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Modeling The

MAYFLOWER

1620

Manufactured by Model Shipways, Inc  - Hollywood Florida

Sold by Model Expo, a division of Model Shipways, Inc. - www.modelexpo-online.com

Technical Characteristics

Model Shipways Kit No. MS 2020
Scale: 5/32" = 1 ft.
Overall Length: 22"
Height: 17"

Instructions and model prototype
prepared by 

Chuck Passaro

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Summary of Contents for Mayflower 1620

Page 1: ...wood Florida Sold by Model Expo a division of Model Shipways Inc www modelexpo online com Technical Characteristics Model Shipways Kit No MS 2020 Scale 5 32 1 ft Overall Length 22 Height 17 Instructio...

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Page 3: ...trip Reduce the thick ness of the bulkhead former gradually to 3 32 wide This means you will actually be reducing the thickness of the rabbet strip somewhat also The bulkhead former only needs to be t...

Page 4: ...iller notch black Then create a large eye bolt from some 28 gauge black wire as shown in the accompanying photo below Use an appropriate sized wood dowel or drill bit to make it You can compress the e...

Page 5: ...l is designed so the four gun ports on each side of the hull can be shown open All of the ports will have dummy cannons inserted into a support strip This dummy can non support strip has been laser cu...

Page 6: ...deck levels See the photos provided showing the beveled bulkheads at the bow and stern Compare these photos to the earlier ones presented in this guide To complete this step glue the four laser cut fa...

Page 7: ...and the plans for details Examine plan sheet one to find the size of the tiller opening Start by drilling a hole in the center of the opening and use some needle files to enlarge it to the correct fi...

Page 8: ...tion Pre drill holes through the template and into the bulkhead edges to temporarily position them Use the tiny brass nails provided in the kit to secure them Do not use any glue as they will be remov...

Page 9: ...ng to force this edge bending the bottom of the plank lifts up and doesn t sit flush against the bulkhead edge To address this issue you will no longer need to pre bend the remaining planks in the jig...

Page 10: ...he end of the previous one The flat forward ends are optional though This would have been the way the planks ended at the bow on the actual ship but you can taper them to a point if you prefer The bot...

Page 11: ...me as well See the photos provided Stain the decks a light color They would have been lighter in appearance than the other planking used throughout the ship The prototype model was stained using MinWa...

Page 12: ...gs frames for these hatches are made from 1 16 x 1 16 bass wood strips The Poop deck doesn t have any hatches or deck structures You can plank it as you did the other decks Planking and detailing the...

Page 13: ...the pattern appear straight from the front side of the planked bulk head Test it first to see if an equal amount of the frame shows around the window on all four sides You can make adjustments if need...

Page 14: ...ge creates the correct run for all of the planking from bow to stern There is no need to treenail or stagger the planks inboard These features will be added when the outside of the hull is planked lat...

Page 15: ...ete them The two vertical planks that appear to the left and the right of the center window can be cut to length Because they will be placed on top of the acetate you should use thinner 1 8 x 1 32 str...

Page 16: ...ere each stanchion is shown Then hold the tick strip along the model and mark each frame location using the tick strip as a guide Cut each stanchion about 1 16 longer than shown on the deck profile Th...

Page 17: ...tation and planking sizes need ed to complete the pre planking process All of the open bulwark areas here are 1 8 high as well You can use a length of 1 8 wide planking as a spacer just like on fore c...

Page 18: ...ing another planking strip on top of the final strake in step two Final Layer of Planking The final layer of planking will be done using 1 8 x 1 32 strips The procedure will be broken down into four...

Page 19: ...6 wide are noted on the plans All of the other molding is 1 32 wide Some strips will be painted with two colors green and white or red and white The color schemes for every strip of molding are shown...

Page 20: ...to get the appropriate height for the port lids Hold them against the hull so you can cut them to the correct width to fit each port opening STEP TWO Glue two strips of 1 8 x 1 32 strips together edge...

Page 21: ...varies throughout history This kit uses the emblem that was shown on the replica at the time of her launch Constructing the Beakhead The beakhead was a prominent feature of a merchant vessel at this...

Page 22: ...applied to the beakhead lines up with those already on the hull This should be studied carefully from the plans and any adjustments made before you glue them into place The col ors and designs painted...

Page 23: ...r the capstan is included in this kit It should be painted to look like wood Another alternative would be to build one from scratch Templates are located on the plans Either way the capstan is partial...

Page 24: ...nough adhesive to secure them to your model Step 3 Now you can place the deck beams onto the model The false deck will rest on top of these The first beam use a 1 16 x 3 32 strip is glued to the face...

Page 25: ...e of the half deck This will be added after the deck is planked See photo 7 Step 7 Now you can plank the deck as you did the others for the model Create and install the hatches first Plank around them...

