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A few more pictures of the Hull progress, Monkey Rail and and Stanchions added between Pin and Monkey Rail.
 
 

To continue, 1st planking complete and now my attention turned to the inside and outside of the Bulwarks, Main Rail, Internal Bulwark Stanchions and Brass Bulwarks.
 
Deck planking was completed, Cargo Hatches created, (NOT Gratings!!), and Waterways added.
 
I discarded the kit supplied Main Rail Stanchions and opted for Brass wire. Each one of these had a 2mm Brass Ring Silver Soldered on about 2 mm from the level of the Deck.
 
Cargo winches also assembled.

1st planking continued and I also "Fluffed" around with the Deckhouses as it sort of gave me a sense of achievement to get these underway and helped me visualize their future placement.
 
Rail Stanchions are from Bliiings as I did not like the look of the kit supplied items. I used these throughout, they gave a very pleasing result.
 
It was also nice to place the Masts and Bowsprit in position.
 
 

I purchased the Sergal version of the Cutty about 2005 and put it away for a year or so.
In the intervening months I managed to get my hands on the extras that I thought that I would require, PE sheet that didn't come with the later version of this Kit, Bulwarks/Deckhouse Sides/Etc.
I also ordered some laser cut Deckhouse Sides/Nameboard for Bow/Stern/Etc from "Double O Laser Products" in the US who make these specifically for this model. (And others.)
 
I also immersed myself in research and study regarding the Cutty, Log of the Cutty Sark and the supposed "Bible" for anyone attempting this model, Cutty Sark by Mr. Longridge.
 
Accurate Plans were also essential and the source here was the Cutty Sark Society in Grenwich.
(Plans that came with the kit were not hat "Crash Hot" especially with regard to Mast/Yards/Rigging)
 
I had also purchased the A/L version of this kit but my Cats put paid to this chasing a Bush Rat around the house and managed to destroy most of the wooden components after it fell off a reasonably high Shelf!!
So, I ended up with yet another source of information, A/L Plans and other bits and pieces. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise as I now had a great source of extra bits including Rigging Thread, Chain, Eyebolts, Etc, Etc.
 
So, a deep breath and in to it.
 
Structural components for the hull were beautifully Laser Cut, clean and most importantly nice and straight!!
 
False Keel got the bearding line marked on it, bulkheads numbered and glued in position. (The fit of these components was superb)
The Decks were the next o be fitted, no issues here either, really nicely engineered.
 
Bulkheads did not require to much chamfering, mainly just Stem/Stern.
 
The first layer of planking supplied is what I'd term as a Hard Balsa and long enough to happily go from Stem to Stern with just the right amount of flex to get around some of the compound curves of the hull.
 
I started the first planking at the top of the Main Deck and worked my way up to the top ofr the Bulwarks taking care not to affix planking to the bulkhead protrusions above the level of the Deck, these protrusions would be removed at a later stage.

A few more pictures of the Hull progress, Monkey Rail and and Stanchions added between Pin and Monkey Rail.
 
 

1st planking continued and I also "Fluffed" around with the Deckhouses as it sort of gave me a sense of achievement to get these underway and helped me visualize their future placement.
 
Rail Stanchions are from Bliiings as I did not like the look of the kit supplied items. I used these throughout, they gave a very pleasing result.
 
It was also nice to place the Masts and Bowsprit in position.
 
 

One other question, before you attached the Keel, did you cut in a Bearding for your planking to slot into?
I have done the A/L Bluenose and Mare Nostrum, I fitted the Keel after Planking.
I quite like the idea of fitting the Keel first.
 
Cheers....HOF.

Hi Bob,
Looking really good!! this is one kit that I purchased some time ago, languishing in my cupboard. (I guess I'll get to it one day.)
Your Planking is coming along very nicely indeed.
Like the Super-Detailing!!
 
Cheers....HOF.

Hi Bob,
Thank you for your kind words regarding the Cutty....
It only took 6 Years of weekends. :-)
 
I had a thought regarding your lighting, maybe you could run some wiring through the hull and down through the Pedestal or whatever you are going to mount your ship on. Is this a sensible Idea or is this something too late in the build process?
 
Cheers....HOF.

Hi Bob,
Thank you for your kind words regarding the Cutty....
It only took 6 Years of weekends. :-)
 
I had a thought regarding your lighting, maybe you could run some wiring through the hull and down through the Pedestal or whatever you are going to mount your ship on. Is this a sensible Idea or is this something too late in the build process?
 
Cheers....HOF.

One other question, before you attached the Keel, did you cut in a Bearding for your planking to slot into?
I have done the A/L Bluenose and Mare Nostrum, I fitted the Keel after Planking.
I quite like the idea of fitting the Keel first.
 
Cheers....HOF.

Hi Bob,
Looking really good!! this is one kit that I purchased some time ago, languishing in my cupboard. (I guess I'll get to it one day.)
Your Planking is coming along very nicely indeed.
Like the Super-Detailing!!
 
Cheers....HOF.

A couple of pictures.....