Soleil Royal
Pack 4
BUILD THE
The flagship of King Louis XIV
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Page 1: ...SoleilRoyal SoleilRoyal Pack 4 BUILD THE The flagship of King Louis XIV www model space com ...
Page 2: ...ips Stage 40 Ladder parts guns and nails Stage 41 Planking strips Stage 42 Ladder parts and grating pieces Page 67 69 71 73 75 77 79 81 83 85 87 89 91 Contents Contents Editorial and design by Continuo Creative 39 41 North Road London N7 9DP Published in the UK by De Agostini UK Ltd Battersea Studios 2 82 Silverthorne Road London SW8 3HE Published in the USA by De Agostini Publishing USA Inc 121 E...
Page 3: ...arrel with a black pen 30C Retrieve the leftover grating pieces and assemble them as before Dummy gun mounts gun and barrels E 30E Cut a seven by 10 grid from the rest of the grating 1 Guns 2 Barrels 3 Dummy gun mounts 4 Gun carriages B C 30D Apply quick setting glue to the intersections of the pieces to secure them together D 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 4: ...th the surface of the grating and slightly round the corners on one side 30I Paint the grating with a clear varnish and leave to dry F G K H I 30J Apply glue to the grating and place onto the quarterdeck between the other two gratings as shown 30K This stage is now complete Keep any materials you haven t used as they will be needed in future stages J ...
Page 5: ...us stage and position it next to the piece from this stage as shown Glue the two parts together making sure they are aligned then leave to dry Dummy gun mounts guns and grating pieces E 31E The two pieces should now look like this 1 Gun carriages 2 Guns 3 Dummy gun mounts 4 Wooden strip 2 x 3 x 300mm 5 Grating pieces B C 31D Once dry cut along the red lines to create two grating pieces with smooth...
Page 6: ... length of 2 x 3 x 300mm wooden strip to fit along the other long side of the grating Glue into place 31I Then cut and glue another two shorter lengths to complete the frame Once dry smooth the edges and round the corners as with previous gratings Paint the grating with clear varnish F G I J K 31J Glue the grating to the main deck in the position shown 31K This stage is now complete Keep any mater...
Page 7: ...ontinue along the ladder side glueing 12mm strips into each of the grooves Dummy gun mounts guns and barrels E 32E The second method of assembling the ladders is to first glue a 12mm strip into the grooves at either end of one ladder side 1 Guns 2 Barrels 3 Dummy gun mounts 4 Gun carriages B C 32D Apply a drop of glue to the edge of each step and fit it into the corresponding groove of the other u...
Page 8: ...engths 32H Use sandpaper to smooth the edges and corners of the assembled ladder 32I Paint the ladder with a clear varnish and leave to dry F G I J K 32J Test fit the ladder in the framed hole as indicated above Apply glue to the contact points and place into position 32K This stage is now complete Keep any materials you haven t used as they will be needed in future stages H ...
Page 9: ...ts B C 33D Mark the width of the frame obscuring the gun port onto the strip D 1 2 3 33B Smooth the edges of the strips with sandpaper E 33E Separate four dummy gun mounts from the fret board and smooth them with sandpaper Before continuing with this step it is advisable that you look at the following steps to see how the parts will be used Glue mounts over the two end ports and then glue two moun...
Page 10: ...p in place with some nails securing it to the frames and the decks Be careful not to damage the forecastle deck when doing this 33I The front of the strip should be flush with the frame matching the curvature exactly as shown F G I J K 33J Prepare the second strip in the same way and fix it to the port side of the forecastle 33K This stage is now complete Keep any materials you haven t used as the...
Page 11: ...t of the strip fitted in the previous stage Check that it is flush with the surrounding parts and adjust the shape if necessary Gun port strip and ladder parts E 34E Paint the strip with the same wood stain as used for the previous strips 1 Ladder sides 2 Gun port strip 3 Wooden strips 1 x 4 x 100mm B C 34D Glue a dummy gun mount over the rear port of the strip D 1 2 3 ...
Page 12: ...th the one in front of it 34I Retrieve the two barrels that came with Stage 32 Paint them with clear varnish and leave to dry F G I J K 34J Once dry mark the bands around them with a black pen as shown 34K This stage is now complete Keep any materials you haven t used as they will be needed in future stages H 34H This is how the inside of the strip should look from the other side of the ship ...
Page 13: ...ort side of the ship aft of the strip fitted in the previous stage Check that it is flush with the surrounding parts and adjust the shape if necessary Gun port strip and nails E 1 Gun port strip 2 Nails B C 35D Glue a dummy gun mount over the rear port of the strip D 1 2 35E Paint the strip with the same wood stain as used for the previous strips ...
Page 14: ...s 35I Cut the strips so they are flush with the transom as indicated by the red lines F G I J K 35J Use some sandpaper to round and smooth the ends of the strips 35K This stage is now complete Keep any materials you haven t used as they will be needed in future stages H 35H Here you can see how the strip should look when in place ...
