Build the largest warship of the 17th century
HMS
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Published in the UK by De Agostini UK Ltd,
Battersea Studios 2, 82 Silverthorne Road,
Battersea, London SW8 3HE
Published in the USA by
De Agostini Publishing USA Inc.,
915 Broadway, Suite 609,
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
identied 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 identied 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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PL3
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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
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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
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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
PL7
BUILDING THE CANNONS
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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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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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O PVA wood glue
O Craft knife
O Metal glue
O Metal le
O Tweezers
O Metal primer
O Paintbrush or air
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O Gold, red,
black and
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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 identied by dierent
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
PL7
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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
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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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galleries with a le. Give them a coat of metal primer.
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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
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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
T11
PL7
PL7
PL8
PL9
PL8
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 identied thanks to the three
square holes on its back face.
14 Take column PL11, recognisable by the two square holes
on its back.
PL9
PL9
PL10
PL10
PL11
PL11
PL11
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PL10
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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
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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.
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PL6
PL7
T14
PL6
PL7
T14
PL7
YOU WILL
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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
T14
PL6
PL6
PL6
T13
T14
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