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olliechristo reacted to Jeff-E in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Hi Ollie,
The windlass looks fantastic, superb workmanship.
I think I'm correct in saying a bell was common on almost all ships and cutters and it's main use was to toll the start and end of the different watches, also as a warning device in fog, there were no air horns back then, there are probably a dozen other uses for it as well that some one else will definately know.
As for your deck planking I think this cuttter would of had a margin plank or water way around the main deck planks. Are you going to plank the deck with scale length planks?
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olliechristo got a reaction from dnputnam in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
I have spent another few hours today and built pretty much the last blackbean items (unless i build windlass also). The stern post. rudder, Channels and tiller.
Happy with the result, didnt really take that long..
I am in thinking mode about the lass and will build her this week i think. I am going to follow the design of the 'Harriet'..
Those large scale models are just wonderful... Thanks John And yes I have a square drill bit in the kit somewhere
I am thinking about what timber to build the windlass out of now...
Thanks to you all, for helping me and i hope this thread can help many more..
I added a picture of how i cut the grooves in channels..(quite hard wood) I made sure i had a simple depth limit.. I used a metal hacksaw blade so hitting the old vice is no drama and with a quick sand the groove comes in at the required 1mm wide by 2mm deep. Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from dnputnam in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
I started out making the ratchet mechanism.. I took a valve adapter for a tyre pump (thought it may be brass but was obviously alloy.. . Some careful filing with various files and etch primed and enamel painted.
The shaft is stainless and i need to work out next stages for tomorrow afternoon..
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olliechristo got a reaction from cristikc in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Thanks so much all of you..!!! You are keeping me very enthusiastic about my build..
I have spent another 3 hours on windlass. It has been a challenge, but all in all, not that hard.. I just need to work out the ratchet and release mechanism now.. I like the one on the 'Harriet' and you may notice that i basically copied my windlass by eye.. I like the little bell on top of the post, i would like to know what it is for and if it was common.. I gather it has something to do with the anchor procedures..
Also any reccomendations on the deck planking would be great... Should this cutter's deck have a margin plank around it?
Happy crafting all.
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olliechristo reacted to Jeff-E in HMS Victory by Jeff-E - FINISHED - Panart - 1:78 Scale - Bow Section
Hi All,
Just a small update with some pics of the stem planking. The starboard side is nearly finished and now that I am finally happy with the pattern the port side wont take to long. I will finish the starboard side today and I hope to complete the port side tomorrow or Saturday.
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olliechristo reacted to Jeff-E in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Hi Ollie,
Very nice work on the rudder and channels, the timber looks great.
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olliechristo reacted to S.Coleman in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
As I look over your build, I'm thinking that this is a guy who knows what he's doing. Outstanding craftsmanship! Clearly you have put a lot of thought and planning into this and executing the work with a high degree of quality. Great work keep it up!
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olliechristo got a reaction from WackoWolf in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
I started out making the ratchet mechanism.. I took a valve adapter for a tyre pump (thought it may be brass but was obviously alloy.. . Some careful filing with various files and etch primed and enamel painted.
The shaft is stainless and i need to work out next stages for tomorrow afternoon..
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olliechristo reacted to pete48 in Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14' by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' - SMALL
This morning I woke up and Deciced that I would start the Buzzards Bay 14 ftr . I was originaly planning on building Capt Nates 12 1/2 , However I cannot find the plans for it (the last time I saw them was when I was planning on a full size build) anyway, I do have the plans for the Buzzards Bay 14 ftr. wich was designed by Francis Herreshoff (son of Nathanael Herreshoff) a slightly larger version of the 12 1/2. (12 1/2 is the water line length) The Buzzards Bay has a 14 foot Waterline. I still plan on building the 12 1/2 in the future. Here is what I have so far
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olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Well, only a very small update again. I seem to have spent most of my day today running around doing almost everything except model making. However I did manage to get the stem on, so after cleaning up the basic backbone, the next job will be to cut the rabbets and then make the frame extension for the overhanging counter before making a framing jig and starting to give her some bones.
John
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olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Well, a little sawdust has actually been produced. The 'backbone' of the 'Pritt' is about halfway there. It looks a bit odd at the moment with only the after end done and no stem, but I forgot to take my stock of wider timber to the museum with me so I had nothing to use to cut the curved pieces for the forward end - next time.
Here's the keel, sternpost and skeg/after deadwood, anyway.
John
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olliechristo reacted to Jeff-E in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Hi Ollie,
Excellent work on the windlass, very nice improvisation with the tyre valve adaptor.
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olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Francis Pritt has taken another couple of small steps forward. The basic beam for the stern framing has now been attached with its doublers across the rudder trunking and the first two after frames are ready for shaping. Now she feels like she's about to become a ship!
I won't be in the museum again until New Years Day, but in the meantime I need to construct a building frame and get some more wood cut for the frames.
John
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olliechristo reacted to ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Outstanding job! Nicely done...a lot of thought went into the work. Certainly looks real!
