Revenue Protection Cutter

zenrat · May 04, 2020, 05:06:41 AM

Thanks folks.

I evened up the sides today, cleaned up some excess glue and added an extension to the vertical bit at the front. The bit that curves up from the keel.
I know it will have a nautical comedy name, Most parts of boats do. Futtock shrouds and rowlocks for example. It's probably called something like a willy post or a fore-noggler.

PR19_Kit · May 04, 2020, 05:24:50 AM

Quote from: zenrat on May 03, 2020, 05:15:26 AM

I have increased the freeboard.

Increased? $:-\$

More like DOUBLED!

zenrat · May 04, 2020, 05:47:27 AM

Not doubled. That's the camera angle. Maybe increased by 50%.

NARSES2 · May 04, 2020, 06:25:02 AM

Quote from: zenrat on May 04, 2020, 05:06:41 AM

I know it will have a nautical comedy name, Most parts of boats do. Futtock shrouds and rowlocks for example. It's probably called something like a willy post or a fore-noggler.

I'll ask my brother next time we talk, he was a shipwright back in the day when they still made ships on the Wear.

Rheged · May 04, 2020, 06:52:16 AM

I'd be careful with your futtock shrouds if I were you!! Let them get too loose and your topmast goes all limp!!

Weaver · May 04, 2020, 07:00:29 AM

Stem*.

You're welcome**.

*I think

**I think...

Captain Canada · May 04, 2020, 07:18:01 AM

Nice additions so far !

buzzbomb · May 04, 2020, 07:50:57 PM

Now you have enough freeboard to wedge a Trebuchet on it.

Ok, perhaps a Scorpion

zenrat · May 09, 2020, 05:06:35 AM

Or two pair of Lewis guns.

I started on the cabin thisarvo.

Revenue Protection Cutter WIP 09-05-2020 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

This is completely influenced by Strobez BTW. His builds have inspired me to build stuff I wouldn't normally try.

Old Wombat · May 09, 2020, 08:52:04 AM

That does look good!

zenrat · May 10, 2020, 04:42:09 AM

Thanks Womby. It is developing a character all of its own. I'm not sure how much I have to do with that.

I've had to stop scratching up the cabin so I can paint the areas of the inside I won't be able to get at once the cabin sides are glued to the hull sides.

NARSES2 · May 10, 2020, 06:10:40 AM

The sides of the cabin look as though they could be "swing out" sails for when a stealthy approach is needed ?

Looking good

zenrat · May 11, 2020, 04:47:26 AM

Hmmm, I see what you mean. They are like that because I can't glue them in place until I have painted the floor, engine and other detail bits inside that i won't be able to reach later.

NARSES2 · May 11, 2020, 06:38:45 AM

Quote from: zenrat on May 11, 2020, 04:47:26 AM
Hmmm, I see what you mean. They are like that because I can't glue them in place until I have painted the floor, engine and other detail bits inside that i won't be able to reach later.

At least you've thought about it

zenrat · May 12, 2020, 04:46:09 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on May 11, 2020, 06:38:45 AM
Quote from: zenrat on May 11, 2020, 04:47:26 AM
Hmmm, I see what you mean. They are like that because I can't glue them in place until I have painted the floor, engine and other detail bits inside that i won't be able to reach later.

At least you've thought about it

Yes. Unusually for me. I usually steam right on in gluing stuff together only to realise detail painting is going to be impossible. I must be learning...