Thunder Posted September 22, 2018 #31 Posted September 22, 2018 Hi, what manufacturer of CA do you use? I don't rate it any more and was coming to the conclusion that it had become 'watered down' here in the UK to either make production cheaper or for it to be safer. It no longer seems to have a strong bond or take quickly. I have always used Loctite, prism 406 if I can get it. We used to use this where I used to work and it actually held drive belts together on a beer bottling inspector for over a week till parts came. Now it won't even hold plastic. Seventynet 1 Quote Current Build(s): H.M.S Diana 1794 - Caldercraft 1:64 Scale Completed Builds: H.M.S. Cruiser 1797 - Caldercraft 1:64 Scale H.M. Naval Cutter Speedy 1828 - Model Shipwright 1:48 Royal Caroline 1749 - Panart 1:47 H.M. Brig Supply 1759 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.S. Pickle 1778 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.Y. Chatham 1741 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.S. Resolution Cutter - Corel 1:50 H.M.S. Racehorse - Sergal 1:47 (Renamed H.M.S. Thunder 1740) first wooden kit build.
Jim Rogers Posted September 22, 2018 #32 Posted September 22, 2018 Beautiful. Well done. Seventynet 1 Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut.
Seventynet Posted September 22, 2018 Author #33 Posted September 22, 2018 I use a variety of CA types and manufacturers. The brand I used for that operation was Hot Stuff's Super "T" CA. I believe that came from Lee Valley. I am no expert on CA glues but one thing I know is that they do have a shelf life, generally considered about one year. I imagine they last longer in dry climates. Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
Thunder Posted September 22, 2018 #34 Posted September 22, 2018 We used to use Loctite and had their representative come to site who described how best to use and keep it. Since then I have always kept it in a fridge apart from one for rubber that is kept in the freezer. I then put the small amount to be used on a tile and return the bottle to the fridge. I have kept it this way without it going off for many years. However, I have tried new bottles and doesn't seem any better. Just seems you have to hold things together for ages before it sets and then it is still easy to pull apart. I know the way I use or store it has not changed. Seventynet 1 Quote Current Build(s): H.M.S Diana 1794 - Caldercraft 1:64 Scale Completed Builds: H.M.S. Cruiser 1797 - Caldercraft 1:64 Scale H.M. Naval Cutter Speedy 1828 - Model Shipwright 1:48 Royal Caroline 1749 - Panart 1:47 H.M. Brig Supply 1759 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.S. Pickle 1778 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.Y. Chatham 1741 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.S. Resolution Cutter - Corel 1:50 H.M.S. Racehorse - Sergal 1:47 (Renamed H.M.S. Thunder 1740) first wooden kit build.
Jim Rogers Posted September 22, 2018 #35 Posted September 22, 2018 I have been using Gorilla CA with the brush applicator (Yellow top). Drys clear, about a ten second set time lmagna and Seventynet 2 Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut.
bartley Posted September 23, 2018 #36 Posted September 23, 2018 Jim, Here in Oz I by ZAP CA. There are four grades which vary in viscosity: Pink is Super thin and dries in 1-5 sec Green is Medium and dries in 7- 10 sec Yellow or SLO-ZAP dries in 30 sec There is also a purple bottle called Safe ZAP which is supposed to be "fumeless" and is medium viscosity. I have not tried this one. The viscosity obviously affects the drying time but it also influences the gap filling ability. John Ryland Craze and Seventynet 2 Quote Current Build: Medway Longboat Completed Builds: Concord Stagecoach HM Cutter Cheerful Royal Caroline Schooner for Port Jackson
donrobinson Posted September 24, 2018 #37 Posted September 24, 2018 Beautiful build Ian, love what you are doing with this kit Seventynet 1 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
Seventynet Posted September 26, 2018 Author #38 Posted September 26, 2018 Thanks Don. Best of luck with all that coppering and rigging on the Stefano. Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
Seventynet Posted September 28, 2018 Author #39 Posted September 28, 2018 Hi Shipmates, I will be on shore leave for a month starting Monday so I want to show the extent of my progress before I leave. I managed to make all the spars. You will notice that the boom is slightly different boxwood. The lighter stuff is Castello, just like I used for the bowsprit. I had originally planned to make all the spars out of boxwood but never checked to see if my stock was long enough. Alas I decided to draw the line at the boom which shall remain unpainted (poly) which I rationalize will provide balance to the bowsprit. 😀 I'll paint the yards and the designated portion of the mast/topmast black and maybe the gaff but if that doesn't look right I'll remake the gaff out of boxwood and leave that unpainted. If anyone could enlighten me as to how to make the mast cheeks it would be appreciated. I can understand the two dimensional drawing but without hollowing out the portions that sit against the mast I don't see how they will fit properly? It's probably right in front of me. KARAVOKIRIS, GrantGoodale, davyboy and 1 other 4 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
