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olliechristo reacted to Jeff-E in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Hi Ollie,
John is totally correct the winch was operated by hand spikes which turned the main drum the handles are on the brass rod to release the pawls form the ratchet wheel. Also you may notice from John's photo that the windlass drum is hexagonal between the the outer bearing and the ratchet and pawl and not round
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olliechristo reacted to ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
There's some real fine comments here. I totally agree with all of them. Stay focused and take your time. You have done so very well!!!
I love what you are doing!
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olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
That's great John.. I really appreciate your recommendations.. Any more pictures to help with the vision of how it should be would be greatly appreciated.. I had a feeling this windlass was not really that accurate.
The square holes for spikes look like a tricky operation,, any techniques for getting such a small square hole? Regards Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
S.Cole.. I think you are dead right.. Nice observation, I hadn't noticed that... That wouldn't be very handy would it? The ratchets seem to be facing right way to stop anchors falling down at least..
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olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Now I am just working on some smaller items for deck etc.. I am putting together anchor winch.. I tried fitting the ratchet wheels and they were not quite round, made the mistake of trying to squeeze one with pliers and shattered it into four pieces.. Oops.. Not made of brass... They are a bit rough on the casting so repaired and sanded and repainted.. Must be made of cast alloy of some sort...
Now I am looking at instructions and I am pretty sure they have this built wrong in their diagram.. The handles should be attached to main shaft that holds anchor rope.. not the brass rod above that has lugs for ratchets... Turning that would not wind rope.. I assume the brass rod should have a handle to release anchor when needed.. Thoughts? Thanks all... Ollie
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olliechristo reacted to egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Some nails have square pointy ends too, so tapping one into the desired area will give a square hole.. just don't tap them in too far
Eamonn
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olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Now I am just working on some smaller items for deck etc.. I am putting together anchor winch.. I tried fitting the ratchet wheels and they were not quite round, made the mistake of trying to squeeze one with pliers and shattered it into four pieces.. Oops.. Not made of brass... They are a bit rough on the casting so repaired and sanded and repainted.. Must be made of cast alloy of some sort...
Now I am looking at instructions and I am pretty sure they have this built wrong in their diagram.. The handles should be attached to main shaft that holds anchor rope.. not the brass rod above that has lugs for ratchets... Turning that would not wind rope.. I assume the brass rod should have a handle to release anchor when needed.. Thoughts? Thanks all... Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from Pygothian in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
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olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Ollie,
Go to the National Maritime Museum website (the Pommy NMM); go to 'collections' and search on 'windlass'. You'll find several photos of windlass models including a few early ones - all the ones you want are on the first couple of pages.
As for the square holes, use a square drill, of course! I drill a small hole and then square the hole out with the tip of a very small square escapement file I have. In case of a lack of square files small enough, try filing down a small length of steel to a square point; drill the hole; then ease the hole out to square by pushing the squared steel spike into it. Try on a piece of scrap of the same type of wood first just to check that it works OK.
John
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olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Ollie,
I think your windlass would be more likely to look like this one from a contemporary model of the 'Harriet' in the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, with the holes for handspikes to operate it, although from King's sketch of the 'Mermaid', it would appear that her windlass had the crossbar as well.
Also note that in that photo you posted the port anchor cable is incorrect - the cable should lead over the windlass drum and not under it as shown so that heaving on the handspikes from behind the windlass will heave the cable in.
John
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olliechristo reacted to S.Coleman in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
By the way, that keel came up real nice. Greatpeice of craftsmanship going on there. A real nice fit. Good work
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olliechristo got a reaction from JesseLee in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Okay, Spent another 5 hours, Finished first planking,, And sanded and fixed any dips in shape of hull with heavy duty filler.. Would rather build up than sand off too much... Amazing how strong the hull feels now its closed up..
I have cut up some "Blackbean" (Tropical rainforest hard-wood) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castanospermum
....To make my false keel and rudder etc.. Very happy with how it is progressing and it feels really nice running your hand along the hull.. Thank you all for your support so far..
A question while i am here, Do most of you make your rudder to be able to move? It doesn't say much in kit, but does say to drill hole through deck for tiller? Regards Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from JesseLee in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Thanks guys, this makes perfect sense to me, the plans said to do it afterwards and i was scratching my head.. I can see that experienced builders, pretty much throw the plans in the bin.. I'm not knocking the kit at all, just has some vague moments and I am so glad to have this forum to steer me in the right direction.. I could have bought the in depth dvd but i'm a glutton for punishment... And i like the way you guys roll.
