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olliechristo reacted to ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - February 26, 2014

It would not have been copper as it is too soft ... bronze is the thing!! But once again WONDERFUL work Olllie!!
olliechristo got a reaction from Aussie048 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - February 26, 2014

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

Hi gang.. i spent another 7 hours today.. my correct rudder parts arrived yesterday..

I finished my scratch built rudder, completed hole through hull to suit.. added hinges and copper etc...

They move nicely and have good travel.. very happy.. took a while though.. i would have preferred to do this stage sooner, but here we are.. can move along now.. Ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from Mirabell61 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 18, 2014

Here is a few scratch items i made today.. For making the mast ring, i really recommend drilling out the centre hole first, then gluing it to something circular and metallic.. use this as a guide to shape outside of ring.. You will struggle to get it by eye thats for sure.. I made this one out of solid black bean..

I have also decide to added a flickering led that will run off a remote control, i will show you later if it all works out.. So now my cargo hatch is my opening to access batteries.. remote will activate a 4 or 8 hour timer or on/off, flicker/constant.. etc.. The batteries should last a long time.. But it will be easy to enough to get them out as hatch is secured by a very snug fit only,.. I will only light it for show occasions ..

Thanks again all, making hay while the sun shines, actuallty lots of rain, but the shipyard may close for other callings a week or three perhaps, there will be withdrawals no doubt.. Ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from Mirabell61 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -   March 18, 2014

Thanks so much everyone. Your too kind... I love the contrasts also and i have soon realised i dont like painting my ship..even though im painting ones side of this one.. I would prefer to use the timbers colours to my best advantage..    Eamonn would you believe i'm taking all these pics with my phone! its 20mp..

Rod, i thought i may only build one ship and take it back up when i am older but i think the bug has bitten hard haha.. I was considering scratch building the Endeavour even if it took me many years.. But alas i am moving house and losing full access to my shed so it will be another kit build and i am leaning towards the HMS Beagle as my girlfriend is related to Charles Darwin (so she believes from records) And my grandfather was right into Darwin also looks like a great build.. also may be the endeavour yet...

Ok.. Lots of work going on as i have had time off from business.. Adding 10 hours..

It is great to see my scratch built deck items finally start to go on deck!   Windlass installed, bowspit rail, forward hatch/comapnionway, hawse holes etc..
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - February 26, 2014

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olliechristo got a reaction from Aussie048 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - February 26, 2014

Hi gang.. i spent another 7 hours today.. my correct rudder parts arrived yesterday..

I finished my scratch built rudder, completed hole through hull to suit.. added hinges and copper etc...

They move nicely and have good travel.. very happy.. took a while though.. i would have preferred to do this stage sooner, but here we are.. can move along now.. Ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from Aussie048 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - February 26, 2014

Here is a few scratch items i made today.. For making the mast ring, i really recommend drilling out the centre hole first, then gluing it to something circular and metallic.. use this as a guide to shape outside of ring.. You will struggle to get it by eye thats for sure.. I made this one out of solid black bean..

I have also decide to added a flickering led that will run off a remote control, i will show you later if it all works out.. So now my cargo hatch is my opening to access batteries.. remote will activate a 4 or 8 hour timer or on/off, flicker/constant.. etc.. The batteries should last a long time.. But it will be easy to enough to get them out as hatch is secured by a very snug fit only,.. I will only light it for show occasions ..

Thanks again all, making hay while the sun shines, actuallty lots of rain, but the shipyard may close for other callings a week or three perhaps, there will be withdrawals no doubt.. Ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from Aussie048 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - February 27, 2014

I just wanted to share a few other things...

I have realised how well fishing line cuts into things (like your fingers when you catch a big one) and on other contraptions i have made.. Great for this process, Its cheap it comes in many thicknesses.. Worked a treat and took a minute.. Pull back and forth with pressure till line is at least flush with top of timber.. i did this in a vice..
olliechristo got a reaction from Aussie048 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -   February 26, 2014

Thanks so much everyone. Your too kind... I love the contrasts also and i have soon realised i dont like painting my ship..even though im painting ones side of this one.. I would prefer to use the timbers colours to my best advantage..    Eamonn would you believe i'm taking all these pics with my phone! its 20mp..

Rod, i thought i may only build one ship and take it back up when i am older but i think the bug has bitten hard haha.. I was considering scratch building the Endeavour even if it took me many years.. But alas i am moving house and losing full access to my shed so it will be another kit build and i am leaning towards the HMS Beagle as my girlfriend is related to Charles Darwin (so she believes from records) And my grandfather was right into Darwin also looks like a great build.. also may be the endeavour yet...

Ok.. Lots of work going on as i have had time off from business.. Adding 10 hours..

It is great to see my scratch built deck items finally start to go on deck!   Windlass installed, bowspit rail, forward hatch/comapnionway, hawse holes etc..
olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - February 26, 2014

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

Hi gang.. i spent another 7 hours today.. my correct rudder parts arrived yesterday..

I finished my scratch built rudder, completed hole through hull to suit.. added hinges and copper etc...

They move nicely and have good travel.. very happy.. took a while though.. i would have preferred to do this stage sooner, but here we are.. can move along now.. Ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - February 26, 2014

I just wanted to share a few other things...

I have realised how well fishing line cuts into things (like your fingers when you catch a big one) and on other contraptions i have made.. Great for this process, Its cheap it comes in many thicknesses.. Worked a treat and took a minute.. Pull back and forth with pressure till line is at least flush with top of timber.. i did this in a vice..
olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - February 26, 2014

Hi gang.. i spent another 7 hours today.. my correct rudder parts arrived yesterday..

