Hi
I have been lurking on this forum since just after V2.0 came to life. I really love the ships that come to life on this forum, created by some very skilled and talented people. My hat off to all of you. :) (You know who you are)
I believe that I have learned a lot by reading and watching. I did not say anything because I did not believe that I had anything to add.
I have been doing a lot of scratch building of RC aircraft over the years and also enjoyed flying them.
But after losing most of the use of my right thumb after a motorcycle accident I could not fly anymore.
I have finally decided to take a plunge into the deep water.
I have ordered Chuck's laser-cut short kit of the HMS Cheerful and I'm now waiting for it to arrive, should be here early to mid January 2016.
I have already made a mistake
Only after the order was shipped did I see that I could have ordered it in Swiss Pear - Bummer. (Chuck, I will be contacting you shortly again for the keel and transom parts in pear.)
My plan is to build the Cheerful in different woods as I find ships build from contrasting woods to be subtle yet bold. A good example of this is the HMS Vulture by Dan Vadas.
I want to build the keel, visible parts of the frames and rails in Swiss Pear. Planking is to be in Castello Boxwood and deck in Holly. Deck furniture will most probable be a mix of pear and boxwood.
Well, that is it for now, back to waiting
Cheers
Deon Engelmann
Hi Pete I just found your build log and read it from front to back and it looks great I'm also a Herreshoff fan. Joel White's Haven 12 1/2 (1:1) is on my bucket list, Hope I get to build her. :rolleyes: The gaff rig is also one of my favourites. Years back I've build a 27' Black Swan also with a gaff rig, loved her and still miss her I still have the plans though, maybe a model of her one day... The funny thing is that I never considered the Buzzards Bay 14 as a model, but reading your log is giving me all kinds of ideas. Keep up the good work, she is a beauty. Cheers Deon
