HM Cutter Sherbourne by ECK - Vanguard Models - 1:64

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Having just finished HMS Flirt, I saw that Chris had 2 new models, HM cutter Cherbourne and gun brig Adder. I bought both and flipped a coin to see which to build first. Cherbourne won. So here is the unwrapping

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Constructing the frame

 

 

 

Feathering the edges. Convenient lines to help beginners know how far to go

 

 

 

Placing the bulkheads

 

 

 

Attaching stern

 

 

Bulwarks soaked then clamped overnight

 

Glued in place, can never have enough clamps.

 

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Planking not taking long as only about 12 rows. I taper the bow sections and also chamfer the edges so sit better with the previous row. To pin the planks I drill a pilot hole at the marked ribs as I find the plank often splits if I just push them in.

 

 

 

 

I added a stealer (arrow) in the bow as the planks were not sitting smoothly. Hard to actually spot it especially once I sand it.

 

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First planking done. Before  sanding

 

 

After sanding

 

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[Ronald-V]

Wow that's fast! Looking good  

[Pitan]

Good to see another Vanguard Sherbourne - and coming along very quickly.

[ECK]

Thanks, your build is light speed.  It is a very small ship. Planking took only 2-3 days.

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Second planking done and sanded. Next will be stern post, a bit of filler then paint

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First filler

 

 

 

Now for the paint. Used white matte spray paint.

 

 

Then First coat

 

 

 

 

Finished product

 

 

 

 

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Work for the day: depth markers glued, wales placed, upper deck work glued and then masked and spray painted wale.

 

[Lee Spender]

Great work ECK adding the details brings her to life quick.

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Inner bulwarks in. I spray painted them prior inserting them. For the spirketting, I glued the stern one first using pins to keep the eyeholes in line. The forward piece is set so that o keep the eyeholes in line you just need to trim the bow end by 2-3 mm.

 

 

 

 

After opening and painting the gun ports and sweep holes

 

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Work of the day.A little paint, bulwarks complete.

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Hull now mostly complete except for a few parts that tend to stick out and interfere with rigging and tend to catch on mu and and break such as the swivel guns and stanchions.

 

Here is the cannon production line

[Pitan]

That looks good, you're ahead of me now.

[ECK]

Fortunately had a few days off and some stuff to binge on Netflix and amazon

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Mast, yards and bowsprit done

 

 

 

 

For size comparison, here is the 24 pounder gun carriage from HMS Indefatigable , same 1:64 scale next to the pop gun here

 

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Yards secured. Instructions suggesting rigging the spanker first before the shrouds as no shrouds in the way. There is an error on rigging sheet 10 where the thimbles for the t'gallant lifts are placed where the blocks for the topsail lifts should be and no mention as to  what I suspect 3mm blocks should be placed for the topsail lifts. The pictures in the instruction manual show the correct configuration.

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Boom and gaff rigged. Yard tackle set up

 

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Finally done. Nice little project.

 

 

 

 

You can see how small she is next to Flirt and Indy

 

 

So on to my next project the other new Ship by Vanguard, HMS Adder so stay tuned

 

 

 

 

[Pitan]

That's very nice ECK, and quickly built.