Model-shipways 2003 User Manual Page 1

Model Shipways Kit No. 2003INSTRUCTION MANUALManufactured by Model Shipways, Inc. • Hollywood, FloridaSold by Model Expo, a division of Model Shipways

Most references call a mast a mast, andanything else such as a boom, yard, gaff,and bowsprit a spar. Let’s stick with that definition.There are two ma

11stay and the jibsail halliard. The port sideblock is not used or is for other lines notrigged on this model. Figure E-4 illustratesthe mast details.

12drilled into the hull. It is suggested that youdo not glue the masts and bowsprit into theholes. The rigging will hold them in position.Furthermore,

13Running Rigging (Tan Line)0.008" Dia. Line - Topgallant Sail Clew lines& Sheets, Fore & Main Topsail Clew Lines,Topgallant Yard Braces,

14FIG. F-3 RIGGING TOOLSFIG. F-4 BELAYING LINESCUT WITH SNIPSPUSHWOOD HANDLEBRASS RODPULL TIGHT& GLUEREMOVABLE PINTHREADJIGADD WHITEGLUE TO STIFF

15lant shrouds have no deadeyes or ratlines. Theshrouds pass through the crosstrees and seizeto the topmast shrouds. 3. Foremast (Head) StaysForestay

16is a pair, passing on eachside of the foremast andsetting up port and star-board with lanyards to theeyebolts shown on thedeck plan just forward oft

17Before starting on the running rigging, have allyour blocks stropped and/or seized to a line asmuch as possible. Some running lines maypass through

183. Topsail YardsThe jackstays, footropes & stirrups, lifts andbrace blocks are essentially the same as for thelower yards. Clew Lines and Sheets

19The vangs (43) are fitted port and starboard.The plan does not clearly show where thefixed end of the fall is located. Seize it to aneyebolt in the

HISTORY2HISTORYDuring the 19th Century, many Baltimore Clippers were granted privateering licenses by the US Government. Sinceall commerce was subject

20FIG. H-8 TOPSAIL, YARD TYE & HALLIARDFIG. H-9 YARD BRACESHOLE IN MASTTYERUNNEREYEBOLT INCHANNELTACKLE PORTAT MAINMAST& STARBOARDATFOREMAST

21FIG. H-10 GAFF THROAT & PEAK HALLIARDSFIG. H-11 GAFF VANGS, BOOM TOPIPNG LIFTS & SHEETFIG. H-12 ANCHOR TACKLEPEAK HALLIARDCOLLAR AROUNDTR

1. The Baltimore Clipper by Howard I. Chapelle. Marine Research Society 1930. Reprinted by Bonanza Books, Crown Publishing. This is a complete history

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3Before You BeginThe Dapper Tom is an interesting model forbeginner and expert alike. This kit contains asolid hull which has been machine-carvedfrom

4Painting and StainingIt may seem strange to begin an instructionmanual with directions for applying the fin-ishes to the model. Not so! Much time and

52. Carving the HullCut a wooden block from scrap to about 3”x 1” x 3/4” thick. Screw the block to thedeck so the model can be held in a benchvise for

61. Installing the Keel, Stem & SternpostThe keel, stem & sternpost are laser-cutparts. Taper the stem and install the parts(Figure B-1). Note

7could also install a waterway without cuttingthe nibs. Another way, the scored deckingcould go into the bulwark, and a thin water-way glued on top of

8STAGE D: ADDING THE HULL DETAILS1. General NotesDon’t forget to file off any flash on Britanniametal fittings, clean the fittings and then primethem

9Install the cavils, cut from stripwood, acrossthe bulwark stanchions in locations shown onthe plans (Figure D-4).The gunport lids are Britannia casti