Hevva!

[longshanks]

It's been a while, a combination of poor health and Mo and Jo having left the building . so a quick(?) simple build....

 

The pilchard season in Cornwall started around July and continued until October but sometimes went on until the New Year. The principal method of catching the huge shoals was seine netting. Two boats carried the nets.

The first boat (stop seiner) carried a net measuring 440 yds x 33 yards deep (400m x 30m). The second boat carried the tuck seine 160yds x 33yds (145m x 30m). A third boat called the lurker carried the Master Seiner who controlled the operation.

In West Cornwall because of the strength of the tides the nets had to be shot close inshore. The Lurkers position was performed by from the cliff top by the Huer. As the shoals were seen to be approaching the Huer used a long tin trumpet to call ‘ Heeva’ and the boats were launched.

From there the Huer directed operations using a form of semaphore code.

My intention is depict the Huer

 

Anyone wanting to know a bit more.....

https://www.bsjwtrust.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/Pichard-Fishery.pdf

 

 

 

Using an old punt/dinghy as a shelter

For figures Im thinking the old gent on the right and the young lad to the left

 

So here we go with half a boat 

 

Stay safe and warm

 

Kev

[Dmitriy1967]

You know how to find amazing scenes to create!

[Modelholic]

Good to know you're feeling better.

Tom

[Faraway]

My feeling is it will be neither quick, nor simple. But I’m thinking it will be outstanding. 
It’s been many (many) years since I painted a figure, I love watching them come to life under the paint brush, and put them on a small diorama.

I shall be watching this with much interest.

Jon

[beefy66]

Looks like the both of us need to find MO and JO good to see you back at it sure it will be very special when it is done.

 

Stay Safe

beefy

[Faraway]

21 minutes ago, beefy66 said:

Looks like the both of us need to find MO and JO

Me too.

I blame the weather, can’t really have the heating on all that high, all day, so my work room gets a bit cold.

Jon

[JohnWS]

Hi Kev!    Glad to see you back with another historical & interesting build.   Hope you continue to feel better as you rev up the ol' Mo & Jo.

 

 

John

[longshanks]

Thank you all for your kind wishes and support. Following this?  I think you all need to get out more 

 

Plug ready

 

Going to do a split mould.  Mirror glaze and PVA release agent applied

 

Water and cocktail slivers.....

 

and here's what popped out

 

straight from the mould

 

A bit rough in places but a good place to start from.....

 

Stay safe and warm

 

Kev

[ArnoldAmbrose]

Gidday Kev, I'm looking forward to this.       Regards, Jeff.

[Faraway]

53 minutes ago, longshanks said:

I think you all need to get out more 

What ?
This weather ?

The penguin is very apt.

I do like your moulded hull.

Jon

[robgizlu]

The Master of Lyrical Modelling returns.  Huzza!!!

Great to have you back Kev - it's not the same without one of your builds rolling.

Great idea - another winner in the offing - is there No stopping this man - this force of nature 

Season greetings

Rob

[Dancona]

2 minutes ago, robgizlu said:

The Master of Lyrical Modelling returns.  Huzza!!!

Great to have you back Kev - it's not the same without one of your builds rolling.

Great idea - another winner in the offing - is there No stopping this man - this force of nature 

Season greetings

Rob

I couldnt have put it better myself, here we go again, more poetry in miniature !!!!

[longshanks]

19 hours ago, Faraway said:

I do like your moulded hull.

Thanks Jon, Resin and tissue 

 

1 hour ago, robgizlu said:

The Master of Lyrical Modelling returns

 

1 hour ago, Dancona said:

more poetry in miniature !!!!

 

 

No pressure then from two modelling Masters 

 

Stay safe & warm

 

Kev

[longshanks]

Update. Hull with a quick brush coat

 

Working the bulkheads. Aft one to be the cut off. Mid to become seat. Pen gives scale

 

Mid taken from drawings. Aft. Hard work to make an internal curve like this. Far simpler to break it  into three and work around. Basic will do in this case as its only to brace the cut off

 

Et voila

 

Ooops!

 

Fitting timbers/rib

 

Thwart fwd tacked in place

 

and posed. Need to work out how I'm going to display

Thanks for the likes

Stay safe and warm

 

Kev

[robgizlu]

The Man with a Plan - ingenious and effective 

Boy - those figures work!

Rob

[Courageous]

Nice to see you back Kev. Interesting subject you've got there and I'm sure it'll be at your usual high standard.

 

Stuart

[beefy66]

Good job your putting the old fella with this if it was a young yuppie type they would be trying to sell that as a holiday home let.  

 

great idea and imagination there Kev.

 

Stay Safe

beefy

[JohnWS]

Coming along great, Kev.  Very cool!

 

Nice to see your giant pen back in action, too.  

 

John

[longshanks]

23 hours ago, robgizlu said:

The Man with a Plan

 Ish!

 

21 hours ago, Courageous said:

Nice to see you back Kev

MO & Jo seem to be bouncing back, helped by the support and encouragement on here. I thought with the subject I'd be sent to the darkest corner 

 

21 hours ago, beefy66 said:

if it was a young yuppie type they would be trying to sell that as a holiday home let.  

 Now that's an idea. I think I'll offer it up for offers when finished

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/st-ives-single-garage-above-7730305

You might get your Range Rover in but I doubt you'll be able to open a door 🤫

 

20 hours ago, JohnWS said:

Nice to see your giant pen back in action

Steroids are working 😉

 

20 hours ago, JohnWS said:

Very cool!

Cold here but I bet it's colder with you 

 

Stay  safe & warm

 

Kev

[JohnWS]

15 minutes ago, longshanks said:

Steroids are working 😉

17 minutes ago, longshanks said:

Cold here but I bet it's colder with you 

Hi Kev.

Not too bad here.  Temps are hovering around freezing 0°C.  Our big problem today is a weather system that's travelled all the way from California bringing freezing rain & some snow.   A nice day to stay indoors.

John

 

 

[ArnoldAmbrose]

On 12/15/2022 at 1:41 AM, longshanks said:

Stay safe and warm

Gidday Kev, In my part of the world I should manage that. 🙂

You certainly do some unusual subjects. A true Artiste. 👍       Regards, Jeff.

[Terry1954]

Good to see you back on usual excellent form Kev, and what a great little project.

 

Love the idea (and the work so far) and will follow with relish!

 

Terry

[stevehnz]

Cripes, less than a week after the off & he's already half finished. Done by Christmas will it be? Its a nice theme to build to & I'm sure it'll be another wee masterpiece. Do the Pilchards still run or did they fish them out? 

Steve.

[Del Boy]

You know Kev its great to see you ‘grooving’ again, it’s just brilliant to see first steps like ‘plug ready’ and a superb piece of art on show. In that space of time I doubt if I could have found my glasses, made a cuppa, located my chair and then wondered where to find a plan. Brilliant progress, following closely, way to go m8! 

[longshanks]

On 16/12/2022 at 05:23, ArnoldAmbrose said:

In my part of the world I should manage that

I'm more worried about you catching a chill from the A/C 

 

On 16/12/2022 at 23:51, stevehnz said:

did they fish them out? 

Oh yes!

 

Just a few pics for this update but plenty of modelling

 

Ribs finished

 

 

Stretchers that support thwarts

 

Thwart not fitted yet..

 

Thanks for looking in

 

Stay safe

 

Kev