Page 26: ...ul to properly line up the gudgeons Keep them evenly spaced and angled and don t use too much glue Paint the gud geons and pintles white and touch up the rudder to finish this step Simulated nail head...

Page 27: ...8 strips are used to create the 5 steps Cut them to length and glue them into the slots you made Examine the same photos below Only insert them into one side of the ladder Once dry glue the other sid...

Page 28: ...nce they are pegged into the deck The bell supplied with the kit is attached to the stock with an eyebolt The loop on top of the bell is slipped into the eyebolt Then the eyebolt is glued into a pre d...

Page 29: ...he photo on the top of this page shows the upper deck after all of the fittings have been completed The Forecastle Deck See the photo above You only need to add a few pin rails and kevels as shown on...

Page 30: ...lled holes on top of the channels Only the fore and main channels have these two eye bolts They are used to secure the tackles for the lower fore and main masts When completed glue the chan nels to th...

Page 31: ...shows the hull after the inside was sanded This is the most difficult part of the operation Try and make the hull as thin as possible One option would be to not glue lift 1 to the hull until after the...

Page 32: ...mulated on the rudder post with some paper strips The pintles on the rudder can be made the same way with the addition of some small pins made from thin wire You can also add some oars if you wish to...

Page 33: ...bby knife These features are not difficult to create However depending on your skill level it might be a good idea to practice on some scrap pieces of wood first Once the bowsprit is tapered and shape...

Page 34: ...or file small notches into these timbers Assemble them and place them aside You will need them shortly after the tops are completed The tops supplied with the kit have been pre milled but still requi...

Page 35: ...painted black along with the top and bot tom rims Photo 4 shows the cross trees glued into position Before you do so double check that there is sufficient room on either side of the cross trees for t...

Page 36: ...be used for the topsail yard tie Last you will carve another square tenon on the very tip of the topmast The cap for the flag staff will slip onto it Once the topmast is shaped test its diame ter to s...

Page 37: ...ee and through the open bulwarks See the photo above Seize the two ends together on the aft side of the fore mast Then secure a deadeye to the collar This deadeye is heart shaped and has five holes Th...

Page 38: ...ace the deadeyes on the mizzen channels Place them into the grooves you created along the edge of the channel Let the chains dangle below the channel Take a wood strip 1 16 x 1 16 and glue it along th...

Page 39: ...aw in position wrap the shroud around the upper deadeye and seize it into position as shown Then reeve the lanyard between the deadeyes to finish rig ging the shroud Use 008 tan rigging line for the l...

Page 40: ...rd side See the photo provided Pendant is seized around the mast head like the shrouds 021 BLK A 1 8 single block is seized to the end of the pendant Runner has a hook seized to its end which is secur...

Page 41: ...40 black rigging line should be used See the photo provided Fore Tackles These tackles are rigged the same as the main tackles only the fall is hooked to the fore most eyebolt on the channel Fore Shro...

Page 42: ...ain shrouds See the photo on the next page Main Topmast Stay This stay 028 black is rigged very much like the other stays Only this time the collar is set up in the fore top Use two 5mm three hole dea...

Page 43: ...028 blk Fore topmast tackles mouse Main topmast stay collar Belaying the fore topmast runner Fore topmast stay 028 blk 1 8 single block 3 32 single blocks Rigging the fore topmast stay Runner 018 tan...

Page 44: ...a runner and the falls The pendant 021 BLK is hitched around the main masthead above the shrouds and taken through the main stay loop It is seized to the main stay over the main hatch with a 1 8 sing...

Page 45: ...le block seized to its other end These blocks are Lateen parral Lift pendant Lift runner Bowlines Lift falls Lift crane Halliard for the lateen tie positioned just below the tops and can be seen on th...

Page 46: ...he bul warks Finish it off with a rope coil Repeat this process for the other bowline on the opposite side of the model The lifts are the last lines rigged on the lateen yard They consist of the penda...

Page 47: ...in the next step See the detailed photos above The halyard is seized to the eyebolt on the side of the knight From here you can reeve it through the sheaves of the ramshead block Secure the line to th...

Page 48: ...rom there they are taken through the single blocks of the brace pendants The loose end is taken back through a sin gle block seized to the fore most mizzen shrouds Then it is led through another singl...

Page 49: ...ed for on the plans The yard can then be secured to the bowsprit with a simple sling Create the same sim ple sling that you made for the topsail yards The spritsail yard should also be placed in the l...

Page 50: ...has several iron straps which should be painted black as well As mentioned before the stock would look much better if you made it from scratch The photo below shows how the anchor stock was fashioned...

Page 51: ...his tackle tight as you are hooking the block onto the anchor ring With everything in position apply a drop of glue to the sheave of the double block to keep it ten sioned Take the loose end of the ta...

Page 52: ...published in 1983 called The Mayflower and Other Colonial Vessels The Mayflower sailed for the new world on it historical voyage in September 1620 The Pilgrims came to America seeking religious free d...

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