Deagostini Santisima Trinidad User guide

Brand: Deagostini

Model: Santisima Trinidad

Type: User guide

Deagostini Santisima Trinidad allows you to build a detailed scale replica of the famous Spanish warship. It includes pre-cut wooden parts, so you can start building right away. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and the finished product is a beautiful and accurate model of the original ship. With a little patience and skill, you can create a stunning replica of this historic vessel.

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

Smooth the edges of all the pieces

of wood with sandpaper to remove

any splinters. Do this gently to avoid

damaging them. It’s worth pencilling the

rib number on Rib 2 to help identify it.

Test-fit Rib 2 to the false keel before

gluing it. To do this, place the rib in the

second slot of the false keel, and push

it down until it stops. Make sure that

it goes all the way to the bottom of the

false keel.

After ensuring that the pieces fit,

remove Rib 2 and apply glue to both

sides of the keel, below the second slot.

Re-fit Rib 2 in its position on the false

keel. Using a set square, make sure

the two pieces are at right angles.

Keep them in this position while the

glue dries.

Your parts

False keel

Rib 2

Bow deck

Planks

Anchors x 2

Anchor stocks x 2

Sandpaper

Tools and equipment

PVA wood glue

Set square

Knife

Pencil

Clamps

Tape

Superglue

Stage 1

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Place some planks on two strips of

tape with the sticky side up and spread

glue on them. When you fix them to

the deck, take them off the tape one

at a time, as you need them. To plank

the bow deck, start by aligning the first

row of planks to the deck as shown

and then start a second row of planks,

starting halfway along the first plank

and leaving one end overhanging.

Cut the planks to a length of 65mm.

You will get two lengths from each

strip, with some over. Then take 10

pieces, hold them in clamps with their

edges aligned and blacken the edges

with a pencil.

Continue fitting the planks until you

have completed the entire width of the

deck, as shown.

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To simulate the nails, take a pencil and

mark two points on either side of where

the planks join, as shown.

Once the glue is dry, turn the deck over

and cut away any planking that extends

past the edges, as shown in the photo.

Apply a drop of superglue to the top

end of one of the anchors, then insert

it into the hole of one of the stocks

and position it so that its flukes are at

right angles to the stock. Support it

so that the parts aren’t pushed out of

alignment while you wait for the glue to

dry. Then repeat the process with the

other anchor.

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

The photo shows how the assembly

should look at this stage. Keep any left-

over material, as it will be used later.

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

Gently smooth all the pieces of wood

with sandpaper to remove any splinters,

taking care not to damage them. As

before, it is a good idea to pencil

the rib numbers on the ribs for later

identification. Test-fit Ribs 1 and 3, and

when satisfied with the fit, apply glue to

both sides of the keel below the slots.

Place Rib 1 on the false keel, pushing it

downward until it stops.

Your parts

Bow deck

Rib 1

Rib 3

Planks

Tools and equipment

Sandpaper

PVA wood glue

Set square

Knife

Pencil

Clamps

Tape

Stage 2

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

Now apply the glue to each side of the

third slot on the false keel.

Using a set square or similar, make sure

the two pieces are at right angles, then

hold them in place until the glue is dry.

Fix Rib 3 in its position on the false

keel. Make sure it dries at a right angle

to the false keel.

90°

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

Continue fitting the planks until you

have completed the entire width of the

deck, as shown in the photo.

Before you begin to plank the other

half of the deck, prepare the planks

as you did on page 2. Place the two

halves of the deck together in order to

continue the pattern of the planks.

When the glue is dry, turn the deck

over and cut away any planking that

extends past the edges, as shown in

the photo.

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

Temporarily place the two halves of the

deck together. Check that the planks

are aligned.

To simulate the nails, take a pencil and

mark points on either side of where the

planks join, as shown.

The photo shows how the assembly

should look at this stage. Keep any left-

over material, as it will be used later.

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

Gently smooth all the pieces of wood

with sandpaper to remove any splinters,

taking care not to damage them. Test-fit

Rib 4, and when satisfied with the fit,

apply glue to both sides of the false

keel, below the slot.

Place Rib 4 on the false keel, pushing it

downward until it stops.

Your parts

Rib 4

False keel

False keel join reinforcements x 2

Bowsprit deck

Wooden strips 5 x 5 x 100mm x 3

Tools and equipment

Sandpaper

PVA wood glue

Set square

Knife

Pencil

Clamps

Stage 3

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

Apply glue to one side of the false keel

join reinforcement.

Using a set square or similar, make sure

the two pieces are at right angles. Hold

them in place until the glue is dry.

