Cheerful 1806 by Paul Le Wol - FINISHED - Syren Ship Model Co. - 1:48 - English cutter

[Paul Le Wol]

Hi Everyone, I hope everyone is doing fine and thanks to all for the very appreciated Likes. Well another week, another rope coil revision. There can only be so many ways you can make one of these things and I think that I have attempted all of them. Finally settled on this way. Just glued a small loop onto the coil.

 

Made the usual coil but tied the top together with cotton thread.

 

 

Pinned the coil into another jig and attached a small loop with CA. Just glued it at the orange pin.

 

 

 

Flipped it over and pinned it into another jig. Washed it with diluted clear acrylic and let it dry in place.

 

 

 

When it was dry (20 minutes) it was mounted with a machine screw weighing it down to give it a bit better shape. Applied more acrylic and removed the screw after everything had dried.

 

 

 

At last count there were ten more to do. The next update will definitely not be about making rope coils.😃

[Paul Le Wol]

Hi Everyone, today I am declaring that my Cheerful is finished. This build has been a lot of fun and a great learning experience.  A big thank you to all of the people who joined me on this journey and to those who have guided me along the way. Hopefully we can do it again one day. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ct mike]

Bravo!

[Dave_E]

OUTSTANDING Paul! Work of excellence! Why did you choose not to include anchor rope?

[Nunnehi (Don)]

Beautifully done, Paul!

[DanB]

Beautiful work! Congratulations!

[glbarlow]

Very well done Paul!  Congratulations on completing this great model, I know it was much more challenging than it might seem having built my own. Excellent photography as well. I recommend you use those to set up a gallery here on the forum. 
 

Beautifully done!

[Ryland Craze]

Congratulations Paul.  Beautiful job.  Your build log will be an inspiration for future builders of the Cheerful.

[Paul Le Wol]

Thank you everyone for your Likes and Comments. You have all been very generous with them and I appreciate that so very much. Dave, by the time I thought about rigging the anchors it was already too late to cut holes in the grating for the rope. It does kind of look sparse at the bow, especially without the cannons. Maybe when it’s time for a refit things can be added 😀

 

[BobG]

Stunningly beautiful, Paul! Simply outstanding work in every way and your build log is excellent also. What's next?

[JpR62]

Beautiful model, Paul. I really enjoyed following your great work with beautiful innovative details.

Many thanks for sharing!

[Paul Le Wol]

Thanks Glenn for your comment and for reminding me about the gallery. I’ll see if I can get the files renamed. Ryland, thanks for your comment. I know how much value I got out of everyone else’s build logs so here’s hoping my next one will be a little more fine tuned.  ct mike, Dave_E, Nunnehi(Don), Jean-Paul, DanB, thank you for your great comments. BobG, thank you. I started today setting up a build board for the next build. Time to start thinking about what comes after that. I do find myself looking at a lot of J-Class yachting videos over at the internet. 
 

[Chuck]

Beautiful work on the model.  You really made it your own interpretation

on and its lovely

[Paul Le Wol]

Hi Chuck, thank you very much. Cheerful has been a very enjoyable experience for me. I was really hoping that you would have developed another vessel similar in size to Cheerful by the time I was finished. I don’t know how you find the time in the day to do everything you do but here’s hoping maybe by next year 😀

[Seventynet]

Masterful job Paul! I look forward to following and learning from your next log. 
 

ian

[Paul Le Wol]

Thanks Ian, it will be good to know that you are there.

[BobG]

6 hours ago, Paul Le Wol said:

I started today setting up a build board for the next build.

I can't wait to follow your build log for the Nordlandsbaaden. I have admired that boat for quite a few years. 

[ccoyle]

That is an exceptional model and a real testament to your abilities. Congratulations!

[Paul Le Wol]

Thank you Chris and Bob, your comments have meant a lot to me. Not quite in the new boat groove yet but I’m getting there 🙂

[GrandpaPhil]

Congratulations!  Well done!

[Paul Le Wol]

Thank you GrandpaPhil. There has been a lot of models finished lately and I join you in congratulating everyone.👍

[oakheart]

Hi Paul

I made it over here and caught up on reading through the log.
Thanks for a brilliant build and log, it's an inspiration for me to finish my cutter speedy.

Although "Speedy" is a different cutter they share a lot of similarities.

I shall certainly be using a few of the techniques you used on this build.

Tim

[Paul Le Wol]

10 hours ago, oakheart said:

Hi Paul

I made it over here and caught up on reading through the log.
Thanks for a brilliant build and log, it's an inspiration for me to finish my cutter speedy.

Although "Speedy" is a different cutter they share a lot of similarities.

I shall certainly be using a few of the techniques you used on this build.

Tim

Thank you very much Tim. Building this model was a very enjoyable experience and Chuck’s excellent monograph was of immense help to me. There’s something about Cutters that you have to love!

Edited Monday at 05:00 PM by Paul Le Wol
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