M.R.Field Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share #91 Posted July 12, 2020 Well, lovely weather today, so I dragged Vanity out and had a crack at her mast and spars. I'd already made these parts, but a while back I stole the mast to make the handle for my model aeroplane field box that I made. So, another main mast was called for and I found a nice straight grained piece of fine pine at B&Q's. Used my sweet new disc sander that my dear bride bought me for Dad's Day and tapered the foot of the mast till it fitted closely in the step. Then, having made the bowsprit ages ago, I decided to fit the bitts in the deck for holding the inboard end. I'd also already made the strapping irons for the bow support of the bowsprit, so I drilled the hull and epoxied those in after making a suitable hole in the bulwarks with that most useful of tools the drum sander. Finally, drilled the side of the hull for the chain plates and epoxied those in. Photos with the deck furniture just balanced in place for now. Now, time for tea. KeithAug, michael mott, RichardG and 6 others 9 Quote Earlier builds:-M.V. Peterna- sand barge made from a Galipoli landings Galeas (first commission) Miss America X, 1/8th scale-scratchbuilt Baby Horace III, 1/8th scale- " Miss Britain III, 1/12th scale- " Riva Aquarama Specials x 2, 1/12th scale-scratchbuilt Lapstrake Freebody electric canoe, 1/12th scale-" Albatross speedboat, 1/6th scale, all aluminium, " Current builds:- Victorian Racing Cutter Vanity by M.R.Field - scale 1:16 - Radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted July 13, 2020 Share #92 Posted July 13, 2020 The shot from the bow really shows how extremely narrow this yacht was. She looks very nice in the daylight. Michael mtaylor and Colin B 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.Field Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share #93 Posted July 13, 2020 Thanks, Michael, she's slowly getting there, but I only have weekends and then only if the weather's good which it hasn't been lately much. Martin Colin B 1 Quote Earlier builds:-M.V. Peterna- sand barge made from a Galipoli landings Galeas (first commission) Miss America X, 1/8th scale-scratchbuilt Baby Horace III, 1/8th scale- " Miss Britain III, 1/12th scale- " Riva Aquarama Specials x 2, 1/12th scale-scratchbuilt Lapstrake Freebody electric canoe, 1/12th scale-" Albatross speedboat, 1/6th scale, all aluminium, " Current builds:- Victorian Racing Cutter Vanity by M.R.Field - scale 1:16 - Radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin B Posted August 9, 2020 Share #94 Posted August 9, 2020 Hello Martin. While idly thumbing through old copies of The Boatman I came across these lines of a modern reproduction of the Bloodhound originally built by William Fife in 1874. It reminded me of your lovely model and they are definitely from the same stable. According to the article the rules at the time penalised beam so the narrow designs were to avoid handicap penalties. I'm looking forward to your next update. Regards Colin mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.Field Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share #95 Posted August 9, 2020 Hi Colin, yes that is very much from the same mould as Vanity. Just a little earlier and perhaps a little smaller. The model has a few more bits on her now, but progress is slow. I have been trying to join a new model flying club as I left the previous one because they were too divided and were not taking training seriously, but the last minute the new one decided to leave it until next year!. So I may be getting rather more done on Vanity now. Cheers, Martin mtaylor 1 Quote Earlier builds:-M.V. Peterna- sand barge made from a Galipoli landings Galeas (first commission) Miss America X, 1/8th scale-scratchbuilt Baby Horace III, 1/8th scale- " Miss Britain III, 1/12th scale- " Riva Aquarama Specials x 2, 1/12th scale-scratchbuilt Lapstrake Freebody electric canoe, 1/12th scale-" Albatross speedboat, 1/6th scale, all aluminium, " Current builds:- Victorian Racing Cutter Vanity by M.R.Field - scale 1:16 - Radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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