Cabbie

Might be a bit of an expensive saw if I just fly over to buy one!!!!!😉🙄

Hi Christos, Using my building brain would it be a brace?

Edit, Though a pair would be better

Sounds good Pat i am be keen to see how you do it, I broke one of my metal

castings. This would be a good way to get a replacement. I was trying to bend a cast one to fit the hull, (DOH)

As you say it could be shaped to fit. Is the casting a bit flexible?

Hooroo Chris

Hi pat very solid and neat looking steps and the ship as well. You are moving along very quick,

there musn't be an admiral around to keep you occupied otherwise, or you are one of those lucky retired types.

Cheers Chris

Howdy Vossie

Definitely a great looking build, another one of those builds where I would swear

that I was standing on the wharf looking down into a ship.

Cheers Chris

Hi Matt, just remember to take it easy, don't rush.

Have a good read through this forum specially the 2 pinned items at the top.

https://modelshipworld.com/forum/14-building-framing-planking-and-plating-a-ships-hull-and-deck/

Cheers Chris

I am bucking the trend on my Mermaid. I have decided to glue on the 4 x 2 walnut strips on top of the bulwarks.

When i looked at the height of the bulwarks down to the deck trim timber there wasn't enough space to fit the gun ports in comfortably.

Though, the walnut is the same thickness as the ply bulwark, going to be too hard to match it in with the planking so

I will plank over it and then add a capping strip on top. That will leave a total bulwark height of about 950 mm which

I don't think is too high (I hope). Planning on making the capping, stem, keel and, stern post and rudder using some Kauri that

I have used on my endeavour, and use the supplied mahogany 2nd planking strips.

Good evening Pat

You are certainly moving along quick with your ship, but it is looking very nice.

Have you tried to use a contact clue, it needs to be  brushable/roller type.

cheers Chris

Whilst you are all here, just had a look at Jim's site. What are the best saw blades to buy?

And what accessories are a must buy. Thanks Again Chris

Thanks to all, i was pretty sure that is how the replies were going to go.

It is good to know that the Admiral doesn't get to see my card purchases! 😁

I am looking for a table saw that would be better than my Proxxon one

What are Australian members doing to get a good one? Do the Byrne's model get shipped out here?

Thanks chris

Howdy Rick

Looking in here Page 12

http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2011/D13569/a4585.htm

it says it had 2 carronades when bought and since that drawing shows one in the stern,

then that is where mine will go.

Hi James sorry for intruding into your log and discussing things.

Thanks Chris

Hello James

That's some very nice planking work so far. Have you got anymore done and what did

you work out with the glues?

I have been thinking about the gun ports and the stem, thought I might try and give the stem

a proper look and  i was thinking of something for the bulwark planking.

Then I come in here and see what you have done and talked about with Rick.

So sorry James its going to look like i am copying what you have done.

Must have been where I got the ideas from.

One question for you. Does anyone know if P P King actually had cannons with him,

will help me decide about the gun ports?

Thanks Chris

Yes James, we will never know whether an after the fact artist is just displaying

a bit of artistic license or actually knows something, but for me i will stick with convention and

 probably leave the keel as it is. Nearly sorted my deck layout, just need to decide on the gun ports.

Thanks Chris

Hi James thanks for the drawings

I think the transom in this drawing does show the side extension to the transom.

There does seem to be a fair bit of variety,

but i think I will stick to the conventional look but make it a bit rounder.

https://antiqueprintmaproom.com/p-p-king-in-h-m-cutter-quot-mermaid-quot-meets-with-the-malay-fleet-april-1818

Howdy Martin

Yes no more thin crap, as you say one mm or more.

There is still a bit of contact glue to clean off, will do that first with abs glue cleaner, very carefully,

then scrape.

Going back to the transom the drawing here

https://antiqueprintmaproom.com/p-p-king-in-h-m-cutter-quot-mermaid-quot-meets-with-the-malay-fleet-april-1818

seems to show the wider transom, assuming that is the Mermaid at the front.

Hooroo Chris

Now for the deck layout and Transom

Hey Rick are you about. Is that a stove sitting on the deck in this drawing you put up.

Did it have one permanently? And it appears it had a different shape transom at some stage, would

it have been altered before King took over?

A couple of models i have found are showing it with a more rounded transom with extending out

out at the sides wider than the boat.

https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/scale-model-of-hm-cutter-mermaid/gAEIhta_S2f-jA?ms={"x"%3A0.5864775556678301%2C"y"%3A0.6110940615653034%2C"z"%3A10%2C"size"%3A{"width"%3A1.865686274509804%2C"height"%3A0.6941176470588235}}

http://collections.anmm.gov.au/en/objects/163203/scale-model-of-hm-cutter-mermaid;jsessionid=C2AC6BE22CE1C14A5A225A2E91DFCA10

And i see that it was copper plated as well, don't know if i will do that.

Cheers Chris

It has taken some time but the deck planking is finished. I really don't know

if how i have planked it was necessary, but I wanted to have a go at doing a deck

like this. The .4 mm thickness planks were a pain in the backside to use and after this ship

i am not going to use this thickness again. i still needs a sand and clean and a sealer.

Now to work out the layout of the deck fittings.

Hmmmmm, Hmmmmm and more HMMMMM, its a bit mind boggling, to me anyway.

But I'm sure you will nut it out.

Cheers Chris.

Good afternoon Pat and welcome aboard.

I will follow along with interest i have one sitting on the shelf, waiting for me to get back to it.

There are some fine builds at the moment being done. search the build logs

to see what is being done. They are a very helpful group of ship builders.

Cheers Chris

Little update time, still planking the deck. I don't know if

it was a bit over done using so many hooked and tapered planks, very time consuming.

But enjoyable and I wanted to have a go and see what it looks like.

Hooroo Chris

Hello Fernando

The contact glue is a trade supplied brand, look for a brushable contact at the hardware store.

I'm not sure what they have but try for the brushable type. The gel types might dilute.

I also use a glue by Selleys called "interior quick set" pva which is good to use, from the hardware store.

I will update my Mermaid log tonight to show what i have been doing with the contact glue.

Cheers Chris

My first boat a swift was all done with contact glue.

Hi James, if you put your plank in place while it is still a bit wet you can move it around

into position, doesn't need much glue. Just keep an eye on it in case it moves. I use a very small art brush to apply glue.

Use some leftover bits and practice on something else.

When it is stuck it is done, push it flat and move on to the next. I sometimes do 2 or 4 in one go.

Hooroo Chris

Looks very nice James I have been using contact glue on mine , might pay for it later on when it comes to cleaning up.

I diluted mine with a bit of turps so that it was more runny and easier to clean as i go.

If you can, look for a cabinetmakers brushable grade. I would pass you some over but it is a bit far!

Cheers Chris