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The first USS Bon Homme Richard,
formerly Duc de Duras, was a frigate in
the Continental Navy. She was originally
and East Indianman, a merchant ship
built in France for the French East India
Company in 1775, for service between
France and the Orient. She was given
to commander John Paul Jones on
February 1779 by King Louis XVI of
France as a result of a loan to the United
States.On 23 September 1779 after a
bitter engagement with the HMS Serapis
the USS Bon Homme Richard was victorious but shattered, on fire and leaking
badly defied all efforts to save her and
sank at 11:00 on 25 September 1779.
Your Monogram model features a detailed
deck, a custom display stand, 14 crew figures, molded rat lines, sails, black thread
and jute for rigging, chain and decals.
KIT 0388 85038800200
BON HOMME RICHARD
* REPEAT SEVERAL TIMES
* A REPETER PLUSIEURS FOIS
READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN LIRE CE QUI SUIT AVANT DE COMMENCER
* Study the assembly drawings.
* Each plastic part is identified by a number.
* In the assembly drawings, some parts will be
marked by a star (★) to indicate chrome
plated plastic.
* For better paint and decal adhesion, wash
the plastic parts in a mild detergent solution.
Rinse and let air dry.
* Check the fit of each piece before
cementing in place.
* Use only cement for polystyrene plastic.
* Scrape plating and paint from areas
to be cemented.
* Allow paint to dry thoroughly before
handling parts.
* Any unused parts may be discarded.
DECAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cut desired decal from sheet.
2. Dip decal in water for a few seconds.
3. Place wet decal on paper towel.
4. Wait until decal is movable on paper backing.
5. Place decal in position on model, face up and
slide backing away.
6. Press out air bubbles with a soft damp cloth.
7. Milkiness that may appear is for better decal
adhesion and will dry clear. Wipe away any
excess adhesive.
8. Do not touch decal until fully dry.
9. Allow the decals 48 hours to dry before
applying clear coat.
NOTE: Decals are compatible with
setting solutions or solvents.
* REPEAT PROCEDURE
* R E P E T E Z L E P R O C E D E
* OPTIONAL PARTS
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* PIECES EN OPTION
* Etudier les schémas de montage.
* Chaque pièce en plastique est identifiée par un numéro.
* Sur les schémas de montage, certaines pièces sont
marquées d'une étoile (★) pour indiquer qu'elles sont en
plastique chromé.
* Pour une meilleure prise de la peinture et des autocollants,
laver les pièces en plastique avec une solution détergente peu
concentrée. Les rincer et les laisser sécher à l'air.
* Vérifier que chaque pièce s'ajuste bien avant
de la coller en place.
* N'utiliser que de la colle pour polystyrène.
* Gratter les parties à coller pour enlever le chrome et la peinture.
* Laisser la peinture bien sécher avant de manipuler les pièces.
* Toute pièce inutilisée peut être jetée.
DIRECTIVES D'APPLICATION DES AUTOCOLLANTS
1. Découper l'autocollant désiré de la feuille.
2. Tremper l'autocollant dans de l'eau pendant quelques secondes.
3. Placer l'autocollant mouillé sur une serviette en papier.
4. Attendez que l'autocollant puisse être déplacé sur son
support en papier.
5. Mettre l'autocollant en position sur le modèle face sur
le dessus et faire glisser le support pour l'enlever.
6. Appuyer avec un chiffon doux humide pour éliminer les bulles d'air.
7. La substance laiteuse qui peut apparaître est destinée à
améliorer l'adhésion de l'autocollant et devient incolore au
séchage. Essuyer pour enlever tout excédent d'adhésif.
8. Ne pas toucher l'autocollant tant qu'il n'est pas bien sec.
9. Laisser l'autocollant sécher pendant 48 heures avant
d'appliquer une couche transparente.
REMARQUE: Les autocollants sont compatibles avec
* DECAL
* DECAL COMANIE
les solutions de fixage ou les solvants.
*ATTENTION D ASSEMBLEE
* ASSEMBLY CAUTION
* CEMENT TOGETHER
* A COLLER
This paint guide is provided to complete this kit
Ce guide de peintures est fourni pour reproduire le modèle
Red Brown
Dark Brown
Light Brown
Black
Red
White
Gray
Wood
Tan
Bright Blue
Gold
* REMOVE AND THROW AWAY
* A RETIRER ET JETER
as shown on the box.
réduit qui apparaît sur la boîte.
