HM Cutter Sherbourne by The Lazy Saint - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 - Second wooden ship

[Edwardkenway]

Cracking job LS, those ratlines look great and as for the anchors well what can I say except fantastic

😀👍

Cheers 

Edited September 22, 2019 by Edwardkenway

[The Lazy Saint]

Hi all,

Thanks Edward, appreciated as always. 

Today l have fitted and rigged the upper and lower yards and, all being well, my next session will see the Gaff-Boom and the Driver-Gaff fitted. Time permitting of course. 

Best wishes as always, 

The Lazy Saint. 

[Rick01]

A bit of very dilute PVA glue will get those foot ropes to hang with a nice smooth curve.

 

Rick

[mugje]

Great job with the ratlines and anchor!

[The Lazy Saint]

Hi all,

Thanks for the comment mugje, very kind of you to say, and thanks Rick for the great tip. Once again your advice has made a big difference. 

As Rick advised, diluted PVA applied and, to encourage that desired curve, mini pegs attached. 

Once dry, carefully remove pegs, and the jobs done. 

l also fitted the Parrel Beads to both the Gaff Boom,

and the Driver Gaff.

The more rigging that is done the more fiddly and awkward things become, it starts to look like a cats cradle. 

Several times it seems like l have spent 5 minute or more painstakingly threading a line through a Cleat only to find l have passed it the wrong side of another piece of rigging and now faced with

unthreding and starting again. Ha ha, l expect you all know what l mean. 

This is how l have left her.

l haven't tied it all off yet, l shall do that on my next session, if l do it now l will make an error for sure. It is a cats cradle but l think l know which line goes where............. l hope.

Best wishes as always, 

The Lazy Saint. 

 

 

 

Edited September 27, 2019 by The Lazy Saint

[The Lazy Saint]

Hi all,

Very nearly in the closing stages now as l have just tied up the last bit of rigging. All that is left is the tightening up of all the running rigging, painting the ironwork and the final touches like the rope coils etc.

 

Gaff Boom tackle.

Gaff Boom Lift and Upper Yard Lift

Now l am coming to the end of this build my thoughts are leaning toward my next project. I had thought l would tackle Caldercrafts "Pickle" but l may attempt. 

The 1:200 Scale HMS Victory by Mantua. I have seen one very good example of a completed model but very little else. There is no completed build log here on MSW, although there are a number of unfinished (barley started) examples. My question is why? I don't think it is a new model so is it because the Scale is smaller than most prefer? Is it because the quality is poor? perhaps it falls bellow the acceptable level of realism? I do not know but perhaps someone reading this knows and can advise me before l commit myself to weeks of  building bliss/building frustration.

Actually, I rather like the thought of the challenge that posting a completed build of this particular model would give me.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. 

Best wishes as always, 

The Lazy Saint. 

[Edwardkenway]

Hi LS, what can I say but great work!!

You've done a sterling job with the rigging and Sherbourne looks fantastic. 

I hope you had fun along the way?

Whatever you choose to do next I shall be following with interest. 

Good luck 

Cheers 

 

[The Lazy Saint]

Hi all,

Thanks again Edward for your kind words and, again, they are most appreciated.

Well, here are the final pictures, l have enjoyed making the Sherbourne and learnt plenty on the journey. I like to think l rectified the mistakes l made during my first build, the "Ballahoo" but l am afraid l still made plenty more during this build. I guess that is a fact of life.

Thank you all for looking in and encouraging me, for the likes and,  of course, for the invaluable advice l recieved from time to time.

Best wishes as always, 

The Lazy Saint. 

[Edwardkenway]

Very very nice LS she compliments Ballahoo beautifully. You got some great touches in there and they have elevated her out of the ordinary.  Well done 😃👍

So on to the next project with a whole lot more skills than when you first started with Ballahoo. Keep up the great work.

[egkb]

Finished !! ... Jeez TLS .. At this rate you will have completed Victory before I even finish opening The Sherbourne box 😂

 

She looks the Business by the way, and as Edwardk (Jon) above says she really compliments The Ballier !

 

Roll On The Next Build (Oh and don't forget to post a 'Heads-Up' on here so we can follow along from the get go)

 

All The Very Best Mate

 

Eamonn

 

BTW I'm looking at the Sherbourne Box as we speak which means you probably have Victory planked as far as the Lower Gunports by now ... 😁😁

[mugje]

Really nice job Lazy Saint! She looks very "fresh" and sharp. Well done!🎇

[tkay11]

Nicely executed. I'm impressed by the speed at which you have been able to work. Congratulations!

 

Tony

[The Lazy Saint]

Hi all,

Last post here.

I decided on the 1:200 Scale Victory build by Mantua as my next build.

Best wishes as always, 

The Lazy Saint.

 

[egkb]

Thanks for the Heads-Up TLS.. I shall seek ye out and follow along 😁

 

All The Very Best

 

Eamonn

[Edwardkenway]

Hi LS, I shall pull up my chair alongside Eamonn and watch avidly. 

Good luck and happy building 👍😉