HM Cutter Alert by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
The Cutter Alert Build log
The Alert kit arrived at a very opportune time for me as I'm fresh from my knowledge of cutters from my recent Cheerful build.
Ever since I acquired (1991) the Peter Goodwin book The Naval Cutter Alert 1777. in the Anatomy of the Ship series, published by Conway Maritime press, I have long wished to make a model of Alert.
Chris Watton has now made that possible, without having to scratch build everything myself.
Before I start however
Post 10
Reworking the Transom:-
I have already departed from the kit arrangement by incorporating lower side counter timbers.
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My next step is to glue the stern transom pattern (49) this also is planked with thin box strip. I think the stern pattern will stand a slight beefing up and the Box wood cladding will do the job.
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Initial trial fitting of the transom showed that there was no margin along the bottom of the gun ports inboard, to allow for
