Cutter Cheerful 1806 by rafine - FINISHED

[Chuck]

That looks vvvery  good.  Yes it was inevitable.  But as a scratch project what you have left to do is pretty straight forward. This is the fun part so enjoy it and move ahead.  

 

Chuck 

[Stuntflyer]

Looking very nice! I was wondering what those seats would look like.

 

Dirk - With all the customer work I'm surprised that Chuck has managed to complete as much as he has.

 

Mike

[rafine]

Thanks so much Dirk, Chuck, Mike and the "likes".

 

You're so right Chuck, this is the fun part and i will enjoy it -- but I'd still like you to get back ahead.    

 

Mike, the seats are only three pieces -- front, one side and top -- but needed a fair amount of fitting, even using the templates.

 

Bob

[KenW]

Great job as always.  I have to ask - Are those "seats of ease"? 

Cheers and Happy Holidays.

[rafine]

Thanks so much Ken. I assume that's what they are.

 

Bob

[Sjors]

I'm just smiling           

 

Sjors

[rafine]

Thanks so much Sjors. Glad to be able to keep you smiling.

 

Bob

[Sjors]

I can not found any word to expresse what I'm seeing.

So I think that will cover all of it !!!!!

 

Sjors

[Gahm]

Wonderful work, Bob!

 

Thomas

[GLakie]

Just wanted to take this moment to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Bob. 

[rafine]

Thanks again Sjors.

 

Thanks so much Thomas and the "likes".

 

Thanks for the good wishes George and the same to you and yours. I will take this opportunity to offer the happiest of holiday wishes to all of my friends on MSW.

 

Bob

[wyz]

Bob, a beautiful little build you have going.  Watching this model progress has been fun.

 

Tom

[rafine]

Thanks so much Tom.

 

Bob

[dgbot]

Outstanding work Bob.  The colors and the deck look great.

David B

[mobbsie]

Hi Bob,

 

Nothing wrong with getting ahead of your build buddy mate, it just means you get to make the mistakes first.

 

Lovely work Bob.

 

Have a great Christmas and a successful 2016.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[rafine]

Thanks so much David, Mobbsie and the "likes".

 

You've got that just right Mobbsie.

 

Bob

[rafine]

I've got a houseful of family company for the holidays, but have been able to sneak in a little modeling time. The result is that I've made and added the knees at the stern, and some cleats to the bulwarks, the stern frames and the knees. I also added the horse for the boom sheets

 

The knees were cut from 1/8" boxwood sheet using card templates and were then beveled to fit. I chose to paint them black, because they just looked better that way than in natural wood or red (at least to my eye). I don't know what is "correct".

 

The cleats were made from boxwood strip and shaped with files. I painted them to match the surfaces to which they are attached. They are pinned and glued.

 

Next up will be the rudder.

 

Bob

[druxey]

Black looks like the right choice. Nice progress!

 

Quick question: usually a small vessel such as a Revenue cutter had only one seat of ease, often to port. The other 'seat' was actually a locker. Was this not the case with Cheerful?

Edited December 27, 2015 by druxey

[Rustyj]

Hi Bob,

 

I don't know what's "correct" either but I sure like the way you did them!

[Guest Tim I.]

Bob,

 

Very nice stern detail. I am enjoying following along.

 

- Tim

[rafine]

Thanks so much druxey, Rusty and Tim for the nice comments and thanks also to the "likes". Always appreciated.

 

Druxey, I don't know the answer, other than to say that I followed Chuck's drawing.

 

Bob

[rafine]

First, a very happy and healthy New Year to all, and one filled with modelling pleasure.

 

Now, for my first update of the New Year. I have made and mounted the rudder. The rudder itself is from Chuck's laser cut framing set, shaped with sanding sticks. After some indecision, I chose to paint the top portion of the rudder red to match the previously done stern post extension piece. I did , however decide to leave the tiller natural wood. The tiller was cut from boxwood sheet using a glued on copy of the plan as a template. The cutout wood blank was shaped with files and sanding sticks.

 

Since I don't like working with metal, I chose to do the iron work in black painted paper, with wire used for the actual mounting. This included the pintels and gudgeons and the bands at the rudder head. It doesn't show well (if at all) in my photos, but there are bolt heads, made from tiny pin heads drilled and inserted in the pintels and gudgeons.

 

With this work completed, it is my intention to work from the stern forward on the interior detailing. The first task will be to make, install and rig the first four guns at the aft end.

 

Bob

 

 

[Mirabell61]

Beautiful work Bob,

 

Nils

[Guest Tim I.]

Bob,

 

Your rudder looks great!

 

I also have an aversion to metal work. What type of paper did you use? Is it a certain weight of card stock?

 

Thank you,

 

Tim 

[GLakie]

Happy New Year to you too Bob. Nice work on the rudder. 

[rafine]

Thanks so much Nils, Tim, George and the "likes".

 

Tim, the pintles and gudgeons are made from Manila file folder card. The bands on the rudder head are from masking tape, which I secure with a dab of glue at the ends.

 

Bob

[cookster]

She's looking awesome Bob!  Have a great 2016!  

[KenW]

Happy New Year!

I like your method for making your rudder and tiller.  I think I will emulate it on my model

Great job (as usual).

Cheers.

[dgbot]

Nice job on your rudder Bob.  A bit of advice on enhancing a rudder the next time you make one.  After shaping it take a very thin pen and a straight edge and draw lines along the length of the piece. 

David B

[gjdale]

Wonderful work on the rudder Bob.