paulsutcliffe Posted November 2, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 2, 2019 Ok I'm in, i have been debating what to build next as the sirius is getting closed to the finish line, After 17 years (with a gap in the middle) of working on a POF from scratch i thought I would do something a bit easier and where someone else has done all the research for me, thanks chuck, I purchased the Triton plans at the same time but have decided on the Winchelsea next Plans are printed, Wood is ordered Dowmer, Captain Poison, rafine and 5 others 8 The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted November 2, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 2, 2019 Wonderful News.......glad to have you on board!!! I am hoping to finish my planking this week if all goes well. Chuck FrankWouts and paulsutcliffe 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted November 2, 2019 Thanks chuck, looking forward to starting FrankWouts 1 The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted November 3, 2019 False keel being cut So First question, Just to check what length should the false keel be ? Mine is coming in at 32" Im guessing the size of frigates changed quite a lot in the 30 years between these two, both at 1/48 Matt D, Ryland Craze, Rustyj and 4 others 7 The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) Im fitting in some pieces while glue is drying on the sirius, stem completed Edited November 19, 2019 by paulsutcliffe rafine, JeffT, Captain Poison and 7 others 10 The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted December 27, 2019 First bulkheads attached, every other one and some heavy duty aluminium extrusion to keep everything straight as the ply false keel seemed to have a mind of its own once cut out FrankWouts, Rustyj, Chuck and 5 others 8 The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted February 23, 2020 Finally managed to get some work done, warmer weather although very wet, all bulkheads now cut and fitted, due to the fact that I am very lucky to work in such a warm and dry garage 😁😁 I have started adding spacers between the bulkheads to help keep everything nice and straight, they can be just seen in the First picture The clerk of the cheques yacht can be seen in front at 1/32 scale Ryland Craze, GrandpaPhil, FrankWouts and 5 others 8 The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfhealey Posted February 23, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 23, 2020 You and Scrubby J win the most interesting workplace prize by a country mile in my book. Fred paulsutcliffe, FrankWouts and scrubbyj427 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) Ha thanks Fred, its not easy keeping that mess organised 😁😁scrubby j's engine room is spotless compared to my garage, I do keep trying to organise it a bit better but it doesn't work🤣 Edited February 24, 2020 by paulsutcliffe FrankWouts and scrubbyj427 2 The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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