Machine-guns, anti-aircraft guns and decking

a Anti-aircraft gun base x 2b Anti-aircraft gun (bottom) x 2 c Anti-aircraft gun (top) x 2 dMachine-gun base x 2 eMachine-gun (top) x 2fMachine-gun (bottom) x 2 gWire x 2h Decking planks x 10

• Wood glue • For metal: Super GlueGel or Two-part epoxyglue• Metal file • Sandpaper (grain nos.240 and 800)

• Craft knife• Double-sidedadhesive tape • Adhesive tape • Cutters • Putty • Pliers

• Metal primer • Spray paint (irongrey and battleshipgrey)• Watercolour(battleship grey andmatt black)

Recommended tools and materials

Machine-guns, anti-aircraft guns and decking

6 Following Step 5, arrangethe six pieces of wire on the

5mm-wide strake, and with themetal file make them all thesame length.

5 Cut the wire 7 with the pliersto get six pieces 5mm in

length. To perform this operation,take a 5mm-wide strake and, asshown in the photo, match oneend of the wire to it and securewith double-sided adhesive tape.

4 If there are holes or hollowson the surface, correct them

by applying putty with the tip ofthe craft knife, or plank. Whencompletely dry, smooth withsandpaper grain no. 800.

2 After an initial filing, smoothwith sandpaper grain no. 800,

taking care not to alter the originalshape.

3Where the sandpaper cannotreach, use the blade of the craft

knife, taking care not to damageother parts of the pieces or cutyourself.

1Smooth pieces 4, 5 and 6, usingthe metal file to remove any

irregularities.

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12 When the metal primer iscompletely dry, spray a light

and even coat of battleship greypaint from a distance of about30cm, taking care not to cover theoriginal shape. Repeat the operationseveral times from different angles,allowing the paint to dry each time.

7Take piece 5 as shown in thephoto. With metal glue, fix

three pieces of 5mm wire in thegrooves, one by one. You have madethe top of a machine-gun. Makeanother.

10 Arrange pieces 6 as shown inthe photo and, with metal

glue, fix the machine-gun tops tothe projections of each piece 6. Themachine-guns are ready.

11Spray the metal primerevenly on pieces 4 from a

distance of about 30cm. Theoperation will be simpler if yousecure the pieces to a base withdouble-sided adhesive tape.

9 When the metal primer iscompletely dry, spray a light and

even coat of iron grey paint from adistance of about 30cm. Repeat theoperation several times from differentangles, allowing the paint to dry eachtime.

14 Smooth pieces 1, 2 and 3with the metal file to remove

any irregularities. After an initialfiling, smooth with sandpaper grainno. 800, taking care not to damagethe original shape.

13 Apply metal glue to theprojection on the bottom of

a machine-gun. Insert it into thehole in one of the pieces 4 and fixsecurely. Repeat with the otherpiece 4.

15Where the sandpaper cannotreach, use the blade of the

craft knife, being careful not todamage other parts of the pieces orcut yourself.

16 If there are any holes orhollows in the surface,

correct them by applying putty withthe tip of the craft knife, or plank.When the putty is completely dry,smooth with sandpaper grain no.800.

When using metal primer, ventilate the room well andfollow the instructions on the packaging.

When using spray paint, ventilate the room well andfollow the instructions on the packaging.


When using metal primer, ventilate the room well andfollow the instructions on the packaging.

8 Take a 5mm-wide strake and makefour holes,1.2mm in diameter and

1mm in depth. Insert the projectingparts of pieces 6 in them and fixfirmly. On the same plank, secure themachine-gun tops with double-sidedadhesive tape. Spray the metal primerevenly on the pieces from a distance ofabout 30cm.

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18 Mixing equal parts of thetwo watercolours (battleship

grey and matt black), take one ofthe pieces 2, as shown in the photo,and paint the two cavities on theright side. Take care not to let thepaint go beyond the cavity.

17 As described in Steps 11 and12, first spray the metal

primer evenly from a distance ofabout 30cm, then spray battleshipgrey paint on pieces 1, 2 and 3. Theoperation will be simpler if yousecure them to a base with double-sided adhesive tape.

21Remove any roughness fromthe decking pieces 8, rubbing

gently with sandpaper grain no.240. If they have different widths,work them with a sanding block, asshown in the photo. Fix the ends ofthe planks together with wood glue(Figure A).

22 Stack five pieces 8,keeping them together

with adhesive tape. Cut off 1mmfrom one end of the block ofstacked planks, then cut theblock into segments of 98mm toget 15 planks and remove thetape. Repeat with the remainingplanks 8. In total, you will have30 planks of 98mm.

