Deagostini HMS Sovereign of Seas User guide

Build the largest warship of the 17th century

HMS

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Build the largest warship of the 17th century

HMS

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

83 Stage 23: Pins, bamboo and sapele strips for the hull

87 Stage 24: More pins, bamboo and sapele strips for the hull

91 Stage 25: Pins, bamboo and basswood strips,

and fitting out the launch

95 Stage 26: More pins, bamboo and basswood strips,

and fitting out the launch

99 Stage 27: More pins, bamboo and basswood strips,

and fitting out the launch

103 Stage 28: More pins, bamboo and basswood strips for the hull

107 Stage 29: A cannon, blocks and aftcastle pieces

111 Stage 30: Fixing the aftcastle pieces and longitudinal

reinforcements

115 Stage 31: More pins, bamboo and basswood strips for the hull,

and assembling a cannon

119 Stage 32: More pins, bamboo and basswood strips for the hull,

and attaching blocks to a cannon

123 Stage 33: More pins, bamboo and basswood strips

for the hull.

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A Bamboo strips 2 x 5 x 300mm x 22

B Sapele strips 0.6 x 5 x 300mm x 25

C Pins x 50

Note: For all the following stages, parts

may vary from those shown.

Stage 23: Pins, bamboo and

sapele strips for the hull

3 Fix a third strip from the midpoint of rib frame 20 to the end

of the hull, as shown in the two photos.

4 Repeat the same operation on the other side of the hull.

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2 Glue a second strip from the midpoint of rib frame 13 to the

midpoint of rib frame 20.

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1 Take the hull of your model. Taper a bamboo strip, as shown

in the inset photo, and x it on the lower part of the hull,

between the rst bow former and the midpoint of rib frame 13.

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O PVA wood glue

O Craft knife

O Pin-pusher tool

O Fine-grained

sandpaper

O Pliers

O Cutters

O Sanding block

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5 Continue the assembly by xing another strip that you have

previously tapered. e strip should go from the midpoint of rib

frame 5 to the midpoint of rib frame 13.

6 With a ne-grained sanding block, smooth the strip you have

just xed so that it is level with that of the previous row.

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10 Continue the assembly by xing the next row. Taper the rst

strip, aligning it with the previous ones, and x it between the

bow former and the midpoint of rib frame 7.

9 In a similar manner, x a full row of strips on the opposite side

of the hull.

8 Taper a strip and complete the row by xing it from the

midpoint of rib frame 21 to the stern end of the hull, without

leaving any space between it and the row above.

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7 Continue by xing a second strip from the midpoint of rib

frame 13 to the midpoint of rib frame 21.

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15 With a knife and sanding block, shape the ll-in pieces as

required.

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16 Fit the rst piece of lling in the lowest space without glue. If

necessary, adjust the shape with a sanding block until it ts exactly.

Fix it to the hull with PVA glue.

12 Complete this row with a third strip, bent and tapered, from

the midpoint of rib frame 20 to the stern, as shown in the photos.

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11 Fix a second strip from the midpoint of rib frame 7 to the

midpoint of rib frame 20.

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14 Take some pieces of left-over strip and ll in the spaces

between the rows of strakes on the stern.

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13 Continue the assembly by xing a full row of strips on the

other side of the hull.

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21 Finish covering the rear part of the hull, repeating Steps 14 to

20 on the other side of the hull.

18 Take a spare strip and shape it, as shown in the inset photo.

Glue it on the section of keel that has no covering.

17 Repeat the operation with another four pieces of lling, as

shown in the photo.

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20 With a ne-grained sanding block, smooth the edge of the

strips to make them level with the keel.

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19 Prepare a second strip and x it next to the previous strip, making

it protrude slightly beyond the edge of the keel.

22 Put the assembled hull in a safe place for the next assembly

session.

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Stage 24: More pins,

bamboo and sapele strips

for the hull

3 Attach a third strip from the midpoint of rib frame 16 to the

midpoint of rib frame 21.

4 Attach a fourth strip from the midpoint of rib frame 21 to the

end of the hull. In the same way, x a row of strips on the opposite

side of the hull.

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2 Attach a second strip following the previous from the midpoint

of rib frame 7 to the midpoint of rib frame 16.

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1 Take the hull of your model. Taper a strip, as shown in the

photo, and glue and pin it on the bottom of the hull, between the

rst bow former and the midpoint of rib frame 7.

YOU WILL NEED

O PVA wood glue

O Craft knife

O Pin-pushing tool

O Fine-grained

sandpaper

O Pencil

O Tweezers

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A Bamboo strips 2 x 5 x 300mm x 22

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5 Taper another strip, as shown in the photo, and x it on the

hull from the rst bow former to the midpoint of rib frame 13.

Make sure that you align it with the previous rows.

6 Place a second strip from the midpoint of rib frame 13 to the

midpoint of rib frame 20.

