Perhaps obtaining instructions from another kit could shed some light on how to progress on the build? Constitution is quite a popular ship model, and there are a few kits available for it.That’s why they now are missing. I kept taking them out to try and understand them, really didn’t, and never started the build. I’ve now started and am almost completed with the hull. I think based on reading and looking at many builds I can get through deck fittings. Mast building and rigging I won’t even attempt!