Rouge brun
Brun foncé
Brun clair
Noir
Rouge
Blanc
Gris
Bois
Havane
Bleu brillant
Or
* DO NOT CEMENT
* NE PAS COLLER
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RIGHT HULL
STARBOARD
RED BROWN
2
SIDE
HULL / DECK / BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY
REPEAT PAINT SCHEME FOR BOTH SIDES
DESIGNS
(GOLD)
BOTH SIDES
LEFT HULL
(PORTSIDE)
RED BROWN
38
BOW
GRATING
DECK
DARK BROWN
ALL ROPES
LIGHT BROWN
5
FORECASTLE
DECK
WOOD
1
GUN PORTS (BLACK) GUN DOORS (DARK BROWN)
4
BOW
BULKHEAD
DARK BROWN
LIGHT BROWN
84
LARGE
EYEBOLTS
BLACK
6
MAIN DECK
WOOD
WHITE
(BOTH SIDES)
GOLD BELL
QUARTER DECK
LIGHT BROWN
FORECASTLE
7
WOOD
ALL ROPES
LIGHT BROWN
GRAY
(BOTH SIDES
AT WATERLINE)
8
BULKHEAD
DARK BROWN
84
LARGE
EYEBOLTS
BLACK
85
(2) CREWMEN
THERE ARE 14 CREW MEMBERS.
PLACE ON DECKS
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85
(2) CREWMEN
LARGE
EYEBOLTS
BLACK
SMALL
EYEBOLTS
BLACK
EYEBOLTS
84
LARGE
EYEBOLTS
BLACK
84
SMALL
BLACK
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BULKHEAD / STERN ASSEMBLY
3
AFT MAIN DECK
PIN RAIL
42
LEFT
QUARTER DECK
LADDER
TAN
9
QUARTER DECK
BULKHEAD
DARK BROWN
REAR STERN CASTLE
62
TRANSOM
LIGHT BROWN
84
LARGE EYEBOLTS
BLACK
GOLD
MAIN DECK / NAME PLATE ASSEMBLY
29
TAN
28
FORWARD MAIN
DECK
PIN RAIL
TAN
FORECASTLE LADDER
40
LEFT
TAN
39
RIGHT
FORECASTLE LADDER
FORWARD MAIN
DECK PIN RAIL
TAN
28
TAN
AFT MAIN DECK
41
RIGHT
QUARTER DECK
LADDER
TAN
85
(2) CREWMEN
29
PIN RAIL
TAN
86
CENTER BOLSTER
DARK BROWN
87
STAND
CROSS PIECE
DARK BROWN
NAME PLATE
SCROLL PANEL (TAN)
89
NAME PLATE
LOCATOR
DARK BROWN
88
DARK BROWN
EAGLE
DARK BROWN, WHITE
HEAD
BRIGHT BLUE FIELD
WITH WHITE STARS
GOLD
FLAG
POLE
BRIGHT BLUE
LETTERING
FLAGS
RED AND
WHITE
STRIPES
ON FLAG
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MAIN / FORE DECK ASSEMBLY
14
LEFT
FIFE RAIL
DARK BROWN
CAPSTAN
DARK BROWN
85
(2) CREWMEN
15
FORWARD
MAIN MAST
FIFE RAIL
DARK BROWN
13
RIGHT
FIFE RAIL
DARK BROWN
19
35
BARGE
GRAY WITH WHITE
BAND
TIE DOWN WITH WHITE
THREAD TO EYEBOLTS
SHORT CANNON BARRELS
(REPEAT FOR OTHER SIDE)
43
BLACK
22
GUN CANNON
BLACK
10
RIGHT
FOREMAST
FIFE RAIL
DARK BROWN
27
CATHEAD
DARK BROWN
20
BIT
DARK BROWN
36
RIGHT
BOW LADDER
TAN
BOW LADDER
37
LEFT
TAN
12
FORWARD
FOREMAST
FIFE RAIL
DARK BROWN
11
LEFT
FOREMAST
FIFE RAIL
DARK BROWN
20
BIT
DARK BROWN
CAPSTAN
DARK BROWN
19
DARK BROWN
DARK BROWN
20
BIT
20
BITS
21
GUN CARRIAGE
LIGHT BROWN
(4) CREWMEN
DARK BROWN
27
CATHEAD
DARK BROWN
20
BIT
85
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TILLER BRACKETS
LIGHT BROWN
20
BITS
DARK BROWN
QUARTER DECK ASSEMBLY
23
24
TILLER DRUM
LIGHT BROWN
25
STEERING WHEEL
TAN
20
BITS
DARK BROWN
17
LEFT
MIZZEN
FIFE RAIL
DARK BROWN
18
FOREWARD
MIZZEN
FIFE RAIL
DARK BROWN
16
RIGHT
MIZZEN
FIFE RAIL
DARK BROWN
20
BIT
DARK BROWN
85
(2) CREWMEN
43
(12) PORT SIDE
SHORT CANNON BARRELS
BLACK
83
BUMPKIN
DARK BROWN
83
BUMPKIN
DARK BROWN
(12) STARBORD SIDE
SHORT CANNON BARRELS
LANTERN HALF
CUT OUT FROM PRINTED DECAL
(LANTERN GLASS)
43
BLACK
31
GOLD
LANTERN HALF
PAPER
30
GOLD
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GALLANT MAST
69
FORE TOP
WHITE
MAST ASSEMBLY
76
MAIN TOP
GALLANT MAST
WHITE
80
MIZZEN MAST
TOP MAST
WHITE
68
FORE TOP
MAST CAP
WHITE
67
FORE TOP
MAST
CROSSTREE
WHITE
66
FORE TOP
MAST
WHITE
65
FOREMAST
LOWER CAP
WHITE
64
FOREMAST
LOWER
PLATFORM
WHITE
75
MAIN TOP
MAST CAP
WHITE
74
MAIN TOP
MAST
CROSSTREE
WHITE
73
MAIN TOP
MAST
