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olliechristo got a reaction from GTM in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 29, 2014

Also fitted anchor ropes to windlass and most deck.work is done now. Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from Bindy in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 26, 2014

Also got my pump done,.was all shiny brass so I acid washed and blackened and buffed with steel wool and clear coated..
olliechristo got a reaction from GTM in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 30, 2014

Thanks so much gang. Yes tom learning lots.!

So I forgot about hours tally..
Adding 50 hrs approx.

I have my skylight done. The panes work out to about 5-6 inches scaled up.

I decided to use some 2mm glass I had. Looks ok and I know it won't yellow or become brittle as plastics may over time..

The metal bars equate to 0.1 mm at this scale so a detail that has to be left off I think. Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

Thanks so.much.gang Eamm,. I'm doing that pointy out front thing. I.think it's for jousting... Delving into more unknown territory... Rigging!
I tapered the bowsprit and fitted into.the.groove at bow. Trying to.keep the angle low. Instructions say.about 5 degree rises.. Ollie
olliechristo reacted to egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

Looks the absolute business Ollie.. well jealous over here
Wots next, the Up & Down Stick Thing? or the Pointy Out the Front Stick Thing?
Can't wait to find out Mate 'cos I know it will be superb !!

All The Very Best

Eamonn
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

Also got my pump done,.was all shiny brass so I acid washed and blackened and buffed with steel wool and clear coated..
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

Also fitted anchor ropes to windlass and most deck.work is done now. Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

Also fitted anchor ropes to windlass and most deck.work is done now. Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from BANYAN in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

Thanks so much gang. Yes tom learning lots.!

So I forgot about hours tally..
Adding 50 hrs approx.

I have my skylight done. The panes work out to about 5-6 inches scaled up.

I decided to use some 2mm glass I had. Looks ok and I know it won't yellow or become brittle as plastics may over time..

The metal bars equate to 0.1 mm at this scale so a detail that has to be left off I think. Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

Thanks so much gang. Yes tom learning lots.!

So I forgot about hours tally..
Adding 50 hrs approx.

I have my skylight done. The panes work out to about 5-6 inches scaled up.

I decided to use some 2mm glass I had. Looks ok and I know it won't yellow or become brittle as plastics may over time..

The metal bars equate to 0.1 mm at this scale so a detail that has to be left off I think. Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from scratch in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

Also fitted anchor ropes to windlass and most deck.work is done now. Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from dgbot in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

Also fitted anchor ropes to windlass and most deck.work is done now. Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from scratch in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

Thanks so much gang. Yes tom learning lots.!

So I forgot about hours tally..
Adding 50 hrs approx.

I have my skylight done. The panes work out to about 5-6 inches scaled up.

I decided to use some 2mm glass I had. Looks ok and I know it won't yellow or become brittle as plastics may over time..

The metal bars equate to 0.1 mm at this scale so a detail that has to be left off I think. Regards Oliver
olliechristo reacted to aliluke in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

Brilliant work Ollie - first class in every respect. Yours is turning into the definitive model of Mermaid.

Cheers
Alistair
olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

Coming along very nicely, Ollie!

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

Also got my pump done,.was all shiny brass so I acid washed and blackened and buffed with steel wool and clear coated..
olliechristo got a reaction from Aussie048 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

Also fitted anchor ropes to windlass and most deck.work is done now. Regards Oliver
olliechristo got a reaction from Aussie048 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 25, 2014

So I've started on my skylight. Made.the carcass. I've been looking forward to making this.

I really don't don't like the cast windows, so another scratch component coming up.

The first picture is what kit supplies and instructs.

The second two are pictures I found that I think are more like it should be. Please advise me if you think they should be otherwise.. Regards ollie
olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 23, 2014

Ollie,

Although not shown on these models, I'm sure the originals would have had iron bars across the glass as protection.

John
olliechristo reacted to ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 23, 2014

Bars were used quite often even into the now.....a swinging block would smash a glass pane quick as lightning and patching it in the middle of a storm could be catastrophic. Some kind of protection is a definite must. The bars on the Star of India are about 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) in Dia. and about 1 1/2 inches (38mm) apart.
You can hardly see them from inside.

Tom
olliechristo reacted to dgbot in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 23, 2014

Metal bars or some other form of protectionwould be used. Glass owuld be expensive and hard to replace .
David B
olliechristo got a reaction from tarbrush in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - April 3, 2015

Thanks so much Jeff and ZyXuz. I appreciate it... I only use basic tools and a keen eye.

I am well into scratch building the barrels for under floor.. It s been 3 hours at least over 2 evenings..

I cut strips at angles and made them all in one tube.. because the lengths are wedges, when i sand the curve at ends of barrel it gives the appearance of planks narrowing and in fact they do, just not as they really woud, but working at this size you cant build like you would a fulll size item, so one has to improvise a little.

I used "sika" super glue. it is good quality, then i filled tube with an expanding glue that helped hold the small bits together.. These are not going to be seen from alll angles so i thought better not get too carried away,, i tend to do that..

The bands i'm not 100% sure on yet, i made prototypes out of hammered soldering wire but think i need a thinner guage,, the effect is great.. and very nice to bend around two angles
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 23, 2014

Thanks so much John and tom. I like the simple design.John.. Would the metal bars apply to.this design? Regards Oliver
olliechristo reacted to ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 23, 2014

This is a good example though I would think that the window panes should be halved......more square with support in the center. I'm sure that strength is sacrificed with the larger glass.
Tom

The skylight itself is a very good design and goes with the time frame you are interested in. Don't forget the metal bars!!
olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 23, 2014

Ollie,

Here are a couple of photos of skylights on contemporary models of cutters at the NMM at Greenwich which might be helpful to you.

John

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