Rat-Fink-A-Booboo Posted June 9, 2017 Share #1351 Posted June 9, 2017 Thanks Michael, Kieth, I was looking for a plank on frame or at least a plank on bulkhead kit. I only have a dining table to work on so I don't have the facility for a scratch build. Perhaps one day I'll have a garden with a man cave in it. There really does seem to be a dearth of 'working boat' kits Wishing you all fair winds and a following sea. Don mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Piet and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share #1352 Posted September 19, 2017 Took the mast down this morning in preparation for the move to the new shop. The move is beginning to wear on me. Michael Mirabell61, PeteB, IgorSky and 14 others 17 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted September 19, 2017 Share #1353 Posted September 19, 2017 Good luck with the move Michael - hopefully no new repairs needed the other end cheers Pat mtaylor, Piet, Omega1234 and 3 others 6 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted September 19, 2017 Share #1354 Posted September 19, 2017 It isn't surprising it is wearing you down, especially if you have been hoarding for a long time. The driving to and fro when moving most/all items yourself, and getting the other house ready, know it, done it thrice, forth time coming up next year probably ... not looking forward to it either. The only advantage ... regular cleaning out. No children to help you with the move? Anyway, I wish you and Judy lots of strength, and a cool head druxey, mtaylor, IgorSky and 5 others 8 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted September 19, 2017 Share #1355 Posted September 19, 2017 I second Carl's remarks. Safe moving! cog, Omega1234, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Mariano Posted September 21, 2017 Share #1356 Posted September 21, 2017 Hello Michaell Mott I´m very glad to watch your wonderfull building ; realy a peace of art Best regards Carlos popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Piet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted September 22, 2017 Share #1357 Posted September 22, 2017 I hoping the move is going well......I don't envy you with all that equipment. strength to you my friend as you continue just keep thinking of the new workshop........plan it well mtaylor, Piet and cog 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubac's Historian Posted December 24, 2017 Share #1358 Posted December 24, 2017 Just leafing through this build, and I just wanted to say what beautiful, clean work you do! mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Omega1234 3 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share #1359 Posted December 25, 2017 Thank you all for continuing to follow this slow build. As soon as the restoration of Albertic is done I will be getting back to the cutter, meanwhile she is now safely sitting in waiting in a quiet part of the workshop Merry Christmas everyone. Michael mcpwilk, tadheus, kees de mol and 15 others 18 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted December 25, 2017 Share #1360 Posted December 25, 2017 (edited) Merry Xmas to you, your lady, and family Michael Edited December 25, 2017 by cog Omega1234, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted December 25, 2017 Share #1361 Posted December 25, 2017 Merry Christmas Michael and your Misses so good to see your superbly built project again! look'in forward in seeing the continuation Omega1234 and mtaylor 2 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jond Posted December 26, 2017 Share #1362 Posted December 26, 2017 Michael It's always a pleasure to find one of you builds and leaf through it. I love seeing you successfully removed and reinstalled the mast. I am also envious to see machining parts. I have so much to learn. Happy new year Jon Omega1234, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote current builds Elizabeth Howard; HMS Terror; Zebedee F Cliff 4 mast schooner refit Beam Trawler Harvard 1926; Lightships of Boothbay. WAL 605 Overfalls ;Blue Dolphin Maine_ Arctic Schooner ; H G Berry_ Brigs of Boothbay; first pinky in Boothbay diorama; Bluenose 1:24 ; ernestina-morrissey-by-jond-1:48; aphrodite 1853 1st ship in boothbay ; Bowdoin diorama; dancing feather 1853 pilot schooner RC ; Boothbay Harbor One design racing sloop 1:6 radio Charles Notman 4 masted Downeast schooner 1:48 radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share #1363 Posted August 5, 2018 She is back in the centre of the shop, ready to be worked on. I whipped up a new portable stand from a surplus IKEA wardrobe. I did some tidying up and put the main-sheet back together. Now who can spot the poorly belayed rope. It really feels good to get the cutter back on the shipyard floor. Now off to have some supper with Judy. Michael steamschooner, Dubz, PeteB and 21 others 24 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted August 5, 2018 Share #1364 Posted August 5, 2018 I believe that is the line on the farthest left pin. Rogerkk popeye the sailor and Piet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted August 5, 2018 Share #1365 Posted August 5, 2018 Nice to see your beautiful cutter back as the centre of attention, Michael. John mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Mirabell61 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipmodel Posted August 5, 2018 Share #1366 Posted August 5, 2018 Michael - A pleasure to see your excellent work once again. Dan popeye the sailor, Piet and mtaylor 3 Quote Current build -SS Mayaguez (c.1975) scale 1/16" = 1' (1:192) by Dan Pariser Prior scratch builds - Royal yacht Henrietta, USS Monitor, USS Maine, HMS Pelican, SS America, SS Rex, SS Uruguay, Viking knarr, Gokstad ship, Thames River Skiff , USS Oneida, Swan 42 racing yacht, Queen Anne's Revenge (1710), SS Andrea Doria (1952), SS Michelangelo (1962) , Queen Anne's Revenge (2nd model) USS/SS Leviathan (1914), James B Colgate (1892), POW bone model (circa 1800) restoration Prior kit builds - AL Dallas, Mamoli Bounty. Bluejacket America, North River