The clerk of the cheque's yacht of Sheerness by paulsutcliffe - 1/35 - taken off may 1757 - POB - NMM plans

[druxey]

Nice progress, Paul. BTW, love the old-fashioned brass weights!

[KeithAug]

1 hour ago, paulsutcliffe said:

I think you are dead right on that one Keith, three months

Unfortunately the assistant chief medical officer said 3 to 6 months this morning. You had better slow the build from 6 hours to 3 hours a day Paul.

[paulsutcliffe]

Wow so much new content to read through, I guess everybody is getting in extra shed time

I managed 6 hours today as very cold out there

Started in the rudder, made both booms and the ironwork at the top of the mast, also started the main mast for the cheerful

Looking forward to another full days work tomorrow😁

[paulsutcliffe]

Managed 8 hours today as a bit warmer outside, started on the chains after making the channels, added some fore and aft rigging including the traveller out of brass rod, making rope for the shrouds now and for the other stays in dark brown also added some little timber heads on the fore caprail ready for belaying bowsprit ropes, I know this is a longboat/yacht but thinking about it being a working boat as well, I added a couple of served burton pendants and a triple block on the boom

[paulsutcliffe]

Todays update, I endeavoured to make a hook following archjofo's instructions for his amazing hooks, First one came out mot to bad I think, needs further refinement but that should come with practise, Best photo I could take with the phone, anyone know how to do closeups with a phone camera??

Finished making rope for the shrouds and added to the mast, getting a bit crowded up ther

Added moulding channels etc to starboard side and now working on chains and deadeyes

[MEDDO]

the hook looks nice.  

 

the easiest way to get better picture for me is to back the camera up until the thing you are taking the picture of is clear and in focus.  make sure the resolution is max (certain phones will decrease resolution to save space) after you take the picture you can then crop and magnify the picture.  super easy.  I always try to get too close and that makes the picture too blurry

 

actual knowledgable people may be able to tell you how to do it for real.

[paulsutcliffe]

After another day of beautiful weather, even bad the garage door open to get a breeze through, finished the elm tree pump, and more of the rigging, I added some backstays even though they probably wouldn't have been needed on a dockyard boat like this but they add to the scene nicely and I got to practise on some more hooks😁

Edited April 7, 2020 by paulsutcliffe

[druxey]

Looking very good, Paul. That  hook looks great!

[Keith Black]

Very nice Paul, you need to name this gal the "Rapido" 

[paulsutcliffe]

Rapido is finished more or less, added base board, some poor rope coils, just need a mast cap and flag halliard and she's done, this has been a good diversion for me from the sirius as I was losing my way and rushing/losing interest, she is now back on the bench and in target again

 

and touch up the painting of the wales by the look of these photos

regards

Paul

 

Edited April 22, 2020 by paulsutcliffe

[Edwardkenway]

What lovely looking little yacht she is! Great work, it's been fun watching her grow, thanks 😁

[Keith Black]

She turned out great looking, Paul. You should be proud of how she turned out, it's a joy looking through the pictures and seeing your work.

[druxey]

Nicely done and finished! Congratulations, Paul. I hope she gets a case to protect her.

[paulsutcliffe]

thanks guys, druxey I intend to make a little acrylic case to keep the cats and dust out 😉 and meddling fingers ha!!!

[mtaylor]

Very well done, Paul.  

[paulsutcliffe]

Mast cap and halliard added, and a couple of extra full shots

[KeithAug]

Quite a quick build Paul. It is what my wife would call high reward for effort. The bowsprit is really enormous isn't it.

[vaddoc]

Very nice Paul! Regarding the hatch, it took me a very long time to make mine. Looking back maybe it would be easier to make it from a solid piece of wood with grooves to imitate individual planks. Much easier to make the curved top. Indeed, your bowsprit will cost you a lot in port fees!