olliechristo Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share #391 Posted March 9, 2014 Hi gang.. Setting my new man cave tomorrow.. Here's a sneak peek. ringbolt2013 1 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share #392 Posted March 9, 2014 Beginnings BANYAN and ringbolt2013 2 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egkb Posted March 9, 2014 Share #393 Posted March 9, 2014 Far too clean Ollie, let me at it for a few hours with some sawdust and tiny lengths of timber (which I'm absolutely positive will be useful if not vital later!! :mellow: ) Oh and most importantly Tools every where and in no order (just so you can spend half your build time playing Hunt the Pliers and other fun games like that, am thinking of Patenting those 'Games' and selling the idea to Hasbro.. think of all the hours of entertainment kids are missing out on! ) All The Very Best Mate Eamonn Glad you are feeling so much better by the way.. I can take my mask off now eh! ringbolt2013, Bindy and olliechristo 3 Quote Current Build : HM Schooner Ballahoo In the Pipeline : HM Cutter Sherbourne, HM Mortar Convulsion, Emma C Berry & C18th English Longboat.. Eventually That Is..🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 9, 2014 Share #394 Posted March 9, 2014 So that's what you've been up to while faking Dengue Fever! John ringbolt2013, Bindy, olliechristo and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share #395 Posted March 10, 2014 You two crack me up. She made her first voyage today of 10 km.. All safe in the new base.... Soon enough the cave will be full of all sorts of useful stuff :-) looking forward to getting back into the mermaid.. Slightly daunted by the rigging but also love a challenge... will be good when get computer going.. Just been on the phone.. Anyway thanks guys.. Sawdust can't be far away in the new dwelling.. Ollie egkb and ringbolt2013 2 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share #396 Posted March 10, 2014 Dave,, thanks for the compliments mate... And yes your right about the fridge.. This is right down the bottom of house. Kitchens a trek upstairs.. :-) ringbolt2013 1 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #397 Posted March 15, 2014 Hi all, been struggling to get started again,, Wrote a big post the other night on the phone and slipped a button and lost it all, so a bit disgruntled.. Anyway i have my new room ready, the transition from proper shed/garage to neat room is not easy.. I want all my power tools in one place, but it may not happen, new habits to be made etc.. Also my phone is having dramas downloading photos,, But i, MADE sawdust yesterday,, so after gathering some more materials im into it again,, more updates soon... ollie ringbolt2013, egkb and Bindy 3 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #398 Posted March 15, 2014 Made up the lower deadeyes and straps egkb, ringbolt2013, Aussie048 and 1 other 4 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 15, 2014 Share #399 Posted March 15, 2014 That looks neat, Ollie! Don't forget that the deadeye straps line up with the angle of their respective shroud or stay. John olliechristo and ringbolt2013 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #400 Posted March 15, 2014 My mamoli beagle.. parts missing kit arrived. I've already eyed off a few parts.. I.like the anchors. Well finished and blackened and same size. The stocks on kit supplied for mermaid seem too big.. Both anchors 40 mm even though kits are not the same scale. Interesting... I actually like the mamoli anchors but don't like the stocks.. Coarse grain and grain seems to run wrong direction.. I scratched some out of walnut.. egkb, Aussie048 and ringbolt2013 3 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #401 Posted March 15, 2014 Yes John, i havnt fitted them , the instructions made that clear luckily, thanks.. ringbolt2013 1 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #402 Posted March 15, 2014 The man cave feeling a bit more usable Aussie048, ringbolt2013, egkb and 3 others 6 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #403 Posted March 15, 2014 This house is a bit like a ship, it is all built of timber on poles, 3 stories.. She has a bit of flex.. A small creek runs nearby.. ringbolt2013 and egkb 2 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted March 15, 2014 Share #404 Posted March 15, 2014 I like your man cave. David B ringbolt2013 and olliechristo 2 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #405 Posted March 15, 2014 Thanks dave. Only thing I.don't like is the mould.and mildew. But luckily were coming into our dry season.. This load should get it looking a bit more like a workshop.. Regards ringbolt2013, Aussie048, egkb and 1 other 4 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egkb Posted March 15, 2014 Share #406 Posted March 15, 2014 Ollie.. in the photo of the man cave.. is that a Mosquito I see flying in the open door.. ? :mellow: :mellow: :mellow: Place will look fantastic mate.. not a bit jealous over here or anything.. All The Best and have a Great Weekend ok. Eamonn I'm off to watch the Highlights of the F1 from down your way! ringbolt2013 and olliechristo 2 Quote Current Build : HM Schooner Ballahoo In the Pipeline : HM Cutter Sherbourne, HM Mortar Convulsion, Emma C Berry & C18th English Longboat.. Eventually That Is..🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #407 Posted March 15, 2014 No.Roos scratch. But a resident goanna and snake spider etc.. Eamm. I don't mind these country mozzies it's the city slicker ones that got me, Damm hood rat town drain cruising Ozzie mozzies I added my anchor ropes, I think perhaps I should get some of that wax to stop the fuzzy bits on rigging..and ropes. Any suggestions.. Beeswax!? Ollie Bindy, Mirabell61, p.hoek and 3 others 6 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #408 Posted March 15, 2014 Got two of my favourite power tools setup.. Bench sander with 6 inch disc is such a handy one... egkb, WackoWolf, Aussie048 and 1 other 4 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 15, 2014 Share #409 Posted March 15, 2014 I use beeswax, Ollie. John olliechristo and ringbolt2013 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #410 Posted March 15, 2014 Thanks guys, it won't be hard to source.. I have a question regarding bitt heads, in instructions they look to sit 90 degrees to cap rail.. I think maybe they should be slightly angled to compensate for curve so.that all stand vertical respective to each other.. Struggling to express this but the picture with my doodles should help.. Thanks ollie ringbolt2013 1 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #411 Posted March 15, 2014 Here ringbolt2013 1 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 15, 2014 Share #412 Posted March 15, 2014 They would usually be vertical rather than perpendicular to the rail, Ollie, but interestingly, King doesn't show them on his painting. John ringbolt2013 and olliechristo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share #413 Posted March 16, 2014 Hmm, yes, what would you do John? Could just be a detail left of painting? I've made a couple up. ringbolt2013 1 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 16, 2014 Share #414 Posted March 16, 2014 Ollie, I've found four contemporary paintings plus the cutaway drawing of Mermaid and none of them show the bitts. maybe they should stay off for the sake of historical accuracy. John ringbolt2013 and olliechristo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share #415 Posted March 16, 2014 Perhaps the cleats will suffice. The kit supplied plywood are 4mm thick, seems a bit.chunky. I want to scratch make some, but havnt worked out my technique yet.. ringbolt2013 1 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted March 16, 2014 Share #416 Posted March 16, 2014 You can rework them and save yourself some time. David B ringbolt2013 and olliechristo 2 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share #417 Posted March 16, 2014 I made up my culverins, at the end of the barrel they had more of a protrusion than anything, so I filed and started drilling them out with a 0.5 mm bit.. They look alright...Ollie egkb, ringbolt2013, scratch and 2 others 5 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringbolt2013 Posted March 16, 2014 Share #418 Posted March 16, 2014 Beeswax is THE thing for the ropes it takes all the fuzz and lays it.......BUT it also catches dust floating in the air so the model should be cased! Does that make sense with anybody?? By the way I still think you are doing a splendid job on the Ship Ollie!! Tom olliechristo and scratch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringbolt2013 Posted March 16, 2014 Share #419 Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Bitt Heads are usually continuations of the frames and not an add-on at the rail. Check out where the frames are and place the Bitts above them in line. Does that help?? Tom Running thoughts..........bitts can also be on deck, attached to the deck beams usually with some bolts Edited March 17, 2014 by ringbolt2013 olliechristo and scratch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share #420 Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks tom. Makes sense.. Jeez I had one of those sessions. The possibility for dramas in this hobby seem endless.. I was seriously struggling to add straps to anchor stocks. I was trying to paint strips of aluminium can, just ended up looking a mess.. I remembered from someone's log they used black paper and I happened to have some 140 gsm.. Went much better and everything was looking sweet, then I clear coated and it went all wrong. Mustn't have shaken the can enough and they went all white.. Not the type that seems to go away.. So I managed to clean them up with metho and tried again. Looking okay now.. Managed to get two canon lids hinged and fitted, was a real struggle also. Anyway as someone said. You soon learn that 3 steps forward two back is a good day.. ollie ringbolt2013 and egkb 2 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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