iMustBeCrazy Posted March 26, 2023 #1 Posted March 26, 2023 Something a little different. Hopefully this will be a quick build at least up to a painted hull, I only have until Easter to get that far. Some may be wondering why I'm not working on my Bounty launch. Kitty was built in 1949 by my father and three mates and was going to be my next build after the launch but the son of one of the builders will be visiting at Easter so the launch is on the back burner. I have been playing with drawings for a few months based on photocopies of photocopies of the 'plans' in a magazine, some incomplete drawings my father did in preparation for making a model, some photographs of the build and, fortunately, the materials list. bruce d, Montaigne, ccoyle and 4 others 7 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted March 26, 2023 Author #2 Posted March 26, 2023 I think/hope my drawings are complete enough to build a model hull, only time will tell. Progress so far: Paul Le Wol, ccoyle, wefalck and 4 others 7 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted March 27, 2023 Author #3 Posted March 27, 2023 1st glitch, messed up frame D. Fortunately the fix will be hidden inside the hull, I just need to re-cut the notch for the chine and sand down the frame and stringers. bruce d and thibaultron 2 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted March 27, 2023 Author #4 Posted March 27, 2023 Glitch number 2 and 3, Frame E is an inch too tall, frame B is 3/8 too tall. Can still be fixed in-situ but I'm kicking myself. thibaultron and bruce d 2 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted March 27, 2023 Author #5 Posted March 27, 2023 Enough for today, chines and shelves made and fitted, errors corrected. Next I have to work where and out how everything attaches to the stem. thibaultron, ccoyle, Prowler901 and 1 other 4 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted March 28, 2023 Author #6 Posted March 28, 2023 Chines and shelves connect to the stem and stringers connected to the chines. Sides fitted. Dang those stringers are fragile I've broken four or five so far, good thing I don't really need them. bruce d, thibaultron and wefalck 3 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
Jim Lad Posted March 28, 2023 #7 Posted March 28, 2023 A great subject, Craig. I would have thought her a little narrow for an 18 footer, but then I'm more familiar with the early boats. John thibaultron 1 Quote
iMustBeCrazy Posted March 28, 2023 Author #8 Posted March 28, 2023 40 minutes ago, Jim Lad said: I would have thought her a little narrow for an 18 footer A different class John but designed in Sydney. thibaultron and Jim Lad 2 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted March 28, 2023 Author #9 Posted March 28, 2023 Moving along, most of the bottom on but I suspect the rest will be more difficult. Broke two more stringers but she is learning to fight back, she drew blood twice. thibaultron, Bryan Woods, bruce d and 1 other 4 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted March 29, 2023 Author #10 Posted March 29, 2023 Well, as I expected the bow sections are a bit more of a challenge. Both the long edges change from overlapping the keel or side to a butt joint to the stem or side add to that getting the curve working and you can see it's going to be fun. The shape wasn't too hard, templated in card. And I think this will achieve the curves. It has been warmed with a heat gun but I do not know yet if it was warm enough. And yes, that's another stringer gone. bruce d, thibaultron and goatfarmer11 3 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted March 30, 2023 Author #11 Posted March 30, 2023 Well, I failed with the ply. It's just too stiff. So I sanded a piece of paulownia (which I used/am using on my Bounty boats and for everything except the bulkheads on Kitty) down to 0.65mm to match the ply and fitting it was a piece of cake. Paulownia is very like double density balsa. Once it's filled and painted no one will know. thibaultron and bruce d 2 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted March 30, 2023 Author #12 Posted March 30, 2023 Nothing a coat of paint won't hide (after a little more filler). Roger Pellett, bruce d, ccoyle and 3 others 6 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted April 1, 2023 Author #13 Posted April 1, 2023 The last pieces of decking being glued: As you can see I was going to stain and 'varnish' the decks as the was how she was in the photos I had, but I found a later colour slide showing her in a pale aqua which is how I remember her (I couldn't remember if the deck was still varnished). I see the boom has a splint (has been fished) but when the photo was taken there wasn't even a breath of wind, I wonder what the story was. ccoyle, BANYAN, Montaigne and 3 others 6 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted April 3, 2023 Author #14 Posted April 3, 2023 More progress, remember to mask everything when spraying. GrandpaPhil, ccoyle, goatfarmer11 and 3 others 6 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
Montaigne Posted April 3, 2023 #15 Posted April 3, 2023 On 3/26/2023 at 11:40 PM, iMustBeCrazy said: Some may be wondering why I'm not working on my Bounty launch. I was actually wondering about that the other day. Nice to see you’re busy with another fascinating build. Looking good! iMustBeCrazy, thibaultron and oakheart 3 Quote
Jim Lad Posted April 3, 2023 #16 Posted April 3, 2023 Looking good, Craig! John iMustBeCrazy, thibaultron and Knocklouder 3 Quote
iMustBeCrazy Posted April 4, 2023 Author #17 Posted April 4, 2023 Hopefully I've done all the woodwork needed for now. A little more prep and masking and get some colour on her tomorrow. That splash guard was a right pain, way too many angles all at once. thibaultron, GrandpaPhil, goatfarmer11 and 4 others 7 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted April 5, 2023 Author #18 Posted April 5, 2023 First coat of paint. Jim Lad, Montaigne, wefalck and 3 others 6 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted April 6, 2023 Author #19 Posted April 6, 2023 Ok, the deadline has arrived. I would have liked a couple more coats of paint but that's life. I didn't really expect to get any further in the timeframe. ccoyle, GrandpaPhil and wefalck 3 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
Jim Lad Posted April 7, 2023 #20 Posted April 7, 2023 Looks very nice as is from the images, Craig. John iMustBeCrazy 1 Quote
iMustBeCrazy Posted April 7, 2023 Author #21 Posted April 7, 2023 On 3/27/2023 at 8:40 AM, iMustBeCrazy said: the son of one of the builders will be visiting at Easter Well, that went well. She was recognised and appreciated, and I should be getting a few more colour photos. Montaigne and ccoyle 2 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
iMustBeCrazy Posted May 17, 2023 Author #22 Posted May 17, 2023 Kitty's hull is currently getting re-painted white, I had it wrong. She will look a lot better for it. I have also drawn up the mast, below is what I had to work with alongside one cross section drawn by my Father. That's the mast on the right and the boom at the bottom. And, no I can't read any of the measurements either. wefalck, Roger Pellett, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
Mark Pearse Posted February 13 #23 Posted February 13 Hi Craig I hadn't seen this log before, I clearly need to browse the forum a bit more. She's very nice. Is that a heavyweight sharpie? mtaylor 1 Quote completed 1:12 28' Ranger type yacht, scratch build - COMPLETED 1:12 20' 1930 open sailing boat, half model, scratch built - COMPLETED 1:12 24' Ranger type yacht, scratch build
iMustBeCrazy Posted February 13 Author #24 Posted February 13 46 minutes ago, Mark Pearse said: She's very nice. Is that a heavyweight sharpie? Thanks Mark. No she's an 18' Swallow, designed by (I think) a Sydney dentist. mtaylor and oakheart 2 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts
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