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SoleilRoyal Pack 01 PDF
SoleilRoyal Pack 01 PDF
Soleil Royal
The flagship of King Louis XIV Pack 1
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Assembly Guide Stage 1
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1A Smooth the surfaces of all the
pieces with sandpaper to eliminate
6 imperfections in the wood. Sand gently
7 so as not to damage the pieces, and don’t
forget the edges.
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F 1G Lay the wooden G
strips onto two pieces
of adhesive tape so you
have them conveniently
to hand. Start to lay the
deck planking as shown
in the photograph,
staggering the joins
between the strips.
H 1H Continue to
stick down the deck
planking, keeping the
staggered formation.
As you progress, make
sure that the pieces are
fixed down firmly. Use
a rounded handle, as
shown, to make sure that
I the planks are flat on the
deck surface.
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1K This stage’s assembly is now complete. Store any materials that you
haven’t used, because they will be needed in future stages.
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Assembly Guide Stage 2
2 1
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2A Sand the pieces and all edges to
eliminate any imperfections. Then check
that the hull frame 3 fits into the slot 1 Deck half. 2 Hull frame 3. 3 Wooden strips, 0.6 x 5 x 200mm. 4 Gun
indicated in the false keel. carriages. 5 Guns.
C 2C Using a set
square, check
that the angles at
B the intersection of
the hull frame and
the false keel are
exactly 90°. Keep
the hull frame and
false keel in place,
90°
until the glue is
completely dry.
D 2D Make sure
that the hull frame
and false keel are
perfectly flush with
each other.
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70m
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F G
2G As described
in Stage 1, start
sticking down the
new planking onto
the foredeck, as
shown.
2F Take the deck piece from Stage 1 and put it
next to the new piece. You need to ensure that
the planking on both pieces is as symmetrical as
possible. I
2I When the glue has dried, turn the piece over and trim the excess
2H Cover the width of the deck, leaving the aft planking from the edges of the deck. On the planked side, add the pencil
edge uncovered. dots to simulate the nails in the planking.
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Assembly Guide Stage 3
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3D Check that D
the angles at
the intersection
of the pieces are
exactly 90°. Keep
the hull frames and
false keel in place,
until the glue is
3B Check that the pieces fit together.
completely dry.
C
90°
3E Take both of
the sections of
deck to which
you have applied
planking. Lightly
sand the edges
of each piece.
3C Mark the position of hull frame 1, then separate the two
pieces and spread wood glue on the contact area.
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F G 3G Use a piece of
sandpaper to smooth the
surface of the planking.
Sand in the direction
of the wood grain, not
across it.
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Assembly Guide Stage 4
C
B
4B Turn the hull
over and place it
on a flat surface, so
you can work on
the keel without the
hull frames getting
in the way. Glue a
reinforcement to the
keel, as indicated by
the arrow.
D E
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F G
4F Use two clamps to hold the assembly 4G Turn the assembly over, and put clamps
together. Make sure that all the elements are on the upper part of the reinforcements, on either
aligned correctly. side of the slot. Remove the clamps when the glue
is completely dry.
90°
4H Take hull frame 4 (Stage 3) and glue it into the slot in the 4I Take the deck piece and test-fit it in place on
reinforcements. Use a set square to make sure that the pieces are at the hull frames and keel. Apply glue to the areas
90° to each other. indicated by the dotted lines.
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Assembly Guide Stage 5
D 5D Now test-fit
and glue hull
frame 6 into its
slot in the false
keel, as indicated
by the red arrow.
5E Measure and E
mark a length of
C 5 x 5 x 300mm
wooden strip to
fit onto the lower
projections on
the inside of hull
frame 2. Cut
the strip at the
90°
marked point.
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F G 5G Fit the beam
into position
on the ledges,
keeping it flush
with the frame.
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H
5I Glue the left deck half to hull frames 2, 3 and 4 and the beams, as shown.
J K
5K This stage is now complete. Keep any materials that you haven’t used in a
safe place until you need them.
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