NenadM

making some good progress Nenad.........keep going! 

I like it.  Cutty is starting to show her lines.

And it seems to be OK... one day. Proud stern line

Little joke: "Almost" Cutty Sark in her "dry dock" in Belgrade ....  Finally, I resolved problem how not to damage sensitive small parts during planking. Styrofoam packaging for electric cooker has found a new use.

1st Construction stage - Stern part
posterior third of the ship with all the equipment and view of the interior the model
 
Karl
 
 
 
 
 
 

With a tools I have, I do not see another way to distort and warp a long strips exactly on right place and on the way I want, Beside of that, in same start of working, I made first important decision - do I make a museum quality model, or do I make a model to enjoy making it to be a beautiful as much as it can be. I do not have skill level for museum model, and that is so

Hi NenadM,
 
Thanks for posting this. Some years back I bought a Constructo Cutty Sark Kit, and after the first part of building and planking, I ran into a huge problem on the bow - mine looks like something on an ice-breaker rather than a clipper. And, like you, life got in the way.
 
I've been "lurking" on MSW for a while now, and a few days back I actually got as far as getting my poor model out from where it was hiding, and into the light (on my desk) so I can get up the courage to resume work.
 
So it's nice to have someone else to share the build with!
 
Best of luck with your build, I'll be following with interest. Thanks for getting my interest back!!
 
Cheers from a very cold Jo'burg

Good plan.  If you're interested, have a look here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/forum/14-building-framing-planking-and-plating-a-ships-hull-and-deck/ at the first three posts (they are pinned).  This one here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/353-planking-instructiontutorial-by-jack-nastyface/ might be of some help.  Maybe not on the Cutty but for your next one.

Welcome, Nenad!  Your Cutty Sark is coming along nicely!

Welcome to MSW, Nenad.  Cutty Sark is on my list of "someday" models, so I will be watching your process with great interest.
 
Your life story sounds familiar, so many things to get between a modeler and his build.  I'm glad you are able to find some time now to pick up on it.
 
Wow, that is a lot of deadeyes for setting up a single mast  - I forget how complex these beasts can be.  Enjoy the process and please share your progress!
 
Bob

With a tools I have, I do not see another way to distort and warp a long strips exactly on right place and on the way I want, Beside of that, in same start of working, I made first important decision - do I make a museum quality model, or do I make a model to enjoy making it to be a beautiful as much as it can be. I do not have skill level for museum model, and that is so

Tanks for nice wishes. Ill try to get the best from me. I dont know scale, because kit I bought 1983 was made 1973 and had ONLY nine sheets, some peaces of wood and some peaces made of plastic or metal. Dont forget that 1973 Yugoslavia was socialistic poor country. No instructions except for painting !!! But measuring on sheets are 1:1 with dimensions of ship approximately : 110 cm x 75 x 25. Tomorrow I shall get exact dimensions.Sorry for my bad English. Here is today progress, two hours of work
 
 
I have exact dinensions : 92 cm (including bowsprit x 55 cm x 24 cm , and it seems to be 1/96 scale (?). Quotation from Wikipedia:
General characteristics Class & type: Clipper Tonnage: 975 GRT[1] Displacement: 2,100 tons (2,133.7 tonnes) at 20 ft (6.1 m) draught Length: Hull: 212 ft 5 in (64.74 m)
LOA: 280 ft (85.34 m) - with notice in link LOA - For sailing ships this may exclude the bowsprit and other fittings added to the hull.
 
 
and it means, as Hull + bowsprit = 85,34m, and on model = 92 cm - then scale is 1/92 ???
 
Who knows
 
 
EDIT at December 14th 2015 - important notice
 
As a payment for inexperience, almost three years after this stage, I discovered my old ( new) mistake about this method of planking. Even it enabled me to get nice surface easy to shape, when time comes to think about Her standing and way to fix standing on hull, problems appeared, caused with another mistakes (to much dedicated sanding thinned keel to 3mm) and softness of balsa. See post #2737

Tanks for nice wishes. Ill try to get the best from me. I dont know scale, because kit I bought 1983 was made 1973 and had ONLY nine sheets, some peaces of wood and some peaces made of plastic or metal. Dont forget that 1973 Yugoslavia was socialistic poor country. No instructions except for painting !!! But measuring on sheets are 1:1 with dimensions of ship approximately : 110 cm x 75 x 25. Tomorrow I shall get exact dimensions.Sorry for my bad English. Here is today progress, two hours of work
 
 
I have exact dinensions : 92 cm (including bowsprit x 55 cm x 24 cm , and it seems to be 1/96 scale (?). Quotation from Wikipedia:
General characteristics Class & type: Clipper Tonnage: 975 GRT[1] Displacement: 2,100 tons (2,133.7 tonnes) at 20 ft (6.1 m) draught Length: Hull: 212 ft 5 in (64.74 m)
LOA: 280 ft (85.34 m) - with notice in link LOA - For sailing ships this may exclude the bowsprit and other fittings added to the hull.
 
 
and it means, as Hull + bowsprit = 85,34m, and on model = 92 cm - then scale is 1/92 ???
 
Who knows
 
 
EDIT at December 14th 2015 - important notice
 
As a payment for inexperience, almost three years after this stage, I discovered my old ( new) mistake about this method of planking. Even it enabled me to get nice surface easy to shape, when time comes to think about Her standing and way to fix standing on hull, problems appeared, caused with another mistakes (to much dedicated sanding thinned keel to 3mm) and softness of balsa. See post #2737