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10 Shorten a strip and x it to the hull from the midpoint of rib

frame 16 to the midpoint of rib frame 21.

9 Fix a second strip from the midpoint of rib frame 7 to the

midpoint of rib frame 16.

8 Taper and x a strip between the rst bow former and the

midpoint of rib frame 7, aligning it with the previous strips.

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7 Complete the row, xing a third strip from the midpoint of

rib frame 20 to the end of the hull. In the same way, x a complete

row on the opposite side of the hull.

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15 With a craft knife, cut the piece of strip along the line that

you have drawn. Repeat with a second strip. Glue the two pieces

together, with one on top of the other.

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16 With a ne-grained sanding block, shape the piece, as shown

in the inset photo.

12 Using a ne-grained sanding block, smooth the strip that you

have just xed to align it with the previous row of strips.

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11 Take a piece of strip left over from the earlier stages. After

shaping it, as shown in the inset photo, x it to the hull in the

position shown in the main photo.

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14 Take two spare strips. Place one on the stern reinforcements

and make a pencil mark that corresponds to the inner edge of the

covering strips.

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13 Place a third strip from the midpoint of rib frame 21 to the end

of the hull. Similarly, x a full row of strips on the opposite side of

the hull.

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22 Here is what the hull of the model looks like at the end of this

stage of assembly. Put it away in a safe place for the next assembly

session.

21 Repeat the procedure, preparing a second supporting piece

and x it on the other side of the hull.

18 Fix the support piece you have just prepared on the stern

reinforcements, as shown in the photo.

17 Apply a thin layer of glue on the stern reinforcements, at the

points shown in the photo.

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20 Use a strip to check that the curve of the supporting piece

follows that of the rib frames at the stern of the hull.

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19 With a ne-grained sanding block, smooth the reinforcing

piece, following the shape of the edge of the frames. Also smooth

the edge of the last strip of the stern.

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B Basswood strips 0.6 x 5

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C Pins x 50

Stage 25: Pins, bamboo

and basswood strips,

and tting out the launch

3 Using a spare strip, shape a ll-in, as shown in the inset

photo, and place it on the hull between an intermediate point

of rib frames 26 and 27 and the end of the stern.

4 Use a craft knife to cut o the excess of the ll-in strip. With a

ne-grained sanding block, level the strip with the previous row.

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2 Fix a second strip between the midpoint of rib frame 13 and

the midpoint of rib frame 20.

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1 Taper a bamboo strip, as shown in the inset photo, and glue

and pin it on the bottom of the hull, between the rst bow former

and the midpoint of rib frame 13.

YOU WILL NEED

O PVA wood glue

O Fine-grained

sandpaper

O Sanding block

O Pin-pusher tool

O Pliers

O Cutters

O Plank-bending pliers

O Pencil

O Steel ruler

O Flat le

O Round le

O Craft knife

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5 Take another strip, taper and x it to the end of the hull in the

position shown in the photo. Shorten it as required.

6 With a ne-grained sanding block, smooth the strip that you

have just xed to level it with the strip of the previous row.

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10 Take a suciently long piece from the spare strips and x it on

the hull between the midpoint of rib frame 16 and the midpoint of

rib frame 21.

9 Continue by xing a second strip from the midpoint of rib

frame 7 to the midpoint of rib frame 16.

8 Take another strip, taper it as shown in the inset photo, and

x it from the rst bow former to the midpoint of rib frame 7.

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7 Glue and pin a strip from the midpoint of rib frame 20 to the

end of the stern. Repeat the operations by xing a full row of strips

on the opposite side of the hull.

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15 From a spare piece of strip, shape a small ll-in and x it in the

space left empty in Step 14. Fix a new row of strips on the other side

of the hull, repeating Steps 12 to 15.

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16 Take the launch and the strips painted ivory white (Stages 20

and 21, if you chose the painted option). Place a strip on the inside

edge of the launch, at the point shown in the photo, and mark the

position of the opposite edge. Cut the strip to size.

12 Start a new row of strips. Taper the rst strip, as shown in

the inset photo, and x it between the rst bow former and the

midpoint of rib frame 13.

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11 Fix a fourth strip from the midpoint of rib frame 21 to the

end of the stern. In similar fashion, x a full row of strips on the

opposite side of the hull.

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14 Fix a third strip from the midpoint of rib frame 20 to the end

of the hull. At the stern, leave a small gap between the strip and the

previous row, as shown in the photo.

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13 Following the rst, glue and pin a second strip from the

midpoint of rib frame 13 to the midpoint of rib frame 20.

FIXING THE THWARTS OF THE LAUNCH

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22 Repeat the operations described in Steps 16 and 17 to prepare

and x the fourth thwart in the launch. Put the launch and the

spare material aside for the next assembly session.

21 Glue the thwart with the semi-circular notch inside the boat,

positioning it about 8mm from the previous one.

18 Prepare the next thwart in the same way, then x it inside the

boat in the position shown in the photo, at a distance of 8mm

from the rst.

