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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Prepare the main topmast (part 74)
according to the plan, using the sapele
dowel that came with Stage 143.
Cut the crosstrees supports (parts 75)
from 2 x 3mm wooden strip. Shape
them and glue to the main topmast in
the area shown. When the glue has
dried, test-fit the mainmast cap onto the
end of the mast (inset).
Your parts
98. Studding sail
booms
P. 0.50mm
brown thread
B. 0.15mm
natural thread
Q. 0.8mm brown
thread
F. 5mm deadeyes
K. 5mm blocks
Tools and equipment
Sandpaper
File
Drill/bits
Tweezers
Glue
A
B
Stage 146
98
K
F
B
P
Q
75
74
Ø 1mm
72
74
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Tie a double block (D) around the
main topmast with thread (B), above
the crosstrees but hanging through the
hole in the trees in front of the mast.
Glue the crosstrees (part 77) above the
crosstrees supports.
Tie the two double blocks (D) and the
two single blocks (C) to the crosstrees.
C
D
E
77
77
B
D
B
C
DD
C
B
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Take the mainmast cap (part 72) and
glue the guides (parts 73) to it. Stain
the cap and guides, and when dry, add
the eyebolts (A) and suspend the two
double blocks (D) from those on either
side, as shown.
Create the mainmast cap guides (parts
73) with the 5 x 5mm wooden strip
from Stage 139. Cut two 15mm lengths,
glue them together, then sand them
into a semi-circular shape. File a groove
along the centre of each.
Place the mast cap onto the top of
the mainmast. Pass the topmast down
through the hole in the mast cap until
it rests in the corresponding hole in the
trees of the maintop. Apply glue to all
of the contact points between the masts,
cap and top to secure them.
F
G
H
73
72
D
73
A
D
A
74
72
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Secure part 29 to the mast cap guide
with a little drop of glue. Pass the
end of part 29 straight down through
the hole in the trestletrees. Cross
the blocks (D) over and pass them
through the foretop, on the outside of
the trestletrees.
Use 0.8mm thread to create parts 70,
looping them over the mast cap guide
and through the U-shaped guides (this
one should have a D block at the end).
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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D
70
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Following the mainmast plan, prepare
the main topgallant mast (part 78) from
the 6mm dowel received with Stage
143. Cut lengths of 2 x 3mm wooden
strip to create the hounds (parts 79).
Glue the supports into place, as well
as the truck (part 80) and the main
topmast cap (part 76). Varnish the mast
when finished.
Attach all of the rigging (B) and the
blocks (C and D) to the main topgallant
mast, as indicated on the plan.
Your parts
Mizzenmast plan
Rigging plan
101. Mizzenmast
103. Cheeks
105. Bibbs
106. Trestletrees
107. Chock
108. Crosstrees
109. Mizzentop
114. Mizzen
topmast
117. Mizzen
topgallant mast
K. 5mm blocks
F. 5mm deadeyes
Tools and equipment
Sandpaper
File
Glue
Brushes/varnish
Knife
A
B
Stage 147
101
K
F
105, 106, 107,
108, 109
114
117
103
80
79
78
76
C
C
D
D
B
CC
D78
D
D
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Tie two blocks (C) to the mainmast and
main topmast with thread (B), as shown.
Combine the main topgallant mast
with the topmast. The bottom of the
topgallant mast should fit into the hole
in the crosstrees in front of the topmast,
and the top of the topmast should fit
into the hole in the main topmast cap.
Prepare the four yards of the mainmast,
(81, 91, 96 and 99) following the plan.
C
D
E
78
C
B
C
81
91
96
99
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Place the main yard (81) onto the
mainmast, at the point shown on the
plan. Take the gooseneck (L) and tie it
around the mast. Tie it tight enough so
that it is secured to the mast, but loose
enough that it retains some movement.
Finish the mainmast yards, attaching
the rigging, blocks, irons, studding sail
booms and slings.
Tie the main topyard (91) to the
topmast, just below the crosstrees.
F
G
H
99
96
91
81
81
L
91
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Place the mainmast into the hole in the
middle of the deck, aft of the foremast,
as shown. This is a temporary fitting,
so don’t glue the masts into place until
instructed to do so.
Tie the main topgallant (96) and main
royal (99) yards to the corresponding
points on the mainmast.
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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96
81
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Prepare the mizzenmast, mizzentop,
mizzen topmast and mizzen topgallant
mast to the stage shown on the right.
Mark a 13mm length onto a 2 x 5mm
strip of African walnut. With a half-
round file, remove a semi-circular
section in the centre of it (inset) until
it matches the curvature of the mast,
as shown. Then shape the outside to
match the inner semi-circular part.
Glue this part, the driver boom saddle
(part 102), to the mizzenmast at the
point shown on the plan.