About ten hours since last mention.. I have almost finished the first planking and i have probably made some errors in the way i did stealers I have learned heaps and am thinking the second planking should be easier in some ways. It bends and twists quite easily obviously.. Putting faith in myself
I'm keen, i'm excited, learning and happy to get onto the next stages by the weekend. My extra lot of deck planks arrived today so things are rolling in the shipyard... Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from JesseLee in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Hi all, still here, still plodding away at my first ever planking, learning heaps.. I have added garboard planks and starting to get my head around how to finish keel and rudder post etc... Any personal preferences in putting keel before second planking or after? Enjoying it and taking my time as advised.. Thanks all, Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from JesseLee in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
About 4 hours since last mention of time.. Well i have been plodding away at first layer planking and learning lots, didn't realise it was such a process.. I am aiming at a plank each side after work and maybe two like today.. Lots of other duties call.
You may notice i added my first stealers as it is already getting pinchy at stern..
I am enjoying the challenges, glad i got a beginners kit Happy crafting all Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from JesseLee in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Now I am just working on some smaller items for deck etc.. I am putting together anchor winch.. I tried fitting the ratchet wheels and they were not quite round, made the mistake of trying to squeeze one with pliers and shattered it into four pieces.. Oops.. Not made of brass... They are a bit rough on the casting so repaired and sanded and repainted.. Must be made of cast alloy of some sort...
Now I am looking at instructions and I am pretty sure they have this built wrong in their diagram.. The handles should be attached to main shaft that holds anchor rope.. not the brass rod above that has lugs for ratchets... Turning that would not wind rope.. I assume the brass rod should have a handle to release anchor when needed.. Thoughts? Thanks all... Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from JesseLee in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
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olliechristo got a reaction from JesseLee in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Thanks Tom, John ans S Coleman. You guys are too kind
The cutting away of planks and epoxying of keel in place went really well.. It has made sure the mermaid is really strong..
I grouped multiple cutting discs on the dremel until i got to required thickness for my scratch keel..
Cut it out ever so carefully and dry fitted many times..
I feel i have really turned a corner now and i'm slowing down and thinking about the next few stages.. I wont be tree-nailing deck as i think it is too small a scale and im thinking about the planking and gun ports etc..
Also thinking about scuppers and if i should do them or not.. probably just on the painted side...
Thanks for looking and commenting all. Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Yeah it sure does John.. Its hard to show in the pictures how well it fits and very straight. I'm a happy modeller at the moment..
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olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
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olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Thanks Tom, John ans S Coleman. You guys are too kind
The cutting away of planks and epoxying of keel in place went really well.. It has made sure the mermaid is really strong..
I grouped multiple cutting discs on the dremel until i got to required thickness for my scratch keel..
Cut it out ever so carefully and dry fitted many times..
I feel i have really turned a corner now and i'm slowing down and thinking about the next few stages.. I wont be tree-nailing deck as i think it is too small a scale and im thinking about the planking and gun ports etc..
Also thinking about scuppers and if i should do them or not.. probably just on the painted side...
Thanks for looking and commenting all. Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
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olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Thanks Tom, John ans S Coleman. You guys are too kind
The cutting away of planks and epoxying of keel in place went really well.. It has made sure the mermaid is really strong..
I grouped multiple cutting discs on the dremel until i got to required thickness for my scratch keel..
Cut it out ever so carefully and dry fitted many times..
I feel i have really turned a corner now and i'm slowing down and thinking about the next few stages.. I wont be tree-nailing deck as i think it is too small a scale and im thinking about the planking and gun ports etc..
Also thinking about scuppers and if i should do them or not.. probably just on the painted side...
Thanks for looking and commenting all. 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 have been lining the gunports over the last few days and I hope to finish them tomorrow. They will need a little bit of trimming and a light sand but overall Iam happy with them.
I lined the top and bottom of the ports first and then did the sides, I have 9 more ports to do to finnish them off. some pics follow
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olliechristo reacted to BANYAN in HMB Endeavour 1768 by Adrieke - Artesania Latina - scale 1:60 - made to look like the replica at the ANMM
A lesson I learned with using balsa for filler blocks is to ensure they are sealed when you have finished sanding them to shape; otherwise the planks will not stick to them. I used a simple 50/50 PVA to water diluton and painted it on.
cheers
Pat
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