• Starting the Hull

• First Planking

• Gun Deck Planking

• Hull - First Planking

• Hull - Second Planking / Rudder

• Upper Deck & Planking

• Sanding & Painting Hull

• Wale, Cheeks & Bulwarks

• Outer Decoration / Stern Fascia

• Cannons & Channels

• Deck Fixtures & Fittings

• Preparing the Masts

• Preparing the Blocks etc.

• Rigging the Masts

• Main Rigging

Port Doors	The Cannons	Rigged Cannon	Rigged Cannon

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Cannons
As before make sure you paint the cannons first and sand flat the base of the carriage wheels, scrape off any varnish to ensure the glue grips well. The cannon rigging is basic here as the carriages don't allow for a block etc so nice and easy.

The gun ports are best fitted before the channels as this gives you plenty of room to work. I followed the plans for the port doors and fitted the stern ones in the open position with the two fore ones closed. I also added a rope to the doors for a more realistic finish.

Deadeye's & Channels	Assembled Channel	Fitted Channel

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Channels
There are port and starboard channels which match the plan exactly. Select the correct ones and add the eyelets then try against the hull for a flush fit. Add the required pins and select the correct deadeye's.

Make sure you follow the correct angle of each chain plate as this should follow the angle of its corresponding shroud. Cap the edges of the channels with 1x2mm walnut strip and varnish.

These can be hard work but well worth it for the finished result you get.

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