20 Apply metal glue to theprojection on the bottom of

one of the pieces 2. Insert it intothe hole of piece 1 and fix securely.The guns should face the flat side ofpiece 1. Repeat the operation onthe other piece 1.

23 Take the deck so farassembled, as shown in

the photo. On the part indicatedby the red circle, fix one of the98mm-long planks with woodglue, continuing from the plankspreviously glued.

19 Taking pieces 2, as shown inthe photo, insert the semi-

circular projections of pieces 3 inthe grooves on the left side, and fixwith metal glue. Angle the barrels to30 degrees. You have made the anti-aircraft guns.

24 Below the plank fixed inStep 23, leave an empty

space the equivalent size of aplank and, immediately below,glue another. To leave enoughspace, use a plank positioned onthe left edge, as shown in thephoto. Repeat to the end,alternating empty spaces.

25Repeat the operation inSteps 23 and 24 on the

opposite side.

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DECK

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a Anti-aircraft gun base x 2

b Anti-aircraft gun (bottom) x 2

c Anti-aircraft gun (top) x 2

d Deck planking x 10• Wood glue • For metal: Super Glue Gel orTwo-part epoxy glue• Metal file • Sandpaper (grain nos. 240and 800) • Craft knife• Double-sided adhesive tape

• Adhesive tape • Putty • Pliers • Metal primer • Spray paint (battleship grey) • Watercolour (battleship grey,matt black)


Anti-aircraft guns and decking

31Spray metal primer evenlyon all the pieces from a

distance of about 30cm. To makethe operation simpler, securethem to a base with double-sidedadhesive tape.

30When the putty iscompletely dry, smooth

with sandpaper grain no. 800.

29 If there are holes orhollows in the surface,

correct them by applying puttywith the tip of the craft knife, orplank.

When using metal primer, ventilate the room well and followthe instructions on the packaging.

27After an initial filing, smoothwith sandpaper grain no.

800, taking care not to damage theoriginal shape.

28Where the sandpaper cannotreach, use the blade of the

craft knife, being careful not todamage other parts of the pieces orcut yourself.

26 Smooth pieces 1, 2, 3 and 4with the metal file to remove

any irregularities.

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37Take the base of the commandbridge, the six machine-guns

and the four anti-aircraft guns builtso far. Place the base of the bridge asshown in the photo and, withdouble-sided adhesive tape, fix ananti-aircraft gun in the semi-circularrecess in the middle area towards thestarboard bow. The barrel of the gunshould be facing outwards.

32Once the primer iscompletely dry, spray a

light and even coat of battleshipgrey paint from a distance of30cm. Take care not to apply toomuch paint and mask the details.

35 Taking pieces 2, as shownin the photo, insert the

semi-circular projections of pieces3 in the grooves on the left side,and fix with metal glue. Angle thebarrels to 30 degrees. You havemade the anti-aircraft guns.

36 Apply metal glue to theprojection on the

bottom of one of the pieces 2.Insert it into the hole of piece 1and fix securely. The gunsshould face the flat side ofpiece 1. Repeat the operationon the other piece 1.

34Mix equal parts of the twowatercolours (battleship

grey and matt black).Take one ofthe pieces 2, as shown in thephoto, and paint the two cavitieson the right side. Take care notto let the paint go beyond thecavities.

39 As in Steps 37 and 38, fixtwo anti-aircraft guns on

the opposite side.

38 Following Step 37, withdouble-sided adhesive tape,

fix another anti-aircraft gun in thesemicircular recess in the base ofthe bridge, at the middle areastarboard towards the stern.

40 Take the piece so farassembled in Step 39, as

shown in the photo. With double-sided tape, fix a machine-gun onthe semi-circular projection of themiddle area towards the starboardbow, the barrels pointing outwards.

41With double-sided adhesivetape, attach another

machine-gun in front of the onemounted in Step 40, as shown inphoto A. Place it with the barrelsfacing outwards, making itprotrude slightly fromthe base of thecommand bridge.


33Repeat the operation,spraying from different

angles, and allowing the paint todry each time.

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43 Following Steps 40 to 42, fixthree machine-guns on the

opposite side.

42 Take the piece so farassembled in Step 41, as

shown in the photo. Attach anothermachine-gun on the starboard sideon the upper part towards the stern(Photo B) using double-sided adhesive tape.Turn the barrels of themachine-gun to faceoutwards.

