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The forward doors, parts 112, consist of laser-cut mahogany parts, and are framed with a door
frame, part 111, which is made from 2 x 3 mm mahogany strip wood. The door hinges, parts 113, and
the door handles, parts 115, are made from brass rod as shown in the drawing. Make up the door
fitting plates, parts 114, from 0.5 mm brass sheet.
42.
The steering wheel, part 116, is a ready-made item, and is fitted on a mahogany steering console,
part 117; the latter should be glued to the front internal cladding of the wheelhouse.
43.
A cornice, part 118, can now be cut from 4 x 4 mm mahogany and attached all round the top edge
of the wheelhouse. Cut the top flange, part 119, from 3 x 5 mm mahogany and glue it in place.
44.
The navigation lanterns, parts 120, are supplied as ready-made components, and are mounted in
lantern brackets assembled from three laser-cut parts. The lantern brackets are glued to the outside
edge of the roof on either side, with short supports, parts 122, cut from 4 mm Ø beech dowel on the
inside edges.
45.
Making the lamp mast, part 123, is a slightly more complicated task. The base is a 6 x 6 mm strip
of mahogany, with four laser-cut mahogany parts glued all round on the outside; these are the
reinforcements, parts 124. Sand these parts down to nothing towards the top, as shown in the
drawing.
46.
Glue two lamp platforms, parts 125, to the front face of the mast, together with the lamp consoles,
part 126, which are laser-cut mahogany parts. The mast lamps, parts 129, are fitted on top of these
assemblies.
47.
The transverse beam, part 127, is fitted on the mast from above, with a ring, part 130, at either
end. Right at the top the mast terminates in a two-part truck made of mahogany, whose top face
should be rounded off neatly.
48.
The mast is mounted in a three-part mast console, part 131, which is assembled from laser-cut
ABS components. Secure the mast using two M2 screws, parts 132, and two nuts, parts 133.
49.
The loudhailer, part 134, is a ready-made item, and should be glued to the roof of the
wheelhouse.
50.
Make the aerial, part 135, from brass wire, and mount it on the roof in an aerial base, part 136,
which is made from brass tube.
Painting
General notes
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If you wish to apply a brush-painted finish, it is really essential to use high-quality
modelling paints. We suggest that you ask your local model shop or a specialist paint supplier for
recommended paint types. As a basic rule we only recommend the Graupner colour paint series, as
we know that they have been tested on a very wide variety of base surfaces.
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Be sure to use ONLY paints of the same type and make, otherwise they might react with
each other, either dissolving the earlier coat, or causing unsightly bubbling. Be particularly careful
when combining spray can paints with types designed for brush application; always check on some
scrap material that the materials are compatible with each other.
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To obtain good paint adhesion sand the surfaces lightly beforehand using fine wet-and-
dry paper (600-grit to 800-grit). Remove all traces of grease from the surfaces using a non-greasy
liquid detergent or meths. Try not to touch the cleaned parts again before you paint them, as the
perspiration in your skin also contains grease which will soil the surface once more.
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Small parts are best attached temporarily to a piece of wood using double-sided adhesive
tape before painting. Apply the paint, allow it to dry, then remove the finished parts again before
attaching them to the model.
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If you are using spray paints, carefully mask off all areas which are not to be painted. Seal
all holes too, as the fine mist of paint penetrates every opening, no matter how small.
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Read and observe the instructions supplied by the paint manufacturer.
Colour scheme
We recommend that you finish the boat in the colour scheme shown in the kit box illustrations, but you can
also use any other scheme you wish. Apply the self-adhesive decals as shown in the pictures.
Operating the model
