Fishing Lugger

Assembly Instructions

General Instructions: before cutting out the parts lightly score all fold lines to facilitate bending. An arrow-x indicates a line which is to be a back fold and should be scored on the unprinted side of the sheet. This may be accomplished by pushing a pin through the end point of each line so marked and then using the pin hole as a reference point to score the card.

When cutting the parts out, use a sharp knife and a metal ruler. Write the identifying letters and numbers on the reverse of the parts for your reference during construction. When gluing make sure your corners are square before the glue sets.

1. Print page 1 and then the backside of page one on the back of page 1.

2. Do likewise with page 2 and page 2 back.

3. Cut, score and fold parts 1 and 2. Note the backfolds. Glue parts 1 and 2 together at the bow.

4. Glue the deck part 3 and the back up piece 5a to a piece of cardboard. After the glue has set, cut out part 3 and 5a. Drill a 1/8th inch hole in both 3 and 5 as shown.

5. Glue part 3, deck to parts 1 and 2 along the inside of each piece as shown. Glue 5a to the back side of part 5

6. Once the glue has set, glue the stern together as shown and trim off the excess . Glue in parts 5 and 6. Cut out the hatch, part 8 and glue it in place behind the mast.

7. Cut, score, fold and glue part 7 the seat and glue it forward of the main mast to the sides 1 and 2 of the boat.

8. I made the masts for my boat from 1/8th inch diameter cocktail skewers. The main mast is cut to 6.5 inches long.

The foremast is cut to 5.5 inches long . I made the spars and the bowsprit from dried reeds. I picked up a life time supply of these dried reeds at Michaels Craft store. The reeds vary from about 1/8th to 3/32nds inch and are naturally tapered. The 3/32nd inch reeds made perfect spars and bowsprit. The bowsprit is cut to about 3 3/4 inches. The spars are cut to 4 inches for the main spar and 3 ½ inches for the fore spar.

9. Glue the masts and bowsprit into place as shown. Use thread to tie the spars in place then glue them for more holding power.

10. Find part 4. This is the rudder. It should be cut, scored and folded then glued to place on the back of the boat. Make the tiller from a piece of flat toothpick or a thin piece of reed.

11. Cut out the spritsail, punch holes in each corner. Tie and glue 2 inch pieces of thread into each hole in the sail. Gently curve the sail and then, using thread for rigging tie the sprit sail to the top of the foremast and to the tip of the bow sprit. The third corner can be tied to the butt of the bow sprit.

12. Tie on the foresail and the mainsail as above. Find yourself a couple of likely fishermen and you are through with the Lugger.

Fishing Lugger 1/72nd Scale

Multi-media kit in 1/72nd scale