Parts 9 - Contains a deck section, frame 11 and deck planks.

Glue frame 11 into its corresponding keel slot, ensure that it is fully seated and set square tot he keel.

Mark a line down the centre of the deck, then test-fit and glue the deck into position on the frames.

Cut the deck planks to a length of 70mm then caulk mark the planks as before. Then starting at the centre line, continue laying the deck planks towards the stern.
Step i on page 36 says to stop the deck planking at the point shown. I continued it to complete the section which is shown completed in a later despatch (page 46, step c of parts set 12.)

(The aft deck on this level will not be planked as it will hidden by the upper deck level).

Cut away and smooth any overhanging planks from the openings & mast hole, and also from the deck edge, then nail mark the planking joints.

That's it for this week.

Future parts sets:

Parts 10 - Contains frame 12, stern deck and wood strips x3.

Parts 11 - Contains frame 13, square bases and stern deck halves.

Parts 12 - Contains frame 13, stern deck and planks.

Parts 13 - Contains bulkheads, the poop deck and planks.

Parts 11 - Contains frame 13, square bases and stern deck halves.

Glue frame 13 into position on the false keel, ensure that it is fully seated and set at 90 degrees to the keel.

Glue the blocks to the lower deck directly beneath the forward and aft openings. Looking from above, both should be set so that the sides of each base aligns with the sides of the opening.

Test-fit the stern deck halves, then glue them into place so that they firmly rest on the beams.

That's it for this week.


Future parts sets:

Parts 12 - Contains frame 13, stern upper deck and deck planks.

Parts 13 - Contains bulkeads, the poop deck and planks.

Parts 14 - Contains false keel reinforcements x2, taffrail parts x3 and hardwood strips x2.

Parts 15 - Contains bowsprit deck reinforcements x6 & bow and stern reinforcements x4.

Parts 13 - Contains deck bulkhead panels, the poop deck, stern reinforcement and light and dark wood planking strips.

Cut and add 5x5mm deck support beams across frames 12 and 13.

Identify deck bulkhead panels A, B and C, then apply dark veneer planking to each panel and mark the plank joints with a pencil.

Test-fit each panel in place and trim if need be, then glue each into position.

Apply glue to the stern reinforcement part and set it in place upon frame 14 at the stern.

Plank the pop deck as before, make sure you lay the planking across the deck slots and leave open the two narrow slots just forward of the frame 14 slots.

Once complete, glue the poop deck in place on top of frames 12-14.

That's it for this week.

Future parts sets:

Parts 14 - Contains false keel reinforcements x2, taffrail parts x3 and hardwood strips x2.

Parts 15 - Contains bowsprit deck reinforcements x6 & bow and stern reinforcements x4.

Parts 16 - Contains a pin pusher and pin-nails.

Parts 17 - Contains gun port lids, bow side panel and wood strips.

Parts 15 - Contains bowsprit deck reinforcements x6 & bow and stern reinforcements x4.

Glue the six bow reinforcements in place beneath the bow deck, three on each side of the keel.

Glue the two bow frame reinforcements in place upon frame #2, beneath the main deck, one on each side of the hull.

Glue the stern reinforcements on the back of frame #13 on each side of the hull, ensure that you align the slots.

Cover the bow deck with planking as before, then sand the excess flush and cut out the forward notch.

Cut a length of hardwood strip to fit at the front of the taffrail deck, and glue in place so that it has a 2mm overhang at the front edge. When the glue has dried, sand the ends of the strip to align with the deck.


That's it for this week, store the remaining material.

Future parts sets:

Parts 16 - Contains a pin-pusher tool and pin-nails.

Parts 17 - Contains gun port blanking squares, bow side panel and hardwood strips.

Parts 18 - Contains the transom and a bow side wall panel

Parts 19 - Contains the stern side wall panel and two cannon & carriages.