Page 15: ...ints where the frame blocks some of the gun port Gun port strips dummy gun mounts and barrels E 36E If any of the mounts obstruct the fit of the strip with the frames or deck then use a knife to remove small amounts of them until they fit correctly 1 Dummy gun mounts 2 Gun port strips 3 Barrels B C 36D Glue a dummy gun mount over the first two ports in the strip Make sure that the mount at the fro...
Page 16: ...into position to secure it 36H Glue two more mounts over the inside of the two rear ports arrows 36I Sand the aft edges of the strips flush with the transom F G K H I 36J Repeat Steps B H to fit the second strip to the port side J 36K This stage is now complete Keep any materials you haven t used as they will be needed in future stages ...
Page 17: ...us stage engaging it with the one in front 37C Paint the inner surface of the strip with wood stain Gun port strip and guns E 37E Place the strip into position and then secure to the frames with nails as before 1 Guns 2 Gun port strip 3 Gun carriages B C 37D Apply glue to the sides of the frames and decks that will be in contact with the strip D 1 2 3 ...
Page 18: ...e starboard side of the ship Remove the heads of any nails that aren t flush F G I J K 37J Run your fingers along the surface of the strips to check for any uneven areas The surface needs to be completely smooth 37K This stage is now complete Keep any materials you haven t used as they will be needed in future stages H 37H Here you can see that the strip is flush with the transom this is how your ...
Page 19: ...urface of the strip with wood stain Gun port strip and guns E 38E Secure the strip to the frames with nails as before Once dry cut and sand the end of the strip flush with the transom 1 Guns 2 Gun port strip 3 Gun carriages B C 38D Place the strip into position engaging it properly with the strip in front D 1 2 3 38C Apply glue to the sides of the frames and decks that will be in contact with the ...
Page 20: ... File the frames at the stern to create a smooth curve for the strips As with the bow check the shape with a planking strip 38K This stage is now complete Keep any materials you haven t used as they will be needed in future stages H 38H In the mid section of the hull there is less of a curve between the frames so you can use the large sanding block here 38F Sand the strips to prepare them for the ...
Page 21: ... frame Then apply glue to the contact areas 39B Fix the strip into position around the curve by nailing it to the frames as indicated 39C Cut the front of the strip so that it is aligned with the false keel You will need to leave a gap of 5mm here for the stem Planking strips E 39E Glue a further two strips aft of the one in the previous step to complete the row Nail the last strip to the frames t...
Page 22: ...d to make sure that the two rows of planks are staggered indicated by the arrow F G I J K 39J Fix another plank onto the other side of the hull Make sure you leave a 5mm gap between the strips at the bow 39K This stage is now complete Keep any materials you haven t used as they will be needed in future stages H 39H Cut the front of the strips at the bow to create a 5mm gap as shown 5 mm ...
Page 23: ...plank in place to secure it around the curve Cut the end in line with the transom and the plank below Ladder parts guns and nails 40E Fix another plank at the bow forward of the one below as shown circled to keep them staggered 1 Guns 2 Gun carriages 3 Wooden strips 1 x 4 x 100mm 4 Ladder sides 5 Nails B C 40D Cut away any parts of the planks that are blocking the gun ports D 1 2 3 4 5 E ...
Page 24: ...at are covering the gun ports 40H This is what the port side of your model should look like now 40I Repeat Steps A G on the starboard side of the ship F G K H J 40J Make sure that you maintain a 5mm gap between the strips at the bow I 40K This stage is now complete Keep any materials you haven t used as they will be needed in future stages 5mm ...
Page 25: ... first and then an 80mm strip 2 aft of that 41C Glue and nail a final strip to this row This strip will extend past the transom Planking strips D 41E Glue another strip to the port side starting at frame 2 1 Wooden strips 2 x 5 x 250mm B C 41D Remove any parts of the strips that are covering the gun ports E 1 2ª 1 2 ...
Page 26: ...d create a wedge shaped gap between the two strips at the bow 41l Complete the rest of the row back to the transom F G I J K 41J Repeat Steps A I for the starboard side Cut away any excess strips from the stern 41K This stage is now complete Keep any materials you haven t used as they will be needed in future stages H 41H Secure the strip with glue and nails 1 2 ...
Page 27: ...s Ladder parts and grating pieces 42E Fit another strip around the bow starting at the edge of the false keel 1 Ladder sides 2 Wooden strips 1 x 4 x 100mm 3 Wooden strip 2 x 3 x 300mm 4 Grating pieces B C 42D Apply a drop of glue to each of the grooves in the sides and then slide in the remaining 10mm lengths Use sandpaper to smooth the edges and corners of the assembled ladder D 1 2 3 4 E Stage 4...
Page 28: ... row 42H Place another row of strips above the previous one 42I Cut the surplus from the strips at the bow and stern F G K H J 42J Repeat Steps E I on the starboard side of the ship I 42K This stage is now complete Keep any materials you haven t used as they will be needed in future stages ...