Glue the false keel reinforcement into

place. Its top should be aligned with the

upper edge of the false keel, and the

slot should be aligned with the end of

the keel, as shown in the photograph.

90°

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

When the glue holding the

reinforcements is dry, apply glue to

the front end of the new piece of false

keel, then insert it between the two

reinforcements until it is in contact

with the previous false keel. Do this on

a flat surface, so that the parts remain

aligned along the top edge. Hold the

reinforcements firmly against the new

false keel until the glue is completely

dry.

Repeat the previous step, fixing the

other false keel reinforcement to the

other side of the false keel. Hold the

reinforcements in place with clamps

until the glue is completely dry.

Take a 5 x 5mm wooden strip and

position it across the gap of Rib 2, as

shown. Mark the length of the gap on

the beam and cut off the end of the

beam at that mark.

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

Now glue the beam in place.

Now apply glue to the joints where the

beam will be placed on Rib 2, as shown

in the photo.

The photo shows how the assembly

should look at this stage. Keep any left-

over material, as it will be used later.

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

Gently smooth all the pieces of wood

with sandpaper to remove any splinters,

taking care not to damage them. Test-fit

Rib 5 in its corresponding slot in the

false keel. Glue it in place once you

are satisfied with the fit, checking that it

dries at a right angle.

Test-fit the lower deck on the ribs and

the false keel by carefully pushing it

into position as shown in the next step.

If you find it gets stuck on any of the

ribs while placing it into position, sand

the slots lightly, then try again. Apply

glue to the ribs and false keel in the

areas shown by the dotted red lines.

Your parts

Rib 5

Rib 6

Lower deck

Wooden strip 5 x 5 x 300mm

Tools and equipment

PVA wood glue

Set square

Knife

Pencil

Stage 4

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

Test-fit Rib 6 in its corresponding slot,

then glue it into place, ensuring that it

dries at a right angle to the false keel.

Fit the lower deck back in place,

making sure that it dries flat.

Using a 5 x 5 x 100mm wooden strip,

measure and cut the lower deck beam

of Rib 3.

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Following the same procedure, cut the

lower deck beams for Ribs 4 and 5.

Once cut, apply glue to each of the ribs

and fit the beams into place.

Apply glue to Rib 3 and fit the beam

into place.

Test-fit the port bow deck in place.

Then apply glue to the lower beams of

Ribs 2-5.

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Before the glue sets, repeat the

previous two steps for the starboard

side of the deck. Once it’s in place at

the side, bring both inner edges of the

two deck halves together, push down to

flatten the deck, and hold in place until

the glue has dried.

Slide the deck into place, keeping its

inner edge raised slightly.

The photo shows how the assembly

should look at this stage. Keep any left-

over material, as it will be used later.

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

Cut a length of wooden strip to make

the beam for the top of the third rib.

Then apply glue to the knees of the

third rib, as shown.

Now glue the beam in place on the

third rib, as shown in the photo.

Your parts

Forecastle deck

False keel reinforcements x 8

Planks

Wooden strip 5 x 5mm, 300mm long

Tools and equipment

Sandpaper

PVA wood glue

Set square

Knife

Pencil

Clamps

Stage 5

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Use sandpaper to remove any splinters

from the surface of the forecastle deck,

then mark a line along the centre (dotted

red line) to divide the deck into two

equal parts. Prepare some planks in the

same way as before. To glue, position

the first plank up against the centre

line, with its end in line with the red

dotted line. Continue planking the deck,

overlapping the planks as before, then

turn it over and cut away any planking

that extends past the edges, including

any that covers the central holes.

Repeat Steps A and B for the beam

of Rib 4.

Use a pencil to mark points on either

side of the joins to simulate the nails.

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Place the forecastle deck so that the

upper ledges of the ribs slot into

the notches in the deck. Apply some

pressure while the glue dries, to ensure

that the deck sticks to the ribs and

the beams.

Apply glue to the areas indicated by the

dotted red lines in the photograph.

Apply glue to the highlighted areas of

the bow, between Ribs 1 and 2, and 2

and 3, in preparation for fitting the false

keel reinforcements.

SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™

Use clamps to hold the false keel

reinforcements in place while the

glue dries.

Now glue the reinforcements on both

sides of the false keel and flush with it,

between the first and second ribs and

the second and third ribs.

The photo shows how the assembly

should look at this stage. Keep any left-

over material, as it will be used later.

Deagostini Santisima Trinidad User guide

Deagostini Santisima Trinidad User guide

Deagostini Santisima Trinidad User guide

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