Pitan Posted June 30 Author #31 Posted June 30 Been a while since I posted an update here. Masts and spars have been painted, and now have blocks attached, ready for mounting. I've made a few adaptations: Rather than use the supplied etched belaying pins, turned brass ones have been used The windlass was supplied now has sockets for levers (bars/spokes?). chris watton, Thukydides, Ronald-V and 5 others 8 Quote Robert Current: HM Cutter Sherbourne (Vanguard Models), Captain John Smith's Shallop Finished: 15th century wooden boat
Ronald-V Posted June 30 #32 Posted June 30 Such a cute little cutter, progress is nice! Pitan 1 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models
Pitan Posted June 30 Author #33 Posted June 30 1 hour ago, Ronald-V said: Such a cute little cutter, progress is nice! Thank-you, she is elegant. PaddyO and Ronald-V 2 Quote Robert Current: HM Cutter Sherbourne (Vanguard Models), Captain John Smith's Shallop Finished: 15th century wooden boat
PaddyO Posted July 25 #34 Posted July 25 Hello Robert, I just received my kit of the Sherbourne and am following along with your build. This is a fantastic kit! You are doing a great job and I am learning quite a bit. I have a question for you regarding gluing on the first layer plywood bulwarks. When you glued them on, did you also apply glue to the upper part of the bulkhead frames that sit above the deck or did you just apply glue along the lower edges of the bulwark? I know that in the coming steps, I have to remove the upper parts of the bulkheads (above the deck) and am thinking if the bulwark is glued to them, then it is going to be very difficult to remove cleanly so that I can apply the inner finished bulwark pieces. Appreciate your insight on this as I don't want to make a mistake on attaching the bulwarks that might create other issues. Paddy Pitan 1 Quote
ECK Posted July 25 #35 Posted July 25 I used a touch of glue so things stay stable and keeps the shape. Not a real issue later as easy to take off sand and cover with inner bulwark. Pitan 1 Quote
PaddyO Posted July 25 #36 Posted July 25 Thank you for the info on this. I was thinking that trying to remove the upper part of the bulkheads after gluing them would really cause issues with the inner side of the bulwark when I go to install the finished pieces over top. Paddy Pitan 1 Quote
Stuka Posted July 25 #37 Posted July 25 Really good job, Nice and informative as im getting the same kit for my first build PaddyO and Pitan 2 Quote Kind regards Robin Current build Vanguard Models HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1:64
Pitan Posted July 27 Author #38 Posted July 27 On 7/25/2024 at 2:16 PM, PaddyO said: Appreciate your insight on this as I don't want to make a mistake on attaching the bulwarks that might create other issues. Sorry for the slow reply, Paddy, but I did pretty much as @ECK suggests. The glue applied there was mean (thin), and I probably missed a few bulkheads. If I recall correctly, I did pre-bend the bulwarks to reduce the stresses later in the build. PaddyO 1 Quote Robert Current: HM Cutter Sherbourne (Vanguard Models), Captain John Smith's Shallop Finished: 15th century wooden boat
PaddyO Posted July 27 #39 Posted July 27 Thanks Robert, I will give that approach a try. Paddy. Pitan 1 Quote
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