Model Shipways 2021 manual Pilot House, Boat and Davits, Ladders, Stowage Chests

FIG. 12 – Adding the Cabin Top	FIG. 13 – Beveling the Pilot House
	Shape to fit window
	Mark
	Fit

FIG. 14 – Completing Assembly of the Pilot House

Window

Step

cil, then drill holes for the rail stanchions and the towing light mast.

7. Pilot House

The pilot house is also a machine-carved structure. It is cut out in way of the win- dows so you can look through the open- ing. You may need to trim the opening so the windows fit properly. Paint the interior black so you can't see the wood. For the windows, leave open or add clear plastic sheet in each pane.The rest of the pilot house is done exactly like the main cabin. Check for fit on the main cabin, and sand the bottom if necessary to fit. Finally, glue the completed pilot house on top of the main cabin, and make a small step at the door (see Fig- ures 13 and 14 ).

8. Smoke Stack, Whistle, and Steam Vent Pipe

Smoke stack parts include a wooden stack dowel, Britannia casting base and "T" emblems, brass rings and chain guys, and Britannia whistle and vent pipe (see Figure 15 ).

You may need to bore out the base a little to receive the stack dowel. Fit the brass rings over the dowel as shown. Drill a hole for the "T" emblems, and holes for the guy chain eyes at the mid ring. Insert a U-shaped staple of brass in the holes for attaching the chain. Install the whistle and vent pipe in the holes in the stack base. Prime and paint the entire unit.

Install the stack, making sure it is verti- cal and has the proper rake aft (see the

FIG. 15 – Vent Pipe

plan). File the bottom of the base if nec- essary. Attach the chains to the cabin top with similar staples.

9. Boat and Davits

The boats can be positioned as shown on the plan or moved closer to the cabin edge.The boat can be either on the port or starboard side. If at the cabin edge, you could scratch build a small skylight for the engine room. The kit box photo shows an old wooden ladder atop the cabin. Be inventive!

Make a cover for the boat out of fine cloth or paper (see Figure 16). The boat can be hung from the davits using thread or a piece of brass wire.

10. Mast and Towing Lanterns

Fit the mast through a hole in the cabin top, but first install a hanger from brass wire into the mast for the lantern hal- liard (see Figure 17). The halliard can be thread or brass wire. Notice on the kit box photo, a small block was added at

FIG. 16 – Boat Covering

Cover

FIG. 17 – Lantern Halliard

the top for the halliard. It gives the model that extra touch.

11. Ladders

Add the port and starboard ladder going up to the cabin top. The top should be curved as a hand rail.

12. Stowage Chests

Install the forward stowage chest for- ward of the main cabin, and the lifebelt

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