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olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 12, 2014

I forgot to show you all what I did with rudder hinges on copper side.. I decided just to paint them with some tamiya metal paint, happy with the finish..

For a while there I wasn't too sure about my decision to do two different finishes on my hull, but now sometimes she sits facing one way for a week or so and I flip her around and feel very satisfied.. I.like both sides equally..
almost.

Thankw and hope you enjoy the pics and your weekend. Ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from Bindy in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 13, 2014

I will keep to the build now. Enough waffle..

I had a good day.. Made up some hand made eye bolts first thing this morning. Good to get a grip on a technique.. This was As I had run out of kit one's for whatever reason...

I have added more rings to canons. I use a lamp to help dry things. The humidity here is near 100%..

You may notice a sneak peek at something I'm working at slowly..

Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from Bindy in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 13, 2014

Sure is Geoff. I'm even baking muffins in my spare time. For my lady who has been up since 5am on her day off to.try keep the road network going.. Yeah.I'm good I.know.. Just had a tree come down outside laundry.. Decent size too.. Ollie tu to
olliechristo reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build April 12, 2014

Yea, that would indeed have been a tough piece to fashion for them, I think I'll follow your advice and 'fill' them in.. the beefed up appearance may well look better too.. more substantial ! save me mucking about with Margin & Spirketting there too, and anything to procrastinate more Margin work ,, though remarkably I'm looking forward to getting stuck into it properly.. weird eh?

Thanks for the advice Bud

Eamonn
olliechristo reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build April 12, 2014

Thanks Lads, am off to cut margin planks... I may be a while, and strong alcohol may get involved to calm the shot nerves !! if anyone hears me suggest clever stuff like this again you have my permission to come over here and 'Flick me around the Ears!'

Cheers Guys

Eamonn
olliechristo reacted to aliluke in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 12, 2014

Hi Ollie
Looking good. I reckon you are a customer for zu Mondfeld's "Historic Ship Models". It is the bible which will answer so many of your questions.

The eyebolts look great but, in my opinion, both your eyebolts and ringbolts need to be smaller. I gave up trying to make my own at the tiny scale needed and just bought them from Model Expo. As far as I can tell they make the tiniest eyebolts that you can buy. Caldercraft do a similar size but they are photo etched so lack the roundedness. I bought several hundred eyebolts from ME. Have a look at my cannon in my Fly log - the eyebolts and ringbolts are very, very small.

Still trying to figure out what ship/boat is in the background. Got me stumped!
olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 12, 2014

I forgot to show you all what I did with rudder hinges on copper side.. I decided just to paint them with some tamiya metal paint, happy with the finish..

For a while there I wasn't too sure about my decision to do two different finishes on my hull, but now sometimes she sits facing one way for a week or so and I flip her around and feel very satisfied.. I.like both sides equally..
almost.

Thankw and hope you enjoy the pics and your weekend. Ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from Aussie048 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 12, 2014

I forgot to show you all what I did with rudder hinges on copper side.. I decided just to paint them with some tamiya metal paint, happy with the finish..

For a while there I wasn't too sure about my decision to do two different finishes on my hull, but now sometimes she sits facing one way for a week or so and I flip her around and feel very satisfied.. I.like both sides equally..
almost.

Thankw and hope you enjoy the pics and your weekend. Ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from aliluke in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 12, 2014

I forgot to show you all what I did with rudder hinges on copper side.. I decided just to paint them with some tamiya metal paint, happy with the finish..

For a while there I wasn't too sure about my decision to do two different finishes on my hull, but now sometimes she sits facing one way for a week or so and I flip her around and feel very satisfied.. I.like both sides equally..
almost.

Thankw and hope you enjoy the pics and your weekend. Ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 12, 2014

I will keep to the build now. Enough waffle..

I had a good day.. Made up some hand made eye bolts first thing this morning. Good to get a grip on a technique.. This was As I had run out of kit one's for whatever reason...

I have added more rings to canons. I use a lamp to help dry things. The humidity here is near 100%..

