markjay

Great that is what I was thinking of doing and I'm glad to have it confirmed by someone on the site.

Along with the oval deck hole did you rework the slots on the false keel or did you rework the lower mast below the deck to reflect the proper angle?

Many thanks.
Mark

Hi folks,

Hope you all had a good holiday and were able to put some building time in. In my research of the CS I have noted that the masts were raked in the resource books. Fore mast 86 degrees, 85 degrees main, 84 degrees mizzen. The kit plans and build keel slots are 90 degrees, that would make the masts dead on perpendicular to the deck. Has anyone one else confronted this issue, if so, did you fix it or not bother with this detail. I'm concerned that if I change the angle, the rigging for the shrouds would be off.
Any comments or suggestions are welcome.

Mark

Hi,

I've built the MS version of the kit... the finished product came out OK. i was not pleasedwith the quality of the wood supplied and the instructions (in English) left alot to be desired. Yes, it is recommended as a starter kit and there are plently of challenges to learn from. You may want to consider the MS Virginia Sloop as an alternative.

I believe there are Utube clips on both the kits. I have no experience with the AL version.

Welcome to the world of shipbuilding.

Mark

Gary thanks for the direction... I'll call AoS. I didnot recognize the part code numbers.
Thanks again and Seasons greetings to you.
Mark

garym,

I downloaded your order list for the stanchions and deadeye assembly, etc. Was this ordered placed through Mantua or Ages of Sail. I've delt with Ages of Sail before and was very pleased with their service. Looking forward to hearing from you.
 

Mark

Thanks for the input and good suggestions.

Mark
Phoenix, AZ

Hi all,

Has anyone built this verison of the Cutty Sark. I remember reading some place that this was a new release of the kit.
Any feed back would be appreciated. I'm not to eager to put out 500+ for what the old Sergal version.

Many thaks in advance.
Mark

Thanks for the posting...simple and easy

Hi guys, I'm in the process of coppering my build of the HMS Fly with Amaticopper plates. Lookin OK to this point ( this is my first coppering). I am wonderinf what color the copper would turn after interacting with seawater (brown, green, black). I'm testing salt water, vineger, vinerger and salt in water. Any suggestions on what to use.
Thanks in advance.

Mark

Hello,
I'd like to upgrade my build of the Fly with coppering. the scale is 1/64th same as the Pegasus which has the same overall dimensions and comes with copper plates. Does anyone know the number of copper sheets needed for the job.
I've found a supplier for the sheets but am lost as to the total needed.
Many thanks in advance.
Mark