in

the photo. Again, make sure that it is exactly aligned with the

columns below.

18 Fix the remaining four columns PL12 next to the previous one,

following the measurements given.

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22 To complete this assembly session, x frame T13, aligning it

with frame T12 and with the frames of the transom.

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21 Take gallery frame T12 and x it on the edge of the upper

gallery of the left-hand side, above the four columns PL12 that you

xed in Step 18.

19 Take column PL6, which can be distinguished by the six round

holes on the back.

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PL12 PL12

PL6

T12

T13

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A Frame for the left-hand side galleries

B Columns for the left-hand side galleries

C Rooﬁng for the left-hand side galleries

Stage 61 More parts for the

left-hand side galleries, and

making blocks for the cannons

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2 With a le, remove any irregularities from the frame

and columns of the galleries. Apply a coat of metal primer

on all the parts.

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1 e left-hand side galleries’ parts are labelled to make them

easy to recognise. To mount them on the hull in the correct

position, refer to the plan in Step 5 of Stage 59.

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3 With a paintbrush or air brush, paint the frame and

columns gold.

4 Take the seven columns PL7 that you received with this stage.

You can recognise them from the six square holes on the back.

C

B

PL6

PL7

T14

PL6

PL7

T14

PL7

YOU WILL

NEED

O Flat le

O Metal glue

O PVA wood glue

O Metal primer

O Craft knife

O Tweezers

O Side cutter

O Scissors

O Pliers

O A 1mm wooden

rod or drill bit

O Paintbrush or

air brush

O Red, black,

bronze and

gold-coloured

modelling paint

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8 Take the column of the galleries PL6, which is distinguished by

the six round holes on its back.

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10 Take the three dome-shaped roofs of the galleries (TT4, TT5

and TT6). Give them a coat of primer, then paint them gold.

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7 Before continuing, make sure that frame T14 is aligned with

the upper frame of the decorations on the transom.

6 Take frame T14 and glue it over the seven columns PL7 that

you xed in the previous step.

9 With metal glue, x column PL6 adjacent and perpendicular

to the rst column (left to right) of the fourth row.

TT4 TT5 TT6

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5 Fix the seven columns PL7 above the frame T13 with metal

glue, aligning them with those below.

PL7

T14

PL6

T13

T14

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