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| Michael Mott |
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 Registered Member #4083 Joined: Wed Nov 21 2012, 12:46amPosts: 121 | Given the comment about using both sites MSB and MSW I thought Iwould start a tHread here about the model I am building. This pilot cutter is based on some plans that were published by MAP (Model and Allied Press) back in the early 70's and those plans were actually based on the fishing smack CK482. Those of you who have seen the build on MSW will already be familiar with what I have done so far. The model is LOD 63 inches LOA 84 inches Beam 18 inches Draft 10 1/2 inches My intention is to sail this model here are a few pics of the build  The frames are Jellutong, and the planking on the hull is Cedar.   The roller reefing is custom built around a worm gear on hand. The mast is Clear Fir and the boom is Spruce.   The deck is double planked the lower planks are white pine glued and treenailed into place the top planks are clear Fir the caulking is coloured Carpenters glue the top planks will also be treenailed in place. The cockpit surround is Honduras Mahogany as is the forward hatch and the cabin sides.  Michael | ||
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| teleman |
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  Registered Member #1925 Joined: Tue Nov 29 2011, 05:32amPosts: 1394 | Good going Michael, Glad you added your build here. I wanted to ask you about your chaulking of the deck. What did you use? Yea I lost to ongoing build logs at MSW, plus 5 complete build logs,,,,,,,,,,,,,,man that bites!!! | ||
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| Winston |
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winston  Registered Member #1 Joined: Sat Jun 13 2009, 02:08pmPosts: 2556 | Very nice. I love large scale models. What kind of milling machine is that I see in the background? | ||
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| Michael Mott |
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| Registered Member #4083 Joined: Wed Nov 21 2012, 12:46amPosts: 121 | Hi Mario, the caulking glue is Le Pages Carpenters Glue coloured with Tamiya black acrylic applied with a syringe into a V groove, in hindsight it would have been better to have had a rabbited groove, next time. Hi Winston, the mill in the background is a Jet MillDrill I picked up second hand in 1979 and the lathe is a Myford ML7 I purchased new in 1971 and directly behind the boat in the background is a DoAll Die filing machine. Scraping the glue on the deck took a couple of days, I am pleased with it. Today I worked on milling the underside of the cockpit coaming the walls will drop into the opening 2 1/14 inches and there will be a gasket around the edge of the deck under the coaming. The cockpit will be fixed into the hull with a couple of brass machine screws then a teak floor grate will cover those. this way I can access the rudder controls and keep the water out.  Michael | ||
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| bbrockel |
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  Registered Member #1520 Joined: Sat Mar 12 2011, 04:39pmPosts: 136 | Beautiful piece of work, Michael. What prompted such a big build? 84" LOA, WOW. Are you and R/C'er? | ||
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| Michael Mott |
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| Registered Member #4083 Joined: Wed Nov 21 2012, 12:46amPosts: 121 | Bob Thanks for the Compliment. Regarding the size of the build one of the reasons is that I have the plans for Shamrock V by Rene Sarao for an 8 foot long model that is a racing class J class. I thought that I would learn what I am doing on this model first. I do want to sail this model however the whole RC thing is a bit of a mystery to me. I have spent most of my life building models of one sort or another both commercially and for fun. Most of them have been very small scales. The large scale is giving my eyes a rest and it is fun being able to build the smaller details in full operating order. Just for contrast here is a shot of the stern of the bounty I have partially built from scratch sitting against the bowsprit knees  The bounty is mostly made from Maple and the hull is carves from Jellutong I am thinking of restoring it because I started it 34 years ago and the paint has cracked on the hull.  And the whole model on the deck of the cutter. Michael | ||
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| teleman |
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| Registered Member #1925 Joined: Tue Nov 29 2011, 05:32amPosts: 1394 | THANKS FOR THE INFO MICHAEL. The deck came out great. Gees thats the first time i ever seen a 3 mast ship being used for a lifeboat on a cutter. 85 inches well at least you made it a little shorter then the original plans call for of 8ft. Just WOW man!!! I have watched your build since the beginning Michael but the size just still impresses me...... I hope you went to the jig forum to get the info on the gantry build board. But Im thinking it might not be big enough for your type of projects.... [ Edited Thu Feb 14 2013, 04:44pm ] | ||
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| Michael Mott |
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| Registered Member #4083 Joined: Wed Nov 21 2012, 12:46amPosts: 121 | Hi Mario, the cutter is different than the Shamrock. the Map plans were for the model to be 24 inches overall and the model was designed by LS Humphries. I did go and check out the biuld jig I had looked at that thread once before but I forgot that I had. (Sorry Mike). Gees thats the first time i ever seen a 3 mast ship being used for a lifeboat on a cutter. 85 Made me laugh I guess it does look funny. Michael | ||
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| Michael Mott |
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| Registered Member #4083 Joined: Wed Nov 21 2012, 12:46amPosts: 121 | I did a little more work on the cockpit walls today. The groove is visible for the gasket around the walls.  Chiselling out the corner blocks to create the rounded corners.  The shaping is in the first stage so that I can fit the floor plate.  Michael | ||
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| Mick Wilkins |
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 Registered Member #597 Joined: Sat Jan 02 2010, 08:28pmPosts: 55 | Michael! I have been looking for plans for the Bristol channel pilot cutter, 1/4"=1' scale or would like to build a rc model do you have any ideas where to look or anyone out there have used set willing to sell me, most excellent looking model would love to see it sailing, laters then michael b. w. | ||
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