I finished my scratch built rudder, completed hole through hull to suit.. added hinges and copper etc...

They move nicely and have good travel.. very happy.. took a while though.. i would have preferred to do this stage sooner, but here we are.. can move along now.. Ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - February 26, 2014

Here is a few scratch items i made today.. For making the mast ring, i really recommend drilling out the centre hole first, then gluing it to something circular and metallic.. use this as a guide to shape outside of ring.. You will struggle to get it by eye thats for sure.. I made this one out of solid black bean..

I have also decide to added a flickering led that will run off a remote control, i will show you later if it all works out.. So now my cargo hatch is my opening to access batteries.. remote will activate a 4 or 8 hour timer or on/off, flicker/constant.. etc.. The batteries should last a long time.. But it will be easy to enough to get them out as hatch is secured by a very snug fit only,.. I will only light it for show occasions ..

Thanks again all, making hay while the sun shines, actuallty lots of rain, but the shipyard may close for other callings a week or three perhaps, there will be withdrawals no doubt.. Ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from tkay11 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - February 26, 2014

I just wanted to share a few other things...

I have realised how well fishing line cuts into things (like your fingers when you catch a big one) and on other contraptions i have made.. Great for this process, Its cheap it comes in many thicknesses.. Worked a treat and took a minute.. Pull back and forth with pressure till line is at least flush with top of timber.. i did this in a vice..
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -   February 26, 2014

Thanks so much everyone. Your too kind... I love the contrasts also and i have soon realised i dont like painting my ship..even though im painting ones side of this one.. I would prefer to use the timbers colours to my best advantage..    Eamonn would you believe i'm taking all these pics with my phone! its 20mp..

Rod, i thought i may only build one ship and take it back up when i am older but i think the bug has bitten hard haha.. I was considering scratch building the Endeavour even if it took me many years.. But alas i am moving house and losing full access to my shed so it will be another kit build and i am leaning towards the HMS Beagle as my girlfriend is related to Charles Darwin (so she believes from records) And my grandfather was right into Darwin also looks like a great build.. also may be the endeavour yet...

Ok.. Lots of work going on as i have had time off from business.. Adding 10 hours..

It is great to see my scratch built deck items finally start to go on deck!   Windlass installed, bowspit rail, forward hatch/comapnionway, hawse holes etc..
olliechristo reacted to marktime in Chinese Trading Junk by marktime - Finished February 25, 2014

A long time ago in a Modelshipworld forum far, far away ...I started a scratch build based on Amati's pirate junk. All went well and I was enjoying the challenge of a first scratch build until, until.... I used 17th century furniture to support the upper deck railings. I actually thought they looked rather neat, especially as I spent an ice age ensuring they were equidistant.

Not so, said my mentors. Take them off and do it again.

So after 6 years or so of muttering, I've done the deed, ripped out the old and replaced them with something more vernacular.

So here's the restart. All comments more than welcome.
olliechristo reacted to druxey in Storage of barrels in the hold February 25, 2014

I imagine the boatswain would arrange to have the cargo stacked in the most economic way of using the spaces available: kind of Tetris like!
olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - February 25, 2014

Looking good, mate!

John
olliechristo reacted to Bindy in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - February 25, 2014

I couldn't agree more! This is just looking SO good Ollie!
olliechristo reacted to gjdale in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship February 23, 2014

And of course John, the occasional "you're doing it all wrong" from a passing 9-yr old.
olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship February 23, 2014

Michael,

Most of the comments we get are in the vein of "You must have a lot of patience" or, "are you using balsa wood" or, "Where are the toilets?" But every now and then we get people who are really interested and want to know where we get plans, where we get wood, what sort of tools do we use, how do you learn to build models. Of course, if anyone shows real interest, I tell them about a marvellous web forum that they can join for free!

John
olliechristo got a reaction from yvesvidal in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - June 19, 2014

Now i have started my modifications...

I am painting and coppering one side of the hull and other side being left timber finish with a cut away of hull to show planking and some of interior. (including stairs or ladder and rum kegs in bottom of hull) It as all still very strong..

here lies my first ponderings... I have some pictures to work with but the detail is very grainy. I can make some of it out... sail cupboards on left anothe rcupboard on right perhaps..

What im wondering in particular is would the main gangway have stairs or a vertical ladder coming straight down into below? I am thinking stairs as it would be very hard to bring large items or take injured or sick crew up a ladder

Also wondering how much platform and what sort of opening would lead to steps / ladder. A round hole through deck or rectangle?

Any help or ideas would be very much appreciated.. Thanks Ollie
olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard - March 2, 2014

Hi everyone. Before rushing into buying my kit i first wanted to setup a really good work space, so i built/renovated one.. Kit arrived yesterday - 17 Oct 2013

And did some scratch building of smalll items to get back into fine timber work... I made a shipping crate out of some old timber that has been sitting for many years from dads instrument building years.. (western red cedar) I believe.

I found these series of 8 collectors plates and 5000 were made, based of paintings done by an Australian Maratime artist, Dennis Adams (1914 - 2001) He studied at the Royal Acadamy in London. I got one for a good price on ebay and made a local timber "Silky Oak" (from a old house renovation) into a plate stand.. It is good inspiration for the build and will look great with it finished..

I have fitted and tweaked some parts but no glue yet. I am not familiar with the all the terminology as its not only my first build of this calibre and i dont know that much about sailing... I love to learn and am very handy, though i am glad i have you guys to help me out.. i can see many moments of perplexed pondering... Hrs count so far - 1.5 Hrs.

Regards Ollie

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