46 Take the deck so farassembled, as shown in the

photo. With wood glue, fix thedeck assembled in Despatch 9 tothe right, ensuring that the twocentral lines are aligned.

47Take the decking and onthe right end of the

planks fixed so far, draw avertical reference lineperpendicular to the two centrallines. Then, at a distance of49mm to the right, draw alongitudinal reference line bothon the top and on the bottom ofthe deck.

45Stack five pieces 4, keepingthem together with adhesive

tape. With the craft knife, remove1mm from one end of the stack ofplanks made in Step 44 to align theends. Cut the block into sections of98mm, to get 15 planks of thatlength. Remove the tape. Repeatwith the other pieces 4, finishingwith a total of 30 98mm planks.

48 Take the piece, as shownin the photo, and fix a

98mm plank between the twocentral reference lines, aligning itwith the left end of the planksfixed so far.

44Remove any roughness fromthe planks 4, rubbing gently

with sandpaper grain no. 240. If theyhave different widths, work them witha sanding block, as shown in the photo.The operation will be easier if youtemporarily fix the ends of the plankswith wood glue (Figure C). Take carenot to alter the original shape.

49 Take the piece as shownin the photo (right,

above), and, below the plankfixed in Step 48, skip a columnand fix a plank in the next one.To measure the space, use aleftover piece of plank,positioning it at the left side.Continue, skipping anothercolumn and fix another plankdirectly below, (right, below).

50 As in Step 49, glue theplanks in sequence, each

time skipping a column down tothe lower edge. Following thesame procedure, glue the plankson the opposite side (right,below).

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a Anti-aircraft gun base x 2

b Anti-aircraft gun (bottom) x 2

c Anti-aircraft gun (top) x 2

d Anti-aircraft gun (base) x 2

e Plank

f Decking x 10

• Wood glue • For metal: Super Glue Gel orTwo-part epoxy glue• Metal file • Sandpaper (grain nos. 240and 800) • Craft knife

• Double-sided adhesive tape • Adhesive tape • Putty • Metal primer • Spray paint (battleship grey) • Watercolours (battleship grey and matt black)


Anti-aircraft guns, details of the stern and decking

56Spray pieces 1 to 4 on allsides with metal primer

from a distance of about 30cm.The operation will be simpler ifyou secure the pieces to a basewith double-sided adhesive tape.

55Holding the piece 4, asshown in the photo, file

one side so that it fits perfectlywith piece 1 and with the base ofthe bridge.

54Referring to Step 62, fitpieces 1 in position on

the base of the bridge. If theydo not fit perfectly, smooth anyprojections using the metal file,as shown in the photo.

When using metal primer, ventilate the room well and follow theinstructions on the packaging.

52Where the sandpaper cannotreach, use the tip of the craft

knife, being careful not to damageother parts of the pieces or cut yourfingers.

53If there are any holes orhollows in the surface,

correct them by applying puttywith a leftover plank. When theputty is completely dry, smoothwith sandpaper grain no. 800.

51Smooth pieces 1 to 4, usingthe metal file to remove

irregularities, then rub them withsandpaper grain no. 800, taking carenot to damage the original shape.

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62 Take the base of thecommand bridge built so

far, as shown in the photo. Withmetal glue, fix an anti-aircraftgun in the semi-circular recess inthe middle of the starboard side.Do the same on the other side.

57When the metal primer isthoroughly dry, spray a light

and even coat of battleship greyspray paint from a distance of about30cm. Repeat the operation fromdifferent angles, letting the paint drythoroughly each time.

60Glue piece 4 to piece 1 inthe position shown in the

photo. The flat surfaces between thebase of the bridge and pieces 1 and4 should fit together securely(Photo A).

61Apply fast-drying glue to theprojection on the bottom of

one of the pieces 2. Insert it in thehole of piece 1 and fix it well. Theguns should face towards the flatside of piece 1. Repeat the operationon the remaining piece 1.

59Holding pieces 2, as shownin the photo, insert the

semicircular projections of pieces 3into the grooves on the left-handside. Adjust the barrels to a 30degree angle. You have made theanti-aircraft guns.

64 Take the hull, as shown inthe photo. Place a 75mm

plank on the keel at the stern,next to the fin nearest to the bow.Fit it to both the hull and the fin.There will be a small spacebetween the keel and the plank(Figure B).

63 With the craft knife, cutpiece 5 into two lengths

of 75mm, and two of 50mm.

