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olliechristo got a reaction from Bindy in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 27, 2014

Hi all hope you all had a good weekend and managed to get some hobby time in..I got my oars done and.lashed down.. Shrouds are on their way.. Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 27, 2014

Hi all hope you all had a good weekend and managed to get some hobby time in..I got my oars done and.lashed down.. Shrouds are on their way.. Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 27, 2014

Hi all hope you all had a good weekend and managed to get some hobby time in..I got my oars done and.lashed down.. Shrouds are on their way.. Regards Oliver
olliechristo reacted to dgbot in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 27, 2014

I go with the majority 6 if you can fit 8 so be it. Fantastic work and great attention to detail.
David B
olliechristo reacted to ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 27, 2014

Yup EVERYTHING was tied down!! After the storm you should understand why!! HE, HE!

Tom
olliechristo got a reaction from Bindy in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 27, 2014

Yes tom research is key I'm learning.. Without internet I'm realising how great a tool it is... I do need to purchase some books though.. Bit slack on that...

Excellent! They don't take long to make.. So will knock up two more... I realise they need to be lashed together. also wondering if they are lashed to seats also? To stop them being loose items.. You guys are such help..

Thanks :-)
olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 27, 2014

Hi gang.. I've done more on my dinghy..

I didn't like the fit of the back seat, so I remade it and added some side seats, looks much better..

Cleaned up the CA and all looks well with the clinker finish.

I decided to make mine a bit larger than the kit supplied, when looking at the historic sketch and paintings, I decided so, I also havnt noticed more than one boat so just going with this one..

In King's sketch he shows a boat on deck that looks about a third of the length of the ship... Mine fits on deck nicely and actually really like the look of it up there.. hmm. Mine works out about a quarter of the ships length. About 4.8 metres at scale..

The kit shows to add rings to cap rail and ropes to more rings and to the davits.. Do you lot think I should mount it like shown in instructions?? Thanks ollie
olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 26, 2014

Yep, lash 'em down, Ollie.

John
olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 27, 2014

Thanks gang. :-) I knocked up some oars out of 2mm tooth picks and some 4x0.6 mm silver ash plank.. I think they look okay.. I'm thinking 4 oars should suffice??
Thinking I will store dinghy on the rear even though I like it on deck. I think it will confuse my canons layout etc.

Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 26, 2014

Yes tom research is key I'm learning.. Without internet I'm realising how great a tool it is... I do need to purchase some books though.. Bit slack on that...

Excellent! They don't take long to make.. So will knock up two more... I realise they need to be lashed together. also wondering if they are lashed to seats also? To stop them being loose items.. You guys are such help..

Thanks :-)
olliechristo got a reaction from Bindy in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 27, 2014

Hi gang.. I've done more on my dinghy..

I didn't like the fit of the back seat, so I remade it and added some side seats, looks much better..

Cleaned up the CA and all looks well with the clinker finish.

I decided to make mine a bit larger than the kit supplied, when looking at the historic sketch and paintings, I decided so, I also havnt noticed more than one boat so just going with this one..

In King's sketch he shows a boat on deck that looks about a third of the length of the ship... Mine fits on deck nicely and actually really like the look of it up there.. hmm. Mine works out about a quarter of the ships length. About 4.8 metres at scale..

The kit shows to add rings to cap rail and ropes to more rings and to the davits.. Do you lot think I should mount it like shown in instructions?? Thanks ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from Aussie048 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 25, 2014

Yes tom research is key I'm learning.. Without internet I'm realising how great a tool it is... I do need to purchase some books though.. Bit slack on that...

Excellent! They don't take long to make.. So will knock up two more... I realise they need to be lashed together. also wondering if they are lashed to seats also? To stop them being loose items.. You guys are such help..

Thanks :-)
olliechristo reacted to ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 25, 2014

Just gotta love those primary sources! They answer a lot of questions but they leave out so much "common Knowledge" of the times.
Makes for serious research!! Don't you agree?? The boat is a real work of art Ollie, Nicely done!!!

Tom
olliechristo reacted to ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 25, 2014

Since It will not let me add, I must post again 6 oars would be better.. the aft oarlocks are probably not used too much. Nice oars by the way!!

Tom
olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 25, 2014

I agree with Tom - six oars would be better - and stow them with the blades facing forward as with your test oar in the photo.

