Pirates of the Caribbean - Black Pearl

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This is the Black Pearl, the sailing warship from the famous movie "Pirates of the Caribbean", accompanying Captain Jack on his adventures across the oceans

The warship is 363mm long, 278mm high (excluding the base), and 128mm wide

The entire model, except for the ropes, is 3D printed and easy to assemble. You can print it in the natural color of the filament or paint it after printing a white model. If you have an AMS, it is recommended to print the sails using black (or dark gray) and white filaments

The shape of the sails is not formed by printing but by the cooperation of the buckles on the sails and the mast, which constrains them into shape. Therefore, the sails are printed flat on the build plate, allowing for high print quality and speed, while maintaining a very thin thickness, resembling the fabric material of real sailboats

I haven't deeply researched sailing ships, so I don't know much about the rigging. Perhaps my rigging arrangement isn't very accurate. Friends with expertise in this area, please offer your comments and suggestions so we can improve it together

The buckles on the sails are very small, so be careful when installing them to avoid damage. PLA Lite filament has insufficient layer adhesion, so it is not recommended for printing the sails

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Assembly instructions are provided below, and a PDF version of the manual can also be downloaded

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Parts List

1. Hull - Rear Section
2. Hull - Front Section
3. Rope Holders (6 pieces)
4. Fore Mast (marked F)
5. Mizzen Mast (marked R)
6. Main Mast (marked M)
7. Rudder
8. Crow's Nest (3 pieces)

9. Figurehead
10. Bowsprit
11. Base
12. Deck - Front
13. Deck - Rear
14. Sail - Main Top (marked MT)
15. Sail - Mizzen Top (marked RT)
16. Jib Sail 17. Sail - Fore Top (marked FT)
18. Cannons (30 pieces, redundant to prevent loss)
19. Sail - Main Bottom (marked MB)
20. Sail - Fore Bottom (marked FB)
21. Sail - Mizzen Bottom (marked RB)
22. Hull Connecting Pins (3 pieces)

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Assembly

1. Remove auxiliary supports from the hull

The blue parts in the image are redundant structures specifically designed to reduce supports during printing. They are not firmly attached to the main hull and need to be removed before assembly

2. Assemble the front and rear hull sections

Use the "Hull Connecting Pins" to connect the front and rear hull sections, and apply glue to the seams for additional fixation

3. Install lower deck cannons

Glue the cannons to the lower deck. There are a total of 16 cannons on both broadsides

4. Install the front section of the upper deck

Please apply glue to the deck edges for additional fixation

5. Install the rear section of the upper deck

First, tilt the rear section of the deck to align with the edge of the front section, then press down to fit both front and rear deck sections into the hull

Test if the two hatches on the deck can open and close properly

6. Install the rudder

Apply glue into the blue marked hole and insert the rudder

7. Install upper deck cannons

Five cannons on each side, glue them onto the upper deck

8. Install rope holders

Three on each side, first apply glue into the hull slots, then insert the holders

9. Install the masts

Insert the fore, main, and mizzen masts into the holes on the deck. Each mast has a letter identifier; please pay attention to distinguish them and avoid incorrect insertion

As shown in the red circle, the side of the mast with holes should face the front of the ship; the insertion depth of the mast is indicated by the blue circle in the image, ensure it is fully inserted

10. Install the bowsprit

The insertion depth is as shown in the image above

11. Install the sails

Each sail is a flat, thin piece. The buckles on the sails need to be inserted into the masts to create a curved effect, as if billowed by the wind. Please refer to the image above for sail installation positions. Apply glue into the mast holes to help secure the sails. The jib sail should be installed after the ropes are in place

12. Install the ropes
I haven't deeply researched sailing ships, so I don't know much about the rigging. Perhaps my rigging arrangement isn't very accurate. Friends with expertise in this area, please offer your comments and suggestions so we can improve it together

13. Install the crow's nest

14. Install the figurehead

15. Place the Black Pearl on the base, finished!