12 gun dispatch and revenue cutter(after HM cutter Cheerful)
12 gun dispatch and revenue cutter(after HM cutter Cheerful)
Is your fleet in need of a small cutter for patrolling, sending messages, and enforcing customs? The 12 gun dispatch and revenue cutter is based largely on the Cheerful class and more specifically a nice model seen in the US Naval academy museum. This model is typical of cutters for the latter part of the age of sail (In Sailpower this fits best in Age of revolutions or AoR games). This kit would be well suited to represent any royal navy cutter of the Napoleonic era, as well as the War of 1812.
There are several versions of this kit:
6MM scale Captain’s Edition : This is the latest 6MM version of this kit featuring MSLA resin 3D printed hull, masts, shrouds and sails. The kit features an improved resin that has high detail but maintains part flexibility. The goal of the Captain’s Edition is to get a model on the table for gameplay in a faster manner then previous versions. This model comes unpainted and unassembled.
15-20 mm quick build version:
This kit is designed to be easy to build and features a 1 piece hull with the guns printed in place. Assembly is limited to putting the masts together and painting. Kit includes the hull, dowels and mast fittings, and directions.
Historic ship type:
It’s likely a sign of English humor that the lead ship of the class was named Cheerful and her sister ship was named Surly. Such names seem ill suited and even ironic for a vessel that while fast and essential to the service, would have been challenging to sail, and very wet due the open deck and low freeboard, and uncomfortable to serve aboard as she did not have a full height underdeck.
The historic Cheerful was built at Dover in 1806 and designed by Sir John Henslow. It was a typical purpose-built cutter used for patrolling and scouting. Cutters were also used to carry important dispatches, and military orders around to the various reaches of the English naval presence. Cutters such as this were also used for customs work and to interdict smugglers. Cutters carried more sail then a typical sloop and were very fast.
This model features 3D printed parts: There are two types of 3D printed parts we use in our products. "FDM" is lower cost, and is what most would recognize as traditional 3D printing. This type of model printed in layers from thermal plastic (generally PLA or PETG), and is lightweight with reasonable detail but will have visible striation (or lines) that the hobbyist may want to clean up using putty, primer, or other hobby techniques. "SLA" is a laser cured photo-resin that has exceptional detail, and generally has a much smoother finish without significantly noticeable striation. This type of material is more expensive, and fine details can be more delicate. Some models may use either or both types of parts, and some models may have the ability for the buyer to select the print type under print options. These models are intended to be painted and may come in different colors.
