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Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:48 Scale


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Ok it's time to paint the trucks.

 

Now we've seen Chuck painting them red but I also wanted to look at them in black.

 

Here you see the two test samples.

 

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Now that I've seen them both ways I'm perplexed as to which way to do them.

 

Any thoughts?  :wacko: 

Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48  Duchess of Kingston

 

Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

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Looking great Rusty....but dont ask me....I had a hard enough time deciding when I did them.   :P

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Do them in red & black!  Heh..  I painted my trucks red, but then painted the outer circumference black as if they were iron banded.

 

Really it comes down to whatever you like the most appearance wise.

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I agree with Gunther; whatever you thinks looks best in situ.

 

cheers

Pat

If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!
Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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Um, no iron bands on shipboard trucks: they would wear the deck out prematurely. Only land-based fort trucks were banded, because the stone would abrade the wood.

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Thanks all for the input. I like the idea of the black band but if that’s not accurate

I’ve scrapped that idea.

 

Chuck I could have put money on your answer because I remember when you

had to make the same decision.

 

I’m leaning hard towards red so I’ll do up some that way and place them on

deck alongside some black ones and see what slaps me upside the head!

 

Thanks again. :)

 

Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48  Duchess of Kingston

 

Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

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Red trucks won out and here are the finished cannon.

 

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I've set them aside and have to finish some outboard and inboard work before I can place them.

Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48  Duchess of Kingston

 

Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

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Nice work Rusty, they look nice and "tidly"  the "Jimmy" will be very happy with that :)

 

cheers

 

Pat

If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!
Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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Hi All,

I can't believe how long it's been since my last post. I am alive and working just really slowly.

 

Lets see since my last post I’ve finished and installed the catheads.

 

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I’ve also made the backstay plates and the chain plates from brass flat stock.

 

The deadeyes were made from Syren Ship Model Company.

 

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I also made the pin rails and ladders. Making the ladders I used the same method used on the Confederacy. I cut horizontal lines for the treads and then cut the sides out at the correct angle to the deck. Glue and insert treads and once dry I sanded and cleaned it up. Painted it and installed on the deck.

 

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Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48  Duchess of Kingston

 

Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

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Hi Rusty,

 

I glad to see your making some nice progress again. You might find that the pin rail between the catheads will have to be raised, virtually level with the top of the caprail, in order to clear the bowsprit. Check out Chuck's third photo in post #910. I had to do the same on mine.

 

Mike

Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF)

Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful  1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB)

 

Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey

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Thanks for the kind words Ben.

 

Mike thanks for that. The offending pin rail has been removed. I didn't like it anyways!

Think I'll wait until the bowsprit is in place before putting it back.

 

Also thanks everyone for stopping by and all the likes!

Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48  Duchess of Kingston

 

Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

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Hi Bob,

 

Thanks for stopping by. Your visits and kind words are always appreciated.

Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48  Duchess of Kingston

 

Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

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Very nice work (crisp and clean detail) as usual Rusty; glad to see you right back into the swing of things.

 

cheers

 

Pat

If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!
Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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Hi Pat, Thank you and thanks for stopping by.

 

Just a small update for now. 

 

The Carronades and long guns were sitting collecting dust so I’ve started to add the breeching ropes.

 

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One down and thankfully only 11 more to go!

 

 

Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48  Duchess of Kingston

 

Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

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While rigging the breech ropes I’ve also been working on the offending pin rail. And since I was

re-doing that I figured that I needed to make the bowsprit so I could make the proper placement.

 

The bowsprit was turned from 5/16” square boxwood.

 

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After I marked off the bowsprit in the 7/10/7 ratio and trimmed it to an octagon. I then chucked it

in the lath and slowly turned it to the desired size. Here it’s painted and ready for the 4 eye bolts.

 

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The bowsprit hole in the bulwarks was enlarged to accept the bowsprit and then I could determine

the correct height of the pin rail.

 

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So now the two long guns and pin rail are in place. Once I finish rigging the guns I’ll do the bowsprit

step and install it and the bowsprit.

Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48  Duchess of Kingston

 

Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

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Niiiice!  Clean and crisp looking detail on all those parts Rusty.

 

cheers

 

Pat

If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!
Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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Thanks Joe. Yes there is always so much to do and way too little time.

 

Thanks Pat, always appreciated.

 

I've completed the breeching ropes and installed the rest of the guns.

 

Also you can see the chimney has been added too.

 

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Now I have to do the gun tackles. 

 

You will also notice that there are numerous touch ups needed!

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48  Duchess of Kingston

 

Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

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Hi All,

 

Time for some updating.

 

I took a break from rigging the cannon and seeing that I’d made the bow sprite I figured I should put in place.

 

I made the bowsprit step from Chuck’s mini kit. It was of, course, a pleasure to build and went together like a dream.

 

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The winch on the other hand was scratch built from the plans. There were a few do over’s and the scrap bin is a bit fuller but success was finally achieved.

 

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And here is it all in place. 

 

 

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I guess it's back to stropping blocks and finishing up the cannon rigging.

 

Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48  Duchess of Kingston

 

Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

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Hi All,

 

Still slowly rigging the cannon. I’m so glad there are only 12!

 

As a distraction I assembled the elm tree pumps.

Again another great mini kit from Chuck.

The laser parts were a life saver.

 

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I will hold off on placing until after I finish rigging the guns.

 

They should be safer that way.

Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48  Duchess of Kingston

 

Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

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Those elm tree pump (trunk risers and pump handles) look great Rusty; nicely done!

 

cheers

 

Pat

If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!
Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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Hi Michael and Pat. Thanks for the kind words.

 

Also thanks everyone for all the likes!

 

 

Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48  Duchess of Kingston

 

Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

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