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USS Constitution Pack 2 – Stages 6 – 15
Stage 6 Contents: Hull frame, reinforcements and wood strip.
Take the Spar Deck from Stage 5 and draw a centre line with a pencil then mark two lines across the deck one at 27mm and the other at 60mm. Now prepare some more deck planks by cutting to a length of 65mm and then using a pencil to blacken the edges.
Start laying the planks on the spar deck ,lining up the first plank the centre line and making sure the end of the plank stops at the 60mm line then add a following plank along the centre line. Add the next plank so its end finishes on the 27mm line, Carry on adding planks until the deck has been covered but do not plank over the rear edge, leave to dry properly and then trim the excess planks from the edge of the deck.
Follow the edge of the deck only when trimming the planks do not cut the planks away from the edge mounting slots.
Trim the planks away from the bowsprit, mast and hatch along the centre line and then test fit the Spar Deck on the hull assembly.
Stage complete.
Store any unused parts in a labelled bag for future use . arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Stage 7
Stage seven contents: Hull frame and false keel.
Take frame 7 from stage 6 and dry fit it to the hull making sure it fits correctly then glue it in place making sure it is square to the false keel.
Next glue a reinforcement to one side of the false keel making sure it lines up with the cutout on the false keel. Then add the last false keel part and the other reinforcement to the other side. Leave the parts to dry. Once dry add frame eight to the false keel
Stage complete.
Store any unused parts in a labelled bag for future use . arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Stage 8
Stage eight contents: Hull frames and deck.
Take frame 9 and check that it fits correctly in its slot then glue it in place making sure it is square to the false keel. Add frame 10 in the same way and leave to dry.
Next take the middle deck and dry fit it to the false keel, adjust its fit if it needs it and then glue it in place.
Now take a 5mm square ramin strip and cut cross bars for frame six and seven and glue them in place on the lower knee's of the frames.
Stage complete.
Store any unused parts in a labelled bag for future use . arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Stage 9
Stage nine contents: Hull frame, deck half and ramin strip.
Prepare the deck half for fitting by sanding the edges and then do the same for frame eleven. Glue frame eleven to the false keel making sure it is square to the keel.
Measure a ramin strip to fit frame eight and glue it to the lower knee then you can dry fit the half deck to the hull and adjust its fit if necessary.
Stage complete.
Store any unused parts in a labelled bag for future use . arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Stage 10
Stage ten contents: Deck half, ramin strip and planks.
Cut a 5mm ramin square strip to 40mm and glue it to the front of the ramin strip on frame eight. Then test fit and adjust if necessary the second deck half. Once you are happy with the fit glue the two deck halves in place on the hull.
Prepare more planks as before and then start to plank the mid-deck following the lay of the planks from the front deck again making sure you do not plank over the rear edge of the deck.
Stage complete.
Store any unused parts in a labelled bag for future use . arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Stage 11
Stage eleven contents: Deck, frame and planks.
Smooth both parts and then check the fit of the deck on the hull adjusting as necessary. Once all fits as it should glue the deck in place on the hull.
Next cut two ramin beams for frames nine and ten and glue in place on the lower knee's.
Stage complete.
Store any unused parts in a labelled bag for future use . arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Stage 12
Stage twelve contents: Deck halves and wood strip.
Check the fit of the gun deck halves and adjust if needed then glue them in place on the rear deck beams. Once the glue is dry prepare more deck planks and glue them in place working outwards from the centre line. Next use a pencil to mark the trenails at the plank joints.
Sand the deck smooth but be aware that the planks are only 0.5mm thick so sand slowly and gently until you are happy with the finish. Next open out the holes for the masts.
The instructions advise to seal the deck and stain it but I stained first using an antique pine stain and then sealed with a matt varnish but you can use any stain of your choice or non at all if you prefer.
Stage complete.
Store any unused parts in a labelled bag for future use . arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Stage 13
Stage thirteen contents: Middle spar deck, wood strips.
Cut and glue 5mm square ramin strips to the knee's of frames three and four. Next use the left over piece from cutting the strips and glue it on the forward face of the ramin strip on frame four.
Retrieve the Fore spar deck from stage six and check that it fits correctly on formers one to four,adjust if needed then apply glue to the upper frames one to four. Fix the fore deck in position and leave to dry.
Once the glue is dry use a round file to remove the beam from the forward mast hole.
Stage complete.
Store any unused parts in a labelled bag for future use . arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Stage 14
Stage fourteen contents: Aft spar deck and wood strips.
Cut and fix 5mm square strip to the knee's of formers five to seven and again glue an offcut to the forward face of the ramin strip on former seven.
Next take the middle spar deck and check its fit,adjust if needed then glue it in place making sure the deck engages all the slots correctly.
Stage complete.
Store any unused parts in a labelled bag for future use . arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Stage 15
Stage fifteen contents: Reinforcements and wood strip.
Retrieve the bow reinforcements from Stage 5 remove them from the fret and sand the edges flat. The smaller 'A' reinforcements are glued to both sides of the lower false keel between formers one and two. Make sure the curve of the reinforcements lines up with the false keel. Fix reinforcements 'B' in the same way but place them between formers two and three.
Test fit frame twelve from stage eleven in its slot at the stern of the false keel and adjust its fit if needed.. Now measure and cut 5mm square ramin strips and glue them to the knee's of frames eight to ten.
Stage complete.
Store any unused parts in a labelled bag for future use . arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Stage 16
Stage 16 contents:- Pin pusher and pins.
Glue frame twelve in position on the false keel and then adjust the fit and glue the rear spar deck on to the beams to create a single spar deck. Make sure all the mounting lugs are fully seated in position on the deck and leave the assembly to dry.
Prepare enough planks to cover the middle and stern decks then mark a centre line along both of these decks. Proceed to plank both the middle and stern decks and then leave to dry. Next remove the overhanging planks from any holes,edges of the deck. Do not remove any of the beams from any of the deck holes along the centre line.
Sand the deck and then stain and seal in the same way you did with the gun deck.
Stage complete.
Store any unused parts in a labelled bag for future use .
You can view the official video build for this pack here-
https://www.youtube.com/...oe&index=3&t=0s arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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