WHITE
72
MAIN MAST
LOWER CAP
WHITE
71
MAIN MAST
LOWER
PLATFORM
WHITE
WHITE
79
MIZZEN MAST
LOWER CAP
WHITE
78
MIZZEN MAST
LOWER
PLATFORM
WHITE
77
MIZZEN MAST
LOWER MAST
WHITE
63
FOREMAST
LOWER MAST
DARK BROWN
3
BOW SPRIT
WHITE
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70
MAIN MAST
LOWER MAST
RIBS (INSIDE
HULL)
RIBS (INSIDE
HULL)
RIBS (INSIDE
HULL)
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DEADEYES / RATLINE ASSEMBLY
56
RIGHT UPPER
FOREMAST
RATLINES
51
RIGHT LOWER
FOREMAST
RATLINES
45
RIGHT
FORWARD
DEADEYES
DARK BROWN
59
RIGHT UPPER
MAIN RATLINES
LEFT UPPER
FOREMAST
RATLINES
A
58
LEFT UPPER
MAIN RATLINES
57
55
RIGHT LOWER
MIZZEN
RATLINES
A
B
C
LEFT LOWER
MIZZEN
RATLINES
52
RIGHT LOWER
MAIN
RATLINES
46
RIGHT MAIN
DEADEYES
DARK BROWN
49
RIGHT MIZZEN
DEADEYES
DARK BROWN
54
C
B
50
LEFT LOWER
FOREMAST
RATLINES
26
GUN PORT DOORS
DARK BROWN
44
LEFT FORWARD
DEADEYES
DARK BROWN
MAIN PORT
DEADEYES
DARK BROWN
COMPLETED NAME PLATE
LEFT LOWER
MAIN
RATLINES
47
26
GUN PORT DOORS
DARK BROWN
48
LEFT MIZZEN
DEADEYES
DARK BROWN
53
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NOTE:
SAILYARDS ON ALL
SALES SHOULD BE
SQUARE WITH THE
DECK AND SQUARE
WITH A LINE FROM
STERN TO BOW.
95
FORE TOP
GALLANT
94
FORE LOWER
TOPSAIL
93
FORESAIL
BLACK
ALL YARDS AND EMBOSSED
PAINT NOTE:
ROPE TIES - DARK BROWN
SAIL / ANCHOR ASSEMBLY
98
MAIN TOP
GALLANT SAIL
B
A
101
MIZZEN UPPER
TOPSAIL
C
MIZZEN CROSSJACK
DARK BROWN
81
YARD
60
RIGHT UPPER
MIZZEN
RATLINES
A
B
C
61
LEFT UPPER
MIZZEN
RATLINES
99
SPANKER
97
MAIN LOWER
TOPSAIL
96
MAIN SAIL
100
MIZZEN
LOWER
TOPSAIL
PORT SIDE
INNER JIB SALE
1"
BLACK LINE
FIRST
32
ANCHOR BAR
LEFT HALF
DARK BROWN
BLACK LINE
92
FORE TOP MAST
STAYSAIL
91
33
ANCHOR BAR
RIGHT HALF
DARK BROWN
STARBOARD SIDE
34
ANCHOR
BLACK
90
SPRIT SALE
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3" PIECE OF
CHAIN
BLACK LINE
BLACK LINE TO CATHEAD
BLACK LINE
BLACK LINE TO CATHEAD
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SAILS AND RATLINES ARE
OMITTED FOR CLAIRTY
USE BOBBIN
BLACK THREAD
BLACK THREAD RIGGING
10
RIGGING BLOCK
BOW / STERN RIGGING
FOREMAST
MIZZEN MAST
82
ALL RIGGING
BLOCKS
ALL RIGGING
BLOCKS
82
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MAIN MAST RIGGING
A
ALL RIGGING
FOREMAST
82
BLOCKS
RATLINES AND BLACK THREAD LINES
ARE OMITTED FOR CLAIRTY
USE BOBBIN JUTE THREAD
ON ALL RIGGING
RIGGING BLOCK
82
ALL RIGGING
BLOCKS
B
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MAIN MAST RIGGING CONTINUED
C
82
ALL RIGGING
BLOCKS
D
RIGGING BLOCK
82
ALL RIGGING
BLOCKS
STARBOARD SIDE
BUMPKIN
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MAIN MAST / MIZZEN RIGGING
E
82
ALL RIGGING
BLOCKS
A
RIGGING BLOCK
MAIN MAST
RATLINES AND BLACK THREAD LINES
ARE OMITTED FOR CLAIRTY
82
ALL RIGGING
BLOCKS
MIZZEN MAST
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MIZZEN RIGGING CONTINUED
B C
RIGGING BLOCK
82
ALL RIGGING
BLOCKS
82
ALL RIGGING
BLOCKS
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COMPLETED SHIP
STERN
MIZZEN MAST
MAIN MAST
MAST
FOREMAST
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BOW
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DECAL PLACEMENT
STARBOARD
GALLEY REAR
WINDOW
DECAL
STARBOARD SIDE
STARBOARD
GALLEY SIDE
WINDOW
DECAL
PORT SIDE
PORT
GALLEY SIDE
WINDOW
DECAL
PORT
GALLEY REAR
WINDOW
DECAL
SLIDE FLAG DECAL OFF BACKING AND
WRAP AROUND RIGGING LINE AFTER
CEMENTING IN PLACE