John
olliechristo got a reaction from BANYAN in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 26, 2014

Thanks gang. :-) I knocked up some oars out of 2mm tooth picks and some 4x0.6 mm silver ash plank.. I think they look okay.. I'm thinking 4 oars should suffice??
Thinking I will store dinghy on the rear even though I like it on deck. I think it will confuse my canons layout etc.

Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from dgbot in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 25, 2014

Hi gang.. I've done more on my dinghy..

I didn't like the fit of the back seat, so I remade it and added some side seats, looks much better..

Cleaned up the CA and all looks well with the clinker finish.

I decided to make mine a bit larger than the kit supplied, when looking at the historic sketch and paintings, I decided so, I also havnt noticed more than one boat so just going with this one..

In King's sketch he shows a boat on deck that looks about a third of the length of the ship... Mine fits on deck nicely and actually really like the look of it up there.. hmm. Mine works out about a quarter of the ships length. About 4.8 metres at scale..

The kit shows to add rings to cap rail and ropes to more rings and to the davits.. Do you lot think I should mount it like shown in instructions?? Thanks ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 25, 2014

Thanks gang. :-) I knocked up some oars out of 2mm tooth picks and some 4x0.6 mm silver ash plank.. I think they look okay.. I'm thinking 4 oars should suffice??
Thinking I will store dinghy on the rear even though I like it on deck. I think it will confuse my canons layout etc.

Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 25, 2014

Hi gang.. I've done more on my dinghy..

I didn't like the fit of the back seat, so I remade it and added some side seats, looks much better..

Cleaned up the CA and all looks well with the clinker finish.

I decided to make mine a bit larger than the kit supplied, when looking at the historic sketch and paintings, I decided so, I also havnt noticed more than one boat so just going with this one..

In King's sketch he shows a boat on deck that looks about a third of the length of the ship... Mine fits on deck nicely and actually really like the look of it up there.. hmm. Mine works out about a quarter of the ships length. About 4.8 metres at scale..

The kit shows to add rings to cap rail and ropes to more rings and to the davits.. Do you lot think I should mount it like shown in instructions?? Thanks ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from BANYAN in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 25, 2014

Hi gang.. I've done more on my dinghy..

I didn't like the fit of the back seat, so I remade it and added some side seats, looks much better..

Cleaned up the CA and all looks well with the clinker finish.

I decided to make mine a bit larger than the kit supplied, when looking at the historic sketch and paintings, I decided so, I also havnt noticed more than one boat so just going with this one..

In King's sketch he shows a boat on deck that looks about a third of the length of the ship... Mine fits on deck nicely and actually really like the look of it up there.. hmm. Mine works out about a quarter of the ships length. About 4.8 metres at scale..

The kit shows to add rings to cap rail and ropes to more rings and to the davits.. Do you lot think I should mount it like shown in instructions?? Thanks ollie
olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 25, 2014

That boat's turned out well, Ollie. It was quite common for cutters to carry their boats on deck (less chance of damage that way) and as King clearly shows his boat on deck, then why not stow it here? You have a clear primary source for it being stowed on deck!

John
olliechristo got a reaction from Gregor in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 25, 2014

Hi gang.. I've done more on my dinghy..

I didn't like the fit of the back seat, so I remade it and added some side seats, looks much better..

Cleaned up the CA and all looks well with the clinker finish.

I decided to make mine a bit larger than the kit supplied, when looking at the historic sketch and paintings, I decided so, I also havnt noticed more than one boat so just going with this one..

In King's sketch he shows a boat on deck that looks about a third of the length of the ship... Mine fits on deck nicely and actually really like the look of it up there.. hmm. Mine works out about a quarter of the ships length. About 4.8 metres at scale..

The kit shows to add rings to cap rail and ropes to more rings and to the davits.. Do you lot think I should mount it like shown in instructions?? Thanks ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from Aussie048 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 25, 2014

Thanks so much gang. Really happy with the way the baby is coming along. Few bits of ca to clean up.

. Unlike the internet which is a disaster, our network is pretty atrocious. Lots of corrosion from the high rainfall I think.. Gonna be a waiting game..

Wondering about oarlocks.. What suits this era? Grooves through cap rail or.pins..??

Anything else you think I should add? Tie points etc.. Will make some oars... Any inspirations welcome.. Many regards ollie
olliechristo reacted to alde in Bounty Launch by alde - Model Shipways - Small April 25, 2014

Thank you for the kind words. I just had a look at your Mermaid and it's fantastic. I am looking forward to following your build to the end.
olliechristo reacted to alde in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 25, 2014

Very impressive work. I love the attention to small details.

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