paulsutcliffe Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share #211 Posted May 3, 2018 After destruction experiment one, top and bottom are the same size now but still something not quite right coxswain, Keith Black, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share #212 Posted May 3, 2018 Experiment two , looking better archjofo, coxswain, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share #213 Posted May 3, 2018 Number three, I think we are nearly there So now just need to take these bars out cut some boxwood and start making the windows, the plans show nine pane lights but at this size I might go with four as druxey did above Thanks druxey for all your help Regards Paul prutser, Keith Black, Beef Wellington and 8 others 11 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted May 4, 2018 Share #214 Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) Looking good Paul. Its very hard to tell from photos, having experienced this issue myself, I concluded that to look 'right' the angle of the foremost pillar should be the same as the stern fascia when viewed from the side. The others then need to be parallel to these when viewed from the side. Of course that means that the sides of the lights themselves are completely different shapes. I'm sure others can comment more definitively on my purely visual impression. Edited May 4, 2018 by Beef Wellington paulsutcliffe, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share #215 Posted May 4, 2018 Thanks Jason, I will post a photo from side on to check, fiddly little devils aren't they Paul mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share #216 Posted May 4, 2018 definitely think I'm getting there, main problem i think was the different sizes top and bottom thanks Paul Keith Black, mtaylor, davec and 3 others 6 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share #217 Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) some window templates out of thin tin i recovered from an iron the wife was throwing away to check the shape etc by jove i think we've got it, thanks druxey again regards paul Edited May 4, 2018 by paulsutcliffe cog, davec, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share #218 Posted May 4, 2018 mtaylor, davec, Keith Black and 4 others 7 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share #219 Posted May 4, 2018 and to check I'm on the right track, the old windows butchered to fit, looks like I'm on the right track at last Keith Black, davec, Beef Wellington and 5 others 8 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share #220 Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Real windows being test fitted, 1/32nd thick holly for the frames Edited May 7, 2018 by paulsutcliffe Canute, Keith Black, Siggi52 and 7 others 10 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share #221 Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) You can't imagine how good this makes me feel getting these somewhere like that should be, at one point I was thinking off leaving the model completely as they were driving me nuts trying to figure out the angles Regards Paul Edited May 7, 2018 by paulsutcliffe coxswain, druxey, Landrotten Highlander and 11 others 14 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted May 8, 2018 Share #222 Posted May 8, 2018 By George, I think he's got it! Those look pretty convincing, Paul. mtaylor, cog, Erebus and Terror and 3 others 6 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share #223 Posted May 8, 2018 Thanks druxey, all down to your help and advice, much appreciated Regards Paul mtaylor, Canute, cog and 1 other 4 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share #224 Posted May 8, 2018 So here we go with new trim pieces and painted coxswain, cog, Keith Black and 8 others 11 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share #225 Posted May 10, 2018 Cistern added lined with grey painted card (as per Mr druxey) , first bit of proper carving on the fashion piece Regards Paul davec, Siggi52, Canute and 8 others 11 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share #226 Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) After seeing the pictures above I decided i didn't like the finish on the hull sides/wale and also after reading the comet fireship book that druxey recommended, I have sanded down the whole side, removed the paint from the black strake, resanded and polished the wale to a sheen to achieve a cleaner result Also done the counter and square tuck on the cheerful And the last two weeks in cape verde, sun sea and sand, lovely! Pictures to follow Edited June 12, 2018 by paulsutcliffe mtaylor, Keith Black and Canute 3 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share #227 Posted June 13, 2018 the ebony on the wale seems to have filled slightly while I've been away but the cherry black strake and mahogany of the frames still have a nice sheen archjofo, Landrotten Highlander, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share #228 Posted June 13, 2018 I have also started the port covers for the three rear gunports Canute, archjofo, yvesvidal and 4 others 7 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share #229 Posted June 13, 2018 Found these outside a restaurant on the front in Santa Maria, cape verde, obviously Ben under water for a long time Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share #230 Posted June 13, 2018 And these on the quay davyboy and Canute 2 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowmer Posted June 19, 2018 Share #231 Posted June 19, 2018 Paul, Nicely done. Just started following so I have a bit of catching up to do, but I'm enjoying the archeological mix with the build immensely. mtaylor, paulsutcliffe and Canute 3 Quote Able bodied seaman, subject to the requirements of the service. "I may very well sink, but I'm damned if I'll Strike!" JPJ My Pacific Northwest Discovery Series: On the slipways in the lumberyard Union, 1792 - 1:48 scale - POF Scratch build 18th Century Longboat - circa 1790 as used in the PNW fur trade - FINISHED Future Builds (Wish List) Columbia Redidiva, 1787 HM Armed Tender Chatham, 1788 HMS Discovery, 1789 Captain Vancouver Santiago, 1775 - Spanish Frigate of Explorer Bruno de Hezeta Lady Washington, 1787 - Original Sloop Rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share #232 Posted July 31, 2018 Not much done lately due to the beautiful weather we are having, I did rip out the first window in the gallery as I wasn't happy with it, the centre mullion wasn't in the centre so I remade it It looked really much better to my eyes but now in the photo I'm not sure although the mullion is in the middle which is an improvement, I've done some work on the cheerful as well planking completed, mouldings on and one bulwark finished and painted , I will add some pictures when my phone decides to upload to OneDrive Thanks archjofo, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share #233 Posted July 31, 2018 GrandpaPhil, Siggi52, archjofo and 5 others 8 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share #234 Posted August 8, 2018 A bit more done on the cheerful, both bulwarks finished and painted, stern post added and the caprail with a nice piece of mahogany I also added bolts through the caprail using black monofilament Keith Black, Bob Legge, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share #235 Posted August 8, 2018 Keith Black, Chuck and Canute 3 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share #236 Posted August 8, 2018 Started making the windlass using druxeys instructions from the fireship comet book The ratchets are a major headache to cut, I had to make a small chisel to use on them Keith Black, Bob Legge, Ondras71 and 3 others 6 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share #237 Posted August 13, 2018 Added the wear strips to the windlass and gave a coat of sanding sealer Canute and Keith Black 2 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share #238 Posted August 13, 2018 Also started on the bitts to hold the windlass, these will be painted red, but I'm not sure about the windlass itself whether to paint or not Canute, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share #239 Posted August 13, 2018 Added the square holes through the wear strips and black bolts at the ends of each strip, companion way also started Canute, Bob Legge, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share #240 Posted August 13, 2018 Canute, mtaylor, davyboy and 1 other 4 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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