17 With a at le, make two notches at the ends of the strip, as

shown in the inset photo. Put a little glue on them and x the piece

inside the boat, in the position shown in the photo.

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20 With a round le, make a semi-circular notch in the centre of

the strip, following the measurements shown in the inset photo.

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19 Place a strip on the boat and measure the third thwart. Cut the

strip to size.

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Stage 26: More pins, bamboo and

basswood strips, and tting out

the launch

3 Use a ne-grained sanding block to level the strip with the

strips of the previous row.

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2 Taper a strip of bamboo, as shown in the inset photo, and

place it on the hull, starting from an intermediate point between

rib frames 2 and 5 and reaching the midpoint of rib frame 15.

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1 Take the hull of the model. In this assembly session, the aim

is to correct the shape of the rows of strips set at the centre of the

hull, reducing the space to be lled.

A Bamboo strips 2 x 5 x 300mm x 22

B Basswood strips 0.6 x 5 x 300mm x 25

C Pins x 50

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4 Taper a second strip and attach it to the hull between the

midpoint of rib frame 15 and the midpoint of rib frame 21.

Repeat Steps 1 to 4 on the opposite side of the hull.

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O PVA wood glue

O Craft knife

O Fine-grained sandpaper

O Pin-pushing tool

O Pliers

O Cutters

O Tweezers

O Fine grained

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5 Taper another strip, as shown in the inset photo, and x it

between rib frame 6 and the midpoint of frame 16.

6 With a ne-grained sanding block, level the strip you have just

xed with those of the previous row.

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10 Taper another strip and x it from the midpoint of rib frame

13 to an intermediate point between rib frames 21 and 22.

9 Taper a strip, as shown in the inset photo, and x it from the

rst bow former to the midpoint of rib frame 13.

8 is is how the hull should look at the completion of the work

just done. Repeat Steps 5 to 7 on the opposite side of the hull.

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7 Shape another strip and x it between the midpoint of rib

frame 16 and rib frame 22.

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15 Taper a strip and x it between the midpoint of rib frame 21

and the stern. Following Steps 12 to 15, x a complete row of

strips on the opposite side of the hull.

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16 Take the launch and one of the strips that you painted ivory

white (if you chose the painted option in Stage 20). Put the strip

on the boat and mark the distance shown by the two dotted lines.

12 After shaping a strip, as shown in the inset photo, x it

between the rst bow former and the midpoint of rib frame 7.

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11 Repeating Steps 9 to10, x two strips on the other side of

the hull.

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14 Fix a third strip on the hull from the midpoint of rib frame 16

to the midpoint of rib frame 21.

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13 Continue by gluing and pinning a second strip from the

midpoint of rib frame 7 to the midpoint of rib frame 16.

FITTING OUT THE LAUNCH

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22 Put the launch and the hull of your model in a safe place until

your next assembly session.

21 Glue the piece inside the launch’s stern, in the position shown

in the photo.

18 Apply a little glue inside the launch at the points at which you

will x the pieces of strip. Fix the two pieces in position.

17 Cut o two pieces of strip equal in length to the distance you

just marked, then shape their ends with sandpaper, tting them to

the inside of the launch.

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20 Apply a small amount of glue on both ends of the piece you

have prepared.

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19 Place another strip inside the boat, in the position shown

in the main photo, and, after measuring, cut a piece as shown

in the inset photo.

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3 Taper a strip, as shown in the inset photo, and place it between

the midpoint of rib frame 20 and the stern.

4 Repeat the operations, xing a full row of strips on the

opposite side of the hull.

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2 Fix a second bamboo strip between the midpoint of rib frame

13 and the midpoint of rib frame 20.

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1 Take the hull of the model. Taper a strip of bamboo, as shown

in the inset photo, and attach it to the hull from the rst bow

former to the midpoint of rib frame 13.

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Stage 27: More pins, bamboo

and basswood strips, and

tting out the launch

A Bamboo strips 2 x 5 x 300mm x 22

B Basswood strips 0.6 x 5 x 300mm x 25

C Pins x 50

YOU WILL NEED

O PVA wood glue

O Craft knife

O Fine-grained

sandpaper

O Sanding block

O Pin-pusher tool

O Pliers

O Cutters

O Plank-bending

pliers

O Pencil

O Tweezers

O Flat le

O Paintbrush

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10 e next row of strips must be xed in the position indicated

by the arrows in the photo.

9 In the same way, x a complete row of strips on the other side

of the hull.

8 Taper a fourth strip and x it to the hull from the midpoint of

rib frame 21 to the stern.

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7 Cut a strip and x it between the midpoint of rib frame 16 and

the midpoint of rib frame 21.

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5 Shape another strip and x it to the hull between the rst bow

former and the midpoint of rib frame 7. Check that the strip is

aligned with those of previous rows.

6 Fix a second strip from the midpoint of rib frame 7 to the

midpoint of rib frame 16.

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