Cutter Cheerful 1806 Build Log [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Jimsky]

Thanks for the tip. That cross my mind, but makes me very nervous. I think I'll experiment on some scrap wood before I dig into the deck. I haven't applied any finish yet (intend to apply wipe on poly). Would that enhance seams between planks?

Yes, varnishing should enhance seems. Have you ever considered to use Oil: Linseed or Flaxseed, Danish will do? Oil requires significant drying time compared to wipe and poly, but it gives a different effect to the wood (not to mention Oil protects timber).

 

[pugwash]

Gennaro, just added your build to my watch list. You're making a fine job of it, looking forward to more.
Happy New Year.

 

[Sulaire]

I wish my good planking was as good as your 'bad' planking ...

 

[Gennaro]

Many thanks for your kind comments, advices and likes. I guess, I'll have to experiment (off the model!) with oils, wop. I'm actually inclined not to scribe the deck. What I was hoping to achieve can be seen in the photo below, but apparently that's way beyond my skill. I guess if I turned into a vampire, there might be enough time to eventually do the better job. Happy New year! Still dizzy from last night.

 

[RodneyB]

Looks very nice.

 

[Uwek]

It is looking very good - great appearance over all.
And I think your way is a good one: Trying something new, a new method, color or something like this - first try it on a test dummy before permanently on the model.

 

[Gennaro]

This is something that I've been contemplating for some time. I just love painted friezes on models. Thanks to generosity of Chuck Passaro who provided friezes free of charge (made for Winchelsea), I'm tempted to install them on Cheerfuel. What do you think?? Yay or Nay?

 

[Maarten]

Yay for sure

 

[Jimsky]

I certainly like it, but... the next step you will add carving or? Will this be still Cheerful or?

 

[Uwek]

you ask - you get my "Nay"
For me the cutters were working vessels, so they had no freizes with cherubs showing
It is a question of taste
If you install them finally, take care, that they fit very well between the frame timbers of the stern - in moment it is not looking optimum (see your photo)

 

[Gennaro]

Uwe,
Nothing is glued yet, just a test to see what it looks like. Might be overkill, but several Alert kits, also a cutter, show painted frieze. Not to mention, Marshall's painting.

 

[Jimsky]

Uwe,
Nothing is glued yet, just a test to see what it looks like. Might be overkill, but several Alert kits, also a cutter, shown painted frieze. Not to mention, Marshall's painting.

Hello Gennaro. The painted frieze on Alert is still debatable, it has only appeared on Marshall's painting (as you mention). He painted after 20 years since Alert was launched. Often times, artists 'beautify' ships and add carvings and\or painted friezes. But I agree with Uwe, it a personal taste of preference, as long as you are happy!

 

[donfarr]

PERSONALLY I THINK PAPER FRIEZES, SPOIL THE MODEL YOU CAN DEFINATLY TELL THEY ARE PAPER, REALLY LOOKS CHEAP, UGH, JUST MY 2 CENTS. Don

 

[Uwek]

There is another painting (I am not sure, if this was originally also from Marshall and from the same time) showing the stern completely.

And I guess these given information from the paintings are the basis for the different model manufacturer with the Alert in program:
Vanguard with their 1:64 wooden kit

and also the Shipyard card board model is shown sometimes with the paintings

although on their front-page of the kit the cutter is shown without


Historically is it maybe also a question of the taste of the different time - but for this I am not a specialist, but maybe somebody else can tell us more....
The Alert was launched in 1777 and the Cheerful in 1806

British cutter 'Alert' (1777)

British cutter 'Alert' (1777). Dates of service, name changes, previous and next incarnations, dimensions, armament, commanders, officers and crewmen, actions, battles, sources

threedecks.org

British cutter 'Cheerful' (1806)

British cutter 'Cheerful' (1806). Dates of service, name changes, previous and next incarnations, dimensions, armament, commanders, officers and crewmen, actions, battles, sources

threedecks.org

 

[Gennaro]

I certainly like it, but... the next step you will add carving or? Will this be still Cheerful or?

Jim, don't worry about carvings. Definitely not going to put winged unicorn on stempost

 

[Gennaro]

PERSONALLY I THINK PAPER FRIEZES, SPOIL THE MODEL YOU CAN DEFINATLY TELL THEY ARE PAPER, REALLY LOOKS CHEAP, UGH, JUST MY 2 CENTS. Don

There is something to it what you say Don. It's out of question to paint them by hand - can't paint the wall. Thanks for the comment.

 

[donfarr]

ALONG WITH JIM AND YOU I TOO RESIDE, NO PAINT FOR DON, LOL. Don

 

[Gennaro]

Thanks for all the comments and likes. Much appreciated. While still contemplating friezes, managed to manufacture pedestals. I'm not too fond of cradles, they just break the line of the hull imho. Brass pedestals are nice, but hard to find them of the same style in different hights, since cutter's keel was not parallel to the waterline. Here they are:

 

[Gennaro]

I had a back luck with this model from the get go. And disaster strikes again thanks to my stupidity. I was hoping to preserve the look of holly by applying wipe on poly. Guess what, I applied wipe on poly OIL based, not WATER based. Here is the result:



The first thought was to toss the damn thing into garbage and start something else. Admiral, however, persuaded me to paint the lower hull white. Here's the result after four coats of acrylic white:



Anyways, that's what it is. Can't wait to finish this thing and start something else.

 

[Uwek]

...... Can't wait to finish this thing and start something else.

I know this sentence very well - and I guess most of the members also said this sentence once or more often in their life