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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Remove the two gun port strips from
the sheet, and use sandpaper to smooth
and remove any splinters. Hold one of
the strips in place against the ribs and
mark on it any ribs that rest near the
gun ports, then glue gun mounts into
place on the inside of the strip.
Test-fit the strip in place against the
ribs, make any necessary adjustments to
the mounts and then apply glue to the
sides of the ribs.
Your parts
Gun port strips
Dummy gun mounts
Nails
Tools and equipment
Knife
Sandpaper
PVA wood glue
Pin pusher
Tweezers
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B
Stage 26
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Nail the strip into place, beginning at
the front end.
Slot the strip into place, engaging it with
the strip in front of it first and then with
each of the ribs.
Continue nailing the strip in place, as
shown in the photo.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Glue the strip in place, starting at Rib 6
and working forward.
Lay the second strip down, and glue
two mounts in place (arrowed) over the
third and fourth holes.
Beginning with Rib 6, nail the strip into
place, working forward.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Glue a further seven mounts to the
points highlighted in the photo.
Glue two mounts to the inside of the
first two holes, as shown.
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 ™
Remove the mounts from the sheet and
glue five of them in place at the five
points indicated by the arrows.
Hold the strip up against the ribs
and mark where any ribs block the
gun ports.
Your parts
Gun port strips
Dummy gun mounts
Gun carriage
Cannon
Tools and equipment
Knife
Sandpaper
PVA wood glue
Pencil
Pin pusher
Tweezers
Hammer
Brushes
Wood stain
A
B
Stage 27
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Apply glue to the sides of the ribs and
slot the strip into place, engaging first
with the forward strip at Rib 6, then
with the rest of the ribs.
Glue the mounts into place, covering
the ports and leaving gaps for the ribs
where marked.
Nail the strip into place, beginning at
Rib 6 and working aft.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Paint the inside surfaces of the two new
strips with wood stain. Let them dry
before proceeding.
Remove the two gun port strips from
the sheet and smooth them with
sandpaper. Hold the strip in place up
against the decks, as shown.
Hold the shorter of the two strips
in place, making sure to fit it to the
curvature of the deck.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Before the glue completely dries, nail
the strip in place to the ribs. The tips
of the nails should be angled slightly
downwards to prevent them protruding
through the deck.
Position the strip flush with Rib 1 and
the lower strips. Then apply a small
amount of quick-drying glue to the
contact points.
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 ™
Remove the mounts from the sheet.
Glue mounts in place in any gun ports
on the model that are still open.
Retrieve the longer gun port strip
from the previous stage and cover the
three aft gun ports, marking where any
ribs cover the ports before fixing the
mounts in place.
Your parts
Gun port strips
Dummy gun mounts
Gun carriage
Cannon
Tools and equipment
Knife
Sandpaper
PVA wood glue
Pencil
Pin pusher
Tweezers
Hammer
Brushes
Wood stain
A
B
Stage 28
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Nail the strip into place against the last
four ribs (arrowed).
Check that the strip fits in place,
make any adjustments, and then glue
it into position.
The notch at the end of the strip must
be aligned with the deck, as shown.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Position the strip flush with Rib 1 and
the lower strips. Apply a small amount
of quick-drying glue to the contact
points.
Remove the two gun port strips from
the sheet, smooth them with sandpaper
and then paint them with wood stain,
as before.
Cover the three aft gun ports of the
longer strip, marking where any ribs
cover the ports before fixing the
mounts in place.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Check that the sides of the upper strips
are completely vertical and aligned at
the bow, as shown.
Test-fit the strip in place, make any
adjustments, and then glue and nail it
into position.
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 ™
The grating pieces are each notched on
one edge and these notches interlock,
as shown in the photo.
Fit the grating pieces together until you
have assembled them into a square.
Your parts
Wooden block
Wooden strip 2 x 3 x 300mm
Wooden strip 2 x 5 x 300mm
Grating pieces
Tools and equipment
Knife
Sandpaper
PVA wood glue
Pencil
Tweezers
Hammer
Brushes
Varnish
Super glue
A
B
Stage 29
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Cut two sections from the grating,
one containing 6 x 3 holes and the
other 9 x 6 holes.
Apply super glue to all the joints, so that
the grating becomes one single piece.
Smooth the sides and any rough
edges of the gratings, keeping the
corners square.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Sand the corners and edges of the
assembly, slightly rounding both, then
paint it with clear varnish.
Take one of the 2 x 3mm wooden
strips and cut two lengths to fit the short
sides of the 6 x 3-hole grating, then glue
them into place as shown. Then cut a
further two lengths to fit the long sides,
including the ends of the strips just
added, and glue them into place.
Glue the grating assembly onto the
deck between Ribs 1 and 2, as shown.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
This photo shows the position of the
larger grating, which will be fitted at a
later stage.
Cut two lengths of the 2 x 3mm
wooden strips to fit the long sides of the
9 x 6-hole grating, then glue them into
place as shown. Then cut a further two
lengths to fit the short sides, including
the ends of the strips just added,
and glue them into place. Round the
corners and edges, and varnish the
grating (see Step G).
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 ™
Draw a line along the centre of one of
the 18 x 18mm faces of the wooden
block from the previous stage.
Insert the tip of a knife into the centre
of the line on the block, so that you can
use the knife to hold the block. Apply
some glue to the opposite face of the
block, then place the block, glue side
down, centrally on the main deck, as
shown. Wait until the glue dries before
carefully removing the knife.
Your parts
Nails
Stair sides
Wooden strips 1 x 4 x 100mm
Wooden strips 2 x 3 x 300mm
Gun carriage
Cannon
Tools and equipment
Knife
Sandpaper
PVA wood glue
Pencil
Saw
Tweezers
Hammer
Brushes
Varnish
Super glue
A
B
Stage 30
18mm
18mm
20mm
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Cut three 6 x 4-hole sections from the
grating assembled at the beginning of
the previous stage.
Remove the pieces of beam that are
visible in the openings on the decks.
After smoothing the edges of the
gratings, cut and glue a piece of
2 x 3mm wooden strip onto a long
side of one of the gratings. Then glue
the second grid to the other side of the
strip, aligning all three pieces.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Cut two lengths of 2 x 3mm wooden
strip to fit the long sides of the grating
assembly, and glue them into place,
aligned at the edges. Then cut and glue
another two lengths to fit the shorter
sides, including the ends of the long
strips just added.
Repeat the previous step, fitting another
strip and the third grating to the other
two. When dry, smooth the sides flush.
Smooth the edges of the assembly and
then paint with clear varnish.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Glue the grating assembly from the
previous stage over the aft hole on the
poop deck.
Glue the grating assembly centrally over
the hole on the quarterdeck, shown in
Step C.
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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