HMS Victory

How To Build A Masterpiece In 1:96 Scale

By Gene E. McClure

Deluxe
Second Edition
Printed in the United States of America

Publisher
Vaughn C Pyne Inc
Las Vegas, NV

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 Table of Contents
Foreword 1

Preface 3

Author’s Note 7

Introduction 8

Chapter 1 Preparation of Plans

Framework and Clearing the Gunports 12

Chapter 2 False Decks, Gunport Sills, Bow Block,

Stern Gallery, Framework and Sanding the Hull 18

Chapter 3 Hull Planking, Copper Sheathing, Wales

And False Gun Carriages 30

Chapter 4 Deck Planking and Mast Holes 48

Chapter 5 Deck Furnishings and Stern Galleries 61

Chapter 6 The Bow and Basketwork 76

Chapter 7 The Quarter Deck and its Fixtures 92

Chapter 8 Poop Deck, Quarter Deck Platform Ladder,

Hull Moldings, Chess-Tree and Fenders, Gunport Lids 107

Chapter 9 Boarding Ladders, Channels, Tips on Painting,

Rudder, Fire Buckets, Breast Rail and More 122

Chapter 10 Bitts at the Breast Rail Topside, Knees at the

Taffrail, Flag Lockers, Skylight, Ship’s Wheel, Belfry and Binnacle 139
Chapter 11 Ship’s Boats, Handrails, Stern, Cannon 160
Hammock Cranes and Binnacle Cabinet

Chapter 12 The Masting and Rigging Begins 177

Chapter 13 Masting and Rigging and Ship’s Lanterns 189

Chapter 14 Figurehead, Anchors, and the

Masting and Rigging Continues 212

Chapter 15 Completing the Masting and Rigging 230

Appendix 244

Table of Mast Lengths 245

Mast Lengths – Drawing 246

Table of Blocks 247

Table of Rigging Rope 248

Mantua Plans 249

Bibliography 263

Acknowledgements 263

Book Cover Photos 264

HMS Victory Scale 1:96

Built by Gene E. McClure