65 Remove the plank andshape the edge that

touches the hull so that it fitsperfectly, without gaps (FigureC). To achieve this, first scrapewith the craft knife and thensmooth with sandpaper.

66 Smooth the surface of thepiece with sandpaper to

achieve a curve (Figure D). It isadvisable to wrap the sandpaperaround a rod with the diameterof a pencil.


DETAILS OF THE STERN58 Mix equal parts of the twowatercolours (battleship grey

and matt black). Take one of thepieces 2, as shown in the photo, andpaint the two cavities on the rightside. Take care not to let the paintgo beyond the cavities.

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68 With the craft knife, removethe protruding part of the

piece glued in Step 67. Take care notto damage the keel.

67 Glue the piece finished inStep 66 in the position

shown in Step 64. Repeat theoperation described in Steps 64 to66 on the other 75mm piece andglue it on the opposite side of thehull. Repeat the same operation forthe 50mm planks, gluing the piecesto the keel fin located furthertowards the stern.

71Using a rod, apply putty tofill the joins between the

pieces fixed in Steps 68 and 69 andthe keel. When the putty iscompletely dry, smooth withsandpaper. Then, spray evenly overthe putty.

72Remove any roughness fromthe planks 6, rubbing gently

with sandpaper grain no. 240. Ifthey have different widths, workthem with a sanding block, asshown in the photo. The operationwill be easier if you temporarily fixthe ends of the planks with woodglue (Figure F).

70 With sandpaper, finish theparts worked in Steps 68 and

69. Smooth the joints, as shown inthe photo, to achieve an evensurface. Be careful not to smooththe hull too much.

73 Stack five pieces 6, keepingthem together with adhesive

tape.With the craft knife, remove1mm from one end of the stack ofplanks made in Step 72 to align theends. Cut the block into sections of98mm, to get 15 planks of thatlength. Remove the tape. Repeatwith the other pieces 6, finishingwith a total of 30 98mm planks.

69 With the craft knife, removethe part of the piece worked

in Step 68, giving a slight curve tothe section that touches the keel(Figure E). Repeat the operationwith the 50mm plank glued to thekeel fin closest to the stern.

74 Take the deck so farassembled, as shown in the

photo. With wood glue, fix a 98mm-long plank in the space betweenthose already set, in the centre of thedeck. Fix the plank, inserting theright side in the space between theplanks while the left projects fromthe deck. Leave a space below, and fixanother plank directly below this.

75 Repeat the operation down tothe lower end of the deck,

skipping a space between everyplank. Measure the empty spaces,using a leftover piece of plank. Dothe same on the other side. Take carenot to damage the projecting parts.

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DETAILS OF THE STERNTHE

DECKING


a Hangar supports x 14

b Hangar supports x 14

cMachine-gun withshielding x 2

dMachine-gun withshielding x 2

e Plank

fWire x 2

g Planks x 2

h Deck planks x 10

• Fast-drying glue• Wood glue • For metal: Super Glue Gel orTwo-part epoxy glue• Metal file • Sandpaper (no. 240, 800) • Craft knife • Tweezers • Pliers • Double-sided adhesive tape

• Adhesive tape • Putty • Pencil • Tracing paper• Metal primer • Wood primer • Spray paint (battleship grey,iron grey) • Watercolour (battleship grey,matt black)


Machine-guns with shielding, deckingand hangar supports

81Mix equal parts of thewatercolours (battleship

grey and matt black). Take thebases of the machine-guns, asshown in the photo, and paintthe left and right cavities. Takecare not to let the paint gobeyond the cavities.

80 Spray the barrels of themachine-guns with

metal primer and allow to dry.Then, spray with iron greypaint, repeating the operationif necessary. Allow the paint todry thoroughly each time.

79Spray the bases of themachine-guns with

metal primer and allow to drythoroughly. Then, spray withbattleship grey paint, repeatingthe operation several timesfrom various angles.

When using metal primer and spray paint, ventilate theroom well and follow the instructions on the packaging.

When using metal primer and spray paint, ventilate theroom well and follow the instructions on the packaging.

77Take a piece 3, as shown inthe photo, and fix a piece 4

onto the central cavity with metalglue. If necessary, adjust it with themetal file and sandpaper grain no.800. You have now created the baseof a machine-gun with shielding.Assemble the other.

78 With the pliers, cut six5mm-long pieces of the wire.

Do this by taking a 5mm-wide pieceof strake and, as shown in thephoto, match up one end of thewire and fix with double-sidedadhesive tape. Smooth the ends ofthe wire with the metal file. Theseare the barrels of the machine-guns.

