samson

Hi Malcom

I fix it with hvite glue and paint - with also stik it together  and for the opstandings i drill the hools tight so by presse them down the nerly stok by that - but ofcorse ther they also got hvite glu . 

On 9/9/2020 at 6:37 PM, Malcolm B said:

HI Samson.

Thanks for replying so prompt.   That is a pretty smart way of powering the lights.  That has led to me thinking on and if I may suggest a possible improvement which will work if the ship sits on the bottom of the stand.  Replace the screw with the shell of a 'pop rivet' head.  If you take the pin out then you are left with a connector in which you can solder the wire which will then come out the bottom of the stand and can disappear through the display case base.      A dangerous flaw if you use LEDs, I spotted, is that if you put the ship back on the stand the wrong way round you will blow them and you cannot get in to replace them - so if a bridge rectifier is put in the circuit in the ship it can sit either way round on the stand with no problem.

 

I believe you used copper tape for the hull - what did you use to mark out the individual plates and planks - was it just a non-sharp scriber or do you have another cunning plan?

I've attached a picture of how I received the kit.  Its taken a long time to rectify the previous constructors errors and I am remaking the balsa wood stern then I think I can start to move forward.

I'm glad you can use my experience for something. as for the copper plates at the bottom of the ship. they are maed of old bills and reminders ther are cut into small pieces and pasted with a mixture of white carpentry glue and water and finally painted with copper spray . 

very simple and inexpensive

On 9/5/2020 at 11:53 AM, Malcolm B said:

HI Sampson,

 

Thanks for the log.  I am in the same position as you were when you started on the Cutty Sark.   I purchased a kit that was started but never got past the planking and no deck buildings.  So I have been reading your log with interest.

 

I am sold on the idea of opening up the hatches and putting lights in the decks and cabins but I will use LEDs.  i have also found a wireless toggle switch that will solve the problem of switching them on and off when it is in a display case.   I was wondering giving all the rigging and sails etc where you plan to store the battery pack so that you can get at it to replace them?

 

I may well be coming back to you (and Peter) for more help over the winter, if that is OK.

 

Malcolm

hi and welcome to the club of Cutty sark builds .
I direct the current through the stand so i can have the power source outside the model along with the switch.

brilliant 

On 3/4/2020 at 10:08 PM, NenadM said:

 

Hi Nenad

 

 

I'm a little curious what they are for. - it looks like a project in making blocks. I'm about to run out of blocks from my C.S. artesania and is thinking of making some myself - but they must look like the ones that are already used. not at all issy .

Cheers

Jens

Hi Martin

it looks great - I look forward to following your build.

Cheers

Jens

Hi Denis

Thank you for your input, yes it is really delicious with all the chain, I myself absolutely love it. However, I have a problem I have approx. 5 m chain I probably need at least 8 m, but of course it can be obtained.

Cheers

Jens

Hi Vladimir   

Thank you for your nice words. Yes, we are gradually some people building on a cutty sark. I've seen your build log - and it's an impressive project you're on. and your richness in detail make you honor. i'm a little curious about where you should have it on display ? Is it for an exhibition of some sort. ? it will certainly attract attention wherever it stands.

Cheers

Jens

Hi Guy  

thank you for your nice words - it is fun to hear you have been in vordingborg, the last 2 years i have visited the city in week 28 where there is a "party week" with music performance and food  - and ofcours Beer.

unfortanly it has been  canceled this year due to corona

Cheers 

Jens.

I totaly agre with you .

1 hour ago, kpnuts said:

Hi all finished the first yard.

 

 

Apart from the instructions i really like this kit (yes I know it's not an accurate depiction of the Cutty Sark)

It will still be a lovely model of a clipper ship anyway.

I totally agree with you

Nice freams - it looks to bee a real beuty .

nice looking yart .  and nice finnish ,

I'm only happy to help. and it looks fin what you are doing  

Cheers

Jens

Hello everyone here is a small update that has required a lot of patience and 2½ meter anchor chain 1½mm thickness. There are a few stays and backstays missing before I move on to the main mast but it vill com .

Cheers

Jens.

just look through my old pic and find a cuppel pic that might bee of interest 

hey

i have a copy - but with sails and drawstrings it is not to take good enlightening pictures - with less you know what details you want to see. but you have the mast and yards drawings with the reference number right? as i remember it is the  leash lead afterwards that is totally fuckt in AL. guidance. there I had to use the help of Billing boat drawings and found on the web drawings for Rewal plastic model which were really the best to understand I would like to take a few pictures of details if you clearly tell me what to see.

Cheers

Jens

it looks great what you add to the simple billing boats kit, it makes a big difference well done

Cheers

Jens

nice planking - and nice stands .  Cheers

nice work

it's amazing what a little chain and leash can do to a model ship

cheers .

Hi Peter

Thanks for your comment  

yes I am finally raising the masters - it is almost 2 years since I started doing the masters  . - but it is something you do when you have time and mood so there have been long breaks along the way.

Cheers

Jens

Hi Denis

Thanks for your comment   

cutty sark in the window sill is artesania latina. i built it approx. 2010- 2013 it is a fantastic good kit with high quality material selection. I built it half after instruction and half after pictures of C.S.

Cheers 

Jens

Hello everyone  

yes it is one of these competitions for children - two pictures - almost the same but you can find at least 5 things that are not the same. I can reveal here the top picture is 2015 and the second 2020.  

Cheers All

Jens.

Thanks Denis 

Hi Hof thank you for commenting - I appreciate it  

I have now started on the rat lines. I have further modified my clamp by making a leash brake - the first knot has always caused me torment, but now it goes like a breeze.

Cheers  

Jens.