You may notice a sneak peek at something I'm working at slowly..

Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 12, 2014

Sure is Geoff. I'm even baking muffins in my spare time. For my lady who has been up since 5am on her day off to.try keep the road network going.. Yeah.I'm good I.know.. Just had a tree come down outside laundry.. Decent size too.. Ollie tu to
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 12, 2014

Thanks guys, certainly wild weather, rivers are raging. It's go nowhere weather..

Thanks so much for the advice on tackles..

Still just wondering should I attache
To the same rib on.bulwark or is it okay to angle them back to the next rib along..? Regards Oliver
olliechristo reacted to ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 12, 2014

Whole hearted agreement about cannons and storm !!

Tom
olliechristo reacted to egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 12, 2014

Jeez guys, Batten down the hatches literally.. we don't get too many Tropical Revolving Storms up these parts, much less category 5's

Stay Safe Folks OK

Eamonn
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 12, 2014

Oh no. Heard the Captain Cook museum has lost its roof too.. Sad day :/ Ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 12, 2014

You guy's are a wealth of knowledge.. Very thankful...

Well getting some news in from Cooktown.. Worried about my mates... We are getting a Lot of rain but escaped the brunt this time.. Bit upset about seeing the old pub has lost her roof.. Regards ollie
olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 12, 2014

Sorry, Ollie, I forgot to attach the picture of the carronade!

I think we all expected various buildings in Cooktown to loose their roofs, but looking at that photo, it seems the town has got off a lot lighter than was expected, which is excellent news.

John
olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 11, 2014

Ollie,

Eamonn has given you good advice. The tackle should be rigged as shown in this photo of a carronade on the Trincomalee. The line is spiced to the strop on the single block; through the first sheave of the double block; back through the sheave of the single block and then back through the second sheave of the double block. You can also see that the blocks are 'hook blocks' - attached by hooks for easy removal and re-positioning - you can get away with simple attachments to the rings.

John
olliechristo reacted to egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 11, 2014

I think Alistair has it Ollie, that would be the first example in the diagram of Blocks & Tackle above.

Cheers

Eamonn
olliechristo reacted to robnbill in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 11, 2014

Also the line that the crew would be pulling would be from the bulkhead side. Otherwise, the crew would have t stand between the canon and the bulkhead to pull tyne line. Not many crew would fit there.
olliechristo reacted to aliluke in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 11, 2014

I agree with Eamonn and John except my references suggest that only the very largest cannons had a single/double block rig. Smaller cannons would have single/single rigs. In that rig the rope is seized to the single block at the bulwark taken through the sheave of the block at the carriage and then taken through the sheave of the block at the bulwark and the running end is then frapped to the line or coiled at the deck (Blue Ensign's log of Pegasus shows a frapped rig). That said the double/single block rig will look the part too and is what I did on my AVS in the absence of my latest references.
olliechristo reacted to egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 11, 2014

Hi Ollie, re the Block & Tackle, I think the Knot end of the rope should be made fast to the bottom of the other block (see photo attached) hope this was of help !

All The Best

Eamonn
olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 11, 2014

Thanks guys,, yeah your right John, coming in around Cooktown.. This one looks like it wants to side swipe the coast.. Here's this mornings latest map. Keeps coming closer to Cairns. We will be fine.. Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 11, 2014

Thanks guys, we will be fine...

So I got my breach ropes done, thanks so much for the advice all

3rd photo shows tackle, I understand one end should be coiled or in my case I'm deciding to wrap between the blocks.. But the other end I.have just put a knot to stop from coming through block.. I feel this isn't right.. Advice appreciated

4th photo shows tackle, I think I should put them on an angle, attached to the next rib along the bulwark.. You may see the holes for eye pin on rear of canon.. More advice that I would love to receive.. Many regards ollie to
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 11, 2014

Thanks guys,, yeah your right John, coming in around Cooktown.. This one looks like it wants to side swipe the coast.. Here's this mornings latest map. Keeps coming closer to Cairns. We will be fine.. Regards Oliver

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