Rattlesnake Instr. Manual - Nature Coast Hobby Shop
Rattlesnake Instr. Manual - Nature Coast Hobby Shop
Rattlesnake Instr. Manual - Nature Coast Hobby Shop
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7. Installing the Bow & Stern<br />
Filler Blocks<br />
Forward of Bulkhead A and aft of Bulkhead<br />
M, add the filler blocks as shown<br />
on the plans. Carve the blocks to the hull<br />
form. The purpose of these blocks is to<br />
have more support where the planks<br />
take a severe curve. You will still need to<br />
steam bend planks at the ends, but with<br />
the blocks in place, the planks are not as<br />
likely to break as they pass over the last<br />
bulkheads. In addition, the forward<br />
block gives a solid piece for inserting the<br />
timberheads and knightheads forward<br />
(see figure 12).<br />
8. Covering the Mast Slots<br />
On both sides of the mast slots in the<br />
center keel, add the pieces shown on the<br />
P-O-B plan. Cut from scrap wood. Glue<br />
them securely, because you can't get to<br />
them after the decking is installed. The<br />
mast slots are slightly larger than the actual<br />
mast. The mast can be wedged in<br />
the hole when installed.<br />
FIG. 12 - Installing The Bow Filler Block<br />
BHD “A”<br />
Slots for knighthead<br />
& timberhead<br />
Carved filler block<br />
FILLER BLOCK AT BOW<br />
9. Installing the Gun Deck<br />
Waterway & Upper Deck<br />
Covering Boards<br />
At the gun deck level, add the waterway<br />
along the deck edge inboard of the bulkhead<br />
extensions (see figure 13). You can<br />
omit the waterway in the officer's quarters<br />
since it cannot be seen.<br />
At the forecastle deck, the covering<br />
boards at the edge of the deck as shown<br />
in the sketch are laser-cut. Add these<br />
next. Aft, add the covering boards as<br />
shown on the plans and the sketch.<br />
These must be made from stripwood.<br />
Actually, this is a fake covering board.<br />
You will have a separate piece inboard<br />
and a separate piece outboard instead of<br />
a solid piece fitted over frames. For the<br />
outboard piece, plank the hull first, then<br />
add the strip, or use the option shown<br />
on the plans for a single piece.<br />
10. Installing the Knightheads<br />
& Timberheads<br />
Make the knightheads and timberheads<br />
and install them in a notch in the forward<br />
filler block (see figure 12).<br />
FIG. 13 - Gun Deck Waterway & Upper Deck Covering Boards<br />
Gun deck<br />
Laser-cut<br />
board<br />
Waterway from<br />
1/8” sq. strip<br />
Outboard strip over<br />
plank or use one single<br />
piece as an option<br />
Focsl<br />
Gun<br />
Inboard covering<br />
board from<br />
stripwood<br />
Option:<br />
Omit AFT<br />
(AFT)<br />
QTR<br />
Gun<br />
(FWD)<br />
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