Dutchman Posted October 20, 2016 Share #61 Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Well, I have to admit, that was during summer holiday. Now that I'm back to work, building speed has dropped considerably. I just meant to say, keep going and it will work out fine. (I prefer single malt whisky myself, but that doesn't have the jack tar's ring to it) Edited October 20, 2016 by Dutchman Elijah 1 Quote currently: master korabel Schooner Polotsk finished: the Swift 1805, the Lady Nelson on the shelf: US Brig Syren, Le Renard and the Hermione Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick01 Posted October 21, 2016 Share #62 Posted October 21, 2016 I'm still progressing at the rate of 2~4 planks daily. That does include shaping, trial fit and finally gluing. Note the equal numbers - do one each side as this (hopefully) keeps it all fairly even as you progress down the ship. Rick Elijah 1 Quote Completed builds:- HM Cutter Mermaid. HMS Endeavour's Longboat Topsail Schooner Enterprize Arab Dhow Sultan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share #63 Posted October 21, 2016 On a happier note...I went to a ship-club mate's house to get some expert advice. Needless to say, a wealth of wisdom lies not within books, forums, or practicums (although they have their place in supporting learning)...it truly lies in watching, discussing, and practicing new techniques with others who know more than you. Experience is the best teacher...but having a teacher can be even better when you hit a brick wall. I learned how to use a plank bender and have a new respect for the ease in which filler blocks can be placed. Valuable week! My frustration has been broken by club mates and the feedback on this forum. Thanks all! I will sail on..... Rick01, Elijah and Dutchman 3 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted October 21, 2016 Share #64 Posted October 21, 2016 Oh, lucky you! Wish I had a teacher somewhere near, who could show me some tricks. Oh well. I Guess I have to make do with the tips on the back of the cereals box. Elijah 1 Quote currently: master korabel Schooner Polotsk finished: the Swift 1805, the Lady Nelson on the shelf: US Brig Syren, Le Renard and the Hermione Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick01 Posted October 25, 2016 Share #65 Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) Given that the kit is a "representative cutter" it seems to bear quite a resemblance to the cutter "Trial" at the Maritime Museum London. So if you want to tart it up a little you could check it out here http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/66111.html?_ga=1.218131545.130913607.1476847166for a few tweaks. Rick Edited October 25, 2016 by Rick01 Elijah 1 Quote Completed builds:- HM Cutter Mermaid. HMS Endeavour's Longboat Topsail Schooner Enterprize Arab Dhow Sultan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkay11 Posted October 25, 2016 Share #66 Posted October 25, 2016 I took a lot of pictures of cutter models when I visited the National Maritime Museum at Chatham. I had asked to see the ones in their collection and they brought the models out to show me in their warehouse. They moved the Trial to their collection there, and I included pictures of that as well. These pictures are far more detailed and close up than the ones you can see on the NMM website. You can see the pictures of the various models in my posting '18th and early 19th Century cutter models', and lots of discussion about the details in my build log of the Sherbourne. You'll also see lots of great discussion and in-depth analysis in other builds of the Sherbourne by Kester, Dirk and Gregor (each of whom did much better research and building than I was able to), as well as similar analysis in Chuck's build of the cutter Cheerful. If you search for 'cutter' in the forum discussions you'll find a wealth of knowledge and insight that will help you should you want to improve on the accuracy of the kit. Tony Overworked724 and Dutchman 2 Quote === First build: Caldercraft HM Cutter Sherbourne 1763 FINISHED 2nd build: Triton cross-section COMPLETED 3rd build: La Chaloupe Armée / 42ft Armed Longboat of 1834 by tkay11 – scale 1:36, plans by M. Delacroix COMPLETED 4th build: Allège d’Arles 1833 (Ancre) POB by tkay11 – scale 1:100, plans by F. Fissore COMPLETED Working on La Jacinthe 1:96 POB (ANCRE publications) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkay11 Posted October 25, 2016 Share #67 Posted October 25, 2016 I forgot to add that you'll probably find that no two cutters are alike. They varied not only from decade to decade and type to type, but also from yard to yard and from owner to owner. Even more, you'll probably find that no two models or paintings of any cutter are exactly alike. It might be that if everyone stuck rigidly to the kit parts and the kit plans then you'd get some similarity, but even then you might find variations in sails, rigging etc. You'll note, for example, that the Trial was exactly that -- a trial ship (testing a lowering keel) built 27 years after the Sherbourne. So it had its own unique characteristics. This adds up to a general statement: you can choose what you want to do, at a level that's comfortable for you, with tools that you are comfortable with, with a level of detail that pleases you, and above all doing it in a way that keeps you happy while you accumulate skills and knowledge. Tony Elijah and Dutchman 2 Quote === First build: Caldercraft HM Cutter Sherbourne 1763 FINISHED 2nd build: Triton cross-section COMPLETED 3rd build: La Chaloupe Armée / 42ft Armed Longboat of 1834 by tkay11 – scale 1:36, plans by M. Delacroix COMPLETED 4th build: Allège d’Arles 1833 (Ancre) POB by tkay11 – scale 1:100, plans by F. Fissore COMPLETED Working on La Jacinthe 1:96 POB (ANCRE publications) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share #68 Posted January 11, 2017 Just FYI. Life got best of me but the Lady continues to beckon me!!!! Elijah 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted January 12, 2017 Share #69 Posted January 12, 2017 Well, you know, don't let a lady wait! Elijah 1 Quote currently: master korabel Schooner Polotsk finished: the Swift 1805, the Lady Nelson on the shelf: US Brig Syren, Le Renard and the Hermione Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share #70 Posted January 13, 2017 Well said! Elijah 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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