Here is what I was able to make of the Navwar version of the 14 gun cutter. As with all Navwar models, I had to scratch build the mast, bowsprit, sails and yards.
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The kit (x 2). I separated the jib and fore staysail hoping to use them.
Measurement of the masts |
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| I use music wire. Size .47 for the main mast, .39 for the maintop mast. |
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| The built masts and bow sprits for both vessels |
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| Primed |
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| Sails are drawn on sketch paper and ready to be cut out |
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| Sails are coated on both sides with diluted PVA glue and laid across curved shapes to dry. |
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| The dried sails are then painted and final details added. |
The finished model:
This one I made American. I have the other Navwar cutter and another Langton cutter left to do. I am thinking of making one Spanish and one French.
Here are comparison shots between the two cutters built thus far; Langton on the left and Navwar on the right.
8 comments:
Clever!
How do you stick the paper sails to the metal masts? superglue?
I use only Loctight superglue red or blue bottle reinforced with rigging. I run the clew line for the sail around the back of the mast above the yard, down the front of the sail on either side of center, under the sail and back up to the yard and tie both ends together in front of the mast. The clew lines are glued to thefront of the sail and around the mast. This locks the sail and yard in place plus adds accurate detail to the sails.
Would be nice to have a name Anon!
what did you use to cut the music wire ?
Regular wire cutters. I use a Dremel grinder wheel to flatten the ends, or a simple metal file will work.
Regular wire cutters. I use a Dremel grinder wheel to flatten the ends, or a simple metal file will work.
wow iv just picked this kit up was a little upset as i picked up a ghq model witch (pardon the pun) blew both the navwar cutters out of the water i will use this is a guide to fix this pare of poor cutters thank you!
Wills, you are more than welcome. Yes GHQ and Langton hulls are much crisper sculps and require little work to look good on the game table. But with a bit of work Navwar hulls can look pretty good too.
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