Your parts
110. Ribs
111. Stanchions
114. Mizzen
topmast
116. Crosstrees
120. Crossjack yard
125. Mizzen
topmast yard
127. Mizzen
topgallant yard
K. 5mm blocks
Tools and equipment
Sandpaper
Knife
Half-round file
Glue
A
B
Stage 148
114
K
125
120
110
127
116
109
104
101
103
114
117
116
13mm
102
111
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Pass the end of the gammoning
(part 133) up through the hole cut
in the beakhead grating, up over the
bowsprit, then down through the hole
in the grating on the other side of the
bowsprit. Adjust the position of the
gammoning so that it sits in the slot in
the bowsprit closest to the deck.
Assemble the mizzenmast parts, then
add the fittings to the mast, mizzentop
and crosstrees.
Loop the gammoning back up through
the hole in the grating, then over the
bowsprit and back down. Repeat until
it is looped around five times, then
secure the ends with glue. Next, cut a
length of thread, wrap it around the
middle of the gammoning and secure
the end with glue.
C
D
E
133
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Secure the ends of the thread wrapped
around the gammoning with glue, and
cut off the excess.
Cut another length of thread to create
the second gammoning, forward of the
first. Secure the ends after you have
made five turns around the bowsprit
and gratings. Then wrap another length
around the centre of the gammoning.
Position the ship upright, and
support the sides so it remains in that
position. Insert the foremast into the
corresponding hole in the deck, with
the yards on the bow side of the mast.
F
G
H
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Glue the mainmast into the hole in the
centre of the deck.
Apply glue to the contact points
between the deck and the mast. Make
sure that the mast remains vertical while
the glue dries.
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Prepare the crossjack yard (120) so it
matches the shape shown on the plan.
Cut and glue the yard supports (121)
to the centre of the yard. When the
glue is dry, paint the yard with the same
varnish as the previous yards.
Prepare the mizzen topsail yard (125),
the mizzen topgallant yard (127), the
driver boom (129) and the gaff boom
(131).
Your parts
112. Railing
115. Crosstrees
supports
118. Hounds
121. Yard supports
129. Driver boom
130. Driver boom
jaws
131. Gaff boom
H. 3mm rings
D. 4mm double
blocks
Tools and equipment
Knife
Sandpaper
Glue
Brush/varnish
File
A
B
Stage 149
129
H
131
130
121
120
112, 121
115, 118
D
131
129
120
125
127
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Attach the fittings and rigging to the
driver boom, as well as to the driver
boom jaws (130), the gooseneck (L)
and the parrel beads (I).
Attach all of the rigging and fittings to
the crossjack yard, mizzen topsail yard
and mizzen topgallant yard, as shown
here and on the plan.
Attach all of the fittings to the gaff
boom, according to the plan.
C
D
E
127
125
120
L
L
123
C
123
K
L
123
K
130
IL
131
132
C
B
C
C
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Tie the gooseneck (L) of the mizzen
topgallant yard (127) around the
mizzen topgallant mast at the point
indicated on the plan.
The driver boom and gaff boom should
now look like those shown here. Check
them against the plan to make sure they
are correct, then set aside for later use.
Attach the mizzen topsail yard (125)
and the crossjack yard (120) to the
mizzenmast, at the points shown on
the plan.
F
G
H
129
131
127
L
125
120
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
The picture here shows the heights of
the masts when fixed into position.
Test-fit the mizzenmast in position
towards the stern of the ship. Adjust the
fit if necessary, and then glue into place.
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Prepare one length of thread to create
the foremast shrouds (134), indicated
in the list in figure A of the rigging plan.
Pass the end of the thread up through
the foretop, between the foremast and
the fore topmast and then back down
through the top. Pull the thread until
both sides are at equal lengths on either
side of the ship. The shrouds should be
positioned behind the yard.
Follow the same process to place all 10
foremast shrouds.
Your parts
191. Spritsail
193. Spritsail topsail
Tools and equipment
Knife
Glue
Tweezers
A
B
Stage 150
193
191
134
134
598
SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Loop the end of the first shroud
thread around a 5mm deadeye (F) at
the position shown in figure A on the
rigging plan. Glue the thread above the
deadeye to secure it, and cut away the
excess thread when dry.
To prevent the shrouds from moving,
apply glue to the points where they are
in contact with the mast.
Wrap some 0.1mm thread around the
doubled section of shroud thread above
the deadeye. Apply glue to secure it,
and cut off the excess.
C
D
E
134
F
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Follow the diagram in figure A on the
rigging plan to lace up the rest of the
holes in the two deadeyes.
Cut one of the lanyards (parts 135)
and make a knot at one end. Insert the
thread from the back of the deadeye,
through the left-hand hole. Pull the end
until the knot stops against the back of
the deadeye. Feed the thread through
the left-hand hole in the front deadeye
fixed to the chainwale, going in from
the front.
Tie thread around the shroud, just
above the deadeye. Apply a little glue
to secure the thread, and then cut away
the excess.
F
G
H
134
135
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
When all of the 5mm deadeyes are
fitted, the shrouds should look like this.
Attach the rest of the 5mm deadeyes
to the shrouds, to correspond with the
5mm deadeyes on the chainwales.
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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