Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:48 Scale

[Rustyj]

Hi All,

 

We've had some really cold weather here. -25F last night. That means lots of

time in the workshop. I've started the outboard planking from the wales upwards.

 

Here is the batten strip placed to set the run of the wales.

 

 

The first layer of the wales have been added as well as a thin strip added bellow

the gunports. This serves a location for the molding to be placed in a second layer

as well insuring the run is smooth.

 

 

Then the planks were added between the wales and the molding strip.

 

 

She looks a little sloppy now but once I finish the planking between the gunports

I'll give it a quick sanding to clean it up.

 

 

 

[rafine]

Nicely done, Rusty.

 

Bob

[Rustyj]

Thanks Bob. Mind if I throw it in the mail so you can plank the hull?

[Rustyj]

I’ve added the planking between the gun ports. Pretty straight forward.

 

Still a lot of sanding to do.

 

 

 

Here you can see the stern framing with the reference line it will need to be

sanded down to prior to planking the Transom.

 

[rafine]

Looking good Rusty. Save your postage, the last thing you need is help from me.  

 

Bob

[gerty]

Very nice work !  - look forward to following along.

[Rustyj]

Thanks gerty.

 

Bob it'd be money well spent as I'm always learning from you.

[Rustyj]

Hi All,

 

The transom has been planked but like everything else needs a good sanding.

 

 

Here you can see how interior of the outside stern frames have to

be thinned down to about 1/6".

 

 

Next I'll have to do the fashion pieces and start planking the hull.

[Trussben]

Coming along very nicely Rusty.

 

Ben

[Rustyj]

Thank you Ben and also the "likes".

 

I've made the fashion pieces and placed them. At this point I'm supposed

to add the second layer of the wales. I decided to delay putting them on until

I run the first couple of rows of hull planking.

 

 

 

The plans shows a drop plank near the bow. So I'm running the first two strakes

with the drop plank before lining off the rest of the hull. A card template was used

to find its shape and then cut from a boxwood sheet.

 

 

 

Next up will be a lot of planking.  

[Cabbie]

Hi rusty

Jumping on board to watch your build, I have a Syren waiting on shelf for me

after I finish my Endeavour. From what I have seen so far your build

will be a good one to get some tips and ideas from and to see how

it should be done.

 cheers Chris

Edited February 24, 2016 by Cabbie

[Stuntflyer]

At this point I'm supposed to add the second layer of the wales. I decided to delay putting them on until I run the first couple of rows of hull planking.

 

I wish I had thought of this when I was at this stage, Rusty.

 

Mike

Edited February 24, 2016 by Stuntflyer

[Rustyj]

Thanks Chris and welcome aboard!

 

Thanks Mike. Unfortunately this revelation came from screwing up the Wales on a couple of other builds.

[Rustyj]

Hi All,

 

After placing the first two strakes it was time to line off the hull. The hull

was divided into two bands of 9. Each band was laid out using tick strips

and a planking fan as Chuck described in his log. I also added the second

layer to the wales now. I will wait to paint them until the hull is fully planked.

 

Here is the first belt fully planked.

 

 

 

 

 

[Chuck]

Very nice....lookin good!!!

[mtaylor]

Nice work, Rusty.  Do you mask off the not-the-wales planks or ???  Curious since most seem to paint the wales first.

[Rustyj]

Thanks Chuck.

 

Mark I've free handed in the past. If it doesn't go well this time I'll start over and mask it off.

[Stuntflyer]

Movin right along, Rusty. Looks good to me! You could just tape it off and skip the freehand.

Edited February 28, 2016 by Stuntflyer

[mtaylor]

Freehand?  Thy hands are steadier than a rock, good sir.  I salute you.  :im Not Worthy:   If it were me, everything but the wales would end up black.   

Edited February 29, 2016 by mtaylor

[Rustyj]

Well I've been successful in the past so I'm game to try again.

Getting tougher every year though.

[Rustyj]

Hi All,

 

Well I've completed the hull planking and the square tuck. Taking ones time,

using the planking fan, planning out the belts and run of the planks actual

makes for a very enjoyable experience. No more forcing planks and getting

an uneven planking job. Follow Chucks description and methods and you won't

be disappointed.

 

 

 

 

Also you'll notice that a work area cleaning was recently completed!

 

I'll be out of touch for a couple of days so I'll apologize now for any late response.

 

 

 

[UpstateNY]

Looks beautiful Rusty...the planking pattern shows up really well. Do you use a pencil on the edges or another trick?

 

Cheers,

 

Nigel.

[Chuck]

Nicely done...she is a fun hull to plank...much better than those huge frigates dont you think.

 

Chuck

[Rustyj]

Thanks Nigel. Yes I use a pencil on one edge.

 

Thanks Chuck. Oh it's sooooo much more fun although I think knowing now what you've

taught me I would have done a much better job on the Confederacy.

[alde]

Nice looking hull Rusty. I just ordered Chuck's kit but need to learn a bit more before I start it.

Edited March 9, 2016 by alde

[michael mott]

Rusty nice work on the hull very clean, you must be pleased.

 

Michael

[Erik W]

Looks good Rusty!  I'm glad so many of you guys are ahead of me on the planking.  It gives some good visuals on where I'm headed.  I have to say, it's kind of crazy you just started your build only 7 weeks ago!

 

Erik

[Rustyj]

Thanks Al. It's a great build and between the instructions and all the help here you can't go wrong.

 

Yes Michael I am and thank you.

 

Eric You're glad just like I am to follow behind those great planking jobs before me.

Seven weeks Is more like a dozen during the winter here and semi retirement. Within

a month everything will slow way down.

[Rustyj]

Well I’ve been able to get some time to work on the Cheerful and all the

treenails have been added. I went with the simulated ones as Chuck

described. I decided to go very subtle with the color of the treenails.

 

 

While doing the treenails the clumsy hands came to visit and a couple of

planks suffered some damage. So a minor tear out and repair was in order.

It’s fun to do stuff twice.

 

 

The molding have been place, wales have been painted black and a coat

of wipe on poly applied.

 

 

 

 

 

[mtaylor]

Great looking hull, Rusty.  I agree on "doing it twice makes everything twice as nice".   My grandmother used to say that and didn't get it until I started model ship building.