The kit had been in storage for years and this is my first timber ship modelling experience.
So it begins...
The supplied instruction booklet can be downloaded in pdf format from the Artesania Latina website homepage link to ‘Old instructions’.
The parts list details the reference number, description, quantity, size and material of each part.
The timbers are specified for each area so I sorted and grouped them by size and material to help ensure the right ones are used.
The kit included a useful full-scale schematic of the model’s longitudinal section and there are some other schematics that no doubt will be needed further down the track.
frames and hold decks
The laser cut frames fit well but, likely due to long time storage in less than ideal conditions, there was a noticeable curve in the false keel.
I kept this in mind when fitting the main decks to try to straighten things up a little.
Centre lines were marked on the hold deck pieces then the 0.6x5 Mukali strips were glued in pairs from the centre out.
The hold decks were glued into the slots but were easily dislodged so I added some reinforcing plywood pieces under them.
main decks
The main deck pieces were marked out with centre lines and frame locations then glued and nailed on.
Started planking the main decks in pairs of 0.6x5 Mukali strips from the centre line outwards.
So it begins...
The supplied instruction booklet can be downloaded in pdf format from the Artesania Latina website homepage link to ‘Old instructions’.
The parts list details the reference number, description, quantity, size and material of each part.
The timbers are specified for each area so I sorted and grouped them by size and material to help ensure the right ones are used.
The kit included a useful full-scale schematic of the model’s longitudinal section and there are some other schematics that no doubt will be needed further down the track.
frames and hold decks
The laser cut frames fit well but, likely due to long time storage in less than ideal conditions, there was a noticeable curve in the false keel.
I kept this in mind when fitting the main decks to try to straighten things up a little.
Centre lines were marked on the hold deck pieces then the 0.6x5 Mukali strips were glued in pairs from the centre out.
The hold decks were glued into the slots but were easily dislodged so I added some reinforcing plywood pieces under them.
main decks
The main deck pieces were marked out with centre lines and frame locations then glued and nailed on.
Started planking the main decks in pairs of 0.6x5 Mukali strips from the centre line outwards.
