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HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne by Pitan - Vanguard Models - 1:64


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Been a while since I posted an update here.

Masts and spars have been painted, and now have blocks attached, ready for mounting.


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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?).
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  • 4 weeks later...

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

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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

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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.

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