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HISTORY
A HISTORY OF JOHN PAUL JONES' FLAGSHIP
The BON HOMME RICHARD was the flagship of John Paul Jones during the Revolutionary War, and is remembered for her role in the sea
battle with the SERAPIS which resulted in one of the most remarkable naval victories on record. There were no naval battles off the coast of the
United States during the Revolutionary War, but on the other side of the Atlantic John Paul Jones carried his country's new ensign to dazzling
heights, circling the British Isles while taking many prizes and raiding the coast.
Originally, the BON HOMME RICHARD was the DURAS, a worn-out French East India man. The ship was assigned to Jones by the French government and was renamed by him after Benjamin Franklin's POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC, because, he said, he had obtained her by following
one of its maxims. She was a one deck vessel and had 21 guns on each side, mainly 12 pounders, with three 18 pounders aft near the water
line.
On September 23, 1779, off the east coast of England, Jones intercepted a British fleet of naval stores conveyed by the SERAPIS, and the
COUNTESS OF SCARBOROUGH. The later vessel was captured by one of Jones' squadron. About 7 o'clock in the evening, a moonlight night,
the RICHARD engaged the SERAPIS, a two deck vessel with 25 guns on each side, 10 of them 18 pounders, a much greater armament than the
RICHARD carried, and with far more penetrating power, To neutralize the advantage, Jones' policy was to fight at close range, and he maneuvered the RICHARD alongside the SERAPIS stem to stern with their gun muzzles touching and lashed the two ships together.
The battle raged on. Two of Jones' 18 pounders burst at the first fire; his lighter guns were gradually silenced by the SERAPIS, and the sides
of his vessel were shot away, so that shots from the SERAPIS passed through without touching anything. The RICHARD caught fire in several
places. A frightened petty officer let the 200 or 300 British prisoners loose and ran to tear down the colors. Jones broke the hysterical officer's
head with a pistol but while a lieutenant of the RICHARD set the prisoners to the pumps. In answer to British captains' inquiry if he was ready to
surrender, Jones replied " I have not yet begun to fight"' though the SERAPIS was firing heavily and his own guns were nearly still.
Meantime, however, the deadly musket fire from the RICHARD made the service of the upper guns on the SERAPIS almost sure death; and
they too were silenced; a cannon shot brought down her mainmast; the combustibles thrown from the RICHARD wrapped her upper deck in fire;
and a bucket of hand grenades set off a mass of cartridges strewn along the decks, killing or wounding nearly all of those around and wrecking
five big guns. Just then, the SERAPIS struck her colors, though four of her guns were still firing and the ship was sound. After three and one-half
hours of bloody battle the BON HOMME RICHARD was victorious. But 302 men of the RICHARD gad been killed or wounded, and she was in
terrible condition.
Jones transferred to the SERAPIS and tried to tow the BON HOMME RICHARD to a friendly port; but two days later she had to be abandoned
and the gallant shop sank about on hour after her crew had left her.
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