Tom
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olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
I started out making the ratchet mechanism.. I took a valve adapter for a tyre pump (thought it may be brass but was obviously alloy.. . Some careful filing with various files and etch primed and enamel painted.
The shaft is stainless and i need to work out next stages for tomorrow afternoon..
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olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Nicely done, Ollie - your square drill obviously worked a treat!
John
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olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Thanks Tom, John and Jeff Cheers.. The Blackbean has been seasoned for at least 40 years and I have access to a stockpile of old floor boards that are anywhere up to 140 years old.. My mind wanders thinking about how old the felled tress were.. From a demolised old building in the early eighties, building was built about 1910..
Back to the build, 5 hours spent on the windlass and very happy so far... I used some different timbers to give nice contrasts and made the hexagonal shafts from a wood that is fairly soft to be able to puncture round holes into square..
Im not sure if I am going to add top bar or not.. I added notches in tops of 'stands' for lack of better term. I figure this is where rope could be tied off if needed and like the look of it.. .. But now it would defeat the purpose if i have the bar running along top, Im thinking that maybe it was just an easy way to give the kit windlass strength anyway..
It is also obvious that the barrel is hexagonal to grip rope and tapered to wind rope on evenly.. I gather it only needs to accommodate five or so winds of anchor rope?
Really enjoying myself and love that you guys are helping to nudge me towards a great ship.. regards Ollie
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olliechristo reacted to egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Clever stuff going on here Ollie.. Love the Valve Adaptor work, Nice
Eamonn
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olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
I started out making the ratchet mechanism.. I took a valve adapter for a tyre pump (thought it may be brass but was obviously alloy.. . Some careful filing with various files and etch primed and enamel painted.
The shaft is stainless and i need to work out next stages for tomorrow afternoon..
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olliechristo reacted to ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
I have never heard of the Blackbean wood before but it looks good and seems hard enough. The grain looks right too.
Go for it!!
Tom
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olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
That Blackbean looks a nice timber, Ollie.
John
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olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
I have spent another few hours today and built pretty much the last blackbean items (unless i build windlass also). The stern post. rudder, Channels and tiller.
Happy with the result, didnt really take that long..
I am in thinking mode about the lass and will build her this week i think. I am going to follow the design of the 'Harriet'..
Those large scale models are just wonderful... Thanks John And yes I have a square drill bit in the kit somewhere
I am thinking about what timber to build the windlass out of now...
Thanks to you all, for helping me and i hope this thread can help many more..
I added a picture of how i cut the grooves in channels..(quite hard wood) I made sure i had a simple depth limit.. I used a metal hacksaw blade so hitting the old vice is no drama and with a quick sand the groove comes in at the required 1mm wide by 2mm deep. Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from WackoWolf in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
I have spent another few hours today and built pretty much the last blackbean items (unless i build windlass also). The stern post. rudder, Channels and tiller.
Happy with the result, didnt really take that long..
I am in thinking mode about the lass and will build her this week i think. I am going to follow the design of the 'Harriet'..
Those large scale models are just wonderful... Thanks John And yes I have a square drill bit in the kit somewhere
I am thinking about what timber to build the windlass out of now...
Thanks to you all, for helping me and i hope this thread can help many more..
I added a picture of how i cut the grooves in channels..(quite hard wood) I made sure i had a simple depth limit.. I used a metal hacksaw blade so hitting the old vice is no drama and with a quick sand the groove comes in at the required 1mm wide by 2mm deep. Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from Alfons in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
I have spent another few hours today and built pretty much the last blackbean items (unless i build windlass also). The stern post. rudder, Channels and tiller.
Happy with the result, didnt really take that long..
I am in thinking mode about the lass and will build her this week i think. I am going to follow the design of the 'Harriet'..
Those large scale models are just wonderful... Thanks John And yes I have a square drill bit in the kit somewhere
I am thinking about what timber to build the windlass out of now...
Thanks to you all, for helping me and i hope this thread can help many more..
I added a picture of how i cut the grooves in channels..(quite hard wood) I made sure i had a simple depth limit.. I used a metal hacksaw blade so hitting the old vice is no drama and with a quick sand the groove comes in at the required 1mm wide by 2mm deep. Ollie
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olliechristo reacted to Jeff-E in HMS Victory by Jeff-E - FINISHED - Panart - 1:78 Scale - Bow Section
Hi All,
I finished lining the gunports today and I will post some pictures once they are trimmed and sanded.
My next project is to plank the stem an keel even though I am going to paint it and copper below the water line I would like some definition of it being planked under the paint, the instructions do call for you to plank the keel using 1 x 6mm walnut strips in a straight sort of pattern. The pic may will explain it better
I have decided to go with the pattern in Longridge's book which I have drawn on the keel and stem
I am using 0.5 x 5mm sapellie from another kit for the planks because I don't think there are not enough walnut planks left over to complete the job and I only have to widen the slots in the frames that support thebeakhead deck by 1mm instead of 2mm
Some pics of the planking follows I will post some more soon.
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