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    Hi, It is worth reading up on cutters as their evolution was specific to the rig and is different to the standard for and aft rig you will find as part of the rigging on a ship. Pattersons other book is more precise for a frigate of the later Napoleonic period. A cutter's rig and a Sloops rig at first look very similar, however, they are different. The cutter's main difference is that the bowsprit could be run in and out and so alter its length, they are, therefore, almost horizontal. If you look at my two builds of cutters you will my point if i explain that the Resolution is described as a cutter by the kit manufacturer but is actually a sloop. It was this element of the rig that Bill Shoulder also got wrong in his instructions. Masts and yards were correct but one item of rig would prevent the running in of the bowsprit. Another excellent book regarding Sloops is 'Sloop of war' by Ian McLaughlan. (used to visit this site at one time). He describes the different rigs. Don't think it just have Sloops, as does cover the Sloop rig, but just to confuse things more, the term 'sloop of war' refers to any naval vessel below that which a post captain would command.
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    Hi, i picked that book out as it specifically would be useful for your cutter
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    Dont ask how found this, but always looking for ideas. Looks like a miniature set of pullers.
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    All the above books are great but not necessarily for beginners. Also depends on craft being built. As doing a cutter i would suggest 'Rigging period fore and aft craft' by Lennarth Petersson. Other really overlooked books are the Noel C L Hackney's Victory, Cutty sark and mayflower. Meant for the Airfix kits but rigging is a great guide to the three main periods of history of ships. Will not help a great deal with Cutters. Think for next models. Possibly overlooked due to the plastic model link but i often reference back to these. James Lees is great for naval ship rigged vessels through the ages, a must have for future war ships through time. Anatomy of Nelsons ships by C Nepean Longridge, but again really for ship rigged vessels. 18th century rigs and rigging, does a bit on all nations and also has a section on cutters Anatomy of the ship Alert, also is for cutters. Also, Bill Shoulders guide to building the Cutter Speedy, has rigging detail but beware he has made errors regarding the Bowsprit rigging. Hope this helps as i have made specific to cutters with a few examples of what i would encourage for the future. I have most of the other books mentioned above but James Lees, the airfix guides and Lennarth Patersson are my first go to
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    Hi, I have the 'THE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE FOR MODELLING THE ROYAL YACHT FUBBS By William J. Romero' for sale. Based in UK so to UK only. £49.99 plus postage at £6.65. can pay by bank transfer or Paypal. Also listed on ebay if want to buy through there but they now add a 'insurance' fee on top of the listed price so is a little more expensive. More pictures available on request.
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    Hi Mark, i put a spindle sander on my christmas list but obviously had not been good enough!!
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    Hi, This build is outstanding, i have been catching up on it and it is the kind of work that i would love to be able to achieve. You are an inspiration. I would like to know what the below power tool is:
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    The only issue with the smaller museums is that they are having to put exhibits away to improve access and display the new essential politically correct exhibits.
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    Was wondering how many people would still have a CD rom drive these days to be able to look at the instructions. these days the surface, laptops and apple devices would not have one. I only have a small portable one in our house that cannot plug into my wife's I-Pads anyway. Are the drawings provided by CD as well? Sorry if displayed, most of your pics arn't showing.
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    Hi, Assuming you are in the UK. I have been giving the same thought and are thinking of the smaller museums around the coast. Also some of the RNLI stations, can sell or exhibit as they wish. Last time i was at the Portsmouth museum the shop on the site was selling someone's collection of built kits. I was rather saddened by it. They were extremely well built.
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    Hi, no extension. Yes do use a milling bit.
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    I have your Proxxon option, I am a real critic of anything i buy but really love this setup. I have uded it foor milling but must remember that designed for a load directly below and not side action so go steady. Their is no wobble in mine so get precise size drilled holes and with the slide is great for parallel holes in channels. The milling i have done is for the central hexagonal of the lower yards.
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    A great and helpful article, thank you. I almost exclusively use the permagrit tools for the roughing down and tools 'stolen' from wife's nails beauty kit for the finer aspects. Have a set of french curves scrapers but sometimes, although can be dangerous, i piece of broken glass as a scraper. I have reground old swann mortan scalpels to make shaped scrapers but have used for making small moulding. Not sure why not occurred to me to use for the hull and decks as you describe. I will certainly be trying that. Thank you, Adrian
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    Hi David, Unfortunately I didn't keep them, I had no reason to as the rigging was dubious at best so would produce my own plans if deciding to ring. To be honest i used the Anatomy of the Ship book more as the kit has the spacing of the cabin windows incorrect and i made new bulkheads. Sorry, Adrian
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    I have done sails with paper before, soaked it to make sewing the bolt rope etc in place. Soaked again whilst rigging, especially the furled sails. Then dried with an air dryer which gives a billowing effect.
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    This is my version of the Airfix kit, built many years ago. There is a similar discussion on another forum Airfix & Heller's SAINT LOUIS - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products I seem to remember having a catalogue somewhere with the Airfix and Heller kits in
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    This is my version of the Airfix kit, built many years ago.
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    I believe Pyro also did this subject under the title 'French man of war'. Can be seen under Lindberg as a pirate ship for Sir Henry Morgan.
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    Hi Tim, Just had a catch up on your build - seriously impressed. Has put mine to shame. Adrian
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    Hi Tim, Not looked in on this website for a long time. It was one of your updated that prompted me. Your Speedy is looking really great, you should be proud of what you have done. You are right to sort your own rigging, i found some errors with what Bill Shoulders did, mainly with the bowsprit. He was suggesting what would be more for a sloop which would be a shame as it is the rig of the bowsprit that stands out for a cutter. I will try to keep an eye on your work from here to completion. Adrian
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    That is similar to these:
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    Below is just brass coloured paper used in standard ink jet printer
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    I believe this would of been the Pyro kit originally. I had this once and actually throw it away. Box art was good for colours though so may be worth searching for images of that.
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    I second these books, they are excellent. I built the Cutty Sark using one over 25 years ago. I intend to use it soon to build the Imai Cutty Sark.

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