76 Smooth pieces 3 and 4,using the metal file to remove

irregularities, then rub them withsandpaper grain no. 800, taking carenot to damage the original shape.Correct any holes or hollows in thesurface by applying putty.

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87When the paint is dry,take the foredeck built

previously and join the two endsof the stern. Mark the parts thatextend beyond the outer wallswith a pencil.

82Apply a drop of metal glueto the tip of the barrels, and

insert them into the respective holesof pieces 4, fixing securely. Whenready, keep the assembled piecescarefully. They will be mounted at alater stage.

85When the glue is dry, turnthe deck over and remove

the excess of the planks with a craftknife. Do not cut off everything atonce, but repeat the operation withsmall cuts, then lightly smooth theareas with sandpaper wrappedaround a block.

86 Place the hull so farassembled, as shown in the

photo. Spray the stores ofammunition left, right and centreaft (red circles) with wood primer.Allow to dry, then spray severaltimes with battleship grey paint.

84Repeat the operationdescribed in Step 83 until

the existing spaces are completelyfilled with planks. Planks must alsobe fixed where the deck below canbe seen (highlighted by the redcircle). Repeat the operation on theother side.

89Fix the shaped foredeckto the hull with fast-

drying glue (right). When theglue is dry, spray again withbattleship grey paint, taking careto spray evenly and not to smearthe paint.

88Remove the foredeck,and, with the craft knife,

eliminate the part marked. Cutgradually, checking from time totime that the outline of the aftdeck fits the hull so as not to cuttoo much.

90Take the foredeckpreviously assembled, and

glue it to the hull, slotting thejutting part into its properlocation, as shown in the photo(red circle). If the inside of thehull is visible through thetriangular cuts on the sides, useleftovers of the outer coveringbetween the 15th and 16thframes (Photo A).

91Paint both sides of pieces1, 2 and 7. First, spray

with primer, and allow to drythoroughly. Then, spray severaltimes with battleship grey paint.The operation will be simpler ifyou prop the pieces on a raisedbase made from cardboard.

When using primer and spray paint, ventilate the room well andfollow the instructions on the packaging.

If necessary you can also use metal shears.

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83Take the deck so farassembled, as shown in the

photo, and with wood glue fix apiece 8 plank in the area circled inred. Insert and glue the right end ofthe plank in the space between thosealready fixed, letting the left endprotrude.

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93 As shown in the photo, takethe plan contained in the

package and place the tracing paperover it, matching the upper cornerrespectively with the lines a and b(Figure B). Trace the lines shown inred, blue and green. Keep theplan for later use.

92 When the paint is dry,remove pieces 1 and 2 from

the backing. Break the joints byinserting the blade of the craft knifein the cuts, then smooth the edges ofthe pieces with sandpaper.

96With a pencil, trace the linesmarked in red and blue to

transfer them onto the hull, holdingthe tracing paper with the green lineof Figure B aligned with the deck.Referring to the drawing, makemarks on the outer edges of thedeck, where the cuts are, on the sideof the hull.

97 Place a piece 1 betweenthe two red lines on the

stern side, in the position shownin the photo. In the part thattouches the hull a small space willbe created, while the other partwill protrude slightly over theblue line.

95If the metal parts of themunitions store touch the

blue line, adjust them by bendingtheir ends toward the stern withpliers. During this operation, takecare not to damage the surroundingmetal parts. It is a good idea towrap the tips of the pliers withadhesive tape.

98 Temporarily remove thepiece 1, and, with

sandpaper, smooth the edge thatjoins the hull, so that the piecefits without leaving any space.File it a little at a time, checkingthe shape against the hull so youdo not remove too much. Also,file the other part that extendsbeyond the blue line.

94 Turn the hull over andposition it as shown in the

photo. Insert the paper traced inthe previous step upside downunder the hull, as far as theammunition store. If necessary, cutit so that it does not touch themetal parts.

99Once the piece isadjusted, glue it in the

position shown in Step 97. Then,glue the two pieces 7, followingthe blue line in Figure B. First,however, insert the left end ofpieces 7 as far as the ammunitionstore and cut the left edge to therequired length.

100 Glue the remainingpieces 1 to the points

outlined by the red lines, betweenpiece 7 and the hull. As for theempty area, fit the two edges of thepieces 1 both to the hull and topiece 7. Then, glue the pieces 2 infront of piece 7, fixing them to thedeck securely. The painting will becompleted along with the hull.

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Machine-guns, anti-aircraft guns and decking