donrobinson Posted September 28, 2018 #40 Posted September 28, 2018 Looks good Ian, where are you getting boxwood from? Typically the area on the mast where the cheeks are attached to the mast is squared off or at least flattened off on two sides for the cheeks. Check out the plans for the Stefano foremast. As you can see two sides are flattened off for the cheeks to sit on. It looks like in the picture the top end of your mast is squared off, do the cheeks not sit there? Seventynet 1 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
Seventynet Posted September 28, 2018 Author #41 Posted September 28, 2018 Don, as usual thanks for being so helpful. I was a little stuck because the Cheerful plan doesn't show the mast sides being inset nor the cheeks being mated to the mast. However upon closer inspection of Chuck's pictures I see they are indeed inset. Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
Seventynet Posted March 23, 2019 Author #42 Posted March 23, 2019 Greetings Shipmates, I have been totally negligent in providing any sort of build log - I am sorry about that. However I'm calling this project done. I will have to figure our a stand down the road. Thanks for following. If there are other pictures you would like me to show I am happy to do that. Best, Ian russ, KARAVOKIRIS, Dubz and 17 others 20 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
Blue Ensign Posted March 23, 2019 #43 Posted March 23, 2019 Beautifully done Ian, a fine build and great photo's, I would be more than happy to give your Cheerful house room. 🙂 B.E. JpR62 and Seventynet 2 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation.
Chuck Posted March 23, 2019 #44 Posted March 23, 2019 Boy she does look pretty. You did an absolutely masterful job on the Cheerful project. I do hope you enjoyed building it!!! One of the best Cheerfuls I have seen and I have seen a whole lot of them. Seventynet 1 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
Rustyj Posted March 23, 2019 #45 Posted March 23, 2019 Great job! You should be very proud! Seventynet 1 Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
Seventynet Posted March 24, 2019 Author #46 Posted March 24, 2019 Thank you B.E., Chuck and Rusty! It has been an enjoyable and an educational build that benefitted tremendously from your own Cheerful efforts. Chuck it is a beautiful design and your mini kits were indispensable. Thanks to all of you for the likes and following this build. Ian Chuck and Tigersteve 2 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
Seventynet Posted April 7, 2019 Author #47 Posted April 7, 2019 Lastly, I have completed the stand. I routed an inlay into a piece of maple and applied several coats of wipe on poly. Because I didn't have the foresight to install bolt holes into the keel I used some threaded brass rod with acorn nut heads (on starboard side) to secure the assembly. Probably not as strong as the traditional method but the ship will be housed in an acrylic display case and shielded from unfortunate nudges. Best, Ian JpR62, Blue Ensign, Chuck and 11 others 14 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
Gregory Posted April 7, 2019 #48 Posted April 7, 2019 I really like the base supports.. I'm going to shamelessly rip off that idea...😂 Seventynet 1 Quote “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon
donrobinson Posted April 9, 2019 #49 Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Amazing build Ian!!! You are da Master. Going to be hard to ever go back good old walnut after being spoiled on all that boxwood. Take Care my friend. What's up next? Edited April 9, 2019 by donrobinson Seventynet 1 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
Seventynet Posted April 11, 2019 Author #50 Posted April 11, 2019 Thanks everyone for the likes! Gregory: thanks and good luck! Don: where have you been? I know I’m speaking for many mates when I say I really miss your updates and beautiful work! What’s next? David Antscherl’s Hayling Hoy. Cheers, Ian MEDDO 1 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
MEDDO Posted April 11, 2019 #51 Posted April 11, 2019 Outstanding Cheerful and I am eagerly looking forward to a Hayling Hoy. Seventynet 1 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
Sea Hoss Posted April 11, 2019 #52 Posted April 11, 2019 Beautiful, very inspiring. Pushes me to be more attentive to the fine details... Seventynet 1 Quote Current: Emma C. Berry Lobster Smack-Model Shipways-1:32-1866 Back on the shelf: USS Essex- MS- "Old Yellow Box" Solid Hull Wall Hanger (Half Hull) Completed: 18th Century Armed Longboat-MS 1/24 USN Picket Boat-MS 1864 1/24 US Brig Syren by Sea Hoss- Model Shipways-1803 18th Century Carronade/Ship Section Mayflower-Pilgrims Pride by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways-1620 18th Century Long Boat by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways USS Constitution by Sea Hoss-Revel-Plastic
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