FIG. 5-17 STEERING WHEEL
HOLE IN CABIN BULKHEAD
DRUM – TURN FROM DOWEL
BRITTANIA CASTING
STEERING WHEEL
BRASS ROD
LASER CUT
STAND
HOLES
IN DECK
TILLER
LINE
FIG. 5-18 STERN WINDOWS
OPTION – ADD GLASS OR PLASTIC SHEET
FIT FRAME
FLUSH
WITH
OUTER
PLANK
PAINT INSIDE FLAT BLACK
LASER CUT
FIG. 5-19 SWIVEL GUNS
BRITTANIA CASTING
SWIVEL
GUN POST
NOTCH IN
WAY OF
RAIL & SHEER
STRAKE
FIG. 5-20 TIMBERHEAD ON RAIL
DOWEL
MAIN RAIL
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14. Rudder
Shape the laser-cut walnut rudder accord-
ing to the plans. Fashion pintles and gud-
geons from 1/64" x 1/16" brass strips
included in the kit. The pintles are flush
with the rudder, so cut a recess for each
(
Figure 5-16
).
The rudder is laser-cut in one piece. For
more realism, especially if the model is
natural finished, scribe seam lines into
the rudder. The plans show the spacing.
15. Steering Wheel
The steering wheel support is laser-cut
walnut, and the wheel is a britannia cast-
ing which is to be painted to look like
wood. Make the line drum from the sup-
plied walnut dowel. The drum must be
turned down slightly using a lathe or
chucking the dowel in a drill and filing it
down. Drill a hole in the drum for a
1/16" dia. brass rod (provided in kit) to
support the drum and wheel. The rod fits
into a hole drilled into the cabin front.
The tiller lines feed off the drum and go
through two holes in the deck
(
Figure 5-17
).
16. Stern Windows
The stern window frames are laser-cut
walnut. For more realism, add some glass
or plastic sheet on the backside (not sup-
plied in the kit) (
Figure 5-18
).
You were told earlier to paint the area
behind the windows black so you can’t
see inside. If you forgot, do it now.
17. Swivel Guns and Support Posts
Fashion the swivel gun posts from walnut
stripwood. You will need to notch the
post in way of the main rail and sheer
strake, and drill a hole in the top for the
swivel. The swivel guns are britannia cast-
ings. Fit one into each of the eight posts
(
Figure 5-19
).
18. Timberheads
There are three timberheads projecting
above the rail forward. For the model,
these are made from walnut stripwood
and doweled in place (
Figure 5-20
).
Now that all the deck details are complete,
get ready for the mast, spars, and rigging.
Recheck everything before you proceed.