Diligence, Airfix Sovereign of the Seas "Take big bites. Moderation is for monks." Robert A. Heinlein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted August 5, 2018 Share #1367 Posted August 5, 2018 Hurrah! Nice to see her again in her current state, Michael. mtaylor, Mirabell61, Piet and 1 other 4 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted August 5, 2018 Share #1368 Posted August 5, 2018 You really have to remind me of what's missing Michael (bon appétit) Piet, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted August 5, 2018 Share #1369 Posted August 5, 2018 Looking forward to these updates cheers Pat Piet, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Posted August 5, 2018 Share #1370 Posted August 5, 2018 Ah, I've been missing the cutter. Very happy to see her back in the shipyard. mtaylor, Piet and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Ships built :- Schooner for Port Jackson Thermoplylae Bluenose II Full size Tammie Norrie dinghy 1:8 scale Miss Caroline, model of the full size boat I built Under construction :- Royal Caroline, this one is special as it is in memory of my 13 year old daughter, Caroline who passed away in 2005 Miane three masted schooner R/C, scratch build (on hold) Charles W Morgan (on hold) Scratch designed and built R/C Mahogany and Walnut speedboat (on hold) In the que :- S.T. Waratah, maybe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Pearse Posted August 5, 2018 Share #1371 Posted August 5, 2018 Hi Michael, I hope this signifies your plans to restart this model. I'm not so keen on the port side belaying because with water & load it might lock up. I don't mind the starboard one because, despite the mess, it will release easily. Mark popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Piet 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted August 5, 2018 Share #1372 Posted August 5, 2018 Wonderful stuff. Happy to see this model creeping towards the finish line. Question??? How do you plan on getting that model out of the room once completed? Chuck mtaylor, Piet and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share #1373 Posted August 5, 2018 Thank you all for your kind remarks about this model. She has been sitting there waiting for me to get serious about finishing her. The first area that I want to get sorted is the access to the interior and the companionway. I have been struggling with this area for some time on and off and now it will get done. Chuck the fid gets pulled from the topmast and then she will just clear the doorway at 73 inches, no worries. Michael popeye the sailor, druxey, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 6, 2018 Share #1374 Posted August 6, 2018 I really need to get one of my scratch builds going again, so I will visit the scratch build forum more often good to see you've brought the Cutter back to the table Michael........such a wonderful project {and eye catching vessel}. looking forward in seeing more progress on her cog, Jack12477, Piet and 1 other 4 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share #1375 Posted August 7, 2018 Thanks to all who have made fine comments about me getting off my seat and beginning work again on this project. I went sailing yesterday and today so no work done in the shop. But with the temperatures hovering around the 30 Celsius, I prefer 20 ish and the shop being air conditioned, I can see that time in the shop is time well spent modelling and keeping cool. I rather like the companionway on Polly Agatha I also like the seats in the cockpit. Michael druxey, Piet, G.L. and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Pearse Posted August 7, 2018 Share #1376 Posted August 7, 2018 the split Dorade vents are very interesting, never seen that before popeye the sailor, Piet and mtaylor 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share #1377 Posted August 7, 2018 Yes Mark they certainly are I am thinking that a small form tool and making them out of some annealed brass. Michael Piet, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share #1378 Posted August 9, 2018 Had a nice visit with Jeff (Chasseur) last evening when he stopped by to see the Albertic. More reworking of the companionway. I am reworking the area that opens up to the hull. The opportunity to rework the position of the skylight which was a bit too close to the mast will be able to be sorted as well. I am going to widen the companionway to scale 36" (4.5"actual) so that it aligns with the skylight similar to the one on the Polly Agatha. So just to save mahogany I made a prototype out of some cardstock. I will make a new deck piece by laminating the deck fir planks over the 1/8th aircraft ply sheet once it is properly curved and the cut outs for the companionway and skylights are done. I actually spent a good part of the day working on upgrading the drawing that I first made when this project began way back in 2012. so a lot of measuring and fixing the drawing which was rudimentary at best. Michael gjdale, russ, aviaamator and 20 others 23 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted August 10, 2018 Share #1379 Posted August 10, 2018 Looks very good Michael; great idea to prototype in card. cheers Pat popeye the sailor, mtaylor, EdT and 1 other 4 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share #1380 Posted August 10, 2018 Thanks Pat. I needed some 1 1/2" mahogany so cut some a tad over thickness then thickness planed it down with a simple jig and a block plane. by using some 3/16 x 1/8th evergreen strip and placing them in the corners of the jig i can plane either or thickness by flipping them up or flat. I then cut the strips to width with the table saw. Next was to lay out the wood over the template to mark the angles and decide on the joints, tenons seemed reasonable. They were formed with the usual assortment of saws and chisels. And a test to get a feel for what the new companionway will look like. Michael Bedford, DORIS, kees de mol and 22 others 25 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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