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Winchelsea is a tremendous model that took me 3 years of working almost daily the entire time. It took skills I learned over the 12 models I built before it and new skills I learned along the way. Personally I’d recommend doing any of the Vanguard naval ships first and if you’re ready to test yourself further I’d start with Chuck’s Cheerful, a model I fully enjoyed building and led me directly to Winchelsea. I doubt Trussben or others that have built it would say it was easy, the fun is in the challenge. That’s not to say anyone couldn’t start with Winchelsea, in my case it was more fun because I’d built the others first. Chuck’s designs are well thought out, the parts are detailed, and his instructions clear. His support along the way is unparalleled. Undoubtedly it’s my best model. All that said, I’d read through multiple logs, get some experience under your belt, and decide then. -
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Nicely done!
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Well done, the tribute to your father is especially nice.
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HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Erik W - 1:48 scale
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Brings back memories. Seems like you have it well in hand, it is essential that all the framing is accurate. This is especially true of the stern and gallery framing, there are some tight tolerances ahead in future chapters, this framing is what makes it work. I noted you use cut outs of the plans on the bow, I encourage you to do so on the stern, both the transom and in particular the galleries. You’ll see this done in other build logs. So many times I was thankful I’d worked and reworked this infrastructure, the cutouts were infinitely helpful.
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I should have mentioned the ones from Model Expo often seem like they come out of the discarded bin. Brass takes me back to my military days, the slightest tarnish wasn’t tolerated. I used Brasso and a soft cloth to quickly and easily bring back the bright color that’s always there somewhere. Nice work with the turning and filing, the model and stand integrate perfectly. I've used that wood base on all my models other than Winchelsea, I never had one arrived stained, glad it’s a color you like. Now I recommend adding a small engraved brass plate, I include model name, my name and the month/year I completed it (so when I’m old I’ll remember it was me that built it😂🤣 You’ve build a great version of Cheerful, really excellent work.
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I agree with Ronald, fun to see the design process as it develops. So much thought required for every step.
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Can’t wait. Beefing up the bow is a great idea, it will save me fittings balsa there.
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Hello Glen
It's been awhile since I've checked in and need help. Mast coat is my next step and reading logs you mentioned @DelF as one to look at for help in you post #429 page 15. Could you forward the post where @DelF described his method?
Many thanks and your posts are amazing making great late night reading.
Willi
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The included rigging are very simplistic and underdone. I found this book very useful, and specifics to fore and aft craft including cutters. It isn’t overly difficult and does help spice up the model. Plus good learning exercise. Rigging: Fore and Aft Craft. Lennarth Petersson. I found it on Amazon.
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You’re doing quite well with your first model. The breaching lines are enough for such a small model, the effect is there. I’d encourage you to make your own eyelets and ring bolts using the 24 gauge wire (what you have is correct). The result is such an improvement over commercial versions. I made hundreds for Cheerful and Winchelsea, in one way it’s tedious and another therapeutic and in all ways a skill worth learning. I attempt to describe the process in my logs. Give it a try, you’ll start by making 10 to keep 5, but production improves with practice.
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Definitely wouldn’t leave it as is, it would always bother you. I’d either up removing it and repairing any damage, something I’ve done more than I like. The sanding, heavily taping above and below the wale, seems like a good option as well.
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Those beams are fun, nice progress. Getting them level and parallel is crucial, lots of test fitting. Look ahead in instructions to see how several of the forecastle beams have to ultimately be positioned. Maybe in a future chapter. Glad to see you’re enjoying it, I kinda miss working on mine.
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Welcome to the club.
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Question re "Line Off"
glbarlow replied to JohnWW's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Typically the first marking is with a wider plank, I’ve never had this as an issue.
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